CLEARANCES and HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
Heat resistant material (minimum requirements) with wooden mantel or other combustible projection:
To install the heater with a wooden mantel, shelf or other combustible projection above, first measure the heat resistant material shown in Figure 6, then refer to Table B.
| 8" or More of |
| Heat Resistant |
Hood | Material |
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Heater in |
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Fireplace or |
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Firebox |
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Figure 6 - Measuring Heat Resistant Material for Mantel
HEAT RESISTANT | REQUIREMENTS FOR SAFE INSTALLATION WITH WOODEN MANTEL, | ||
MATERIAL | SHELF OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE PROJECTION | ||
MEASUREMENT |
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HVFL18 | HVFL24 | ||
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12" or more | Hood not required. Observe profiles (side | Hood not required. Observe profile (side | |
| elevations) shown in Figure 7, page 15. | elevations) shown in Figure 9, page 16. | |
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8" to less than 12" | Install hood and observe profiles shown | Install hood and observe profiles shown | |
| in Figure 8, page 15; OR extend heat | in Figure 7, page 15; OR extend heat | |
| resistant material to at least 12" and observe | resistant material to at least 12" and observe | |
| profiles shown in Figure 7, page 15. | profiles shown in Figure 9, page 16. | |
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Less than 8" | Extend heat resistant material to at least | Extend heat resistant material to at least | |
| 8", install hood and observe profiles shown | 8", install hood and observe profiles shown | |
| in Figure 8, page 15; OR extend heat | in Figure 7, page 15; OR extend heat | |
| resistant material to at least 12" and observe | resistant material to at least 12" and observe | |
| profiles shown in Figure 8, page 15. | profiles shown in Figure 9, page 16. | |
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TABLE B - Heat Resistant Material Heights and Mantel Location
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