Mantel Clearances - Desa FVFM27PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

INSTALLATION
Continued
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least
1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-
combustible material behind it. Noncombustible
material must extend at least 8" up (for all models).
If noncombustible material is less than 12", you
must install the fireplace hood accessory. Even if
noncombustible material is more than 12", you
may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away
from your mantel shelf. See Figure 5 on page 9 and
Figures 6 and 7, for minimum clearances.
10"
8"
6"
2 1 /2
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material Height
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
12"
10"
8"
6"
2 1 /2 "
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Hood
(GA6050,
GA6052 or
GA6053)
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using Hood
10
Mantel Shelf
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
"
All minimum
distances are
(A) in inches
12" 18" 20" 22" 24"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Mantel Shelf
8" 12" 15" 18"
Min.
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
www.desatech.com

MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible material
clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between fireplace openings and mantel shelf on
each side of the fireplace. If you do not meet the
clearances listed below, you will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
If you meet minimum clearance between mantel
shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not
required (see Figure 6).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
When using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you
must have a hood. When using a hood there are
still certain minimum mantel clearances required.
Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7
when using hood.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Top of
Fireplace
Follow all minimum clearances
Opening
shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open
Underside
• raise the mantel to an accept-
of Mantel
Shelf
able height
• remove the mantel
All minimum
distances
FLOOR CLEARANCES
are in inches
A. If installing appliance on the floor level, you
20"
must maintain the minimum distance of 14"
to combustibles (see Figure 8).
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
14"
Min.
Noncombustible Material
If Installed at Floor Level
Combustible
Material
108382-01G