Hearth and Home Technologies GDST3831I owner manual Finishing

13 Finishing
A. Mantel and Wall Projections
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear-								1/2 in.
ances as specified. Framing closer than the minimums list-						TOP VIEW
								Min.
ed must be constructed entirely of noncombustible materi-
als (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc.) Failure to comply
could cause fire.						FIREPLACE
							3-1/4 in.
						OPENING
Note: All							Min.	Unlimited
measurements			CEILING
in inches.
						Note: Clearance from opening to
MAX.						perpendicular wall.
		12				Figure 13.3 Combustible Mantel Leg or Wall Projections
		11				(Acceptable on both sides of opening)
		10
	8	9
7			32		B. Facing Material
6					•	Metal front faces may be covered with non-combustible
5			12 13	MIN.
4						materials only.
3		6 7	8 9 10 11		• Facing and/or finishing materials must not interfere with
4	5					air flow through louvers, operation of louvers or doors,
						or access for service.
					•	Facing and/or finishing materials must never overhang
TOP OF HOOD OR FIREPLACE OPENING						into the glass opening.
					• Observe all clearances when applying combustible
						materials.
					•	Seal joints between the finished wall and appliance top
Figure 13.1 Minimum Vertical and Maximum Horizontal						and sides using a 300 °F minimum sealant. Refer to
						Figure 13.3.
Dimensions of Combustibles					WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT apply combustible
					materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with
Note: All					all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified in
measurements			CEILING		this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will
in inches.
					interfere with proper operation of doors and louvers.
MAX.
			18

				12				Finish wall material may be
				11				combustible - Top and Sides
			10				32
			9
							MIN.		0 in.
						14
		8
						8
	7				7
	6		4	5	6
	5	2	3
4	1
TOP OF HOOD OR FIREPLACE OPENING
								0 in.	0 in.
								High Temperature Sealant (300° F/149° C min.)
Figure 13.2 Minimum Vertical and Maximum Horizontal								Top and Side Seal Joint
								Figure 13.4 Noncombustible Facing Diagram
Dimensions of Non-Combustibles
46						Heatilator • GDST3831I		• 2127-900 Rev. F • 10/08