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Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
P
Lacement
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Raming
:
The location for the appliance
can be raised, at floor level, or
installed in a corner. There are
minimum framing measurements
for each situation. The basic
rough opening should have
the following dimensions (see
Figure 35). The appliance must
be placed on a strong and level
surface.
The gas line must be run to the
right side of the appliance, there
Figure 35: U44 Minimum Framing
NOTE: When framing the unit, care
must be taken to consider the final
floor thickness, the bottom of the
appliance must sit flush with the
finished floor to ensure proper fit of
the surround components.
85 ½”
2172 mm
Refer to Table on left
53 ½”
1359 mm
50 ½”
1283 mm
1”
25mm
Clearance from
framing studs
to venting
Minimum Depth
(2” facing mat.)
26”
660 mm
Maximum Depth
(
½
” facing mat.)
27 ½”
698 mm
Table 1: U44 Framing Depth
Refer to Table 1
Combustible material may be brought up to any finishing edge
ONLY
if the Cool Surface System
(CSS) has been correctly activated allowing heat in the chase to be vented. This system keeps the
front wall cool enough for any combustible materials. The supplied non-combustible board can still be used
NOTE: These are exact dimensions, add
tolerance when cutting finishing material to
ensure fit around the finishing edge.
44 5/8”
38 5/8”
Figure 36: Finishing Edge Dims
but is not mandatory when the CSS is activated, com
-
bustible material may overlap in this situation.
If the CSS has NOT been activated (Tradition-
al Install) you
MUST
use a non-combustible
material directly above the appliance extend-
ing up the front wall 12” from the top finish-
ing edge, it is recommended to use the supplied
non-combustible board. Combustible material must
NOT be brought up to the top finishing edge. Also
combustible material CANNOT overlap the non-com-
bustible board on a traditional installation.
is a 3/8 NPT fitting to connect the gas line to. The electrical wiring must also be brought to the right side.
The location of the appliance should be chosen so there will be at least a 36 inches (914 mm) clearance
from drapes, doors and other combustible materials.
