Mantel Clearances; Framing And Finishing - Desa (V)CD36RNE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued

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 allowances
and vent collar locations, see Unit Dimensions,
Figure 9, page 8.
For available accessories for this fireplace, see
Accessories on page 45. If you are using 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!
4" Vertical
Double Stud
36"
(914 mm)
36 / "
1
4
(91 mm)
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
2
MIN. 1" (26 mm)
6 / " ( 168 mm)
5
8
TO CENTER
OF REAR VENT
21" (533 mm)
TO CENTER OF
TOP VENT
28 / "
5
8
(727 mm)
56
(1441 mm)
Figure 6 - Framing Clearances for Corner
Installation
116035-01E
14
(375 mm)
1 / " (63 mm) THESE DIMENSIONS ALLOW
2
FOR 1" OF CLEARANCE
AT THE SIDES AND BACK
OF THE FIREPLACE
14 / "
3
4 HOWEVER, 0" CLEARANCE
(375 mm)
IS ALSO PERMITTED AT
ALL SIDES WHEN FRAMED
14
(375 mm)
TO NAILING
FLANGES
12 / "
1
4
(311 mm)
TO
OPENING
3 / "
4
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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 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 non-combustible caulking.
A
B
/ "
3
4
Ref. Mantel Depth Ref.
1 16" (406 mm)
/ "
3
 14" (356 mm)
4
3 1" (305 mm)
4 10" (54 mm)
5 8" (03 mm)
6 4" (101 mm)
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Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible
1
2
3
4
5
C
6
D
E 7
F
G
A
A
B
C
D
F
" (51 mm) G
Mantels
Mantel from
Top of Louver
Opening
14" (356 mm)
1" (305 mm)
10" (54 mm)
8" (03 mm)
6" (15 mm)
4" (101 mm)
" (51 mm)
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