Desa VDL18PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com111035-01F 11Hearth5"Min.CombustibleMaterialMinimumNoncombustibleMaterial8"Min.12" 15" 18" 20"2½"6"8"10"12"Distances toUnderside ofMantelHood(GA6050,GA6052 orGA6053)Top ofFireplaceOpeningUndersideof MantelShelfMantel ShelfMANTEL CLEARANCESIn addition to meeting noncombustible materialclearances, you must also meet required clearancesbetween fireplace opening and mantel shelf. Ifyou do not meet the clearances listed below, youwill need a hood.Determining Minimum Mantel ClearanceIf you meet minimum clearance between mantelshelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is notrequired (see Figure 6).Determining Minimum Mantel ClearanceWhen Using a HoodIf minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, youmust have a hood. When using a hood there arestill certain minimum mantel clearances required.Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7when using hood.NOTICE: Surface temperaturesof adjacent walls and mantelsbecome hot during operation.Walls and mantels above thefirebox may become hot tothe touch. If installed properly,these temperatures meet therequirement of the nationalproduct standard. Follow allminimum clearances shown inthis manual.INSTALLATIONContinuedFigure 6 - Minimum Mantel ClearancesWithout Using HoodFigure 7 - Minimum Mantel ClearancesWhen Using HoodMinimumNoncombustibleMaterialMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial HeightDistances toUnderside ofMantelTop ofFireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel ShelfMantel Shelf12"8"(A)18"8"20"14"22"17"24"20"All minimumdistances arein inchesLog Set24"/30"/36"Models18" Model2 1/2"6"8"10"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 8 - Minimum Fireplace ClearancesIf Installed at Floor LevelFigure 9 - Minimum Fireplace ClearancesAbove Combustible Flooring14"Min.CombustibleMaterialNoncombustible MaterialFLOOR CLEARANCESA. If installing appliance on the floor level, youmust maintain the minimum distance of 14"to combustibles (see Figure 8).B. If combustible materials are less than 14" tothe fireplace, you must install appliance atleast 5" above the combustible flooring (seeFigure 9).