Desa VS18NR - Manual (Page 9)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-
rial clearances, you must also meet required
clearances between fireplace opening and
mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear-
ances listed below, you will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel
Clearances
If you meet minimum clearance between
mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a
hood is not required (see Figure 6).
Determining Minimum Mantel
Clearance When Using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not
met, you must have a hood. When using a
hood there are still certain minimum mantel
clearances required. Follow minimum clear-
ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using
Hood
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
12"
(A)
20" 24 1/2 " 27 1/2 " 30"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
2 1 /2 "
6"
8"
10"
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min. 12" 15" 18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
20"
2 1 /2 "
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel Hood (GA6050,
GA6052 and
GA6053)
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
Continued
INSTALLATION
Continued
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clearances
shown, you must do one of the
following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on the floor level,
you must maintain the minimum dis-
tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig-
ure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than
14" to the fireplace, you must install
appliance at least 5" above the combus-
tible flooring (see Figure 9).
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible
Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring