Desa FPVF33PRA - Manual (Page 9)

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ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING
OpTIONAL pERIMETER TRIM
(Included with Mantel Accessory)
IMPORTANT: If you are recessing the firebox in a
wall, do not attach perimeter trim at this time. See
Built-In Fireplace Installation, page 11.
Note:
The instructions below show assembling
and attaching perimeter trim to fireplace.
1. Remove packaging from three pieces of pe-
rimeter trim.
2. Locate four perimeter screws, two adjusting
plates with set screws and two shims in the
hardware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in
Figure 6.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot
on mitered edge of top perimeter trim (see
Figure 6).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot
on mitered edge of side perimeter trim (see
Figure 6).
6. While firmly holding edges of perimeter trim
together, tighten both set screws on the adjust-
ing plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25
shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place the
assembled trim onto fireplace cabinet. Align
hanging notches on trim with hanging screws
on side of fireplace (see Figure 7). Push trim
firmly into place, sliding hanging notches over
hanging screws.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 7 - Attaching Perimeter Trim to
Fireplace
Figure 6 - Assembling Perimeter Trim
Side Trim
Top
Trim
Slot
Mitered
Edge
Slot
Shim
Set Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Trim
Hanging
Screws
Assembled
Trim
Hanging
Notches
on Trim
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 8.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 1 /
2
" from the wall. This combus-
tible material must be 4" from the side of the
fireplace opening (see Figure 8).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening
to the ceiling should not be less than 42".
Minimum Clearance to Combustible Materials
Top: 42", Left and Right Sides: 16"
Bottom and Rear: 0"
Figure 8 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Example
*