6Finishing

A. Finishing Material

Combustible Material

Material which is made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fi bers, plastics, or any material capable of igniting and burning, whether fl ame proofed or not, plastered or not plastered.

Non-Combustible Material

Note: Finishing materials are normally installed behind the nailing fl anges or up to the sides of the nailing fl anges. Allow room for the front to be added and the heater to be anchored.

Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.

Combustible

Finishing

Material

Grilles

Figure 6.1 Finishing Materials

1/2 in. (13 mm)

stud

(top view)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appliance face

 

drywall

 

 

 

combustible

 

 

material

Figure 6.2 Finishing-Top View (120V)

B. Finishing Checklist

Power supply service must be either completed or placed within the heater prior to fi nishing to avoid reconstruction. Wall switch wires (hardwired heaters only) must also be completed to avoid reconstruction. See Section “4. Wiring”.

Combustible material may cover the black outer surface by 1/2 in. on the 120V heaters only. See Figure 6.2.

Combustible material may not cover the black outer surface on 240V heaters. See Figure 6.3

Grilles and air openings cannot be covered in any circumstances.

Noncombustible material may cover all black outer surfaces. Grilles and air openings may not be covered.

Protective cover may stay on during framing, but must be removed before fi nal fi nishing. Once fi nal fi nishing has been completed, the protective cover can be used to protect heater until fi nal installation is complete.

Note: The heater is a zero clearance fi replace and may be fi nished with combustible or noncombustible fi nishing materials.

When using paint or lacquer to fi nish the mantel, they must be heat-resistant to prevent discoloration.

stud

(top view)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

appliance face

 

drywall

 

 

 

combustible

 

 

material

Figure 6.3 Finishing-Top View (240V)

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