Framing And Finishing - Desa VKC42PE SERIES Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued

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 35. If you are using a sepa-
rate 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!
40 / "
1
8
48 / "
1
4
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
21 / "
5
B
8
41 / "
5
A
8
16 /
3
E
4
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner
Installation
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23" Horizontal Vent
26 / " Vertical Vent
1
2
13 / "
1
D 58 /
1
2
C 2
"
48"
F
48 / "
1
G
4
81 / "
1
2
H
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A
B
C
Top of Louver
Ref.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible
"
Nailing
Nailing Tabs
Tabs
1
2
3
4
5
6
D
E
7
F
G
Opening
Mantel Top of Louver
Depth Ref.
14" A
12" B
10" C
8" D
6" E
4" F
2" G
Mantels
Wall
Mantel from
Opening
16"
14"
12"
10"
8"
6"
4"
7