Pre-installation preparation, Continued, Mantel clearances – Desa CD36TN-M User Manual
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PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
Figure 8 - Side Clearances for Combustible Materials
33°
SAFE
ZONE
1
1
/
2
"
3
3
/
4
"
6"
5
1
/
2
"
12"
Perpendicular
Side Wall
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
Outer Surround
To Fireplace
Opening
C
B
A
D
E
F
G
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
Ref.
Mantel
Depth
Ref.
Mantel from
Top of Louver
Opening
1
1"
A
14"
14"
A
1"
3
1"
B
10"
4
10"
C
8"
5
8"
D
"
4"
F
4"
"
G
"
Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Figure 7 shows projected mantel depths at various
heights above the top of the louver opening. Figure
8 shows the minimum allowable distances from
various mantel components in relation to the both
sides of the fireplace opening.
WARNING: When finishing
appliance, do not overlap com-
bustible materials onto the black
front face. Brick, tile, or other non-
combustible materials may be
applied to the face provided that
any fireplace openings are not
blocked and gaps in the material
used and the face are sealed with
a noncombustible caulking.