Desa WCM-36J Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com 122273-01C6Fireplace inStallatiOnFRAMING1. Frame opening for fireplace using dimen-sions shown in Figures 4 and 5.2. If fireplace is to be installed directly oncarpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or anycombustible material other than woodflooring, fireplace must be installed upona metal or wood panel extending full widthand depth of fireplace.3. Set fireplace directly in front of this open-ing and slide unit back until nailing flangestouch side framing.4. Check level of the fireplace and shim withsheet metal if necessary.5. Before securing fireplace to preparedframing, ember protector (provided) mustbe placed between hearth extension (notsupplied) and under bottom front edge offireplace to protect against glowing embersfalling through. If fireplace is to be installedon a raised platform, a Z-type ember pro-tector (not supplied) must be fabricated tofit your required platform height. Emberprotector should extend under fireplace aminimum of 1 1/2". Ember protector shouldbe made of galvanized sheet metal (28gauge minimum to prevent corrosion.6. Using screws or nails, secure fireplace toframing through flanges located on sidesof fireplace.30.125"59" (50" Models)58.125"67.125"51.25" (42" Models)45.25" (36" Models)28.250" (36" Models)Figure 4 - Framing Dimensions71" (50" Models)100" (50" Models)65" (42" Models)92" (42" Models)86.5" (36" Models)61" (36" Models)Maintain 1 1 /2 "Clearanceat Sides andBack of Fireplace1 1 /2 " ClearanceNot Required atNailing FlangesFigure 5 - Corner InstallationSELECTING LOCATIONTo determine the safest and most efficientlocation for the fireplace, you must take intoconsideration the following guidelines:1. The location must allow for proper clear-ances (see Figures 4 and 5).2. Consider a location where fireplace willnot be affected by drafts, air conditioningducts, windows or doors.3. A location that avoids cutting of joists orroof rafters will make installation easier.4. An outside air kit is available with thisfireplace (see Optional Outside Air Kit onpage 8).MINIMUM CLEARANCE TOCOMBUSTIBLESBack and sides of fireplace 1 1/2" min.*Front of fireplace 48" min.Floor** 0" min.Perpendicular wall to opening 18" min.36" Models 12" min.Top spacers 0" min.Mantel clearances see Mantels, page 7Chimney outer pipe surface 2" min.36" Model 1" min.* Not required at nailing flanges** See step 2 of FramingWARNING: Do not pack re-quired air spaces with insulationor other materials.Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height forResidential InstallationMinimum height of chimney, measured frombase of fireplace to flue gas outlet of termina-tion, is 16 feet for straight flue or a flue withone elbow set. Maximum distance betweenelbows is 6 feet. For systems with two elbowsets, minimum height is 22 feet. Maximumheight of any system is 50 feet. This measure-ment includes fireplace, chimney sections andheight of termination assembly at level of theflue gas outlet (see Figure 15, page 11).Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height forOutdoor InstallationMinimum height of chimney, measuredfrom base of fireplace to flue gas outlet oftermination, is 9.5 feet (minimum of 4 feet ofchimney pipe sections required for outdoorinstallation).