INSTALLING
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NOTICE
Manual control heaters may be used as a vented product. If so, you must always run heater with chimney flue damper open. If running heater with damper open,
Minimum Non Combustible Material Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel, go to page 12. If not using a mantel, follow the informa- tion on this page.
You must have non combustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Non combustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least 1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have non combustible material behind it. Non combustible material must extend at least 8" up (for all models). If non combus- tible material is less than 12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory (24" model only). See chart below and Figure 4 page 10 for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum clearances, you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open. Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation, page 14.
Requirements for | |
Material Distance (A) | Safe Installation |
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12" or more | Non combustible material OK. |
Between 8" and 12" | 24" Model: Install fireplace hood accessory (GA6050 |
| or GA6052, see Accessories, page 29). |
| 18" Model: Non combustible material OK. |
Less than 8" | Non combustible material must be extended to at |
| least 8". See Between 8" and 12", above. If you |
| cannot extend material, you must operate heater |
| with flue damper open. |
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Heat Resistant 
Material
(A)
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
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