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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 clearances listed in Figure 6 you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a 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 clearances required. Follow minimum clear-

Mantel Shelf

10"

Underside of

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12"

18"

 

20"

22"

24"

 

24"/30" Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

14"

 

16 3/4"

18 1/2"

20"

 

18" Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

Material Height

Mantel

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

Mantel Shelf

ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

NOTICE: If your installation does

12"

10"

8"

Underside of Mantel Shelf

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

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

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

Combustible

Material

8"

Min.

Hood

(GA6050, GA6052, or GA6053)

12"

15"

 

 

Distances to Underside of Mantel

18"

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Sets

20" 18", 24",

& 30" Models

Top of Fireplace Opening

14" to the fireplace, you must install

appliance at least 5" above the combus-

tible flooring (see Figure 9).

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

 

Combustible

 

 

14"

Material

 

 

 

 

 

Min.

 

Hearth

Combustible

 

 

 

 

5"

Material

 

Noncombustible

Min.

 

Material

 

 

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

If Installed at Floor Level

 

Above Combustible Flooring

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