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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION

Mantel Clearances

Framing

PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

Continued

MANTEL CLEARANCES

Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantles, and other combustible materials projecting no more than 1 1/2 inches (3.81cm) shall not be placed within 7 inches (17.78cm) from the opening of the unit. Combustible material above and projecting more than 1 1/2 inches (3.81cm) from the appliance’s face must not be placed less than 15 inches (38.10cm) from the opening of the appliance (see Figure 6).

Combustible

 

12"

Drywall (Gypsum

 

Board, Sheetrock, Etc.)

Material May

(30.5cm)

 

Min.

Safe Zone for Projection

Be Used

 

 

 

 

of Combustible Material

 

 

 

21"

 

4"

2 x 4

(53.3cm)

Spacer

Min.

(10.2cm)

 

15"

Min.

 

 

 

 

(38.1cm)

 

1 1/2" (3.8cm)

 

Min.

 

Min.

 

7" (17.8cm)

 

 

Min.

UNIT

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Mantel Clearances for Peninsula and See-Thru Fireplaces (Peninsula Shown)

FRAMING

Once the final location has been determined, observing height clearances for vent termination, you may construct framing using dimensions shown in Figures 7 through 12, depending on your installation.

If the appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile (other than ceramic), or any combustible material other than wood floor- ing, the appliance must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance. There are three holes on each side of the bottom of the unit where screws can be used to secure the unit to the floor.

The gas supply line may be connected through the side framing or alternately through the lower sub-flooring or a platform base if provided (see Figures 10 and 11, page 7). Depending on the installation, refer to the appropriate illustration.

 

"

 

/8

)

5

 

(60cm

23

 

 

40

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

(102.

 

39 3/4"

 

/

 

 

2"

 

 

 

9cm)

(101cm)

 

 

 

Min.

Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing Peninsula Fireplace

Platform Must Be

 

 

 

 

 

"

 

 

 

 

 

 

/8

)

Solid, Flat, and

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

m

 

 

(6

c

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

Fully Supported

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39 3/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(101cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

01

2"

 

 

 

 

 

(10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

m)

 

 

 

 

 

*

* As required by design as long as ceiling clearance is maintained.

Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing Peninsula Fireplace on Platform

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/8

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

 

 

m

 

 

 

 

2

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6

 

 

39 3/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(101cm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min.

 

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

m)

 

 

 

 

Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing See-Thru Fireplace

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