FINISHING REQUIREMENTS

Wall Details and Combustible Mantels

Complete finished interior wall. To install the appliance facing flush with the finished wall, position framework to accommodate the thickness of the finished wall (Figure 25 ). This figure also indicates vertical installation clearances to combustible mantels. Figure 26 also shows an example of a combustible mantel shelf projecting a maximum of 12" (305 mm) from the wall, and which must be installed a minimum distance of 15 ³⁄₄" (400 mm) from the top of the firebox opening.

Max. Projection 12" (305 mm)

Combustible

Mantel

0" (0 mm) Clearance to Combustible Side Wall

64"

(1626 mm)

Min. to Ceiling

15 ³⁄₄ " Min.

(400 mm)

INSTALLATION ACCESSORIES

The following accessory items are available for use in the installation of this appliance.

Outside Air Kits Models FOAK-4 and FOAK-4LD

Outside Air kits are available with duct (FOAK-4) and without duct (FOAK-4LD) for use if outside combustion air is required or desired. If model FOAK-4LD is used it must be used in conjunction with locally purchased, non-combustible Class 1 or Class 0 flexible duct.

A hearth extension is not required with this appliance. Any hearth extension used is for appearance only and does not have to conform to standard hearth extension installation re- quirements.

Note: Combustible wall finish materials and/or surround materials must not be allowed to encroach the area defined by the appliance front face (black sheet metal). Never allow combustible materials to be positioned in front of or overlapping the appliance front face.

Figure 26

COLD CLIMATE INSULATION

If you live in a cold climate, seal all cracks around your appliance with noncombustible material and wherever cold air could enter the room. It is especially important to insulate outside chase cavity between studs and under floor on which appliance rests, if floor is above ground level.

 

 

Combustible

 

 

Mantel Clearances

 

 

Inches

15³⁄₄

15

Finished

 

 

14

Wall

 

 

HeightMin.of Mantel FireplaceAbove Opening

13

 

6

 

 

12

 

 

11

Header

 

10

 

 

9

Spacer

 

8

 

 

 

7

 

 

0

 

12 11 10

9

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

1

0

Fireplace

Max.Length of Mantels

 

 

1¹⁄₂

Opening

 

 

 

Three mantels are shown (dark gray elongated rectangles)- one, 1¹⁄₂ in. long at a min. of 6 in. above the fireplace opening;

the second, 8 in. long at a min. of 12 in. above the fireplace opening; the third, 12 in. long at a min. of 15 ³⁄₄ in. above the fireplace opening; for any mantels between these three in length, they must be located within the lighter gray shaded area.

Figure 25

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

Outside Combustion Air Kits

 

 

(with duct)

81L87

FOAK-4

(without duct)

81L88

FOAK-4LD

 

 

 

Wall Switch Kit

85L87

FWSK

11