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NOVUS DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
J. FINISHING
1. Combustible Finishing Material
Material made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant fibers, plastics, or any material capable
of igniting and burning, whether flame proofed or not,
plastered or unplastered (this includes drywall).
2. Noncombustible Finishing Material
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials
are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile,
concrete, slate, glass or plasters, or combination
thereof, or have a UL Fire rating of Zero (0).
3. High Temperature Sealant Material
Sealants that will withstand high temperatures:
General Electric RTV103 (Black) or equivalent;
Rutland, Inc. Appliance Mortar #63 or equivalent.
A high temperature sealant, 1/8 in. wide minimum
bead, must be used to close off gaps between the
appliance and facing to prevent cold air leaks. See
Figure 48.
4. Combustible Mantel
A combustible mantel may be installed. Please refer
to Framing.
Figure 48 - Finishing Materials
WARNING!
Grilles on this appliance cannot, in any way, be cov-
ered as it may create a fire hazard.