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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
Ceiling 40" min.
Top of Spacers 0" min.
Back and Sides of Outer Surround 0" min.
Drywall to Sides of Front Face (Nailing Flanges) 0" min.
“B” Vent Surfaces 1" min.
Ceiling to Opening 42" min.
Floor 0" min.
Perpendicular Wall See Figure 6
CAUTION: Do not block required air spaces with
insulation or any other material. Do not obstruct ef-
fective opening of appliance with any type of facing
material.
Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances (Top View)
0 cm/
po
0 cm/po
Clearance
Nailing
Flange
Front Face
Left Side Surround
Back
Drywall
2 x 4 Stud
*
*
*
*
42" (10.67 cm)
Min. Clearance
from Opening to
Ceiling
0" Clearance
Ceiling
1" (2.5 cm) Min.
Clearance to
"B" Vent's Outer Pipe
Required
Air Spaces
are Indicated
with an "*".
Do Not
Pack with
Insulation or
Any Other
Material
DO NOT BLOCK
OR OBSTRUCT
OPENINGS
0" Clearance
to Wood or
Noncombustible
Flooring
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Front View)
MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL DETAILS
A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed a maximum 12" (22.9
cm) from the wall. Figures 5 and 6 show the minimum allowable
distances from various combustible mantle components in relation
to the fireplace opening.
Spacer
3" (7.6 cm)
1
1
/
2
"
(3.8 cm) Max.
8" (20.3 cm)
6" (15.2 cm)
13" (33 cm)
12"
(22.9 cm)
Combustible
Materials
Header
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View (Cross Section)
1
1
/
2
" (3.8 cm)
Max.
3" (7.6 cm)
Max.
6" (15.2 cm)
Max.
9"
(22.86 cm)
12"
(30.48 cm)
Outer Surround
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
TOP VIEW
SAFE
ZONE
Perpendicular
Wall
Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View (Cross Section)
