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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
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
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Front View)
*
*
*
*
42" (106.7 cm)
Min. Clearance
from Opening to
Ceiling
0" Clearance
Ceiling
1" (2.5 cm)
Min. Clearance
to "B" Vent's
Outer Pipe
Maintain 2" (5.1 cm)
Min. Clearance to
Transition Pipe as
Measured at Outer
Vent Collar
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
Combustible or
Noncombustible
Flooring
Spacer
3" (7.6 cm)
1
1
/
2
"
(3.8 cm) Max.
B
6" (15.2 cm)
A
12"
(22.9 cm)
Combustible
Materials
Header
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View (Cross Section)
Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View (Cross Section)
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
Back and Sides of Outer Surround
0" (0 mm) min.
Drywall to Sides of Front Face
(Nailing Flanges)
0" (0 mm) min.
“B” Vent Surfaces
1" (26 mm) min.
Ceiling to Opening
42" (1067 mm) min.
Floor
0" (0 mm) min.
Perpendicular Wall
See
Figure 6
Front Service Clearances
3' (0.9 M)
BRT 4036TEN-B, 4336TEN-
B, 4536TEN-B, 4036TEP-B,
4336TEP-B,
4536TEP-B
BRT 4042TEN-B, 4342TEN-
B, 4542TEN-B, 4042TEP-B,
4342TEP-B,
4542TEP-B
A
9" (229 mm)
6" (153 mm)
B
12" (305 mm)
9" (229 mm)
BRT 4036TEN-B, 4336TEN-
B, 4536TEN-B, 4036TEP-B,
4336TEP-B, 4536TEP-B
BRT 4042TEN-B, 4342TEN-
B, 4542TEN-B, 4042TEP-B,
4342TEP-B, 4542TEP-B
A
14" (35.6 cm)
15" (38 cm)
B
8" (20.3 cm)
9" (22.9 cm)
MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL DETAILS
A combustible mantel shelf maybe installed a maximum 12" (22.9
cm) from wall.
Figures 5 and 6
show the minimum allowable dis-
tances from various combustible mantel components in relation to
fireplace opening.
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.
Minimum clearance requirements include any projections such as
shelves, window sills, mantels, etc. above the appliance.
1
1
/
2
"
(3.8 cm)
Max.
3" (7.6 cm)
Max.
6" (15.2 cm)
Max.
A
B
Outer Surround
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
TOP VIEW
SAFE
ZONE
Perpendicular
Wall
