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ME38-DV-2 Homefire
Part No. XG0110
Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that that maintains proper
clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing.
Safety, as well as efficiency of operation, must be considered when
selecting the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not
interfere with room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an
accessible pathway for Direct Vent installation. Refer to page 4 -
Vent
Installation
for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
Installation
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the following
guidelines must be adhered to: For Rear Vent models (ME38-DR-2),
the minimum clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is 7 ¼".
For Top Vent models (ME38-DT-2), the minimum clearance when
using the CRS30 is 15". (
Minimum 1" clearance must still be maintained
around the vent pipes.
)
Figure 4.
Framing for shelves over the fireplace.
Top Vent
Rear Vent
Figure 3.
Corner framing dimensions.
Figure 2.
Framing dimensions.
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be
reduced to 14 3/4"
37 3/4
15 1/2
40 3/4
43 7/8
24 1/8
0" clearance
to corners only
Framing
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
14 3/4
28 3/4
34 3/4
Ø7
Ø4
14 3/4
38
33
Ø7
C
Ø4
5 1/2
Top Vent
Front View
Rear Vent
Clearances
These clearances apply to all dimensions
except the framed opening
,
where the clearance to combustibles is 0". The ME38-DV-2 clearances
to combustible materials are:
Top - Rear Vent*
7 ¼"
Top - Top Vent***
32"
Back
0"
Side
1 ½"
Floor
0"
Mantle**
12"
*
Clearance from the top of the fireplace to a combustible
ceiling within the fireplace enclosure.
** Refer to page 10.
*** If the standard elbow (MEL90) is used with the Low
Clearance Sleeve (CRS30) the Top Clearance is 15".
If the Low Clearance Sleeve (CRS30) is NOT used
over the elbow, the Top Clearance is 32".
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the
fireplace opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in
Figure 19b.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This will
reduce the possibility of a cold-air convection current on the fireplace.
Figure 1.
Fireplace dimensions.
