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INSTALLATION
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between fireplace opening and mantel shelf. If the clearances listed below are not met, you will need
to raise the mantel.
Determining Mantel Clearances
If you meet minimum clearance requirements between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening,
your installation (see Fig. 7.1).
Noncombustible
Material Distance
Requirements for Safe Installation
8 in. or more
Noncombustible material okay.
Less than 8 in.
Noncombustible material must be extended to at least 8 in. See
between 8 in. and 12 in. above.
Fig. 7.1 - Minimum mantel clearances
NOTICE:
Surface temperature of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox may become too hot to touch. If installed properly, these temperatures
meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this
manual.
2.5"Maximum
10"Maximum
10"Minimum
18"Minimum
Combustible
Mantel
