TRIM INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION OF NONCOMBUSTIBLE TRIM MATERIALS TO THE FRONT FACE OF THE FIREPLACE

COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING

MEMBERS FACING MATERIAL

TO TOP OF SPACERS.

FIGURE 29

NONCOMBUSTIBLE

FACING MATERIAL USE ONLY NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS BELOW TOP OF SPACERS.

FIREPLACE FACE

STEEL LINTEL (OPTIONAL)

CAUTION: DO NOT COVER

OR RESTRICT VENT AREAS

WITH ANY TRIM MATERIALS.

WARNING: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FACE OF THE FIREPLACE AND THE NONCOMBUSTIBLE FACING MATERIAL MUST BE SEALED. FAILURE TO PROPERLY SEAL THIS CRACK CAN CAUSE A POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY.

CAUTION: DO NOT ALLOW ANY TRIM MATERIALS TO EXTEND CLOSER THAN 3/8-INCH TO THE VERTICAL EDGES OF THE FIREBOX OPENING IF GLASS DOORS ARE TO BE INSTALLED.

INSTALLATION OF COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL

COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MEMBERS

FIGURE 30 FACING MATERIAL TO TOP OF SPACERS.

USE ONLY NONCOMBUSTIBLE

MATERIALS BELOW TOP

OF SPACERS.

1" AIR SPACE TO SIDES AND REAR OF FIREBOX

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU

INSULATE OUTER AND INNER WALLS

OF CHASE. ALWAYS MAINTAIN THE

PROPER CLEARANCE.

OUTSIDE AIR INLET

SAFETY STRIP

12" MAXIMUM

COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL

TOP EDGE OF FIREPLACE

*18" MINIMUM FROM FIREPLACE OPENING TO BOTTOM OF A COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL, AS RECOMMENDED BY FIREPLACE MANUFACTURER. (SEE NOTE BELOW REGARDING H36 HOOD.)

TOP EDGE OF FIREPLACE OPENING

HEARTH EXTENSION

*NOTE: IF AN APPROVED ANSI Z21.11.2 UNVENTED ROOM HEATER IS TO BE INSTALLED IN THIS FIREPLACE IN A RESIDENTIAL TYPE HOME, A MARTIN H36 HOOD MAY ALSO BE INSTALLED ON THE FIREPLACE TO REDUCE THE 18" RECOMMENDED CLEARANCE FROM THE TOP EDGE OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING TO THE BOTTOM OF A COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL TO 12" INSTEAD OF THE SPECIFIED 18". NOTICE: ANY GLASS DOORS ON THE FIREPLACE HAVE TO BE PERMANENTLY REMOVED IN ORDER TO UTILIZE THE H36 HOOD. WARNING: THE H36 HOOD CAN NOT BE INSTALLED ON A FIREPLACE WHICH IS INSTALLED IN A MANUFACTURED HOME BECAUSE GLASS DOORS ARE MANDATORY ON FIREPLACES INSTALLED IN MANUFACTURED HOMES.

FIGURE 31

INSTALLATION OF COMBUSTIBLE TRIM ALONG SIDES OF FIREPLACE

OUTLINE OF

 

FRAMING

 

 

 

FIREPLACE

 

 

 

EXTEND LINE FROM OPPOSITE REAR OF

COMBUSTIBLE TRIM

FIREBRICK

 

 

FIREBOX THRU A POINT 4" IN FRONT OF

MATERIALS MAY BE PLACED

 

 

FIREPLACE FACE, AND 1" OUTSIDE OF

WITHIN SHADED AREAS.

 

1/4"

 

SCREENED OPENING.

(NOTE: COMBUSTIBLE

 

 

 

 

MATERIALS MUST NOT

 

 

FINISHED WALL

OVERLAP BLACK PAINTED

 

 

 

SURFACE OF FIREPLACE.)

 

 

 

 

4"

SCREENED OPENING

 

 

(REF.)

 

 

OF FIREPLACE

 

 

 

 

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Monessen Hearth SWB400I instruction manual Framing

SWB400I specifications

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