INSTALLATION-
FREESTANDINGHEATERSONLY
Location
Select a location for your wood heater with
greatcare.
*
Donotplaceyourheaterinareasofhigh
traffic,nearfurnitureordraperies.
*
Check that the intended location will not
interferewithceilingjoists,rafters,valleys
andridges.
Clearances
Itisvitalthattheheaterbeinstalledtheproper
distancefromcombustiblesurfaceslikewood,
gyprockandcurtains.
Thediagramsshowbothparallelandcorner
installations.
Failuretomaintaintheseminimumdistances
mayresultinafireforwhichyourinsurermay
refusetocover.
ReducedClearances
Theseclearancescanbereducedwithproper
heat shielding. Basically a noncombustible
surfaceisplacedbetweentheheaterandthe
c o m b u s t i b l e w a l l . I t i s v i t a l t h a t a n
unobstructedairflowbemaintainedbetween
thetwosurfacestoremoveexcessheat.
HearthClearances
It is necessary to ensure that the heater is
positioned on the hearth so that the
requirementsbelowareobserved.Thefrontof
thehearthshouldextendpasttheheaterdoor
bythedistancespecifiedasD.Thesideofthe
hearthshouldextendpasttheheaterdoorby
thedistancespecifiedasEoneachside.
E
D
HearthClearances
C
CornerInstallation
A
B
ParallelInstallation
HeaterDimensions(inmillimetres)
GL
GLX
T
S
R
Q
P
730
770
183
830
670
690
730
172
790
580
5
Clearances(inmillimetres)
GL
withMaxiheatDecromeshDefaultFlueKit
GLX
withdecromeshplusheatshield(MXRSOB)on
theoutside(back)ofdecromesh
E
D
C
B
A
200
300
50
350
75
200
350
75
275
100