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FIREPLACE CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances shown
in Figure 7. If you can, provide
greater clearances from floor,
ceiling and joining wall.
If your fireplace is to be used with an optional
mantel, the installation instructions included
with your mantel shows an approved method
of attaching the fireplace/mantel system to a
wall.
IMPORTANT:
Only use optional cabinet
or corner mantels specified in this manual.
Purchase the optional mantel from your dealer
(see
Accessories,
page 31).
If your fireplace is to be recessed into the wall,
see
Built-In Fireplace Installation
on page 10
to secure your fireplace into the wall.
CAUTION: If you install the
fireplace in a home garage
• fireplace pilot and burner must
be at least 18" above floor.
• locate fireplace where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
For convenience and efficiency, install fire
-
place
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection and service
• in coldest part of room
An optional blower kit is available from your
dealer. See
Accessories,
page 31. If planning
to use blower, follow instructions provided with
blower for power source.
Minimum Clearances For Side
Combustible Material, Side Wall and
Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 6.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This com
-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the fireplace opening (see Figure 7).
iNsTallaTioN
Continued
Figure 7 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace
opening to the ceiling should not be less
than 36".
C. For mantel clearances, see Figure 11 on
page 12.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top 36", Left and Right Sides 6",
Bottom and Rear 0", Front 36"
bUILT-IN FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Built-in installation of this fireplace involves
installing fireplace into a framed-in enclosure.
This makes the front of fireplace flush with
wall. Trim will extend past sides of fireplace
approximately 1/2". This will cover the rough
edges of the wall opening. If installing a built-
in mantel above the fireplace, you must follow
the clearances shown in Figure 11, page 12.
Follow the instructions below to install the
fireplace in this manner.
Actual
Framing
Height
26"
26
7
/
8
"
Front Width
26
3
/
4
"
26
7
/
8
"
Depth
14
1
/
4
"
15
1
/
4
"
1. Frame in rough opening. Use dimensions
shown in Figure 8, page 11, for the rough
opening. If installing in a corner, use
dimensions shown in Figure 9, page 11,
for the rough opening. The height is 26
7
/
8
"
which is the same as the wall opening
above.
