Desa (V)gM42h Indoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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To determine the safest and most efcient location
for the replace, you must take into consideration
the following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clearances
(see Figures 1 and 2).
2. Consider a location where the replace will
not be affected by drafts, air conditioning
ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids the cutting of joists or
roof rafters will make installation easier.
4. An outside air kit is available with this replace
(see Optional Outside Air Kit on page 8).
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Back and sides of replace 1
1
/
2
" min.*
Front of replace 48" min.
Floor** 0" min.
Perpendicular wall to opening 18" min.
Model GM36 12" min.
Top spacers 0" min.
Mantel clearance
see Mantels, page 7
Chimney outer pipe surface 2" min.
Models GM36 1" min.
* Not required at nailing anges
** See step 2 of Framing
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quired air spaces with insulation
or other materials.
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The minimum height of the chimney, measured
from the base of the replace to the ue gas outlet
of the termination, is 16 feet for straight ue or a
ue with one elbow set. The maximum distance
between elbows is 6 feet. For systems with two
elbow sets, the minimum height is 22 feet. The
maximum height of any system is 50 feet. This
measurement includes the replace, chimney sec-
tions and the height of the termination assembly
at the level of the ue gas outlet (see Figure 15,
page 11).
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1. Frame the opening for the replace using the
dimensions shown in Figures 1 and 2.
2. If the replace is to be installed directly on
carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any
combustible material other than wood oor-
ing, the replace must be installed upon a
metal or wood panel extending the full width
and depth of the replace.
3. Set the replace directly in front of this open-
ing and slide the unit back until the nailing
anges touch the side framing.
4. Check the level of the replace and shim with
sheet metal if necessary.
5. Before securing replace to prepared framing,
the ember protector (provided) must be placed
between the hearth extension (not supplied)
and under the bottom front edge of the re-
place to protect against glowing embers falling
through. If the replace is to be installed on
a raised platform, a Z-type ember protector
(not supplied) must be fabricated to t your
required platform height. The ember protector
should extend under the replace a minimum
of 1
1
/
2
". The ember protector should be made
of galvanized sheet metal (28 gauge minimum
to prevent corrosion.
6. Using screws or nails, secure the replace to
the framing through anges located on the
sides of the replace.
30.125"
59" (50" Models)
58.125"
67.125"
51.25" (42" Models)
45.25" (36" Models)
28.250" (36" Models)
Figure 1 - Framing Dimensions
71" (50" Models)
100" (50" Models)
65" (42" Models)
92" (42" Models)
86.5" (36" Models)
61" (36" Models)
Maintain 1
1
/2"
Clearance at Sides
and Back of Fireplace
1
1
/2" Clearance
Not Required at
Nailing Flanges
Figure 2 - Corner Installation