Desa (V)CD36RNE Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 6

PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
• If you plan on installing a television or enter-
tainment center recessed above your fireplace, it
is recommended that you maintain a minimum
18" above top of louver opening.
• When locating termination cap, it is important
to observe the minimum clearances shown in
Figure 7, page 8.
• If recessing into a wall, you can avoid extra
framing by positioning your fireplace against
an already existing framing member.
• Do not recess termination cap into a wall or
siding.
• You may paint the termination cap with 450ºF
(232ºC) heat-resistant paint to coordinate with
the exterior finish.
• There must not be any obstruction such as
bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks or util-
ity buildings within 24" from the front of the
termination cap.
• Do not locate termination cap where excessive
snow or ice build up may occur. Be sure to
clear vent termination area after snow falls to
prevent accidental blockage of venting system.
When using snow blowers, do not direct snow
towards vent termination area.
15"
(381 mm)
Figure 3 - Fireplace Bottom Dimensions
PACKAGING AND REMOvAL
The (V)CD36R/T direct vent gas fireplace heater
is packaged with:
- one box containing a 4-log set located on the
burner in the firebox.
- one bag containing the owner's manual with
installation instructions, operator's guide, and
warranty information.
- one bag of glowing ember material.
- one bag of vermiculite hearth treatments.
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25"
(635 mm)
36"
(914 mm)
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Remove the shrink-wrap securing the 2 carton
trays to the unit. Lift the top carton tray off and
remove the four corner posts. Discard the bottom
tray once the unit is moved into position.
Note: On rear vent models you must remove the
fiberboard collar protector located on the rear
collar before installing the fireplace and venting
system. See Figure 4.
Figure 4 - Removing Collar Protector
(Rear Vent Fireplace)
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire-
place are as follows:
*Back and sides
Perpendicular walls
Floor
Ceiling to louver opening 40" (1016 mm)
Front
Top of Standoffs
Vent Surfaces
Mantel Clearances
Combustible material with a maximum thick-
ness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front of
fireplace.
NOTICE: This fireplace is in-
tended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this fireplace along with
your primary heating system. 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 through-
out the house. In the event of a
power outage, you can use this
fireplace as a heat source.
Fireboard
Collar
Protector
0"/mm
12" (305 mm)
0"/mm
36" (914 mm)
0"/mm
1" (26 mm) (See venting
instructions for specific
vent clearances.)
(See Mantel Clearances
for specifics on mantel
clearances.)
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