Heat & Glo LifeStyle 6100PLUS owner manual Finishing, Facing Material

9Finishing

A. Mantel Projections

Figure 9.1 shows the minimum vertical and corresponding maximum horizontal dimensions of appliance mantels or other combustible projections above the top front edge of the appliance.

32-7/8 in. minimum

to ceiling

			12
	10		11
9				19-	3/4
			19-	3/4
8	19-	3/4

716-3/4

6 16-3/4

516-3/4

4 13-3/4

313-3/4

13-3/4

10-3/4

Measured from top of fireplace opening (in inches)

￿ Figure 9.1 Clearances to Mantels or Other Combustibles Above ￿

Appliance

Top of
Appliance		Drywall
		A
		48 in.
		(1219 mm)
	B	max.
		Mantel Leg or
		Perpendicular Wall

A1 in. (25 mm) min. to perpendicular wall

B3-1/2 in. (89 mm) min. from fireplace opening to perpendicular wall

Figure 9.2 Mantel Leg or Wall Projections (Acceptable on both sides of opening)

B. Facing Material

WARNING

Fire Risk

Do NOT obstruct air inlets.

Finishing materials must not interfere with:

•Air fl ow through inlets.

•Access for service.

WARNING

Fire Risk

Finish all edges and fronts to clearances and specifi cations listed in manual.

•Metal appliance front may be covered with non- combustible material only.

•Do NOT overlap combustible materials onto appliance front.

￿• Install combustible materials only up to specifi ed clearances on top, front and sides.

•Seal joints between the fi nished wall and appliance top and sides using only a 300° F minimum sealant.

WARNING

Fire Risk

Explosion Risk

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

•Overhanging materials may ignite.

•May interfere with proper operation of glass assembly.

High	These surfaces
Temperature	may be covered with
Sealant	noncombustible
	material.

These surfaces

may be covered with noncombustible material.

Figure 9.3 Noncombustible Facing Diagram

20 Hearth & Home Technologies • 6100PLUS • 4041-127 Rev D • 09/05