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" B-Vent

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. 7-3.3.3).

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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GL36CRP, GL36CL, GL36CR, GL36CLP specifications

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