INSTALLATION

Continued

Fireplace Clearances

WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 7. If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and joining wall.

If your fireplace is to be used with an optional mantel, the installation instructions included with your mantel shows an approved method of attaching the fireplace/mantel system to a wall. IMPORTANT: Only use optional cabinet or corner mantels specified in this manual. Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer (see Accessories, page 31).

If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall, see Built-In Fireplace Installation on page 10 to secure your fireplace into the wall.

CAUTION: If you install the fireplace in a home garage

fireplacepilotandburnermust be at least 18" above floor.

locate fireplace where moving vehicle will not hit it.

For convenience and efficiency, install fireplace

where there is easy access for operation, inspection and service

in coldest part of room

An optional blower kit is available from your dealer. See Accessories, page 31. If planning to use blower, follow instructions provided with blower for power source.

Minimum Clearances For Side

Combustible Material, Side Wall and

Ceiling

A.Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combustible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 6.

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 opening (see Figure 7).

B.Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 36".

C.For mantel clearances, see Figure 11 on page 12.

MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS

Top 36", Left and Right Sides 6",

Bottom and Rear 0", Front 36"

Example

*

*Minimum 16" from Side Wall

Figure 7 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

Built-In Fireplace Installation

Built-in installation of this fireplace involves installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure. This makes the front of fireplace flush with wall. Trim will extend past sides of fireplace approximately 1/2". This will cover the rough edges of the wall opening. If installing a builtin mantel above the fireplace, you must follow the clearances shown in Figure 11, page 12. Follow the instructions below to install the fireplace in this manner.

 

Actual

Framing

 

 

 

Height

26"

26 7/8"

Front Width

26 3/4"

26 7/8"

Depth

14 1/4"

15 1/4"

1.Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions shown in Figure 8, page 11, for the rough opening. If installing in a corner, use dimensions shown in Figure 9, page 11, for the rough opening. The height is 26 7/8" which is the same as the wall opening above.

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