Desa DVF36TCR - Manual (Page 6)

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CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire-
place are as follows:
Back and Sides of Surround* 0"
Vent Surface (Side and Bottom) 1"
Top Vent Surface (Horizontal Run) 2"
Ceiling to Opening 36"
Floor 0"
Wall to Front of Glass 36"
Perpendicular Wall to Opening of Unit 2"
Top Spacer 0"
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials. Zero inch
clearance to combustible materials are for fram-
ing purpose only.
NOTICE: This fireplace is in-
tended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this fireplace along
with your primary heating sys-
tem. Do not install this fireplace
as your primary heat source.
If you have a central heating
system, you may run system’s
circulating blower while using
fireplace. This will help circulate
the heat throughout the house.
In the event of a power outage,
you can use this fireplace as a
heat source.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels and other
combustible materials should not be placed within
7" of the opening of this fireplace (see Figure 5).
Combustible material above projecting more than
1 1 /
2
" from the appliance’s front face must not be
placed less than 15" from the opening of the appli-
ance (ref. NFPA Standard 211 Sec. 7-3.3.3).
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
0"
36"
2"
Wall In Front Of Glass
36" Min.
Perpendicular
Wall 2" Min.
From Opening
Right Side
Surround
(0" Min.)
Left Side
Surround
(0" Min.)
TOP VIEW
Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances
CEILING
WALL
36" Min.
36" Min.
0" Floor
FRAMING
Once the final location has been determined, ob-
serving clearances for the vent termination, you
may construct framing using dimensions shown
in Figures 6 to 10 on page 7 depending on your
particular installation
If the appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting,
tile (other than ceramic), or any combustible mate-
rial other than wood flooring, the appliance must be
installed upon a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of the appliance. There are three
holes on each side of the bottom of the unit where
screws can be used to secure the unit to the floor.
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances
21" Min.
15" Min.
12" Min.
4"
Min.
7" Min.
1 1 /
2
" Max.
UNIT
Spacer
2 x 4
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
Drywall (Gypsum
Board, Sheetrock, Etc.)
Safe Zone for
Projection of
Combustible
Material