MANTEL CLEARANCES

Pre-Installation

Preparation

Continued

MANTEL CLEARANCES

Figure 7 shows projected mantel depths at various heights above the top of the louver opening. Figure 8 shows the minimum allowable distances from various mantel components in relation to the both sides of the fireplace opening.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D E

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Manual background WARNING: When finishing appliance, do not overlap com- bustible materials onto the black frontface.Brick,tile,orothernon- combustible materials may be applied to the face provided that any fireplace openings are not blocked and gaps in the material used and the face are sealed with a noncombustible caulking.

 

 

 

Mantel from

 

Mantel

 

Top of Louver

Ref.

Depth

Ref.

Opening

1

16"

A

14"

2

14"

A

12"

3

12"

B

10"

4

10"

C

8"

5

8"

D

6"

6

4"

F

4"

7

2"

G

2"

Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels

 

Outer Surround

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

Material May

 

 

Be Used

 

SAFE

 

1 1/2"

ZONE

 

6"

 

33°

5 1/2"

 

 

3 3/4"

 

Perpendicular

To Fireplace

 

12"

Side Wall

Opening

 

 

Figure 8 - Side Clearances for Combustible Materials

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