Pre-Installation

Preparation

Continued

NOTICE: This fireplace is in- tended for use as supplemental heat. Use this fireplace along with your primary heating sys- tem. Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using fireplace. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this fireplace as a heat source.

framing and finishing

Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows framing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.

For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page 33. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncom- bustible mantels at any height above the fireplace. Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

13 5/8"

 

103/8"

39 3/8"

28 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

E

97/8"

343/8"

 

 

 

Nailing

 

34

5

/8"

 

 

Nailing Tabs

 

541/8"

Tabs

 

 

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner

Installation

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

3

A

 

 

Wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

B

 

 

5

 

C

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

D

 

 

 

E

7

F

G

Top of Louver Opening

 

 

Mantel

 

Mantel from Top of

 

Ref.

Depth

Ref.

Louver Opening

 

1

14"

A

16"

 

2

12"

B

14"

323/8"

3

10"

C

12"

4

8"

D

10"

 

 

5

6"

E

8"

345/8"

6

4"

F

6"

7

2"

G

4"

17" (Horiz. Vent)

 

 

 

 

20" (Vert. Vent)

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for

 

 

Mantels

 

 

 

 

Installation Against an Exterior Wall

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