Desa VFRMV24NB, VFRMV24PB Water Heater User Manual


 
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
In addition to meeting noncombustible material
clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between replace opening and mantel shelf. If
you do not meet the clearances listed below, you
will need a hood.

If you meet minimum clearance between mantel
shelf and top of replace opening, a hood is not
required (see Figure 6).


If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you
must have a hood. When using a hood there are
still certain minimum mantel clearances required.
Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7
when using hood.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using Hood
  
-

   
     
-


Follow all minimum clearances

 If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one

 


• raise the mantel to an ac-

• remove the mantel

A. If installing appliance on the oor level, you
must maintain the minimum distance of 14"
to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14" to
the replace, you must install appliance at
least 5" above the combustible ooring (see
Figure 9).
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible
Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
12"
(A)
28" 34
1
/
2
" 38
5
/
8
" 42"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
2
1
/
2
"
6"
8"
10"
Mantel Shelf
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
8"
Min.
14
1
/
2
" 18
5
/
8
" 22
1
/
2
"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
26"
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