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Hearth and Home Technologies ESCAPE-42DV owner manual Finishing Materials Requirements

Models: ESCAPE-42DV

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WARNING

Fire Risk.

Finish all edges and fronts to clearances and specifications listed in manual.

•Finishing material must NEVER pass the 1/2 inch metal edge around opening and overhang into glass opening.

•Only non-combustible material (using 300º F. Minimum adhesive, if needed) can be applied as facing to fireplace surround in first 4 inches from opening sides and 6 inches above the opening.

•Install combustible materials only up to specified clearances on top, front and side edges.

•Seal joints between the finished wall and appliance top and sides using only a 300º F minimum sealant.

C.Finishing Materials Requirements

Note: Optional firescreen sits out 1-1/2 inches from the face of the fireplace. When using thin finishing material, you may want to use thicker non-combustible backer board to bring the finishing material flush with the fire screen. This is not required.

•Use the two metal panels shipped with fireplace.

•Unscrew the four screws holding two panels together.

•Slide the two tapered tabs on bottom of each panel into slots of top surround.

•Secure panels with sheetmetal screws previously removed from panels.

The metal panels will cover the width of appliance and height of appliance to header board (11-1/2 inch).

•Cover entire face of appliance with non-combustible finishing material, such as brick, stone or tile. See Figures 7.2, 7.3 and 11.4.

•The finishing material must NEVER pass the 1/2 inch metal edge around the opening and overhang into the glass opening.

7-1/2 INCH MINIMUM

COMBUSTIBLE OK

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL

 

 

FINISH

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

WALL

 

FACING MATERIAL

 

60 in.

METAL

PANELS

 

 

43 in.

HIGH TEMPERATURE (300º F /149º C MIN.)

TOP SEAL JOINT

Figure 11.4 Non-combustible Finishing Material Requirements

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ESCAPE-42DV specifications

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