Desa CGMFP - Manual (Page 10)

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FIREPLACE CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances shown
in Figure 6. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor,
ceiling and joining wall.
NOTICE: If you install the fire-
place in a bedroom, some
building codes require that the
fireplace/mantel system be se-
cured to (or within) a wall. You
can position fireplace in an op-
tional cabinet or corner mantel.
You can also recess fireplace
into the wall.
If your fireplace is to be used with an optional
mantel, the installation instructions included with
your mantel shows an CSA approved method of
attaching the fireplace/mantel system to a wall.
IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet or
corner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase
the optional mantel from your dealer (see Acces-
sories, page 34).
If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall,
see Built-In Fireplace Installation to secure your
fireplace into the wall.
CAUTION: If you install the
fireplace in a home garage
• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18" above floor.
• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace
• where there is easy access for operation, inspec-
tion and service
• in coldest part of room
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 6.
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 6).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 36".
C. For mantel clearances, see Figure 10 on
page 13.
Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top
Left and
Right Sides
Bottom and
Rear
36 " 6" 0"
bUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves install-
ing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes
the front of fireplace flush with wall. Fireplace face
will extend past sides and top of fireplace approxi-
mately 1". This will cover the rough edges of the
wall opening. If installing a built-in mantel above
the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown
in Figure 9, page 12. To install the fireplace in this
manner, use the following instructions.