Material

 

INSTALLATION

 

Continued

 

 

Noncombustible

 

Material

Requirements for

Distance (A)

Safe Installation

 

 

12" or more

Noncombustible material OK.

Between 8"

24" Model:Install fire place hood accessory

and 12"

(GA6060, see Accessories, page 25).

 

18" Model: Noncombustible material OK

Less than 8"

Noncombustible material must be

 

extended to at least 8". See Between 8"

 

and 12", above. If you cannot extend material,

 

you must operate heater with flue damper

 

open.

 

 

Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

Combustible

 

Material

 

 

 

 

12"

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

18"

 

20"

22"

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

Mantel Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

24"

Top of Fireplace

Opening

Minimum Non-

Distances to

Combustible

Underside of

Material Height

Mantel

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

12"

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum

Noncombustible

Material8"

Min.

Mantel Shelf

Underside

of Mantel

Shelf

All minimum distances are in inches

12"

15"

18"

20"

Hood (GA6050, GA6052 or GA6053)

Distances to Underside of Mantel

Top of

Fireplace

Opening

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

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