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INSTALLATION
Installation and Clearances for
INSTALLATION
Continued
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe in- stallation into a masonry,
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling
A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any com- bustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace cabinet (see Figure 4).
Note: When installing your gas logs into a manufactured fire- box, follow firebox manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clearances to combustible materials.
B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
Example |
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*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall
NOTICE: Non thermostat controlled heaters maybe used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open, noncombustible material above fireplace opening is not needed. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operataion, page 10.
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible material must extend at least 8" up (for all models). If noncombustible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24" and 30" Models Only). See Figure 5 for minimum clearances.
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible material behind it. Noncombustible material must extend at least 8 inches up (for all models). If noncombus- tible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24" Models Only). Even if noncombustible material is more than 12", you may need the hood accessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf. See Figure 5 and Figures 6 and 7, page 9, for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 10.
Noncombustible | Requirements for |
Material Distance (A) | Safe Installation |
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12" or more | Noncombustible material OK. |
Between 8" and 12" | 24" Models: Install fireplace hood |
| accessory (GA6050, GA6052, or |
| GA6053 see Accessories, page 36). |
| 18" Model: Noncombustible mate- |
| rial OK. |
Less than 8" | Noncombustible material must be ex- |
| tended to at least 8". See Between 8" |
| and 12", above. If you cannot extend |
| material, you must operate heater |
| with flue damper open. |
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Heat Resistant 
Material
(A)
Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the information on this page.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace open- ing. Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
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