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Installing A Flat Panel TV Above This Fireplace
Note: The model depicted in the images in this document may not match the particular model you have selected. However, these
instructions do apply commonly to all Mendota ZC Fireplaces.
All flat panel TVs are solid state electronic appliances and are vulnerable to high ambient temperatures.
This fireplace is a gas fired heater and high ambient temperatures are to be expected in the immediate vicinity of this fireplace. If
the installation of a Flat Panel TV is desired above this appliance, proceed with caution. Follow the specific instructions provided
in this section.
Failure to follow instructions can lead to heat related damage to TVs installed above this fireplace.
There are three options available for adding a flat panel TV above this Fireplace: Add a mantel below the TV, create a framed
recess cavity for housing the TV or install a Cool Wall System.
Option 1: Add a mantel
Add a mantel that is 2” deeper{mini
mum} than the full depth of the TV and as wide as the full width of the TV {minimum} above
this Fireplace. The mantel shall be mounted so tha
t its top surface is 18” (minimum) up from the top edge of the top air gap of
this Fireplace.
Option 1- Side View
If the mantel is constructed of combustible materials, make certain that the entire mantel meets the Clearances to Combustible
Mantels requirements.
Option 1-Front View
