Desa Vanguard VMH26TPC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com 113111-01D10LOCATING FIREPLACEWARNING: Maintain theminimum clearances shownin Figures 6 and 7. If you can,provide greater clearances fromfloor, ceiling, and joining wall.You can recess firebox into the wall. You canalso position fireplace in the optional cabinet orcorner mantels. IMPORTANT: Only use optionalcabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual.Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (seeAccessories, page 30).INSTALLATIONContinuedFigure 7 - Mounting Clearances AsViewed From Front of Fireplace Shownwith Optional MantelTop OfMantel CanBe FlushWith WallLeftSideCEILINGRightSide36"Minimum6"MinimumFromSides OfFireplaceLeftSideCEILING36"MinimumFLOORRightSide 0” MinimumTo TopSurface OfCarpeting,Tile Or OtherCombustibleMaterial0" MinimumTo TopSurface OfCarpeting,Tile Or OtherCombustibleMaterialFigure 6 - Mounting Clearances AsViewed From Front of Fireplace ShownBuilt-In the WallNote: When installing fireplace directly on carpet-ing, tile or other combustible material, other thanwood flooring, the fireplace shall be installed on ametal or wood panel extending the full width anddepth of the fireplace.CAUTION: If you install thefireplace in a home garage• fireplace pilot and burner must beat least 18 inches above floor.• locate fireplace where movingvehicle will not hit it.For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace• where there is easy access for operation, inspec-tion, and service.• in coldest part of room.An optional blower kit is available from your dealer(see Accessories, page 30). If planning to useblower, locate fireplace near an electrical outlet.BUILT-IN FIREPLACEINSTALLATIONBuilt-in installation of this fireplace involvesinstalling fireplace into a framed-in enclosure.This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall.An optional trim kit accessory is available (seeAccessories, page 30). Trim will extend past sidesof fireplace approximately 1/2 inch. This will coverthe rough edges of the wall opening. If installinga built-in mantel above the fireplace you mustfollow the clearances shown in Figure 11, page12. Follow the instructions below to install thefireplace in this manner.Actual FramingHeight 26" 26 7 /8 "Front Width 26 3 /4 " 26 7 /8 "Depth 9 1 /2 " 10 1 /2 "Bottom 3/4" 3/4"1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensionsshown in Figure 8, page 11, for the roughopening.If installing in a corner, use dimensions shownin Figure 9, page 11, for the rough opening.The height is 26 7/8" which is the same as thewall opening above.