OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- rial clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear- ances listed below, you will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a
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8"
6"
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Mantel Shelf
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Mantel Shelf
All minimum distances are in inches
Log Set
24" 
24"/30" Models
20" 
18" Model
Top of Fireplace
Opening
hood is not required (see Figure 6).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel
Minimum Non- | Distances to |
Combustible | Underside of |
Material Height | Mantel |
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
clearances required. Follow minimum clear- ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and mantels be- come hot during operation. Walls and mantels above the firebox may become hot to the touch. If installed properly, these tempera- tures meet the requirement of the national product standard. Fol- low all minimum clearances shown in this manual.
12"
10"
8"
6"
2 1/2"
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Mantel Shelf
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
All minimum distances are in inches
8" | 12" | 15" | 18" | 20" |
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Top of Fireplace
Opening
NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances shown, you must do one of the following:
•operate the logs only with the flue damper open
•raise the mantel to an accept- able height
•remove the mantel
Hood | Distances to | |
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Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A.If installing appliance on the floor level, you must maintain the minimum dis- tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig- ure 8).
B.If combustible materials are less than 14" to the fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5" above the combus- tible flooring (see Figure 9).
Combustible | Hearth | Combustible | |
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Noncombustible | Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances | ||
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Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances |
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