TRIM AND MANTEL INSTALLATION FOR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES
•The fireplace face may be left exposed or trimmed with material such as brick, stone, or marble. If trim is installed, fasten it securely to face of fireplace. Seal any cracks between trim material and face of fireplace. Cracks can cause a fire and prevent fireplace from working properly. Block the fireplace with framing and attach the base to the supporting floor to reduce the possibility of such a crack developing.
•Place wall ties in mortar joints of masonry trim. Fasten wall ties to face of fireplace with sheet metal screws.
•Do not install combustible materials below the top spac- ers of the fireplace. Do not allow combustible materials to overlap the sides of fireplace face. Seal face of fireplace to surrounding wall with noncombustible caulk or trim materials. This will prevent cold air leaking around the fireplace. See Figure 23.
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•The trim must not block or restrict in any way the flow of air through the air inlet and air outlet louvers in the face of the fireplace.
LOCATING FRONT AND SIDE CLEARANCES
To find front clearances, extend a line from back corner of unit to 4" in front of fireplace face and 1" outside screened opening. Combustible materials may be placed within shaded areas.
Note: Do not let combustible materials overlap black painted surface more than 1/8". See Figure 24.
Trim may butt against side walls of fireplace. The other 3 walls must have ¾" clearances.
To avoid interference with glass doors, do not allow non- combustible decorative trim to extend closer than 3/8" to the vertical edges of the firebox opening.
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Figure 23 - Spacer Location
Extended Line
¾"
Separation
0" Clearance
to Front Side
Walls
4" Reference
Combustible Material 1" Reference
within Shaded Area
Figure 24 - Front and Side Clearances
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