CLEARANCES

PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION

Clearances

Framing and Finishing

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PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

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CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows:

Back, and sides

0"/mm

Perpendicular walls

6" (152mm)

Floor

0"/mm

Ceiling to louver opening

42" (1067mm)

Front

36" (914mm)

Top of Standoffs

0"/mm

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 .

15"

35A 3/4"

E

1D0 3/8"

13 3/4"

41"F

41 1/4"

68 1/2"

49C5/8"

Nailing Tabs

NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your pri- mary heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source. If you have a central heat- ing 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

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

Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

36 1/8"

41 1/4"

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Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Top of Louver Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ref.

Mantel Depth

Ref.

Mantel from Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

of Louver Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

14" (356mm)

 

A

 

 

 

16" (406mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

12" (305mm)

 

B

 

 

 

14" (356mm)

 

 

 

3

10" (254mm)

 

C

 

 

 

12" (305mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

8" (203mm)

 

D

 

 

 

10" (254mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

6" (152mm)

 

E

 

 

 

8" (203mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

4" (101mm)

 

F

 

 

 

6" (152mm)

 

 

 

7

2" (51mm)

 

G

 

 

 

4" (101mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior

Wall

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FAQ

What are the minimum clearances for the fireplace?

The minimum clearances for the fireplace are 0" for the back and sides, 6" for perpendicular walls, 0" for the floor, 42" for the ceiling to louver opening, 36" for the front, and 0" for the top of standoffs.

Can combustible material be flush with the top front of the fireplace?

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

Can the fireplace be used as a primary heat source?

No, the fireplace is intended for use as supplemental heat. It should be used along with your primary heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your primary heat source.