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INSTALLATION
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Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation into a masonry,
UL127-listed manufactured fi replace or listed
vent-free fi rebox enclosure.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fi replace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in
Figure 4,
Page 10
.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material
and protrudes 3-1/2" from the wall. This
combustible material must be 4" from the
side of the fi replace cabinet
(see Figure
4, Page 10).
NOTE: When installing your gas logs into
a manufactured fi rebox, follow fi rebox
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the fi replace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 42".
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Firebox Size Center
Log Size
Height
Depth
Front
Width
Rear*
Width
18"
17"
14"
24"
20"
24"
17"
14"
28"
22"
*Measured at 14" depth
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for either natural gas
or propane/LP gas but not both.
Gas type is indicated on the rat-
ing plate. Field conversion is not
permitted.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/
LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas
type, do not install appliance. Call the dealer
where you purchased the appliance for proper
type appliance.
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
fl oor, ceiling and adjoining wall.
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE
TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Side Wall 16", Ceiling 42"
Floor 5", Front: 36"
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
NOTICE: Nonthermostat control
heaters may be used as a vented
product. If so, you must always run
heater with chimney fl ue damper
open. If running heater with
damper open, noncombustible
material above fi replace opening
is not needed. Go to Installing
Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation, Page 12.
Maintain adequate clearances for accessibility for purposes
of servicing and proper operation.