Hearth and Home Technologies ESCAPE-42DV owner manual Finishing, Facing Material

11 Finishing

A. Mantel Projections

Figure 11.1 shows the minimum vertical and correspond- ing maximum horizontal dimensions of appliance mantels or other combustible projections above the top front edge of the appliance.

•Appliance front may be covered with combustible materials up to 4 inches from the opening sides and 6 inches from the opening top.

•Non-combustible materials must be used in the 4 inch zone on each side and 6 inches above the fireplace opening (see Figure 11.3).

•A side wall may be placed 4 inches from the opening (see Figure 3.1).

4INCH MINIMUM

UNLIMITED

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL

Figure 11.2 Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening.)

						3-1/2 IN.
						FINISH WALL
						COMBUSTIBLE
						NO COMBUSTIBLES
						IN THIS AREA
						COMBUSTIBLE
39 IN.						FRAMING
						METAL PANELS
							(PROVIDED)
						COMBUSTIBLE
						PROJECTIONS
							12”
							10-1/2”
			11-12 IN.				9”
						7-1/2”
						6”		12 IN.
					4-3/4”
					3”			MIN.
							8 IN. MIN.
						6 IN. MIN.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
	FACING MATERIAL					TOP OF FIREPLACE
MIN. 1/2 IN. THICKNESS
						OPENING
Height	in.	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
above	mm	152	178	203	228	254	279	205
opening
Horizontal	in.	3	4-3/4	6	7-1/2	9	10-1/2	12
Mantel	mm	76	121	152	191	228	267	305
distance
Figure 11.1 Clearances to Mantels or other Combustibles above
Appliance

B. Facing Material

WARNING

Fire Risk.

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

Finishing materials must not interfere with:

•Operation of louvers or doors.

• Access for service.

	NON-COMBUSTIBLE
	ZONE
	43 in.
	60 in.
Figure 11.3	Noncombustible Zone

WARNING

Risk of Fire

•Non-combustible clearances MUST be maintained.

•Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must

NOT be used as sheathing or facing in the non-combustible zone.

• See Section 11 for proper clearances.

• See Section 1 for combustible/non- combustible definitions.

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