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-

 

1" Minimum

1" Minimum

Clearance from Pipes

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 3 - Clearances from Top View

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:

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

Fireplace flanges to studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"

Fireplace back/sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"

Fireplace spacers to framing. . . . . . . . . . . . 0"

Openings to perpendicular wall . . . . . . . . . 4"

End glass to facing wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12"

Side glass to facing wall. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36"

Bottom of fireplace to floor or platform . . . 0"

“B” vent surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"

Top of fireplace opening to ceiling. . . . . . 35" See Figures 3 and 4.

Figure 4 - Clearances from Side 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 projecting more than 1 1/2" from the applianceʼs front face must not be less than 12" from the ap- pliance opening.

CAUTION: Do not block required air spaces with insu- 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 applliacne.

Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances

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