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Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
12"
(
A
)
18"
20"
22"
24"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
INSTALLATION
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Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Noncombustible
Material
Requirements for
Distance (A)
Safe Installation
12" or more
Noncombustible material OK.
Between 8"
24" Model:Install fire place hood accessory
and 12"
(GA6060, see
Accessories
, page 25).
18" Model: Noncombustible material OK
Less than 8"
Noncombustible material 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 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
8"
Min.
12" 15"
18"
20"
2½"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(GA6050,
GA6052 or
GA6053)
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside
of Mantel
Shelf
Mantel Shelf