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MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top 42"; Left and Bottom 16"; Right Side
and Rear 0"; Front 36"
Figure 5 - Installing Hood to Firebox
Figure 6 - Assembling Trim
Side Trim
Slot
Mitered
Edge
Slot
Shim
Set Screws
Adjusting
Plate
Trim
Hanging
Screws
Assembled
Trim
Hanging
Notches
on Trim
Top Trim
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 7 - Attaching Trim to Fireplace
*
Example
Figure 8 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
ASSEMBLING AND ATTACHING
BLACK TRIM
IMPORTANT:
If you are recessing the firebox
in a wall, do not attach trim at this time. See
page 11.
Note: The instructions below show assem-
bling and attaching trim to fireplace.
1. Remove packaging from 3 pieces of trim.
2. Locate 4 brass screws, 2 adjusting plates
with set screws and 2 shims in the hard-
ware packet.
3. Align shim under adjusting plate as shown
in Figure 6.
4. Slide one end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of top trim (see
Figure 6).
5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim
in slot on mitered edge of side trim (see
Figure 6).
6. While firmly holding edges of trim to-
gether, tighten both set screws on the
adjusting plate with slotted screwdriver.
7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side.
8. Tighten trim hanging screws (#10 x 6.25
shoulder) into holes in cabinets. Place as-
sembled trim onto fireplace cabinet. Align
hanging notches on trim with hanging
screws on side of fireplace (see Figure 7).
Push trim firmly into place, sliding hanging
notches over hanging screws.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall and
Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 8.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the fireplace opening (see Figure 8).
B.
Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
