Heat & Glo LifeStyle EM-415H, EM-485TH owner manual D. Finishing Material, WARNING! Risk of Fire

D. Finishing Material

Refer to Section 11 for combustible/noncombustible mate- rials. Refer to Figure 11.9 for noncombustible zone.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! You must maintain clearances.

•Use only non-combustible framing material below standoffs.

•Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must NOT be used as sheathing or facing in the noncombustible zone.

•DO NOT cover metal fireplace front with combustible materials.

•Install combustible materials only to specified clearances on top front and side edges.

WARNING! Risk of Fire!

•DO NOT obstruct air inlets or outlets.

•DO NOT modify grilles. Modifying or covering grilles could cause temperature rise and fire hazard.

•Finishing materials must not interfere with: air flow through grilles or louvers; operation of louvers or doors; access for service.

•Complete framing and apply facing material (drywall) over framing.

•A bead of 300-deg F minimum non-combustible sealant must be used to close off any gaps at the top and sides between the fireplace and facing to prevent cold air leaks.

•Large gaps can be bridged with fiberglass rope gasket.

•Only non-combustible materials may be used to cover the metal fireplace front.

These surfaces may be covered with noncombustible material.

High temperature sealant.

Figure 11.9 Noncombustible Facing

Finished combustible wall	Flat 2 x 4 stud wall
Combustible material	2 x 4 header, flush with
	front of stand-offs
Non-combustible
decorative facing
(up to full brick depth)

High temperature
(300°F min.) continuous,
non-combustible sealant	Hearth	4 in. (102 mm) min.
Tile, stone or other	Refractory	between bottom of fireplace
		opening and finished hearth
non-combustible material

HX3 or HX4 Hearth Ext or equivilent insulation

Metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm) under the front of the fireplace and must extend beyond the front and sides of fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm)

Floor constructed of wood or other combustible material

Figure 11.10 Decorative Facing

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