C. 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 13.16.

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.

= COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL

6 in.

0 in.

 

 

 

 

0 in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High Temperature Sealant (300° F/149° C min.)

Top and Side Seal Joint

Figure 13.16

D. Finishing Material

Only doors certified for use with this appliance model may be used. Contact your dealer for a list of doors that may be used. Once you have determined what kind of door and finishing material is going to be used on the fireplace, you may use the table below which shows the door mod- els and the finishing material thickness allowed. For an inside fit there is an available template to assist with siz- ing the finishing material.

ST-550TM-IPI

 

 

FINISH MATERIAL

 

DOOR

FIT

MAXIMUM

SEE FIGURE

 

 

THICKNESS

 

Modern

Overlap

0 in. - 1 in. Max.

13.21

 

 

 

Inside

1 in. - 4 in. Max.

13.22

 

 

 

 

 

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Hearth and Home Technologies ST-550TM-IPI owner manual Facing Material, Finishing Material