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Example
Minimum Noncombustible Material Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
NOTE
: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Mantel. If not using a
mantel, follow these instructions
.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fi replace opening.
Noncombustible materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be
at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible
material behind it. Noncombustible material must extend at least 8"
up (for all models). If noncombustible material is less than 12", you
must install the fi replace hood accessory (24" and 30" Models Only).
See
Table 2 and Figure 5
for minimum clearances.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/LP). If your gas supply
is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealer where
you bought heater for proper type heater.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall
and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fi replace cabinet to any combus-
tible material and wall should follow diagram in
Figure 4, page
8
.
Example
:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of
combustible material and protrudes 3-1/2" from the wall. This
combustible material must be 4" from the side of the fi replace
cabinet
(see
Figure 4, page 8
).
NOTE
: When installing your gas logs into a manufactured fi rebox,
follow fi rebox manufacturer’s instructions for minimum clear-
ances to combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the fi replace opening to the ceiling
should not be less than 42".
INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for either
natural gas or propane/LP gas but not both. Gas type
is indicated on the rating plate. Field conversion is
not permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If
you can, provide greater clearances from fl oor, ceiling
and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE
TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42", Floor 5", Front 36"
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe instal-
lation into a masonry, UL127-listed manufactured fi replace or listed
vent-free fi rebox.
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Log Size
Minimum Firebox
Height
Depth
Front Width
Rear Width *
18"
19"
14"
28"
20"
24"
19"
14"
32"
22"
30"
19"
14"
40"
30"
Table 1
NOTICE: Manual control heaters may be used as a
vented product. If so, you must always run heater
with chimney fl ue damper open. If running heater
with damper open, noncombustible material above
fi replace opening is not needed. Go to
Installing
Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation
,
page 10
.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Noncombustible
Material Distance (A)
Requirements for Safe Installation
12" or more
Noncombustible material OK.
Between 8" and 12"
24" or 30" Models: Install fi replace hood acces-
sory
(GA6050 - see Accessories,
page 32
).
18" Model: Noncombustible material OK.
Less than 8"
Noncombustible material must be extended to
at least 8". See
Between 8" and 12"
, above. If
you cannot extend material, you must operate
heater with fl ue damper open.
Table 2
