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" (152 mm)

Floor

0"/mm

Ceiling to louver opening

42" (1067 mm)

Front

36" (914 mm)

Top

0"/mm

Vent

(See venting instructions for

21

5/8"

13 1/2"

41 5/8"

16 3/4"

48" 48 1/4"

81 1/2"

58 1/2"

Nailing Tabs

specific venting clearances.)

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation

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. Zero inch clearance to combustible materials are for framing purpose only.

NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple- mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your primary heating system. 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 fram- ing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.

For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page

34.If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Fig- ure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombustible mantels at any height above the fireplace. Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Top of Louver Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mantel Depth

 

Ref.

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of Louver Opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

14" (356 mm)

 

A

 

 

 

16" (406 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12" (305 mm)

 

B

 

 

 

14" (356 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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10" (254 mm)

 

C

 

 

 

12" (305 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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8" (203 mm)

 

D

 

 

 

10" (254 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

6" (152 mm)

 

E

 

 

 

8" (203 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4" (101 mm)

 

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6" (152 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2" (51 mm)

 

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4" (101 mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels

401/8"

481/4"

23" Horizontal Vent 261/2" Vertical Vent

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an

Exterior Wall

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