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PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner
Installation
C
B
A
D
E
F
G
Top of Louver
Opening
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
Wall
Ref.
Mantel
Depth
Ref.
Mantel from Top of
Louver Opening
1
14"
A
16"
2
12"
B
14"
3
10"
C
12"
4
8"
D
10"
5
6"
E
8"
6
4"
F
6"
7
2"
G
4"
Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible
Mantels
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the
fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides
0"
Perpendicular walls
6"
Floor
0"
Ceiling to louver opening
42"
Front
36"
Top of Standoffs
0"
Vent
(See venting instructions for
specific venting clearances.)
Combustible material with a maximum thick
-
ness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front of
fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials. 0" clear
-
ance to combustible materials are for framing
purpose only.
NOTICE: This fireplace is in
-
tended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this fireplace along
with your primary heating sys
-
tem. Do not install this fireplace
as your primary heat source.
If you have a central heating
system, you may run system’s
circulating blower while using
fireplace. This will help circulate
the heat throughout the house.
In the event of a power outage,
you can use this fireplace as a
heat source.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace.
Figure 5 shows framing for corner installation.
All minimum clearances must be met.
For available accessories for this fireplace,
see
Accessories
on page 36. If you are using
a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can
install noncombustible mantels at any height
above the fireplace.
Note:
Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
32
3
/
8
"
34
5
/
8
"
19"
A
B
E
F
G
H
D
C
Nailing Tabs
28
1
/
2
"
13
5
/
8
"
39
3
/
8
"
9
1
/
2
"
9
7
/
8
"
34
3
/
8
"
34
5
/
8
"
54
1
/
8
"
Nailing
Tabs