PreInstallation

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Clearances

Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace 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 thick- ness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front of fireplace.

43 1/4"

33"

56 3/4"

28"

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

NOTICE: This fireplace is intend- ed for use as supplemental 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 circulat- ing blower while using fireplace. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house.

framing and finishing

Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows framing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.

If you are using a separate combustible man- tel piece, refer to Figure 6 for proper instal- lation height. You can install noncombustible mantels at any height above the fireplace.

Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!

Figure 4 - Framing Clearances with

Outside Air Flex Duct

 

 

 

 

 

58 1/4"

 

41 3/8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199/16"

 

 

 

 

 

43"

 

 

 

 

 

43 1/4"

 

Nailing

 

 

 

82 1/8"

 

Tabs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for

 

 

Corner Installation

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

2

 

 

A

 

 

3

 

 

 

 

4

Wall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

B

 

 

5

 

 

 

C

 

6

 

 

 

 

D E

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

F

G

 

 

 

 

Mantel

 

 

 

Mantel

 

from Top of

 

Ref. Depth Ref.

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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