INSTALLATION

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IMPORTANT: Vent-free gas log heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing firebox in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 5.

CAUTION: Do not install fire- box directly on carpet or vinyl.

IMPORTANT: Make sure firebox is level. If fire- box is not level, log set will not work properly.

Note: Your firebox is designed to be used in zero clearance installations. Wall or framing material can be placed against any exterior surface on the rear, sides, top or bottom of your firebox, except where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to your firebox, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing materials. Use the dimensions shown for rough opening to create the easiest installation.

Use dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest installation (see Built-In Firebox Installation, page 9).

INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.

Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation.

Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 4)

A.Clearances from the side of fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.

Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combustible material and protrudes 3 1/2" from the wall. This com- bustible material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace cabinet (see Figure 4).

B.Clearances from the top of firebox opening to ceiling should not be less than 42".

C.When firebox is installed on carpeting or other combustible material, other than wood flooring, firebox should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of enclosure.

D.Clearances from bottom of firebox to the floor is 0".

These fireboxes can be installed as freestanding units against a wall with the approved, optional cabinet mantels (see Accessories, page 14) or as a built-in unit. Clearances are the same for either installation method.

Example

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*Minimum 16" from Side Wall

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation If placing custom mantel above built-in firebox, you must meet the minimum allowable clearance between mantel shelf and top of firebox opening shown in Figure 5, page 9. These are the minimum allowable mantel clearances for a safe installation. Use larger clearances wherever possible to minimize the heating of objects

and materials placed on the mantel.

CAUTION: Do not allow the vent-free gas log heater to touch or extend beyond the fireplace screen.

NOTICE: Surface temperatures ofadjacentwallsandmantelsbecome hotduringoperation.Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.

NOTICE: If your installation does notmeettheminimumclearances shown, you must do one of the following:

•raise the mantel to an accept- able height

•remove the mantel

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