Step 2. Framing the Appliance
Appliance framing can be built before or after the appliance is set in place. Framing should be positioned to accommo- date wall coverings and appliance facing material. The dia- gram below shows framing reference dimensions.
CAUTION: MEASURE APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS AND VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL COVERING DETAILS BEFORE FRAMING.
VENT
FRAMING
HOLE
*The center of the framing hole is one (1) inch (25.4mm) above the center of the hori- zontal vent pipe.
The framing headers may rest on the appliance
E D *
Framing should be constructed of 2 X 4 lumber or heavier.
Models | A | B | C | D | E |
42” | 38 1/4” | 16 1/4” | 41” | 27 7/8” | |
37” | 33” | 16 1/4” | 36 1/2” | 24 3/8” | |
34” | 31” | 16 1/4” | 35 1/2” | 22 3/8” | |
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C
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3”
WALL STUD
WIDTH AND DEPTH (BEHIND THE
FRONT HEADER) OF THE FIREBOX.
Figure 5. Framing Dimensions
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