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FIREBOX INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONT'D)
Figure 7
Firebox Dimensions
INDEX
LETTER
DIMENSION DESCRIPTION
LOUVERED
(DIMENSIONS IN INCHES)
FLUSH
(DIMENSIONS IN INCHES)
VFP32
VFP36
VFP42
VFP32
VFP36
VFP42
A
The maximum height of the firebox face (excluding standoffs)
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.2
B
The maximum width of the firebox face (excluding nailing flanges)
34.9
39.9
43.9
34.9
39.9
43.9
C
The maximum depth of the firebox
20.6
20.6
20.6
20.6
20.6
20.6
D1
The height of the firebox opening
27.4
27.4
27.4
27.4
27.4
27.4
D2
Height of the fireplace opening with louvers
(LOUVERED ONLY)
37
37
37
NA
NA
NA
E
The width of the firebox opening
31
36
40
31
36
40
F
The interior depth of the firebox
17.9
17.9
17.9
17.9
17.9
17.9
G
The rear exterior width of the firebox
26.2
31.2
35.2
26.2
31.2
35.2
K1
Height from the botttom of the box to the lower gas line opening
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
K2
Height from the bottom of the box to the upper gas line opening
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.4
8.4
L
Depth from the front of the box to the gas line opening
15.7
15.7
15.7
15.7
15.7
15.7
M
Depth from the rear of the box to the gas line opening
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
4.9
Q1
Distance from the floor to the firebox opening
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
Q2
Distance from the floor to the louver
(LOUVERED ONLY)
1.3
1.3
1.3
NA
NA
NA
S
Overall height to header
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.2
38.2
T
Interior front height of the firebox
27.3
27.3
27.3
27.3
27.3
27.3
U
Interior rear height of the firebox
25
25
25
25
25
25
V
Interior front width of the firebox
31
36
40
31
36
40
W
Interior rear width of the firebox
23.4
28.4
32.4
23.4
28.4
32.4
X
Corner mount depth of the firebox
33.5
36
38
33.5
36
38
Y
Corner mount width of the firebox
66.9
72
75.9
66.9
72
75.9
Z
Corner mount wall length of the firebox
47.3
50.9
53.7
47.3
50.9
53.7
W
V
T
F
U
Y
X
G
Z
LOUVERED
FLUSH
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
K2
K1
M
C
L
Q1
B
E
E
B
Q2
Q1
M
L
K2
K1
S
S
D1 D2 A
D1
A
W
V
T
F
U
Y
X
G
Z
LOUVERED
FLUSH
TOP VIEW
SIDE VIEW
K2
K1
M
C
L
Q1
B
E
E
B
Q2
Q1
M
L
K2
K1
S
S
D1 D2 A
D1 D2 A
INNER FIREBOX DIMENSIONS
OUTER FIREBOX DIMENSIONS