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 13.6.

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

FACING MATERIAL UP TO 1/2 IN. THICK

MAY BE COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES

0 IN.

1 IN.

 

0 IN.

0 IN.

HIGH TEMPERATURE (300 ºF/ 149 ºC MIN.)

TOP AND SIDE SEAL JOINT

BOTTOM 1 INCH (SHADED AREA)

MAY BE COVERED WITH COMBUSTIBLE

OR NON-COMBUTIBLE MATERIAL

Figure 13.6 Facing Materials

Models: SL-550TR-E, SL-750TR-E

SL-550TR-IPI-E, SL-750TR-IPI-E

TOP SEAL

FINISH WALL MATERIAL

MAY BE COMBUSTIBLE

JOINT

TOP AND SIDES

SIDE SEAL

 

JOINT

 

 

1 INCH

 

(25 mm)

0 INCH

 

(0 mm)

 

NON-COMBUSTIBLE STRIP

SHIPPED WITH UNIT

Figure 13.7

Facing Materials

 

Models: SL-950TR-E, SL-950TR-IPI-E

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Hearth and Home Technologies SL-550TR-IPI-E, SL-950TR-E, SL-750TR-E, SL-950TR-IPI-E, SL-550TR-E Facing Materials

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