Empire Comfort Systems VFSUR30-2 Glass Doors, Mantel Clearances Without Hood Figure

CLEARANCES

Minimum Dimensions For Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces UL127 Factory Built Fireplaces (Figure 2)

Model	A	B	C
VFSUR18	22	17	17
VFSUR24	28	17	18
VFSUR30	32	17	18

The dimensions shown and defined in the fireplace manufacturer’s

instructions are minimum clearances to maintain in installing this heater. Left and right clearances are determined when facing the front of the heater.

Glass Doors

Make sure that glass doors are open during all operations of the logset. The opening of the glass door frame should be the dimension used for the minimum front opening of the firebox.

Follow these instructions to ensure safe installation.

Clearances to combustibles must be as stated in the manufacturer's Installation Instructions and/or Owner's Manual of the firebox this unit will be used in. If no clearances to combustibles are listed, the clearances must be as follows: The sides of the fireplace opening must be 6" from any combustible wall. The ceiling must be at least 41" from the fireplace opening. See Figure 3.

Mantel Clearances Without Hood (Figure 4)

You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 12" above fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non- combustible material behind it.

Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be at least

1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible material.

10” and less Mantel 10” and less Mantel

Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard.

C

A

B

28”

12”

HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL 12”

WITHOUT HOOD

28”

12”

HEATER IN FIREPLACE OR FIREBOX

Figure 2

Sidewall & Ceiling Clearances (Figure 3)

41”

6”

Figure 3

Figure 4

If your installation does not meet the above clearances, you must proceed to one of the following steps:

•Use a hood.

•Operate the heater with flue damper open. See page 12 for

Installing as a Vented Appliance.

•Raise the mantel to the proper height.

•Remove the mantel.

Non-Combustible	Requirements for Safe Installation
Material Distance
12" or more	Non-combustible material.
Less than 12"	Non-combustible material must be ex-
	tended to at least 8" with the installation
	of the optional fireplace hood. If you
	cannot extend non-combustible material
	at least 8", you must operate heater with
	flue damper open.

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