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L540E-2 / HZI540E-2 Direct Vent Gas Insert
INSTALLATION
Door
Opening
16" Min
From Top of
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
Allowable
Mantel Area
)URPERWWRP
RIXQLW
22
20
18
16
Door
Opening
12" Min
From Top of
24
26
28
30
32
34
36
38
0 2
4
6 8
10
12 14
16 18
20
22 24
Allowable
Mantel Area
)URPERWWRP
RIXQLW
22
20
18
16
14
12
A
C
B
E
K
D
L
G
M
Diagram 1
Diagram 3
Diagram 2
Note: A 3-1/2" mantel deflector to reduce
mantel height to 36" from bottom of unit
@ 1"depth.
A noncombustible mantel may be
installed at a lower height if the framing
is made of metal studs covered with a
noncombustible board.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
The clearances listed below are Minimum distances unless otherwise stated:
A major cause of fires is failure to maintain required clearances (air space) to combustible materials. It is of the greatest importance that this
decorative gas appliance be installed only in accordance with these instructions.
Clearance:
Dimension
Measured From:
A: Sides
12" / 305 mm
From inside edge of faceplate / doors
B: Ceiling
60" / 1524 mm
Bottom of unit
C: Mantel (Min. Height)*
*12" / 305mm
16"/ 406mm
From top of unit, or 36" from bottom of unit
From top of unit, or 40" from bottom of unit
D: Min. Hearth Depth
14" / 356mm
E: Min. Hearth Width
44"/ 1016mm
G: Max. Mantle Depth
12" / 305 mm
@ 48" (1219mm) from bottom of unit
K: Min. Alcove Width
56" / 1422 mm
L: Max. Alcove Depth
36" / 914 mm
M: Optional mantel
deflector
3-1/2" / 89mm
Notes:
Non-combustible hearth required. If unit is raised 6" from the floor - no hearth is
required.
Otherwise:
Min. Hearth requirements - An R value of 1.75 is required to meet the requirements of the
hearth in front of this appliance. 1" of Calcium Silicate board available from Regency, part
number (296-936) plus 3/8" tile or equivalent would meet this requirement.
See part instruction sheet 919-133 for non-combustible Calcium Silicate board requirements.
MANTEL CLEARANCES WITHOUT DEFLECTOR
MANTEL CLEARANCES WITH 3-1/2" DEFLECTOR
WARNING
Although this appliance passes safety
certification, the hearth in front of the fireplace
becomes very hot when the fireplace heats. Do
not use the hearth as a seat or shelf.
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