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PRE-INSTALLATION
LOCATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient location for your direct-vent
fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way
of the venting system. Choose a location where the heat output is
not affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors. Be
aware of all restrictions and precautions before deciding the exact
location for your fireplace and termination cap.
When deciding the location of your fireplace, follow these rules:
• Do not connect this fireplace venting to a chimney flue serving a
separate solid-fuel burning fireplace or appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, do not locate this fireplace in high traffic
areas, windy or drafty areas or near furniture or draperies.
• Proper clearances must be maintained.
• If your fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting, vinyl tile or any
combustible material other than wood, it must be installed on a metal
or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace
(see
Figure 6, Page 11
).
• If standoff spacers are attached to your fireplace, these spacers
can be placed directly against wall or framing material. See framing
details, Page 10.
• When locating termination cap, it is important to observe the
minimum clearances shown in
Figure 7, Page 12
.
• Do not recess termination cap into a wall or siding.
• You may paint the termination cap with 450º F (232º C) heat-
resistant paint to coordinate with the exterior finish.
• There must not be any obstruction such as bushes, garden sheds,
fences, decks or utility buildings within 24" from the front of the
termination cap and the front of outside air vent.
• Do not locate termination cap and outside air vent where excessive
snow or ice build up may occur. Be sure to clear vent termination
area after snow falls to prevent accidental blockage of venting
system. When using snow blowers, do not direct snow towards
vent termination area.
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides
1" (26 mm)
Perpendicular walls
8" (204 mm)
Floor (From bottom of Fireplace)
0" (0 mm)
Ceiling (From bottom of Fireplace) 63" (1601 mm)
Top of Enclosure
(From bottom of Fireplace)
63" (1601 mm)
Top of Standoffs
0" (0 mm)
Vent
1" (26 mm)
(See venting instructions for specific venting clearances.)
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with insulation or other
materials.
Hearth Extension
A hearth extension is not required with this fireplace. Any hearth
extension used is for appearance only and does not have to conform
to standard hearth extension installation requirements.
NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple-
mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your primary
heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your
primary heat source. If you have a central heating
system, you may run system’s circulating blower
while using fireplace. This will help circulate the heat
throughout the house.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Choose framing application accordingly.
Figure 2
,
Page 10
shows
typical one sided framing.
Figure 3, Page 10
shows framing for
see-thru installation.
NOTE:
Kits F2312 and F2313 are required
for see-thru application
(See upgrading DRL4543 to indoor/outdoor
see-thru application,
Page 31
).
All minimum clearances must be met. Vent pipe needs to maintain
1" clearance. Steel framing may be necessary or wood studs may be
notched. Concrete board is provided for facing around the fireplace
as shown in
Figure 4, Page 10
.
If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figure
5, Page 10
for proper installation height. You can install noncom-
bustible mantels at any height above the fireplace.
NOTE: To avoid heat-related finish damage, we recommend the
use of high temperature paint (rated 175° F or higher) on the
underside of the mantel.
