Pre-Installation

Preparation

Continued

framing and finishing

Figure 5 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 6 shows framing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.

For overall unit dimensions, framing allowances and vent collar locations, see Unit Dimensions, Figure 9, page 8.

For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page 45. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8, page 8 for proper height and clearances. You can install noncombustible mantels at any height above the fireplace.

Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

24" Vertical

Double Stud

36"

 

(914 mm)

 

36 1/4"

 

(921 mm)

14 3/4"

 

 

(375 mm)

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall

MANTEL CLEARANCES

Figure 7 shows projected mantel depths at various heights above the top of the louver opening. Figure 8, page 8, shows the minimum allowable distances from various mantel components in relation to the both sides of the fireplace opening.

WARNING: When finishing appliance, do not overlap com- bustible materials onto the black frontface.Brick,tile,orothernon- combustible materials may be applied to the face provided that any fireplace openings are not blocked and gaps in the material used and the face are sealed with a non-combustible caulking.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D E

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 5/8" ( 168 mm)

TO CENTER

OF REAR VENT

21" (533 mm)

TO CENTER OF

TOP VENT

285/8"

(727 mm)

2 1/2" (63 mm)

THESE DIMENSIONS ALLOW

MIN. 1" (26 mm)

FOR 1" OF CLEARANCE

 

AT THE SIDES AND BACK

14 3/4"

OF THE FIREPLACE

HOWEVER, 0" CLEARANCE

(375 mm)

IS ALSO PERMITTED AT

 

ALL SIDES WHEN FRAMED

14 3/4"

(375 mm)

TO NAILING

FLANGES

121/4"

 

 

(311 mm)

 

 

TO

56

3/4"

OPENING

 

(1441 mm)

 

 

 

Mantel from

 

 

 

Top of Louver

Ref.

Mantel Depth

Ref.

Opening

 

 

 

 

1

16" (406 mm)

A

14" (356 mm)

 

 

 

 

2

14" (356 mm)

A

12" (305 mm)

 

 

 

 

3

12" (305 mm)

B

10" (254 mm)

 

 

 

 

4

10" (254 mm)

C

8" (203 mm)

 

 

 

 

5

8" (203 mm)

D

6" (152 mm)

 

 

 

 

6

4" (101 mm)

F

4" (101 mm)

Figure 6 - Framing Clearances for Corner

Installation

7

2" (51 mm)

G 2" (51 mm)

Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible

Mantels

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