Mantel Clearances and Wall Details, Framing

OWNER’S MANUAL

MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL DETAILS

A combustible mantel shelf maybe installed a maximum 9" (229mm) from the wall and musthaveaminimumdistanceof18" (457mm) above the fireplace opening. Figures 5 and 6 show the minimum allowable distances from various combustible mantle components in relation to the fireplace opening.

FRAMING

1.	Frame appliance enclosure as illus-
	trated in Figures 7 and 8.
	Note: If a wall covering is used to line
	the enclosure, then all measurements
	must be from the surface of the covering.
2.	Place the appliance into the framing and
	secure it.
	Note: If appliance is to be raised above

4. Feed flexible gas line through one of three

gas line conduit sleeve and repack insu-

lation to cover any openings. Prepare the

incoming gas line with teflon tape or pipe

joint compound and hook-up incoming

gas line to the flexible gas line.

Note: If 1/2" NPT black iron pipe does

not mate with fitting at the end of flex-

ible gas line, remove fitting and replace

with a 37 degree flare 3/4"-12, 1/2" NPT

29.5°

(229mm)

(152mm)

12"

(305mm)

6" Min.

(152mm)

3" (76mm)

1 1/2"

(38mm) Max.

Combustible Materials

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floor level, a platform must be built to

support the appliance.

3. Install the supply line to the appliance

using a 1/2" NPT black iron gas line ter-

minating 2 5/16" above the bottom of the

appliance. The gas line may be installed

from either side or from the rear of the

appliance (see Figure 15, page 9).

(female) fitting.

WARNING: When finishing ap- pliance, Do not overlap combus- tible material onto the black front face. Brick, tile, or other noncom- bustible materials may be applied to the face provided that any gap is between the material used and the face is caulked with a non- combustible caulking.

Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View (Cross Section)

38 1/8"

(968mm) Min.

15"

(381mm)

1 1/2"

(38mm) Max.

3" (76mm) Max.

6" (152mm) Min.

TOP VIEW

Outer Surround

Combustible

Material May

Be Used

Safe

Zone

33°

Within 12" (305mm)

18" (457mm) Min.

15 5/8" Min. (397mm)

36 1/4"

(921mm) Min.

Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall

417/8"

(1061mm)

21 3/16"

(538mm)

29 5/8"

(752mm)

36 1/4"

(921mm)

59 1/4"

(1505mm)

CORNER INSTALLATION

Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Corner Installation

Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View (Cross Section)

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