Installation

Continued

Mantel Clearances

In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required (see Figure 6).

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

When Using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required. Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

 

10"

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

Underside of

 

8"

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

Minimum Non-

(A)

 

All minimum

Combustible

 

12" 28"

34 1/2" 38 5/8" 42"

distances are

Material

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

Opening

 

 

 

Combustible

Underside of

 

 

Material Height

Mantel

 

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

Without Using Hood

NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls andmantels be- comehotduringoperation.Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem- peratures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

Notice: If your installation does not meet the minimum clear- ances shown, you must do one of the following:

operate the logs only with the flue damper open and damper clamp installed

raise the mantel to an ac- ceptable height

remove the mantel

Floor Clearances

A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum distance of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).

B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combustible flooring (see Figure 9).

 

12"

 

Underside of

 

 

Combustible

 

10"

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

Material

 

8"

 

14"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

Minimum Non-

 

 

 

 

Noncombustible

Combustible

 

 

All minimum

 

Material

8" 14 1/2" 18 5/8" 22

1/2" 26" distances are

 

Material

 

Min.

 

in inches

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

If Installed at Floor Level

 

Hood

Distances to

Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

(GA6050,

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

GA6052

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel

 

 

 

 

 

or GA6053)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

Hearth

Combustible

 

 

 

When Using Hood

 

 

 

Material

 

 

 

5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Min.

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

 

 

 

 

Above Combustible Flooring

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