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INSTALLATION

Mantel Clearances Floor Clearances

INSTALLATION

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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, 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 clearances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

10"

Mantel Shelf

 

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

(A)

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

12"

18"

20"

22"

 

 

8"

8"

14"

17"

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

 

Combustible

 

Underside of

 

Material Height

Mantel

 

Underside of

Mantel Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Set

24" 24"/30"/36" Models

20" 18" Model

Top of Fireplace

Opening

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does 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 acceptable 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 floor- ing (see Figure 9).

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

Mantel Shelf

12"

Underside of

 

10"

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

Minimum Non-

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

Material

8"

12"

15"

18"

20"

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

Opening

Hood

Distances to

(GA6050, GA6052,

Underside of

or GA6053)

Mantel

 

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

14"

Min.

Combustible

Material

Hearth

Combustible

Material

Noncombustible

5"

Min.

Material

 

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace

Clearances If Installed at

Clearances Above

Floor Level

Combustible Flooring

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