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" (22 mm) Minimum | 1" (22 mm) Minimum | |
Clearance from Pipes | ||
Clearance to Combustibles | ||
to Combustibles | ||
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| 22 3/4" |
| (578 mm) |
19" |
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(483 mm) |
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| 11 3/8" |
| (289 mm) |
22 1/4" | 6" O.D. |
(565 mm) | (152 mm) |
4" (102 mm) 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"
35" (889 mm) Min. to Effective Opening to Ceiling
0" to Floor
1" (25 mm) 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.
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.
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.
| 12 1/4" |
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| Header | Fireplace Top |
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| Drywall | |
33° |
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Combustible |
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6" (Ref.) | Materials |
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12" Min. |
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| 7" Min. | Note: Mantel clearances apply | |
to Effective | to both sides of the applliacne. | ||
Opening
3" Nom.
1 1/2" Max.
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances
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