Superior VFST-27VSP-2, VFST-27VSN-2 dimensions Requirements for Safe Installation

Noncombustible Material Requirements with No Mantel Installed

(A) Noncombustible Material Measurement	Requirements for Safe Installation
12" or more	Adjustable canopy not required.
8" minimum to 12"	Install adjustable canopy, P/N 053751 or
	P/N 053752 (Figure 3 ).
Less than 8"	Extend noncombustible material to at least
	8" and install adjustable canopy (Figure 3 ).
	or
	Extend noncombustible material to a height
	of at least 12".
Table 2

Noncombustible Material Heights and Mantel Location

	Requirements for Safe Installation
	with Wood Mantel, Shelf or
Noncombustible Material Measurement	Other Combustible Projection
12" or more	Adjustable canopy not required. Observe pro-
	files shown in Figure 4.
8" minimum to 12"	Install adjustable canopy and observe pro-
	files shown in Figure 5.
	or
	Extend heat resistant material to at least 12"
	and observe profiles shown in Figure 4.
Table 3

Example: The bottom of the mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2-1/2" at a mini- mum of 28" above the opening. The top shelf of the mantel may project a maximum of 6" at a minimum of 34-1/2" above the opening.

10" Ceiling 8"

6"

2-1/2" 42"

38-5/8"

34-1/2"

28"

Heat Resistant

Material

12"

Top Of Firebox Opening

(Both Sides Of Opening)

Figure 4

Example: The bottom of the mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2-1/2 at a mini- mum of 8" above the opening. The top shelf of the mantel may project a maximum of 6" at a minimum of 14-1/2" above the opening.

12"
10"
8"	26"
6"

Step 3. Noncombustible materials (minimum requirements): To install the room heater with- out wood mantels, shelves or other combus- tible projections directly above the opening of the fireplace (firebox) refer to Figure 2 and Table 2. Note that at least 8" of noncombustible material must be installed above the heaters described in this manual.

Noncombustible materials, such as slate and marble, must be at least ¹⁄₂" thick.

Noncombustible

Material

A

Heater in Fireplace

or Firebox

Figure 2

8" or More of

Noncombustible

Material

Adjustable

Canopy

Heater in Fireplace

or Firebox

Figure 3

Step 4. Wood mantel, shelf or combustible projection requirements: To install a wood mantel, shelf or other combustible projection directly above the fireplace (firebox), refer to Table 3 and to Figures 4 and 5 for installation profiles.

If your mantel profile is unsafe, you may either:

•Raise the mantel to an acceptable height, or

•Remove the mantel.

2-1/2"	22-1/2"
	18-5/8"

Heat Resistant

Material8" 14-1/2"

Min.

Hood (Canopy)

Top Of Firebox Opening

(Both Sides Of Opening)

Figure 5

Step 5. Floor clearance: If combustible floor- ing materials, such as carpeting or asphalt tile, are to be located within 14" of the fireplace or nirebox opening, the room heater base must be at least 5" above the combustible flooring ma- terial (Figure 6 ).

Combustible

Material

Combustible

Material

5" Min.

Figure 6

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATION NOT TO SCALE.

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