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CHECK GAS TyPE
Use.the.correct.gas.type.(natural.or.propane/
LP).for.your.unit..If.your.gas.supply.is.not.cor-
rect, do not install heater. Call dealer where
you.bought.heater.for.proper.type.heater.
WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for either natural
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on rating
plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
(Vent-Free Operation Only)
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Minimum Fireplace Clearance to Combus-
tible Materials
: Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42"
Minimum Firebox Size
: Height 17", Depth
13", Front Width 28", Rear Width 21"*
*Measured at 13" depth.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation into a masonry,
UL127-listed manufactured fireplace or listed
vent-free firebox.
Minimum Clearances for Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet.to.any.combustible.material.and.
wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.
.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc..is.made.of.combustible.material.and.
protrudes.3.
1
/
" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the fireplace opening (see Figure 4).
.
Note: When installing your gas logs into
a manufactured firebox, follow firebox
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening.to.the.ceiling.should.not.be.less.
than 42".
INSTALLATION
Continued
NOTICE: Manual control heaters
may be used as a vented product.
If so, you must always run heater
with chimney flue damper open. If
running heater with damper open,
noncombustible material above
fireplace opening is not needed.
Go to
Installing Damper Clamp
Accessory for Vented Operation
,
page 13.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall and
Ceiling
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL CLEARANCES
If Not Using Mantel
Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using
Mantel, page 11. If not using a mantel, follow
the information below.
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.)
must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal,
you.must.have.noncombustible.material.be-
hind.it..Noncombustible.material.must.extend.
at least 8" up. If noncombustible material is
less than 12", you must install the fireplace
hood accessory. See Figure 5, page 11 for
minimum.clearances.
IMPORTANT:
.If.you.cannot.meet.these.mini-
mum clearances, you must operate heater
with chimney flue damper open. Go to
Install-
ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented
Operation,
page.13.