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Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min.
12"
15"
18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
18", 24",
30" Models
20"
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(GA6050,
GA6052)
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
Mantel Shelf
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate logs only with flue
damper open
• raise mantel to an acceptable
height
• remove mantel
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
When Using Hood
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible
Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
if Installed at Floor Level
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Manufactured
Fireplace
Masonry
Fireplace
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
FLOOR CLEARAnCES
A. If installing appliance on the floor level,
you must maintain the minimum distance
of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14"
to the fireplace, you must install appliance
at least 5" above the combustible flooring
(see Figure 9).
InSTALLInG DAMpER CLAMp
ACCESSORY FOR VENTED
OpERATIOn
Note: When used as a vented heater, ap-
pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel
burning fireplace with a working flue and con
-
structed of noncombustible material.
For Massachusetts Residents Only:
Instal-
lation of this gas log set as a vented appliance
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts re
-
quires the damper be permanently removed
or welded in the fully open position.
If your heater is a manually-controlled model,
you may use this heater as a vented product.
There are three reasons for operating your
heater in the vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-
free operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-
free operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.