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SIDEWALL & CEILING CLEARANCES
FIGURE 2
The sides of the fireplace opening must be a minimum of six
( 6” ) inches from any combustible wall material.
The ceiling must be a minimum of forty-
two ( 42” ) inches from
the fireplace opening. ( SEE FIGURE 2 )
MANTEL CLEARANCES WITHOUT HOOD
You must have non-combustible material above the fireplace
opening. Non-combustible material must extend a minimum of
twelve ( 12” ) inches above the fireplace opening. When
using sheet metal, you must have non-combustible material
behind it. ( SEE FIGURE 3 )
Heat resistant materials, such as slate and marble, must be at
least ½” thick.
Sheet metal should NOT be installed onto
combustible material.
( SEE FIGURE 3 )
!!! WARNING !!!
If you can not meet these minimum clearances, you MUST
operate this appliance with the chimney flue damper open, OR
you must use a hood. See instructions for vented operations.
Material Distance
Safe Installation
12” or more
Non-combustible material
Less than 12”
Non-combustible material must be
extended to at least 8” with the
installation of the optional fireplace
hood. If you can not extend non-
combustible material at least 8”,
you must operate heater with the
chimney flue damper open.
FOR OUTDOOR USE ONLY
MANTEL CLEARANCES WITHOUT HOOD continued
MANTEL WITHOUT HOOD
FIGURE 3
MANTEL CLEARANCES WITH HOOD
FIGURE 4
A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of two ( 2” )
inches, at a minimum of thirteen and one-
half ( 13 ½” ) inches,
above the fireplace opening, and a maximum o
f six ( 6” )
inches, at a minimum of fifteen ( 15” ) inches, above the
fireplace opening. ( SEE FIGURE 4 )
!!! WARNING !!!
If your installation does NOT meet the minimum clearances,
you MUST:
1- Operate this appliance with the chimney flue damper
open; or
2- Raise the mantel to the proper height; or
3- Remove the mantel.
HEAT RESISTANT
M
ATERIAL 12” WITHOUT
HOOD
HEATER IN FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
28”
12”
HEAT RESISTANT
MATERIAL 8” WITH
HOOD
HEATER IN
FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
HOOD
8” Mantel
6” Mantel
4” Mantel
2” Mantel
14.25”
13.5”
15”
16”
