Desa VF-18P-PJD - Manual (Page 10)

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Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
12"
(A)
18" 20" 22" 24"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
2 1/2 "
6"
8"
10"
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Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Noncombustible
Material
Requirements for
Distance (A) Safe Installation
12" or more Noncombustible material OK.
Between 8" 24" Model:Install fire place hood accessory
and 12" (GA6060, see Accessories, page 25).
18" Model: Noncombustible material OK
Less than 8" Noncombustible material must be
extended to at least 8". See Between 8"
and 12", above. If you cannot extend material,
you must operate heater with flue damper
open.
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min.
12" 15" 18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
20"
2 1/2 "
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(GA6050,
GA6052 or
GA6053)
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
Mantel Shelf