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

Hood

Heat Resis-

 

tant Materials

Heater in

 

Fireplace or

 

Firebox

 

FP1998

 

Figure 6 - Measuring Heat Resistant Material for Mantel

Heat Resistant

Requirements for Safe Installation with Wood

Material

Mantel, Shelf or Other Combustible Projection

Measurement

MJ27

12" or more

Hood not required. Observe profile (side elevations)

 

shown on Page 14, Figure 8.

8" to less than 12"

Install hood and observe profiles shown on Page 14,

 

Figure 7; OR extend heat resistant material to at least

 

12" and observe profiles shown on Page 14, Figure 8.

Less than 8"

Extend heat resistant material to at least 8", install

 

hood and observe profiles shown on Page 14, Figure

 

7; OR extend heat resistant material to at least 12"

 

and observe profiles on Page 14, Figure 8.

TABLE B - Heat Resistant Material Heights and Mantel Location

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Monessen Hearth MJ27PR, MJ27NR operating instructions Heat Resistant Requirements for Safe Installation with Wood