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.

WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install drywall or other combustible materials directly onto the factory- installed non-combustible board. Overlapping materials could ignite.

Decorative facing material thickness is measured from the face of the factory-installed non-combustible board. See Figure 13.5.

The mesh front can be installed such that it overlaps non- combustible materials up to 1-1/4 in. thick. See Figure 13.6.Refer to Section 1.E and 1.F of this manual for defi- nition and qualifications and definition of non-combustible and combustible materials.

Specific requirements for each method if installation are described below and on the following pages of this section.

 

7 IN.

 

13-3/4 IN.

 

NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD

 

0-1-1/4 IN.

1 IN.

FACTORY-INSTALLED

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

 

 

BOARD

 

STANDARD

 

DECORATIVE FRONT

 

SHOWN

 

0-1-1/4 IN. THICK DRYWALL

 

OR EQUIVALENT

 

= AIR SPACE

Figure 13.7 Overlap Fit Method

Non-Combustible Finish Materials

0 to 1-1/4 inch thickness-Overlap Fit Method

The mesh front is designed to overlap finish materials 0 inches to 1-1/4 inch thick. See Figure 13.7.

NOTICE: This 1-1/4 inch maximum not only includes the decorative finish materials (marble, tile, slate, etc) but also the thin set, lath and adhesive used to attach the decorative finish material.

The non-combustible finish material can be installed up to the 17-1/8 inch (height) by 62-3/4 inch (width) fireplace opening.

30-7/8 IN. HEIGHT

FACTORY INSTALLED

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

BOARD

SIDE FINISH NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD (2)

68 IN. WIDTH

FACTORY INSTALLED NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD

= 2 IN. MAX. SCREW LENGTH

= NO SCREWS IN THIS AREA

Figure 13.6 Non-Combustible Finish Material Diagram for 0 - 1-1/4 Inch Thick Overlap Fit Method

Non-Combustible Finish Materials

0 Inches to 4 Inches Thick-Inside Fit Method

The mesh decorative front is approved for inside fit ap- plications. Non-combustible finishing materials up to 4 inches thick can be installed around the Mesh front (left, right, top, and bottom). See Figure 13.8.

1/2 IN. THICK

WALL SHEATHING

0-4 IN.

1/2 IN.

19-1/2 IN.

20-1/2 IN.

1/2 IN.

0- 4 IN.

DRYWALL OR

EQUIVALENT (1/2 IN.)

Figure 13.8 Inside Fit Method

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RED60 2159-900 specifications

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