Installing The Fireplace; Minimum Clearance To Combustibles - Vanguard Aristocrat V36E Installation Instructions Manual

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FOR YOUR SAFETY

• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flam-

mable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any

other appliance.

• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be

located out of traffic and away from furniture and

draperies.

• Do not place clothing or other flammable materials

on or near the appliance.

• NEVER leave children unattended when a fire is

burning in the firebox.

WARNING: IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUST-

MENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE

CAN CAUSE INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR LOSS

OF LIFE. REFER TO THIS MANUAL. FOR ASSIS-

TANCE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CONSULT A

QUALIFIED INSTALLER OR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR.

WARNING: THIS FIREBOX IS INTENDED FOR USE

WITH WOOD, OR IF A VENT-FREE OR DECORATIVE

GAS APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED, BURN PROPANE

OR NATURAL GAS ONLY.

CHECK LOCAL CODES PRIOR TO INSTALLATION

INTRODUCTION

Before beginning the installation of your fireplace, read these

instructions through completely.

These DESA International components and this fireplace are de-

signed and manufactured for satisfactory performance when in-

stalled and used according to this manual. Unless you use DESA

International components, which have been designed and tested for

this fireplace system, you may cause a fire hazard.

Careless or improper operation may also cause a fire hazard.

The DESA International warranty does not cover, and DESA Inter-

national disclaims any responsibility for, damage or malfunction

caused by the following actions.

A)Modification of the fireplace, components, doors, air inlet sys-

tem and damper control.

B) Use of any component part not manufactured or approved by

DESA International in combination with an DESA International

fireplace system.

This wood burning fireplace complies with UL 127 as a

FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACE and is listed and tested by

Underwriters Laboratory Inc.

This model is not for use in mobile homes.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

Framing and enclosures may safely make direct contact with the

spacers on the top of the fireplace. The fireplace may sit directly on

combustible flooring. The fireplace opening must not be less than

14" from a combustible, perpendicular sidewall (see front cover). A

2" minimum air space clearance between combustible materials and

the chimney must be absolutely maintained. A 16

chase dimension is recommended as a minimum size. A 3/4 inch air

space is required around back and sides of fireplace.

This firebox is not intended to be used as a substitute for a

furnace to heat an entire home. Use for supplementary

heating only.

WARNING: DO NOT PACK REQUIRED CLEARANCE

SPACES WITH INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS.

HEIGHT

The minimum height of the chimney, measured from the base of the

fireplace to the flue gas outlet, is 14 feet for straight flues or a flue

with one elbow set. For the systems with two-elbow sets, the

minimum height is 22 feet. The maximum height of any system is 60

feet; this measurement includes the fireplace, chimney sections and

the effective height of the termination assembly