FRAMING
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SP-41-L MANUAL REV#2 OCT 2017
Hussong Mfg. Co., Inc. • Kozy Heat Fireplaces
3.5 Floor Support and Protection
• Floor protection in front of the fireplace is not required.
Combustible material may be used if installing a hearth
extension. Consider the thickness of the hearth extension
finishing material if building a fireplace platform. The bottom
of the fireplace must be level with finished hearth extension
for proper fit of the safety barrier.
• If this appliance is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile,
or other combustible material other than wood flooring,
this appliance shall be installed on a metal or wood panel
extending the full width and depth of the appliance.
• If the appliance is to be installed above floor level, a
solid, continuous platform must be constructed below the
appliance.
3.6 Recess Construction
WARNING: All clearances to venting must be maintained.
Mounting a television above a fireplace has become a common
practice. Television surface temperatures are affected by mantel
depth, ceiling heights, and wall and mantel construction material.
Most television manufacturers specify in their instructions that a
television should not be installed on, near, or above a heat source.
Television location rests solely on the homeowner. It is the home
owner’s responsibility that the preferred TV mounting and mantel
design will not exceed the listed maximum operation temperature
of their electronic goods.
Tests performed determined that surface temperatures did
not exceed 150°F (66°C) when a 4-1/2 in (113mm) deep
recess is constructed above the fireplace. See illustrations
below.
Figure 3.4, Recess Framing
Figure 3.5, Framing Clearances for Recess Construction
4
½
”
(114mm)
47
¼
”
(1200mm)
37”
(940mm)
41”
(1044mm)
15
½
”
(393mm)
15
½
”
(393mm)
4
½
”
(113mm)
13
5⁄8
”
(348mm)
47
¼
”
(1200mm)
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