Empire Comfort Systems VFP36SP32EN-2 Combustible Materials, Mantel Clearances with Standard Hood

CLEARANCES (cont.)

Ceiling Clearances: The ceiling height should not be less than 42" from the top of the hood. See Figures 6a and 6b.

Mantel Clearances: Vent free fireplace models must use the hood supplied with the fireplace, or one of the optional hood kits avail-

CEILING

	12”
	MAX
	10”
	MANTEL
42”	COMBUSTIBLES
MIN.	ALLOWED
(CEILING TO	8”
TOP OF HOOD)	15”
	6 ½”
	13”
	5”
	11”

able for each model. If a combustible mantel is installed, it must meet the clearance requirements detailed below.

Leave furniture and other combustible items at least 36" away from the front openings of the fireplace.

CEILING

		12”
		MAX
		10”
		MANTEL
42”	24 ½”	COMBUSTIBLES
	8”
MIN.
		ALLOWED

(CEILING TO		22”	6 ½”
TOP OF HOOD)
		20”
				5”
	13”		18”		3 ½”

84”	17 ½”
MIN.	3 ½”

84”

16” 2 ½”

(CEILING TO FLOOR)	9”
	1 ½”
	6 ½”

MIN.14 ½”

(CEILING TO FLOOR)

0”

3/8” COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCE REQUIRED

4 ½” MIN.

8”

MIN.

0”

FROM TOP EDGE

OF FIREPLACE STANDARD

HOOD

FIREBOX

FACE

Figure 6a - Mantel Clearances with Standard Hood

3/8” COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCE REQUIRED FROM TOP EDGE

OF FIREPLACE

EXTENDED HOOD (VB4H SERIES) (NOT AVAILABLE ON PENINSULA OPEN END)

FIREBOX

FACE

Figure 6b - Mantel Clearances with Optional Extended Hood

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace. This is a fire hazard.

No greeting cards, stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace. This is a heating appliance. The flow of heat can ignite combustibles.

Figure 7 Figure 8

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