Mantel Clearances - Desa CHL3924NR 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 (24" and
30" models only). Even if noncombustible material
is more than 12", you may need the hood acces-
sory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf.
See Figure 5 and Figures 6 and 7 on page 9 for
minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate heater with chimney
flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp
Accessory for Vented Operation, page 11.
Noncombustible Requirements for
Material
Distance (A)
1" or more
Between 8"
and 1"
Less than 8"
Heat Resistant
Material
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
10
Safe Installation
Noncombustible material
okay.
Install fireplace hood
accessory (GA6050,
GA605 or GA6053 see
Accessories, page 34).
Noncombustible material
must be extended to at
least 8". See Between 8"
and 1", above. If you
cannot extend material,
you must operate heater
with flue damper open.
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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible material
clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If
you do not meet the clearances listed below, you
will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances
If you meet minimum clearance between mantel
shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not
required (see Figure 6).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearances
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,
page 11, 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 requirements
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
10"
8"
6"
2 1 /2 "
Minimum
(A)
Noncombustible
Material
12"
8"
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material Height
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
Mantel Shelf
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
All minimum
distances
are in inches
Log Set
24"/30"
18" 20" 22" 24"
Models
8" 14" 17" 20"
18" Model
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
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