Preparation
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Clearances
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire- | |
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*Back and sides | 0" |
Perpendicular walls | 6" |
Floor | 0" |
Ceiling to louver opening | 42" |
Front | 36" |
Top of Standoffs | 0" |
Vent | (See venting |
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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.
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!
361/8"
411/4"
231/2"
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall
15" 103/8" 495/8"
353/4"
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Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner
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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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