Desa CLD3018PTA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com 113101-01A10If Using MantelYou must have noncombustible material(s) abovethe fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material behind it. Noncombustiblematerial must extend at least 8 inches up (for allmodels). If noncombustible material is less than 12",you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24"model only). Even if noncombustible material ismore than 12", you may need the hood accessoryto deflect heat away from your mantel shelf. SeeFigure 5 (see page 9), Figure 6 and Figure 7 (seepage 11) for minimum clearances.IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimumclearances, you must operate heater with chim-ney flue damper open. Go to Installing DamperClamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 12.MANTEL CLEARANCESIn addition to meeting noncombustible materialclearances, you must also meet required clearancesbetween fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If youdo not meet the clearances listed below, you willneed a hood.Determining Minimum Mantel ClearanceIf you meet minimum clearance between mantelshelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is notrequired (see Figure 6).INSTALLATIONContinuedDetermining Minimum Mantel Clearancewhen Using a HoodIf minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met,you must have a hood. When using a hood thereare still certain minimum mantel clearances re-quired. Follow minimum clearances shown in Fig-ure 7, page 11, when using a hood.NOTICE: Surface temperaturesof adjacent walls and mantelsbecome hot during operation.Walls and mantels above the fire-box may become hot to the touch.If installed properly, these tem-peratures meet the requirementof the national product standard.Follow all minimum clearancesshown in this manual.NOTICE: If your installation doesnot meet the minimum clear-ances shown, you must do oneof the following:• operate the logs only with theflue damper open• raise the mantel to an accept-able height• remove the mantelFigure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using HoodMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterialMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial HeightDistances toUnderside ofMantelTop of FireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel ShelfMantel Shelf12"8"(A)18"8"20"14"22"17"24"20"All minimumdistances arein inchesLog Set24" Model18" Model2 1/2"6"8"10"