FMI FVF18P, FVF24P Mantel Clearances, Floor Clearances, Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- rial clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear- ances listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

Combustible

 

Material

12"

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

18"

 

20"

22"

 

8"

 

14"

17"

 

 

 

 

Underside of

Mantel Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Set

24" 24"/30" Models

20" 18" Model

Top of Fireplace

Opening

hood is not required (see Figure 6).

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel

Minimum Non-

Distances to

Combustible

Underside of

Material Height

Mantel

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

clearances required. Follow minimum clear- ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tempera- tures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Fol- low all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

12"

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

Combustible

Material

Mantel Shelf

Underside of

Mantel Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

8"

12"

15"

18"

20"

Min.

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

Opening

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances 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

Hood

Distances to

(HDABK, HDABR)

Underside of

 

 

Mantel

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum dis- tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig- ure 8).

B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combus- tible flooring (see Figure 9).

Combustible

Hearth

Combustible

5”

Material

14"

Min. Material

Min.

Noncombustible

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Above Combustible Flooring

Material

 

 

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

 

 

If Installed at Floor Level

 

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