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INSTALLATION
Continued
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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.2".
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 12.
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Noncombustible
Material
Requirements for
Distance (A)
Safe Installation
12".or.more.
Noncombustible. mate-
rial.OK.
Between.8".and.12".2". or. 30". Models:.
Install. fireplace. hood.
accessory (GA6050,
GA6052 or GA6053 see
Accessories
, page 37).
.
18".Model:.Noncombus-
tible.material.OK.
Less.than.8".
Noncombustible. mate-
rial.must.be.extended.to.
at.least.8"..See.
Between
8" and 12"
, above. If you
cannot extend material,
you.must.operate.heater.
with flue damper open.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum.16".from.Side.Wall.
*
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 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. behind.
it.. Noncombustible. material. must. extend. at.
least.8".up.(for.all.models)..If.noncombustible.
material is less than 12", you must install
the fireplace hood accessory (24" and 30"
Models. Only).. See. Figure. 5. for. minimum.
clearances.
If Using Mantel
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.(for.all.models)..If.noncombus-
tible material is less than 12", you must install
the fireplace hood accessory (24" and 30"
Models.Only)..Even.if.noncombustible.mate-
rial is more than 12", you may need the hood
accessory to deflect heat away from your
mantel.shelf..See.Figure.5.and.Figures.6.and.
7, 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 12.