INSTALLATION
Continued
NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances 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
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum distance of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combustible flooring (see Figure 9).
Combustible
14" Material
Min.
Noncombustible Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Hearth
Combustible Material
5"
Min.
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed only in a
If your heater is a
1.The fireplace does not meet the clearance to com- bustibles requirements for
2.State or local codes do not permit
3.You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clamp accessory (to order, see Accessories, page 27). This will insure vented operation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper open. Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent flue opening will be maintained at all times.
Area of Various Standard Round Flues
Diameter (ins.) | Area (sq. ins.) |
|
|
5" | 20 sq. inches |
6" | 29 sq. inches |
7" | 39 sq. inches |
8" | 51 sq. inches |
Chimney |
| Minimum Permanent |
Height (ft.) |
| Flue Opening (sq. ins.) |
|
|
|
6' to 15' |
| 39 sq. inches |
15' to 30' |
| 29 sq. inches |
|
|
|
Damper Clamp |
| |
|
| Damper |
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Damper
Masonry Fireplace Manufactured Fireplace
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
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