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Supplied
Firebox
Hood
Must Be
Used at
All Times
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox
Hood
Mantel Shelf
13" 16" 19" 21"
2
1/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Note:
All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to
bottom of mantel
shelf. These minimum
clearances replace any
other recommended
clearances supplied
with your ANSI Z21.11.2
approved gas logs.
Wall board or facing
material (above
firebox) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projec-
tions off of the facing
material.
Framing
Material
Figure 26 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall
Studs
Nailing
Flanges
Nails or
Wood
Screws
INSTALLATION
Continued
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must
meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and
top of fireplace opening.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• raise the mantel shelf to an
acceptable height
• remove the mantels
Figure 27 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation