Selecting Location
Continued
In selecting a location, the following precautions must be observed:
1. | Do not connect this appliance to a chimney |
| system used for a solid fuel burning fire- |
| place. |
2. | Install in an area providing ventilation and |
| adequate combustion air. |
3. | Due to high temperatures, do not locate this |
| appliance in high traffic areas or near furniture |
| and draperies. |
4. | Never obstruct the front opening of the appli- |
Doublewall
6"
35" Min. to Effective Opening to Ceiling
637/8"
Minimum
0" to Floor
1" Min. Clearance
from Pipes to Combustibles
Do Not Pack Space
Between Spacer with
Any Type of Insulation
ance or the flow of combustion and ventilation |
air. Keep control compartments accessible. |
5. DO NOT locate in the vicinity where gasoline |
or other flammable liquids may be stored. The |
appliance area must be kept clear and free |
from these combustible materials. |
Fireplace
Installation
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
• | Back and side | . | . | . | 1" |
• | Vent surfaces (side and bottom). . | . | . | . | 1" |
• | Ceiling to opening | . | . | . 35" | |
• | Floor | . | . | . | . 0" |
•Wall to front of glass . . . . . . . . . 36"
•Perpendicular wall to opening of unit . . . 4"
•Top spacer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0" See Figures 3 and 4.
CAUTION: Do not block required air spaces with insu-
Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances,
Side View
| 1" Minimum |
1" Minimum | Clearance from Pipe |
Clearance to Combustibles | to Combustibles |
| 22 3/4" |
19" |
|
| 11 3/8" |
21 5/8" | 6" O.D. |
4" Min. from the Perpendicular
Side Wall to the Fireplace Opening (Typ.)
Figure 4 - Clearances from Top View
Mantel Clearances
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels and other combustible materials, should not be placed within 7" of the opening of this appliance (see Figure 5). Combustible material above the fireplace project- ing more than 1 1/2" from the appliance’s front face must not be less than 12" from the appliance open- ing (ref. NFPA Standard 211 Sec.
lation or any other material. Do not obstruct effective opening of appliance with any type of facing material.
| 12 1/4" |
| (Ref.) |
33° | Combustible |
| |
6" (Ref.) | Materials |
12" Min.
7" Min.
to Effective
Opening
3" Nom.
1 1/2" Max. 
Header Fireplace Top Drywall
Note: Mantel clearances apply to both sides of the applliance.
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances
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