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7.3 Floor protector
Your stove has been conceived to prevent the floor from overheating. However, it must be placed
on a noncombustible surface to protect the floor from hot embers that could fall from the stove
while loading or cleaning. There are differences between floor protections in Canada and in the
United States, as it is illustrated in the table below and on the figure Clearances to combustible
materials and floor protection.
FLOOR PROTECTOR*
CANADA
USA
G
8’’ (203 mm) – Note 1
N/A (Canada only)
H
8’’ (203 mm)
N/A (Canada only)
I
18’’ (457 mm)
From door opening
16’’ (406 mm)
From door opening
J
N/A (USA only)
8’’ (203 mm)
M
8’’ (203 mm)
N/A (Canada only)
N
N/A (USA only)
Note 2
*Steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015’’ (0.38 mm) or ceramic tiles sealed together with
grout. No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-combustible floor (ex: concrete).
Note 1: The floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove’s required clearance
if such clearance is smaller than 8 inches (203 mm).
Note 2: Only required under the horizontal section of the connector. Must exceed each side of
the connector by at least 2 inches (51 mm).
