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WARNING: A qualified service person must install
firebox. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install firebox
• in a bedroom or bathroom*
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flam-
mable objects are less than 36" from front or 42"
from top of firebox; for side clearances see Figure
4, page 8
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
* Unless installed log set is rated at 10,000 Btu/Hr
or less.
CAUTION: Log heaters installed in this firebox cre-
ate 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 kerosene lamps,
etc.) in the air exist, may discolor walls or cause odors.
NOTICE: The firebox identification label (including
model number, serial number, clearances, etc.) is
located on a chain under the bottom refractory.
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, page 7.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the 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 installa-
tions. Wall or framing material can be placed against any exterior
surface on the rear, sides, top or bottom of your firebox, except
where standoff spacers are integrally attached. If standoff spacers
are attached to your firebox, these spacers can be placed directly
against wall or framing materials. 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 10).
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If
you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceil-
ing, and adjoining wall.
INSTALLATION
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will ensure safe instal-
lation.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 6)
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace cabinet to any combus-
tible material and wall should follow diagram in Figure 6.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combus-
tible material and protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This combustible
material must be 4" from the side of the fireplace cabinet (see
Figure 4, page 8).
B. Clearances from the top of the firebox opening to the ceiling should
not be less than 42".
C. When the firebox is installed directly on carpeting, tile or other
combustible material, other than wood flooring, the firebox should
be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the enclosure.
D. Clearances from the bottom of firebox to the floor is 0".
These fireboxes can be installed as freestanding units against a
wall with approved cabinet mantels that may be available from your
retailer or supplier, or as a built-in unit. The clearances are the same
for either installation method.
Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Example
*
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
If placing custom mantel above built-in firebox, you must meet the
minimum allowable clearance between mantel shelf and top of firebox
opening shown in Figure 7, page 10. These are the minimum allow-
able mantel clearances for a safe installation. Use larger clearances
wherever possible to minimize the heating of objects and materials
placed on the mantel.
CAUTION: Do not allow the vent-free gas log heater
to touch or extend beyond the fireplace screen.
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and
mantels become hot during operation. Walls and
mantels above the firebox may become hot to the
touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet
the requirement of the national product standard. Fol-
low all minimum clearances shown in this manual.
