Desa VCD36RN Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 7

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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 5 shows typical framing of this fireplace.
Figure 6 shows framing for corner installation.
All minimum clearances must be met.
For overall unit dimensions, framing allow-
ances and vent collar locations, see unit
dimensions in Figure 9, page 8.
For available accessories for this fireplace,
see Accessories on page 52. If you are us-
ing a separate combustible mantel piece,
refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8, page 8 for
proper height and clearances. You can install
noncombustible mantels at any height above
the fireplace.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
2"x4" Flat Header
or Horizontal Cross
Member 12" Above
Top of Fireplace for
(V)CD36T Units Only
12"
(30.5
cm)
36"
(91.4 cm)
36
1
/
"
4
(92.1 cm)
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
2
1
/
" (6.3 cm)
2
MIN. 1" (2.6 cm)
6
5
/
" ( 16.8 cm)
8
TO CENTER
OF REAR VENT
21" (53.3 cm)
TO CENTER OF
TOP VENT
28
/
"
5
8
(72.7 cm)
56
/
"
3
4
(144 cm)
Figure 6 - Framing Clearances for Corner
Installation
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2"x4" Vertical
Double Stud
14
/
"
3
4
(37.5 cm)
THESE DIMENSIONS
ALLOW FOR 1" OF
CLEARANCE AT THE
SIDES AND BACK OF
THE FIREPLACE.
HOWEVER,
14
/
"
3
0" CLEARANCE IS
4
(37.5 cm)
ALSO PERMITTED
AT ALL SIDES WHEN
FRAMED.
14
3
/
"
4
(37.5 cm)
TO NAILING
FLANGES
12
/
"
1
4
(31 cm)
TO
OPENING
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MANTEL CLEARANCES
Figure 7 shows projected mantel depths at
various heights above the top of the louver
opening. Figure 8, page 8, shows the mini-
mum 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.
1
2
3
A
4
B
5
C
6
D
E
7
F
G
Ref. Mantel Depth Ref.
1
16" (40.6 cm)

14" (35.6 cm)
3
12" (30.5 cm)
4
10" (25.4 cm)
5
8" (20.3 cm)
6
4" (10.1 cm)
7
2" (5.1 cm)
Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible
Mantels
Mantel from
Top of Louver
Opening
A
14" (35.6 cm)
A
12" (30.5 cm)
B
10" (25.4 cm)
C
8" (20.3 cm)
D
6" (15.2 cm)
F
4" (10.1 cm)
G
2" (5.1 cm)
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