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•
•
FOR
YOUR
SAFETY
• Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of
this or any other
appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be
located out
of
traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
• Do not place clothing or other flammable materials on
or near the appliance.
•
NEVER
leave children unattended when a fire is
burning in the fireplace.
WARNING:
IMPROPER INSTALLATION, ADJUSTMENT, ALTERATION, SERVICE OR MAINTENANCE
CAN
CAUSE INJURY,
PROPERTY
DAMAGE, OR
LOSS OF LIFE.
REFER
TO THIS
MANUAL
FOR
ASSISTANCE OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
CONSULT A QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
OR
LOCAL
DISTRIBUTOR.
CHECK
LOCAL
CODES
BEFORE
INSTALLING THIS FIREPLACE.
INTRODUCTION
BEFORE
YOU
BEGIN
• Before beginning the installation
of
the fireplace, read
these instructions through, completely.
• These DESA components and fireplace are safe when
installed according to this Installation Manual. Unless you
use DES A components, which has been designed and
tested for the fireplace system, you may cause a fire
hazard.
• The DESA warranty will be voided by and DESA
disclaims any responsibility for the following actions:
a) Modification
of
the fireplace, components, doors, blower,
fans, air inlet system and damper control.
b) Use
of
any component part not manufactured or approved
by DESA in combination with a
DESA
fireplace system.
PROPER
INSTALLATION is the most important step in
ensuring safe and continuous operation
of
the fireplace.
Consult the local building codes as to the particular
requirements concerned with the installation
of
all factory
built fireplaces. Although grounding may not be required by
oode the manufacturer recommends it.
WARNING:
DO
NOT
INSTALL A
FIREPLACE
INSERT
IN THIS BOX UNLESS
THE
MANUFACTURER'S
INSTRUCTIONS WITH
THE
INSERT
SPECIFICALLY
STATE THIS FIREPLACE HAS
BEEN
TESTED
FOR
USE WITH THE INSERT.
This
fireplace
is
intended
to be
used
as a
decorative
appliance
and
is
not
intended
to be
used
to
heat
the
home.
This wood burning fireplace complies with UL 127
standard as a FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACE.
SELECTING
LOCATION
To determine the safest and most efficient location for the
fireplace, you must take into consideration the following
guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clearances (see figures
1 & 2).
2. Consider a location where the fireplace would 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 fireplace.
For
more details refer to section on outside air kit installation
on page 3.
MINIMUM
CLEARANCES
TO
COMBUSTIBLES:
• Back and sides
of
fireplace
.314"
Min.
Note: the % " clearance is not required at the nailing flanges
• Ceiling to Top
of
Opening 67-7/8" Min.
• Floor* 0" Min.
*See step 2
of
"Installing the Fireplace" below
• Wall to front
of
Fireplace 36" Min.
• Perpendicular Wall to Opening
of
Unit 14" Min.
• Top Spacers 0" Min.
• Mantel Clearances see page 7
"Finishing your Fireplace"
• Chimney Outer Pipe
Surfaces........................
I
" M '
m.
WARNING: DO NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH
INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS.
MINIMUMIMAXIMUM
CHIMNEY
HEIGHT:
The
MINIMUM
height
of
the chimney, measured from the
base
of
the fireplace to the flue gas outlet ofthe termination, is
11.5 feet for straight flue or a flue with one elbow set. The
maximum distance between elbows is 2 feet. For systems with
2 elbow sets, the
MINIMUM
height is 22 feet. The maximum
height
of
any system is 50 feet. This measurement includes the
fireplace, chimney sections and the height
of
the termination
assembly at the level
of
the flue gas outlet (see pg. 6, fig. 16).
FRAMING
AND
INSTALLING
THE
FIREPLACE
STEP 1: Frame the opening for the fireplace using the
dimensions shown in figure 1 or 2.
STEP 2:
If
the fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting,
tile (other than ceramic), or any combustible material other
than wood flooring; the fireplace must be installed upon a
metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth
of
the
fireplace.
STEP 3: Set the fireplace directly in front
of
this opening and
slide the unit back until the nailing flanges touch the side
framing .
STEP 4: Check the level
of
the fireplace and shim with sheet
metal
if
necessary.
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