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INSTALLATION
Continued
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).
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using Hood
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
12"
8"
(A)
18"
14"
20"
17"
22"
19"
24"
20"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
24"/30"/36"
Models
18" Model
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Mantel Shelf
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min.
12"
15" 18"
Log Sets
18", 24",
& 30"
Models
20"
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood (GA6050,
GA6052,
or GA6053)
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
Mantel Shelf
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be
-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem
-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances 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.distance.
of.1".to.combustibles.(see.Figure.8).
B.. If.combustible.materials.are.less.than.1".
to the fireplace, you must install appliance
at least 5" above the combustible flooring
(see.Figure.9).
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-
ances shown in Figure 7, when using hood.