Desa M36B Owners Manual And Installation Manual page 8

Pre-INstallatIoN PreParatIoN
FRAMING
1. Frame appliance enclosure as illustrated
in Figures 7 and 8.
Note: If a wall covering is used to line the
enclosure, then all measurements must
be from the surface of the covering.
2. Place the appliance into the framing and
secure it.
Note: If appliance is to be raised above
floor level, a platform must be built to
support the appliance.
3. Install the supply line to the appliance
using a 1/2" NPT black iron gas line ter-
minating 2 / " above the bottom of the
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appliance. The gas line must be installed
through the lower left side access point or
alternate access hole in the bottom of the
appliance (see Figure 19, page 13).
4. Repack insulation around the gas line to
cover any remaining openings in the con-
duit sleeve. Prepare the incoming gas line
with teflon tape or pipe joint compound
and hook-up incoming gas line to the
flexible gas line.
Note: If 1/2" NPT black iron pipe does not
mate with fitting at the end of flexible gas
line, remove fitting and replace with a 37°
flare 3/4"-12, 1/2" NPT (female) fitting.
WARNING: When finishing
appliance, do not overlap com-
bustible material onto the black
front face. Brick, tile or other
noncombustible materials may
be applied to the face provided
that any gap is between the
material used and the face is
caulked with a noncombustible
caulking.
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A
B
C 41
Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing
These Dimensions Allow for a 3/4"
Clearance at Sides and Back of Fireplace.
However, 0" Clearance is Permitted.
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B 73
C 52
D
Figure 8 - Corner Installation Guidelines
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C
M36(B,H),
M36P(B,H)
VM36(B,H),
VM36P(B,H)
40 / " (102 cm)
3
8
21 / " (54.3 cm)
3
8
/ " (104.8 cm) 48
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4
in Wall
D
C
B
3/4" Clearance Not Required
at Nailing Flanges
M36(B,H),
M36P(B,H)
VM36(B,H),
VM36P(B,H)
24 / " (62.2 cm)
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2
/ " (187.6 cm)
7
8
/ " (132.6 cm) 59
3
16
17 / " (43.8 cm)
1
4
A
M42(B,H),
M42P(B,H)
VM42(B,H),
VM42P(B,H)
44 / " (112 cm)
3
8
23 / " (58.7 cm)
1
8
/ " (122.6 cm)
1
4
A
M42(B,H),
M42P(B,H)
VM42(B,H),
VM42P(B,H)
27 / " (70 cm)
9
16
83 / " (213 cm)
7
8
/ " (150.6 cm)
5
16
19 / " (49.5 cm)
1
2
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