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IMPORTANT:
Vent-free gas log heaters add
moisture to the air. Although this is benefi cial,
installing fi rebox in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from
too much moisture. See
Air for Combustion
and Ventilation
,
Page 8
.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure firebox is level.
If fi rebox is not level, log set will not work
properly.
NOTE: Your fi rebox is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed against any exterior
surface on the rear, sides, top or bottom of
your fi rebox, except where standoff spacers
are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are
attached to your fi rebox, these spacers can
be placed directly against wall or framing ma-
terials. Use the dimensions shown for rough
opening to create the easiest installation.
Use dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation
(see Built-In
Firebox Installation, Page 12).
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
INSTALLATION
Continued
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
optional cabinet mantels
(see Accessories,
Page 22)
or as a built-in unit. Clearances are
the same for either installation method.
Example
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
If placing custom mantel above built-in fi rebox,
you must meet the minimum allowable clear-
ance between mantel shelf and top of fi rebox
opening shown in
Figure 7, Page 12
. These
are the minimum allowable mantel clearances
for a safe installation. Use larger clearances
wherever possible to minimize the heating of
objects and materials placed on the mantel.
Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to wall
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
fl oor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow these instructions. This will
ensure safe installation.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see
Figure 6)
A. Clearances from the side of fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in
Figure 6
.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3-1/2" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the fi replace cabinet
(see Figure 6).
B. Clearances from the top of fi rebox opening
to ceiling should not be less than 42".
C. When fi rebox is installed on carpeting, tile
(vinyl) or other combustible material, other
than wood fl ooring, fi rebox should be in-
stalled on a metal or wood panel extending
the full width and depth of enclosure.
D. Clearances from bottom of fi rebox to the
fl oor is 0".
These fi reboxes can be installed as freestand-
ing units against a wall with the approved,
CAUTION: Do not install
the fi rebox directly on carpet
or vinyl.
CAUTION: Do not allow the
vent-free gas log appliance to
touch or extend beyond the
fi rebox screen.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the fi rebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
