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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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touch the side framing.
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sheet metal if necessary.
5. Before securing fireplace to prepared
framing, ember protector (provided) must
be placed between hearth extension (not
supplied) and under bottom front edge
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be installed on a raised platform, a Z-type
ember protector (not supplied) must be
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height. The ember protector should ex-
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The ember protector should be made of
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mum to prevent corrosion.
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60.875"
65.7"
71.5"
76.25"*
31.625"
Secure Fireplace
To Hearth Spacer
Using Straps Provided
(Sides and Rear)
Figure 1 - Framing Dimensions
Figure 2 - Corner Installation
107.3"
78.875
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Maintain 1
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Clearance at Sides and
Back of Fireplace
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Not Required at
Nailing Flanges
SELECTING LOCATION
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consideration the following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clear-
ances (see Figures 1 and 2).
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will not be affected by drafts, air condition-
ing ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids the cutting of
joists or roof rafters will make installation
easier.
4. An outside air kit is available with this
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Optional Outside Air Kit
on
page 6).
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES
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1
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Floor**
0" min.
Perpendicular wall to opening 18" min.
Top spacers
0" min.
Mantel clearance
see
Mantels
, page 5
Chimney outer pipe surface 2" min.
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** See step 2 of
Framing
WARNING: Do not pack re-
quired air spaces with insulation
or other materials.
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The minimum height of the chimney, mea-
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maximum distance between elbows is 6 feet.
For systems with two elbow sets, the minimum
height is 22 feet. The maximum height of any
system is 50 feet. This measurement includes
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of the termination assembly at the level of the
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FRAMING
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the dimensions shown in Figures 1 and 2.
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carpeting, tile or any combustible material
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be installed on a hearth spacer designed
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Replace-
ment and Accessory Parts
, page 18).