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Heatilator • RAVE4013I-D • 2328-900 Rev. F • 9/17
C. Facing Material
• Facing and/or finishing materials must not interfere with
air flow through louvers or decorative fronts.
• Facing and/or finishing materials must never overhang
into the glass opening.
• Observe all clearances when applying combustible
materials.
WARNING!
Risk of Fire!
DO NOT
apply combustible
materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with
all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified in
this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will
interfere with proper operation of doors and louvers.
WARNING!
Risk of Fire!
DO NOT
install drywall or other
combustible materials over the factory-installed non-com-
bustible board. Overlapping materials could ignite.
Decorative facing material thickness is measured from
the face of the factory-installed non-combustible board.
See Figure 13.9 and 13.10.
Non-Combustible Finish Materials
0 - 1 inch Thickness-Overlap Fit Method
Both the Deco and Illusion decorative fronts are designed
to overlap finish materials 0 inches to 1 inch thick.
See
Figure 13.9.
NOTICE:
This one inch maximum not only includes the
decorative finish materials (marble, tile, slate, etc) but also
the thinset, and adhesive used to attach the decorative
finish material
.
The non-combustible finish material can be installed up
to the fireplace opening covering the top, left and right
finishing flanges.
See Figure 13.9.
Requirements for finishing to bottom of fireplace opening
are specific to decorative fronts as follows:
DECO:
Non-combustible finish materials maybe installed
up to the fireplace opening, covering lower finishing
flange.
ILLUSION:
Requires a minimum of 1 inch clearance to
the non-combustible finishing material from the bottom
fireplace opening.
See Figure 13.10.
Figure 13.9 Overlap Fit Method (Deco or Illusion Decorative Front)
FACTORY-INSTALLED
NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD
DRYWALL OR
EQUIVALENT (1/2 IN.)
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING MATERIAL
0 - 1 IN. THICK
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING MATERIAL
0 - 1 IN. THICK
DECORATIVE
FRONT SHOWN
1-1/2 IN. ABOVE STANDOFF
Reference dimensions for the Deco and Illusion fronts installed
on the appliance are shown in Figure 13.14 and Figure 13.15.
OPTIONAL FINISH MATERIAL
1/2 IN. BUILDING MATERIAL
ILLUSION
FRONT
BOTTOM
SIDE PLATE
STOP
RETURN BEND
LOWER
COVER PANEL
1 IN. MIN.
Figure 13.10. Illusion Front, Side View - Bottom Side Plate
Installed Over Lower Cover Panel
Both the Deco and Illusion decorative fronts can be in-
stalled with an “Overlap” or “Inside Fit” method:
Overlap Requirement: See Figure 13.9 and 13.10.
Inside Fit requirement: See Figure 13.11.