Pre-installation preparation, Continued, Clearances – Desa CHDV42NRA User Manual
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CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows:
Back, and sides
0"/mm
Perpendicular walls
6" (152mm)
Floor
0"/mm
Ceiling to louver opening
42" (1067mm)
Front
36" (914mm)
Top of Standoffs
0"/mm
Vent
(See venting instructions for
specific venting clearances.)
Combustible material with a maximum thickness of 5/8" may be
flush with the top front of fireplace .
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows
framing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.
For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on pages
38. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombus-
tible mantels at any height above the fireplace.
Note:
Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple-
mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not install this fireplace as
your primary heat source. If you have a central heat-
ing 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.
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior
Wall
C
B
A
D
E
F
G
Top of Louver Opening
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
Wall
A
B
E
F
G
H
D
C
Nailing Tabs
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation
Ref. Mantel Depth Ref.
Mantel from Top
of Louver Opening
1
14" (356mm) A
16" (406mm)
2
12" (305mm) B
14" (356mm)
3
10" (254mm) C
12" (305mm)
4
8" (203mm)
D
10" (254mm)
5
6" (152mm)
E
8" (203mm)
6
4" (101mm)
F
6" (152mm)
7
2" (51mm)
G
4" (101mm)
Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Clearances
Framing and Finishing
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5
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8
"
21
5
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8
"
13
1
/
2
"
58
1
/
2
"
16
3
/
4
"
48"
48
1
/
4
"
81
1
/
2
"
40
1
/
8
"
48
1
/
4
"
25
5
/
8
"