3 Framing and Clearances

Note:

Illustrations reflect typical installations and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.

Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.

Actual installation may vary due to individual design preference.

A.Selecting Appliance Location

When selecting a location for your appliance it is important to consider the required clearances to walls (see figure 3.1).

WARNING

Fire Risk

Provide adequate clearance:

Around air openings

To combustibles

• For service access

Locate appliance away from traffic areas.

NOTE: For actual appliance dimensions refer to Sec- tion 12.

B. Clearances to Combustibles

To 8 in. (203 mm ) Deep mantel:

14 in. (356 mm) From top of insert

A

B

CD

SIDE WALL

 

 

16 in. (406 mm)

 

 

 

 

1-1/2 in. (38 mm)

 

 

HEARTH

 

 

Model

A

B

C

D

Inches

14

11

12

7

Hudson Bay Insert

356

279

305

178

Millimeters

Underneath bottom of appliance to combustibles: 3/8 in. (10 mm)

16 in. (406 mm) front floor protection required 0 in. to 2-1/2 in. (64 mm) below bottom of appliance. (1/2 in. of "k" = .84) No floor protection needed if 2-1/2 in. (64 mm) or greater from bottom of appliance.

Figure 3.1

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Hearth and Home Technologies HUDBAY-INS Framing and Clearances, Selecting Appliance Location, Clearances to Combustibles

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