Desa VTGF33NRA - Manual (Page 18)

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INSTALLATION
Continued
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must
meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and
top of fireplace opening.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• raise the mantel shelf to an
acceptable height
• remove the mantel shelf
Supplied
Firebox
Hood
Must Be
Used at
All Times
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox
Hood
Mantel Shelf
13" 16" 19" 21"
2 1/2 "
6"
8"
10"
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel
shelf. These minimum
clearances replace any
other recommended
clearances supplied
with your ANSI Z21.11.2
approved gas logs.
Wall board or facing
material (above
firebox) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projec-
tions off of the facing
material.
Framing
Material
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING
OPTIONAL BRASS TRIM
(Included with Mantel Accessory)
Note:
The instructions below show assembling
and attaching brass trim to fireplace.
1. Remove packaging from three pieces of
brass trim.
Figure 29 - Attaching Brass Trim to
Fireplace
Trim Hanging Screws
Assembled
Brass Trim
Hanging
Notches
on Trim
Figure 28 - Assembling Brass Trim
Slot
Mitered
Edge
Slot
Shim
Set Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Side Brass
Trim
Top Brass Trim
2. Locate four brass screws, two adjusting plates
with set screws, and two shims in the hardware
packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown in
Figure 28.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on
mitered edge of top brass trim (see Figure 28).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim in slot on
mitered edge of side brass trim (see Figure 28).
6. While firmly holding edges of brass trim to-
gether, tighten both set screws on the adjusting
plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25 shoul-
der) 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 29). Push trim firmly into place, slid-
ing hanging notches over hanging screws.
Figure 27 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation