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sealed gas operating unit. It requires ap
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proximately 10-20 minutes of operating
time before the flame pattern stabilizes.
Figure 2 - Common Fireplace Locations
Flush with a wall
Through exterior wall
enclosed in a chase
Corner
installation
Figure 3 - Fireplace Bottom Dimensions
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22
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2
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34
3
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8
"
LOCATION AND SpACE REqUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient location
for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC direct-vent fire
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place. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are
not in the way of the venting system. Choose a
location where the heat output is not affected by
drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
Figure 2 shows some common locations. Be
aware of all restrictions and precautions before
deciding the exact location for your fireplace and
termination cap.
When deciding the location of your fireplace,
follow these rules:
• Do not connect this fireplace venting to a
chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel
burning fireplace or appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, do not locate this
fireplace in high traffic areas, windy or drafty
areas or near furniture or draperies.
• Proper clearances must be maintained.
• If your fireplace is to be installed directly on
carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible mate
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rial other than wood, it must be installed on a
metal or wood panel extending the full width
and depth of the fireplace. See Figure 3.
• Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed directly against any
exterior surface on the back, sides or top of
your fireplace, except where standoff spacers
are integrally attached. If standoff spacers
are attached to your fireplace, these spacers
can be placed directly against wall or framing
material. See framing details on page 6.
• If you plan on installing a television or enter
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tainment center recessed above your fire
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place, it is recommended that you maintain a
minimum 18" above top of louver opening.
• When locating termination cap, it is impor
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tant to observe the minimum clearances
shown in Figure 7, page 7.
• If recessing into a wall, you can avoid extra
framing by positioning your fireplace against
an already existing framing member.
• Do not recess termination cap into a wall
or siding.
• You may paint the termination cap with
450º F heat-resistant paint to coordinate
with the exterior finish.
• There must not be any obstruction such
as bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks
or utility buildings within 24" from the front
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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
0"
Vent
(See venting instructions for
specific venting clearances.)
Combustible material with a maximum thickness
of 5/8" may be flush with top front of fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with
insulation or other materials. 0" clearance to com
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bustible materials are for framing purpose only.
pRODUCT FEaTURES
Continued
• Fireplaces with the suffix of -HA have been
designed to operate at altitudes of 4000
feet and above.
pRE-INSTallaTION pREpaRaTION
of the termination cap.
• Do not locate termination cap where exces
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sive snow or ice build up may occur. Be sure
to clear vent termination area after snow falls
to prevent accidental blockage of venting
system. When using snow blowers, do not
direct snow towards vent termination area.
• For horizontal installations above 2,000
feet, it is recommended that a 12" extension
pipe be added before starter elbow and a
round horizontal termination be used (see
High Altitude Installation
, page 16).
