Pre-Installation

Preparation

Continued

For horizontal installations above 2,000 feet, it is recommended that a 12" extension pipe be added before starter elbow (see High Altitude Installation, page 16).

Clearances

Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire-

place are as follows:

 

*Back and sides

0"

Perpendicular walls

6"

Floor

0"

Ceiling to louver opening

42"

Front

36"

Top of Standoffs

0"

Vent

(See venting

 

instructions for specific

 

venting clearances.)

Combustible material with a maximum thickness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front of fireplace.

*For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with insulation or other materials. 0" clearance to com- bustible materials are for framing purpose only.

NOTICE: This fireplace is in- tended for use as supplemental heat.Usethisfireplacealongwith your primary heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your primaryheatsource.Ifyouhavea central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using fireplace. This will help circulate the heat through- out the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this fireplace as a heat source.

323/8"

345/8"19"

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall

135/8"

91/2"

393/8"

281/2"

 

 

E

7

 

 

9 /8"343/8"

Nailing

 

345/8"

 

541/8"

Tabs

 

 

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner

Installation

 

1

 

 

2

 

A

3

 

4

Wall

 

 

 

B

5

 

C

6

 

D E

 

7

 

F

G

 

Top of Louver

Opening

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 39. If you are using a sepa- rate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombustible mantels at any height above the fireplace.

Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

 

Mantel

 

Mantel from Top of

Ref.

Depth

Ref.

Louver Opening

1

14"

A

16"

2

12"

B

14"

3

10"

C

12"

4

8"

D

10"

5

6"

E

8"

6

4"

F

6"

7

2"

G

4"

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible

Mantels

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