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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
SELECTING LOCATION
To determine the safest and most efficient location for the fireplace,
you must take into consideration the following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clearances (see Figures 4 and
5).
2. Consider a location where fireplace will not be affected by drafts,
air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids cutting of joists or roof rafters will make
installation easier.
4. An outside air kit is available with this fireplace (see Optional
Outside Air Kit on page 9).
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
Back and sides of fireplace
1-
1
/
2
" (39 mm) min.
Ceiling
42" (1067 mm) min.
Front of fireplace
48" (1220 mm) min.
Floor**
0" (0 mm) min.
Perpendicular wall to opening
18" (458 mm) min.
36" Models
12" (305 mm) min.
Top spacers
0" (0 mm) min.
Mantel clearances
see Mantels, page 8
Chimney outer pipe surface
2" (51 mm) min.
* Not required at nailing flanges
** See step 2 of Framing
WARNING: Do not pack required air spaces with
insulation or other materials.
Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for Residential Installation
Minimum height of chimney, measured from base of fireplace to flue
gas outlet of termination, is 16 feet for straight flue or a flue with one
elbow set. Maximum distance between elbows is 6 feet. For systems
with two elbow sets, minimum height is 22 feet. Maximum height of
any system is 50 feet. This measurement includes fireplace, chimney
sections and height of termination assembly at level of the flue gas
outlet (see Figure 15, page 12).
FRAMING
1. Frame opening for fireplace using dimensions shown in Figures 4
and 5.
2. If fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, fireplace must
be installed upon a metal or wood panel extending full width and
depth of fireplace.
3. Set fireplace directly in front of this opening and slide unit back
until nailing flanges touch side framing.
4. Check level of the fireplace and shim with sheet metal if necessary.
5. Before securing fireplace to prepared framing, ember protector
(provided) must be placed between hearth extension (not sup-
plied) and under bottom front edge of fireplace to protect against
glowing embers falling through. If fireplace is to be installed on a
raised platform, a Z-type ember protector (not supplied) must be
fabricated to fit your required platform height. Ember protector
should extend under fireplace a minimum of 1
1
/
2
". Ember protector
should be made of galvanized sheet metal (28 gauge minimum to
prevent corrosion.
6. Using screws or nails, secure fireplace to framing through flanges
located on sides of fireplace.
45-
5
/
8
"
(1159 mm)
58-
1
/
8
"
(1477 mm)
67-
1
/
8
"
(1705 mm)
30-
1
/
8
"
(766 mm)
28-
1
/
4
"
(718 mm)
(36" Models)
51-
5
/
8
"
(1312 mm)
59-
3
/
4
"
(1518 mm)
(50" Models)
(36" Models)
(42" Models)
61
"
(1550 mm) -
(36" Models)
65
"
(1651 mm) -
(42" Models)
71
"
(1804 mm) -
(50" Models)
86-
1
/
2
"
(2198 mm) -
(36" Models)
Maintain
1-
1
/
2
"
(39 mm)
Clearance at
Sides and Back
of Fireplace
1-
1
/
2
"
(39 mm)
Clearance
Not Required at
Nailing Flanges
92
"
(2337 mm) -
(42" Models)
100
"
(2540 mm) -
(50" Models)
Figure 5 - Corner Installation
Figure 4 - Framing Dimensions
