110398-01AFor more information, visit www.desatech.comFor more information, visit www.desatech.com99INSTALLATIONContinuedFLOOR 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).NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the mini-mum clearances shown, you must do one of thefollowing:• operate the logs only with the flue damper open• raise the mantel to an acceptable height• remove the mantelNOTICE: 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.Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using HoodFigure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using HoodMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterialMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial HeightDistances toUnderside ofMantelTop of FireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel ShelfMantel Shelf12"(A)18" 20" 22" 24"All minimumdistances arein inches2 1/2"6"8"10"Minimum 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 ShelfFigure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances If Installed at FloorLevelFigure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above CombustibleFlooring14"Min.CombustibleMaterialNon-Combustible MaterialHearth5"Min.CombustibleMaterialHearth CombustibleMaterial5”Min.Hood (GA6050,GA6052 or GA6053)MANTEL CLEARANCESIn addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, youmust also meet required clearances between fireplace openings andmantel shelf on each side of the fireplace. If you do not meet theclearances listed in this section, you will 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 Figure7 when using hood.INSTALLATIONMantel ClearancesFloor Clearances