Desa (V)T32N series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 6

PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the
fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides
Perpendicular walls
Floor
Ceiling to louver opening
Front
Top of Standoffs
Vent (See venting instructions for
specific venting clearances.)
Combustible material with a maximum thick-
ness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front of
fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials. 0" clear-
ance to combustible materials are for framing
purpose only.
NOTICE: This fireplace is in-
tended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this fireplace along
with your primary heating sys-
tem. Do not install this fireplace
as your primary heat source.
If you have a central heating
system, you may run system's
circulating blower while using
fireplace. This will help circulate
the heat throughout the house.
In the event of a power outage,
you can use this fireplace as a
heat source.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace.
Figure 5 shows framing for corner installation.
All minimum clearances must be met.
For available accessories for this fireplace,
see Accessories on page 36. If you are using
a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can
install noncombustible mantels at any height
above the fireplace.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
6
0"
6"
0"
42"
36"
0"
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
28 / "
1
2
A
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner
A
Ref.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible
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32 / "
3
8
34 / "
5
8
9 / "
13 / " 1
5 D
B
2
8
9 / "
7
E
8
34 /
3
F
8
34 / "
5
G
8
54 /
1
H
8
Installation
1
2
3
4
B
5
C
6
D
E
7
F
G
Top of Louver
Opening
Mantel
Depth Ref.
14" A
12" B
10" C
8" D
6" E
4" F
2" G
Mantels
19"
39 / "
3
C
8
"
Nailing
Nailing Tabs
Tabs
"
Wall
Mantel from Top of
Louver Opening
16"
14"
12"
10"
8"
6"
4"
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