Dansons Group HCS, HCJ Freestanding Installation, Heater Placement, Floor Protection Requirements

FREESTANDING INSTALLATION

HEATER PLACEMENT:

Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (i.e. drapes doors), 36” of the heater.

If the stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7’, it must follow the requirements in the section “Alcove Installation”.

FLOOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:

Stove and floor protection must be installed on a level secure floor

The stove must be installed on a non-combustible floor protector (i.e. sheet steel with cement, tile slate) extending the full width and depth of the stove and extending 6” in front of the stove. Floor protector needs to be a minimum of 24.5” deep X 30.5” wide and be a minimum of .018” thick (26 gauge).

Must extend under and 2” to each side of chimney tee (if used).

MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

(Figures 12-17)

1” From Back Of Heater to Combustibles

10” From Front Side of Heater to Combustibles 1” From Back Corner of Heater to Combustibles 16” From Top Of Heater to Combustibles

3” From PL Vent to Combustibles

6” Non Combustible Surface In Front Of Heater 36” to drapes, doors, anything that can swing

CLEARANCES – “STRAIGHT INSTALLATION”:	INTERIOR VERTICAL
THROUGH THE WALL

12”

1”

1”

10” 10”

3”

10”

6”

6”

6”

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