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Hearth & Home Technologies • B41L-AU Installation Manual • 2570-980 Rev. C • 7/20
Framing
This appliance is designed to be recessed into combus
-
tible framing with non-combustible material pre-installed
on top and side. Drywall or combustible materials (mini
-
mum 10 mm thick) are designed to contact the non-com
-
bustible material/appliance as called out in Section 10
Finishing.
This appliance has been thoroughly tested to minimize
drywall cracking and/or the protrusion of screws “screw
pops" when framed as shown above.
Note: Refer to Section 10 for important information
related to facing, drywall specifications and decorative
front information.
* Adjust framing dimensions for interior chase sheathing (such as sheetrock)
** If appliance is installed off of floor, maintain required clearances to combustibles. Construct platform in accordance with local building codes.
MINIMUM FRAMING DIMENSIONS*
Model
Size
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
Rough
Opening
(Vent Pipe)
Rough
Opening
(Height)
Rough
Opening
(Depth)
Rough
Opening
(Width)
Clearance
to Room
Ceiling
Combustible
Floor
Minimum
Hearth
Required
Behind
Appliance
Sides of
Appliance
Front of
Appliance
Clearance
to Ceiling
B41L-AU
in.
8-5/8
32-3/4
17-3/4
42
31
0
0
1/2
1/2
36
56-7/8
mm
219
832
451
1067
787
0
0
13
13
914
1445
F
G
I
H
E
MEASURE FROM TOP
OF APPLIANCE OPENING
J
K
Note:
Header
MUST
be installed on end as shown in the diagram.
NOTE:
E & K dimensions will change if Passive Heat option is installed.
Reference the instructions included with the Passive Heat Kit.
A
B
C
D
HEADER: TWO 2 X 4’S OR 2 X 6’S
(90 X 35 mm for AU) INSTALLED ON END
KING STUD
JACK (TRIMMER) STUD
APPLIANCE MAY BE
INSTALLED OFF
OF FLOOR**
Framing should be done in a manner similar to framing a
window or door: double - 2 x 4 / 2 x 6 (90 x 35 mm for AU)
as a Header for horizontal strength and untilizing Jack
or Trimmer Stud fastened to the King Studs for vertical
strength.
If elevating the appliance, the base of the unit should also
be constructed in a similar manner to prevent settling.
Figure 3.4 Clearances to Combustibles