Desa CB36N - Manual (Page 6)

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• Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material.can.be.placed.directly.against.any.
exterior surface on the back, sides or top
of your fireplace, except when clearances
are required from flue vent pipe, see Clear-
ances.
• If recessed into a wall, you can avoid extra
framing by positioning your fireplace against
an.already.existing.framing.member.
•. A. hearth. extension. is. not. required. with.
this appliance. If one is installed, it is for
aesthetic.purposes.only.and.does.not.have.
to.meet.standard.requirements.for.hearth.
extensions.
•. If. you. plan. on. installing. a. television. or.
entertainment.center.recessed.above.your.
fireplace, it is recommended that you main-
tain.a.minimum.18".(45.7.cm).above.the.top.
of.louver.opening.
• When locating the termination cap, it is im-
portant.to.observe.the.minimum.vent.height.
and clearances required under code, see
Venting Installation Instructions, page 9.
•. Do.not.recess.termination.cap.into.a.wall.
or.siding.
•. You.may.paint.the.termination.cap.with.450°.
F.(3°.C).heat.resistant.paint.to.coordinate.
with the exterior finish.
PACKAGING AND REMOVAL
The (V)CB36 vented decorative gas fireplaces
are.packaged.with.the.following.items:
•. one.box.containing.a.4.piece.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.
1.. Remove. shrink. wrap. securing. . carton.
trays.to.unit.
.. Lift. top. carton. tray. off. and. remove. four.
corner.posts.
3.. Discard.bottom.tray.once.unit.is.moved.
into.position.
Note: To prevent damage to ceramic logs and
glass panels you may want to remove them
before positioning and framing the unit. To
access firebox, see Louver Panels and Glass
Door, page 17.
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Continued
CLEARANCES
Minimum. clearances. to. combustibles. for.
fireplace:
Back, Sides, Floor and Top.
0".(0.mm)
Perpendicular.walls. 10".(5.4.cm)
Ceiling.to.Louver.&.Front. 36".(91.4.cm)
B-Vent.Surfaces. 1".(6.mm).(See.venting.
instructions for specifics
on.vent.clearances.)
Mantel.Clearances. (See.Mantel Clearances,.
page 8, for specific clear-
ances. to. combustible.
mantels.)
Combustible.material.with.a.maximum.thick-
ness of 5/8" (16 mm) may be flush with top
and sides of front face of fireplace.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 5, page 7, shows typical framing of this
fireplace. Figure 6, page 7, shows framing for
corner. installation..All. minimum. clearances.
must.be.met.
For overall unit dimensions, framing allow-
ances and vent collar locations, see Figure
7.on.page.7.
For available accessories for this fireplace,
see.Accessories, page 31. If you are using a
separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figures 8 and 9, page 8, for proper height and
clearances..You.can.install.a.noncombustible.
mantel. at. any. height. above. the. fireplace.
opening.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
Figure 4 - Unpacking Fireplace
Carton.
Tray
Glass.
Panel
Log.
Carton
Corner.
Post