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INSTALLATION
WARNING: A qualified service person must install
firebox. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the firebox
• in a bedroom or bathroom*
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing or other flammable
objects are less than 36" from front or 42" from top
of firebox. For side clearances see
Figure 4
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
* Unless the installed log set is rated at 10,000 Btu/
Hr or less.
CAUTION: Log heaters installed in this firebox
create warm air currents. These currents move heat
to wall surfaces next to firebox. Installing firebox next
to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating firebox
where impurities (such as, but not limited to, tobacco
smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kero-
sene lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free gas log heaters add moisture to the air. Al-
though this is beneficial, installing firebox in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture.
See
Air for Combustion and Ventilation,
Page 5
.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure firebox is level. If firebox is not level, log set
will not work properly.
NOTE:
Your firebox is designed to be used in zero clearance instal-
lations. Wall or framing material can be placed against any exterior
surface on rear, sides, top or bottom of firebox, except where standoff
spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to
firebox, these spacers can be placed directly against wall or framing
materials.
Use dimensions shown for rough openings to create the easiest
installation
(see Built-In Firebox Installation,
Page 8
).
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If you
can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling and
adjoining wall.
Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances
(see
Figure 4
)
A. Clearances from side of fireplace cabinet to any combustible
material and wall should follow diagram in
Figure 4
.
Example
: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of com-
bustible material and protrudes 3-1/2" from wall. This combustible
material must be 4" from side of fireplace cabinet
(see
Figure 4
)
.
B. Clearances from top of firebox opening to ceiling should not be
less than 42".
C. When firebox is installed on carpeting or other combustible material,
other than wood flooring, firebox should be installed on a metal or
wood panel extending full width and depth of enclosure.
D. Clearances from bottom of firebox to floor is 0".
These fireboxes can be installed as freestanding units against a wall
with approved, optional cabinet mantels
(see Accessories,
Page 13
)
or as a built-in unit. Clearances are the same for either installation
method.
CAUTION: Do not install firebox directly on carpet
or vinyl.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
(see Figure A, Page 9)
If placing custom mantel above built-in firebox, you must meet mini-
mum allowable clearance between mantel shelf and top of firebox
opening shown in
Figure 4
. These are minimum allowable mantel
clearances for a safe installation. Use larger clearances wherever pos-
sible to minimize heating of objects and materials placed on mantel.
CAUTION: Do not allow vent-free gas log heater
to touch or extend beyond fireplace screen.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and
mantels become hot during operation. Walls and
mantels above firebox may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these temperatures meet the
requirement of the national product standard. Follow
all minimum clearances shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum
clearances shown, you must do one of the following:
• raise the mantel to an acceptable height
• remove the mantel
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
