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105704
VENTED TYPE DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
VGL450 Series
®
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
• Back and sides
of outer surround: ..................... 0" min.
• Drywall to sides
of front face: ............................. 0" min.
• "B" Vent surfaces: .................... 1" min.
• Ceiling to opening: ................. 30" min.
• Floor: ........................................ 0" min.
• Adjacent side wall: .................. 18" min
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Top View)
Figure 5 - Minimum Clearances (Front
View)
CAUTION : Do not block re-
quired air spaces with insulation
or any other material.
Do not obstruct effective open-
ing of appliance with any type of
facing material.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels,
and other combustible material, must not be
placed within 7 inches of the appliance's
opening. Combustible material projecting
more than 1
1
/
2
inches from the appliance's
front face must not be placed less than 12
inches from the opening of the appliance
(ref. NFPA Standard 211 Section 7-3.3.3.).
Figures 6 and 7 show limits on mantel
locations.
Figure 6 - Mantel Clearances - Side View
(Cross Section)
Figure 7 - Mantel Clearances - Top View
(Cross Section)
FRAMING
Typical framing is shown in Figures 8
through 10, depending on your particular
installation.
If the appliance is to be installed directly on
carpeting, tile (other than ceramic), or any
combustible material other than wood floor-
ing, the appliance must be installed upon a
metal or wood panel extending the full width
and depth of the appliance.
If a raised platform is to be constructed,
ceiling clearance must be maintained (see
Clearances).
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing in
Wall
Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing
on Raised Platform
Figure 10 - Rough Opening for Corner
Installation
23 5/8"
MINIMUM
33 3/8"
MINIMUM TO
FRAMING
10 3/8"
MIN.
DRYWALL
36 1/4"
0" Clearance
Nail to Stud
or Header
Front
Face
Drywall
14" MIN.
36 1/4"
MIN.
33 1/4"
MIN.
*
14" MIN.
36 1/4"
MIN.
33 1/4"
MIN.
Platform Must Be Solid, Flat, and Fully
Supported
*As Required By Design, As Long As
Ceiling Clearance Is Maintained
33
°
6" Nom.
Within
12"
7" Min.
3" Nom.
1 1/2"
Max.
30" Minimum
Clearance
From Top Of
Opening To
Ceiling
0" Clearance
To Top Of Spacer
0" Clearance
To Floor
1" Min. Clearance To
“B” Vents Outer Pipe
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
1 1/2"
MAX.
3"
NOM.
6" MIN.
WITHIN 12"
18" MIN. TO
ADJACENT WALL
33
°
Combustible
Material
Drywall
Header
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
