Desa VyS18NC Electric Heater User Manual


 
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Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
8"
(A)
8" 14" 17" 20"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
All Models
2
1
/2"
6"
8"
10"
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini-
mum clearances, you must operate heater
with chimney ue damper open. Go to Install-
ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation, page 11.
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You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must
be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you
must have noncombustible material behind it.
Noncombustible material must extend at least
8" up. See Figure 5, page 9, and Figure 6 for
minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini-
mum clearances, you must operate heater
with chimney ue damper open. Go to Install-
ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation, page 11.
INSTALLATION
Continued
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-
rial 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.
You must meet the minimum clearances
between the mantel shelf and the top of the
replace opening as shown in Figure 6.
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    
     
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Follow all minimum clearances
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NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
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
 -

 
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood