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FINISHING THE FIREPLACE:
Combustible materials, such as wallboard, gypsum board,
sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc may make direct contact
with sides and top periphery of the fireplace face. It is
important that combustible materials do not overlap the face
itself. Brick, glass, tile or other non-combustible materials
may overlap the front face provided they do not obstruct
essential openings like louvered slots or any other opening.
When overlapping with a non-combustible facing material use
only non-combustible mortar or adhesive.
MANTELS:
A mantel may be installed if desired (see figure 16).
Woodwork such as wood trims, mantels, or any other
combustible material projecting from the front face must not
be placed within 9 inches of the fireplace opening (and within
6 inches of the top louver opening). Combustible materials
above 9 inches and projecting more than 1-1/2 inches from the
fireplace face must not be placed less than 12 inches from the
top of the opening of the fireplace (NFPA STD 211, Sec. 7-
3.3.3).
Mantels or any other combustible materials such as wall
board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood, etc. may butt up to the
side of the black metal face of the fireplace. The clearances
from the side of the fireplace to any combustible material and
wall should fall within the limits shown in figure 17.
*Example 1 (figure 17): The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc.
is made of combustible materials and protrudes 2-¾” from the
wall the fireplace is installed in. This combustible material
must be a minimum of 4” from the side of the fireplace
opening.
*Example 2 (figure 17): The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc.
is made of combustible materials and protrudes 11/16” from
the wall the fireplace is installed in. This combustible material
can butt up against the side of the fireplace (i.e. 1” from the
fireplace opening).
OPERATING GUIDELINES AND MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
GLASS DOORS
Glass doors are standard with the 36MWL fireplace. When the
fireplace is in operation doors must be in the FULLY OPEN
or FULLY CLOSED position only or a fire hazard may be
created (see figure 18).
A fireplace equipped with glass doors operates much
differently than a fireplace with an open front. A fireplace
with glass doors has a limited amount of air for combustion.
Excessive heat within the fireplace can result if too large a fire
is built or if the combustion air gate is not completely open.
The following tips should be followed to assure that both the
fireplace and the glass door retain their beauty and function
properly. Both flue damper and the glass doors must be fully
open before starting the fire. This will provide sufficient
combustion air and maintain safe temperatures in the firebox.
IMPORTANT:
The glass must be allowed to warm slowly
and evenly. The tempered glass will withstand a gradual
temperature rise to 550 degrees Fahrenheit, which is more
than a normal fire will generate. Such materials as pitch/wax
laden logs, very dry mill end lumber, and large amounts of
paper or cardboard boxes can create an excessively hot fire
and should not be burned in this fireplace. Always keep the
fire well back from the doors and never allow flames to
contact the glass.
WARNING:
FIREPLACES EQUIPPED WITH GLASS
DOORS SHOULD BE OPERATED ONLY WITH DOORS
FULLY OPEN OR DOORS FULLY CLOSED. DOORS, IF
LEFT PARTLY OPEN, MAY DRAW GAS AND FLAME
OUT OF THE FIREPLACE OPENING CREATING RISKS
OF BOTH FIRE AND SMOKE.
Figure 18
Figure 16
MINIMUM FRONT AND TOP CLEARANCES
FIREBOX
Minimum 14 inches from perpendicular side wall
TOP VIEW OF FIREPLACE
Figure 17
MINIMUM SIDE CLEARANCE