Desa CDCFNRA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 10

INSTALLATION
Continued
CAUTION: If you install the
fireplace in a home garage
• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor.
• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace
• where there is easy access for operation, inspec-
tion, and service
• in coldest part of room
An optional blower kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 38. If planning to use
blower, follow instructions provided with blower
for power source.
Minimum Clearances For Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall, and
Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 6.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 / " from the wall. This combus-
1
2
tible material must be 4" from the side of the
fireplace opening (see Figure 6).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening
to the ceiling should not be less than 36 inches.
C. For mantel clearances, see Figure 10, page 12.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top Left and
Right Sides
36"
Example
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
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Bottom
and Rear
6" 0"
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BUILT-IN FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves
installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure.
This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall.
An optional brass trim kit accessory is available
(see Accessories, page 38). Brass trim will extend
past sides of fireplace approximately 1/2 inch. This
will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If
installing a built-in mantel above the fireplace, you
must follow the clearances shown in Figure 11,
page 12. Follow the instructions below to install
the fireplace in this manner.
Height
Front Width
Depth
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown
in Figure 7 for the rough opening. If installing in
a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 8 for
the rough opening. The height is 26
is the same as the wall opening above.
2. If installing GA3450TA blower accessory, do
so at this time. Follow instructions included
with blower accessory.
Note: If not installing blower accessory, you
may wish to run electrical wiring to your
fireplace for future blower installation (see
Accessories, page 38). Use only approved
three-wire electrical wiring.
Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing
*
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing
Actual
26"
26 / "
3
4
14 / "
1
4
15
1
/
26 "
7
/
8
26 7 "
/
8
in Wall
43 5 "
/
16
26 7 "
/
8
61 "
1
/
4
in Corner
Framing
26 / "
7
8
26 / "
7
8
15 / "
1
4
/ " which
7
8
"
4
3/4" Off
The Floo r
Minimum
30 5 "
/
8
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