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W415-0612 / C / 01.25.08
MINIMUM MANTEL AND ENCLOSURE CLEARANCES
Mantel clearance can vary according to the mantel depth.
Use the graph to help evaluate the clearance needed.
Combustible materials must be installed
fl
ush with the front
of the
fi
replace but must not cover any of the black face-area
of the
fi
replace. Non-combustible material (brick, stone or
ceramic tile) may protrude past the face of the
fi
replace.
MANTEL DEPTH
M
A
N
T
E
L
H
E
I
G
H
T
FIGURES 41a&b
FIGURE 43
FIGURE 42
FIGURE 44
1”
6”
2”
20”
33
1
/
8
”
1”
53
1
/
8
”
1”
BRICK
COMBUSTIBLE
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
43
7
/
8
” MINIMUM
PLUS RISE *
0” IF
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING IS USED
SUCH AS BRICK
AND STONE.
1”
2”
39
1
/
8
”
6”
33
1
/
8
”
1”
BRICK
COMBUSTIBLE
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
26
3
/
8
” MINIMUM
PLUS RISE *
0” IF
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING IS USED
SUCH AS BRICK
AND STONE.
The
fi
replace requires a minimum enclosure height of 53 1/8" for a top vent, and 39 1/8" for a rear
vent. For temperature requirements, the enclosure space around and above the
fi
replace must be left
unobstructed. See
fi
gures 42 and 43.
*FINISHING MATERIAL
OPENING WIDTH
MUST BE 20
1
/
4
”
13
1
/
4
”
14”
MINIMUM
1
1
/
2
”
MAXIMUM
*
KEEP
FACING
MATERIAL
1
/
4
” FROM
SIDE OF
UNIT.
1
/
4
” *
1
1
/
2
”
MAXIMUM
*FINISHING
MATERIAL
OPENING
HEIGHT
MUST BE
34
1
/
8
”
* Dimensions must be maintained for the facing kit to cover the
opening.
Do not build into this area - it must be left clear to provide adequate
clearance for the vent. In this 14” wide area centred along the front of
the fireplace, no combustibles are allowed.
!
WARNING
TOP OF
FIREPLACE
2”
4”
6”
8”
8” MANTEL
2”
4”
6”
43
1
/
8
" MINIMUM
PLUS RISE *
