INSTALLATION
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INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to top of firebox as shown in Fig- ure 10. Use 5 Phillips screws, provided, to at- tach hood to fireplace insert and 2 Phillips screws, provided, to attach hood and surround sides to fireplace insert.
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Screws
Figure 10 - Installing Hood to Firebox
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling
A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabi- net to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 12, page 12. Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This combustible mate- rial must be 4" from the side of the fireplace opening (see Figure 11).
B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace open- ing to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 11 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
Mantel Clearances for Insert Installation If there is a mantel above masonry fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening (see Figure 12, page 12).
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet the require- ments 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:
•raise the mantel to an accept- able height
•remove the mantel
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