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MANTEL CLEARANCES

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

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MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible mate- rial clearances, you must also meet required clearances between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances listed below, you will need a hood.

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance

If you meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a hood is not required (see Figure 6).

Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6 are not met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there are still certain minimum mantel clearances required. Follow minimum clear-

 

 

 

10"

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Underside of

 

 

 

8"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mantel Shelf

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 1/2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

All minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

distances are

Minimum Non-

 

 

(A)

 

 

 

 

 

 

in inches

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Log Set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12"

18"

 

20"

22"

24"

 

24"/30"/36" Models

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8"

8"

 

14"

163/4"

20"

 

18" Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top of Fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Opening

 

 

 

 

Minimum Non-

Distances to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustible

 

Underside of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material Height

Mantel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

Mantel Shelf

ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.

NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum clearances

12"

10"

8"

Underside of Mantel Shelf

shown, you must do one of the following:

operate the logs only with the flue damper open

raise the mantel to an accept- able height

remove the mantel

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A.

If installing appliance on the floor level,

 

you must maintain the minimum dis-

 

tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig-

 

ure 8).

B.

If combustible materials are less than

 

14" to the fireplace, you must install

6"

2 1/2"

Minimum Non-

Combustible

Material

8"

Min.

Hood

(GA6050, GA6052,

or GA6053)

12"

15"

Distances to Underside of Mantel

18"

All minimum distances are in inches

Log Sets

20"Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance All Models

Top of Fireplace Opening

appliance at least 5" above the combus-

tible flooring (see Figure 9).

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

Combustible

Hearth

 

14" Material

Combustible

Min.

5"

Material

 

Min.

Noncombustible

 

 

Material

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Above Combustible Flooring

If Installed at Floor Level

 

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