Framing Material

INSTALLATION

Continued

Nails or

Wood

Screws

Nailing

Flanges

Figure 26 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall

Studs

Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures ofadjacentwallsandmantelsbe- comehotduringoperation.Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tem- peratures meet the requirement 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 shelf to an acceptable height

remove the mantels

Wall board or facing material (above firebox) may be of combustible material, including decorative mantel ornaments or other similar projec- tions off of the facing material.

Firebox

Mantel Shelf

10"

8"

6"

2 1/2"

Noncombustible

 

Material May

 

Project Off this

 

Surface above

 

the Firebox

13"

Hood

 

16"

19"

21"

Wire-mesh Screen

 

Note: All vertical

Supplied

measurements are

from top of fireplace

Firebox

hood opening to

Hood

bottom of mantel

Must Be

shelf. These minimum

Used at

clearances replace any

All Times

other recommended

 

clearances supplied

 

with your ANSI Z21.11.2

 

approved gas logs.

Figure 27 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation

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