Hearth and Home Technologies CB4236MIR, CB4842MIR owner manual Finishing, Facing Material

13 Finishing

A. Mantel and Wall Projections

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear- ances as specified. Framing closer than the minimums listed must be constructed entirely of noncombustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc.) Failure to comply could cause fire.

Mantels

30 in. minimum

to ceiling

														18
													16	17
												15			16
										14				15-1/4
										13			14-1/2
									12			13-3/4
								11			13
							10			12-1/4
					9				11-1/2
					8			10-3/4
				7			10
			6			9-1/4
5					8-1/2
				7-3/4
4			7
3	1/26-	1/4
5 5-

Measured from top of hood (in inches)

Figure 13.1 Minimum Vertical and Maximum Horizontal Dimen- sions

Mantel Legs or Wall Projections

Top of

Appliance Drywall

A

B

Mantel Leg or

Perpendicular Wall

A1 in. (25 mm) min. to perpendicular wall

B3-1/2 in. (89 mm) min. from fireplace opening to perpendicular wall

Figure 13.2 Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening)

B. Facing Material

•Metal front faces may be covered with non-combustible materials only.

•Facing and/or finishing materials must not interfere with air flow through louvers, operation of louvers or doors, or access for service.

•Facing and/or finishing materials must never overhang into the glass opening.

•Observe all clearances when applying combustible materials.

•Seal joints between the finished wall and appliance top and sides using a 300 °F minimum sealant. Refer to Figure 13.3.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT apply combustible ma- terials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified in this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will inter- fere with proper operation of doors and louvers.

These surfaces

may be covered

with non-combustible

material.

Non-combustible

sealant.

Figure 13.3 Noncombustible Facing Diagram

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