INSTALLATION
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NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following:
•operate the logs only with the flue damper open
•raise the mantel to an accept- able height
•remove the mantel
Hearth
Combustible Material
5"
Min.
Figure 10 - Minimum Fireplace
Clearances Above Combustible Flooring
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION
12"
10"
8"
6"
2 1/2"
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min.
Hood (GA6050,, GA6052,) and
GA6053)
Mantel Shelf
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
All minimum distances are in inches
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Top of Fireplace
Opening
Distances to Underside of Mantel
Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed only in a
If your heater is a manually controlled model, you may use this heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for operating your heater in the vented mode.
1.The fireplace does not meet the clearance to com- bustibles requirements for
2.State or local codes do not permit
3.You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clamp accessory (to or- der, see Accessories, page 43). This will insure vented operation (see Figure 11). The damper
Figure 8 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using Hood
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum distance of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 9).
B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combustible flooring (see Figure 10).
clamp will keep damper open. Installation instruc- tions are included with clamp accessory.
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Damper
Clamp
DamperDamper
14"
Combustible Material
Min.
Noncombustible | Masonry | Manufactured |
Material | Fireplace | Fireplace |
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