Heatiator I80 owner manual Framing and Clearances, A. Selecting Fireplace Location, Fire Risk

3	Framing and Clearances
		WARNING	Note:
	Fire Risk		• Illustrations and photos reflect typical installations
	Provide adequate clearances.		and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
			• Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.
	•	Around air openings
	•	To combustibles	• Actual installation/appearance may vary due to
	•	For service access.	individual design preference.
			• Hearth & Home Technologies reserves the right to
	Locate fireplace away from traffic areas.
			alter its products.
A. Selecting Fireplace Location			Locating the fireplace in a basement, near frequently opened
Several options are available to you when choosing a loca-			doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations of

tion for your fireplace. This fireplace may be used as a room	considerable air movement can affect the performance and
	cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the fire-
divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an
	place. Consideration should be given to these factors before
exterior chase. See Figure 3.1.
	deciding on a location. See Sections 2 and 10.

21-1/2 in.		65-5/8 in.
	(1667 mm)
(546 mm)

				Across a
				corner
		51-1/2 in.
46-3/8 in.		1308 mm)
	92-3/4 in. (2356 mm)
(1178 mm)
			28-1/2 in.
			(724 mm)

As a room divider

A 48 in. (1219 mm)

min.

24in.

(610 mm)

min.

	28-1/2 in.	Note: 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) min.
		distance from sides & back
	(724 mm)	of fireplace to combustible
		materials. 1/2 in. (13 mm)
		min. at nailing flanges.
A	24 in.
		Note: In addition to these
	(610 mm)
In an exterior chase		framing dimensions,
or projecting into a	min.	also reference the
garage		following sections:
		•	Clearances (Section
			3.B.)
		•	Mantel Projections
			(Section 8.C)
		•	Fireplace Dimensions
	24 in.		(Section 12.A.)
	(610 mm)

Along a wall		min.		5/8 in. (16 mm)
	A			all configurations
			28-1/2 in. (724 mm)

I80		A
With Outside	in.	59-1/2
Air
	mm	1511
Without	in.	51-1/2
Outside Air
	mm	1308

¨Figure 3.1 Fireplace Locations

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