108114-01DFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com10Hearth5"Min.CombustibleMaterialHearth CombustibleMaterial5"14"Min.CombustibleMaterialNon-Combustible MaterialMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial 8"Min.12" 15" 18"All minimumdistances arein inches20"2 1/2"6"8"10"12"Distances toUnderside ofMantelHood(GA6050, GA6052)Top of FireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel ShelfMantel ShelfINSTALLATIONContinuedMANTEL CLEARANCESIn addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, youmust also meet required clearances between fireplace opening andmantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, youwill need a hood.Determining Minimum Mantel ClearanceIf you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top offireplace opening, a hood is not required (see Figure 6).Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance WhenUsing a HoodIf minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have ahood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantelclearances required. Follow minimum clearances shown in Fig-ure 7 when using hood.NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls andmantels become hot during operation. Walls andmantels above the firebox may become hot to thetouch. If installed properly, these temperatures meetthe requirement of the national product standard.Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimumclearances shown, you must do one of the following:• operate the logs only with the flue damper open• raise the mantel to an acceptable height• remove the mantelFLOOR CLEARANCESA. If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintainthe minimum distance of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).B. If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, youmust install appliance at least 5" above the combustible floor-ing (see Figure 9).Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using HoodFigure 8 - Minimum FireplaceClearances If Installed at FloorLevelFigure 9 - Minimum FireplaceClearances AboveCombustible FlooringFigure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using HoodNoncombustible MaterialHood(GA6050, GA6052,or GA6053)Minimum Non-CombustibleMaterialMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial HeightDistances toUnderside ofMantelTop of FireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel ShelfMantel Shelf12"(A)18" 20" 22" 24"All minimumdistances arein inchesLog SetAll Models2 1/2 "6"8"10"INSTALLATIONMantel ClearancesFloor Clearances