Empire Comfort Systems VFSUR18-2 Mantel Clearances with Hood Figure, Floor Clearance Figure

CLEARANCES (continued)

Mantel Clearances with Hood (Figure 5)

You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8" above fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material behind it.

Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be at least 1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible material.

Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2" at a minimum of 13-1/2" above the opening, and a maximum of 6" at a minimum of 15" above the opening.

Floor Clearance (Figure 6)

If installing heater at floor level, the minimum distance to com- bustibles is “0” inches.

FIREPLACE OR

FIREBOX TOP

HEATER IN

FIREPLACE

OR FIREBOX

COMBUSTIBLE	COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL	MATERIAL

8” Mantel

6” Mantel

4” Mantel

2” Mantel

16.0”		14.25”
	15.0”		13.5”

HOOD

HEAT RESISTANT

MATERIAL 8”

WITH HOOD

8” Mantel

6” Mantel

4” Mantel

2” Mantel

	14.25”		16.0”
13.5”		15.0”

HOOD

HEATER IN

FIREPLACE

OR FIREBOX

Figure 6

Figure 5

If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must proceed to one of the following steps:

•Operate the heater with the flue damper open. See page 12 for Installing as a Vented Appliance.

•Raise the mantel to the proper height.

•Remove the mantel.

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