® VGL450 Series
VENTED TYPE DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
• | Back and sides |
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| of outer surround: | 0" min. |
• | Drywall to sides |
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| of front face: | 0" min. |
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels, and other combustible material, must not be placed within 7 inches of the appliance's opening. Combustible material projecting more than 1 1/2 inches from the appliance's front face must not be placed less than 12 inches from the opening of the appliance (ref. NFPA Standard 211 Section
FRAMING
Typical framing is shown in Figures 8 through 10, depending on your particular 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 upon a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance.
• | "B" Vent surfaces: | 1" min. |
• | Ceiling to opening: | 30" min. |
• | Floor: | 0" min. |
• | Adjacent side wall: | 18" min |
| 0" Clearance |
|
33°
6" Nom.
Within 
12" 7" Min.
Combustible |
Material |
Drywall |
Header |
If a raised platform is to be constructed, ceiling clearance must be maintained (see Clearances).
Nail to Stud | Front | Drywall | |
or Header | Face | ||
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Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Top View)
CAUTION : Do not block re- quired air spaces with insulation or any other material.
Do not obstruct effective open- ing of appliance with any type of facing material.
1" Min. Clearance To
“B” Vents Outer Pipe
30" Minimum | 0" Clearance |
To Top Of Spacer | |
Clearance |
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From Top Of |
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Opening To |
|
Ceiling |
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| 0" Clearance |
| To Floor |
3" Nom.
1 1/2"
Max.
Figure 6 - Mantel Clearances - Side View (Cross Section)
| Combustible |
| Material May |
| Be Used |
1 1/2" | 33° |
MAX. | |
3" | 6" MIN. |
NOM. | WITHIN 12" |
| |
| 18" MIN. TO |
| ADJACENT WALL |
Figure 7 - Mantel Clearances - Top View (Cross Section)
33 1/4" MIN.
14" MIN.
36 1/4" MIN.
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing in Wall
Platform Must Be Solid, Flat, and Fully Supported 
33 1/4"
MIN. 14" MIN.
*
36 1/4" MIN.
*As Required By Design, As Long As Ceiling Clearance Is Maintained
Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing on Raised Platform
33 3/8"
10 3/8" MINIMUM TO
MIN. FRAMING
235/8"
MINIMUM
Figure 5 - Minimum Clearances (Front
View)
36 1/4" 
DRYWALL
| Figure 10 - Rough Opening for Corner |
| Installation |
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