Desa VF-24N-MHD - Manual (Page 10)

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Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Minimum
Noncombustible
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"
INsTallaTIoN
Continued
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
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
Noncombustible
Material Distance
(A) Requirements for Safe Installation
1" or more Noncombustible material OK
Between 8" and
1" Install fire place hood accessory ( see
Accessories, page 5).
Less than 8 Noncombustible material must be ex-
tended to at least 8". See Between 8" and
12", above. If you cannot extend material,
you must operate heater with flue damper
open.