INSTALLATION
Continued
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).
Combustible
14" Material
Min.
Noncombustible Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Hearth
Combustible Material
5"
Min.
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP ACCESSORY FOR VENTED OPERATION
Note: When used as a vented heater, appliance must be installed only in a
If you choose to use your heater as a manually- controlled model (no remote control installed), you may use this heater as a vented product. There are three reasons for operating your heater in the vented mode.
1.The fireplace does not meet the clearance to combustibles requirements for
2.State or local codes do not permit
3.You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you must permanently open chimney flue damper. You must install the damper clamp accessory (to order, see Accessories, page 29). This will insure vented operation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper open. Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory.
See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp so the minimum permanent flue opening will be maintained at all times.
| Minimum |
Chimney | Permanent Flue |
Height (ft.) | Opening (sq. ins.) |
|
|
6' to 15' | 39 sq. inches |
15' to 30' | 29 sq. inches |
|
|
Area of Various
Standard
Round Flues
Diameter | Area |
(inches) | (sq. inches) |
520
629
739
Damper 
ClampDamper
Damper
Masonry Fireplace | Manufactured |
| Fireplace |
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp | |
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