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INSTALLATION
Continued
NOTICE: Surface temperatures
of adjacent walls and mantels be
-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch.
If installed properly, these tem
-
peratures meet the requirement
of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.
NOTICE:
If your installation does
not meet the minimum clear-
ances shown, you must do one
of the following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open and damper
clamp installed
• raise the mantel to an ac-
ceptable height
• remove the mantel
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on floor level, you
must maintain minimum distance of 14" to
combustibles (see Figure 8).
B. If combustible materials are less than 14" to
fireplace, you must install appliance at least 5"
above combustible flooring (see Figure 9).
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Noncombustible
Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
ACCESSORY FOR VENTED
OPERATION
Note:
When used as a vented decorative, appliance
must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning
fireplace with a working flue and constructed of
noncombustible material.
For Massachusetts Residents Only:
In-
stallation of this vented gas log set in the Com-
monwealth of Massachusetts requires the damper
be permanently removed or welded in the fully
open position.
If your heater is a non-thermostatically-controlled
model, you may use this heater as a vented product.
There are three reasons for operating your heater
in the vented mode.
1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance
to combustibles requirements for vent-free
operation.
2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free
operation.
3. You prefer vented operation.
If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you, you
must permanently open chimney flue damper. You
must install the damper clamp accessory (to order,
see
Accessories
, page 26). This will insure vented
operation (see Figure 10). The damper clamp will
keep damper open. Installation instructions are
included with clamp accessory.
See chart on page 12 for minimum permanent flue
opening you must provide. Attach damper clamp
so the minimum permanent flue opening will be
maintained at all times.
Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Manufactured
Fireplace
Masonry
Fireplace
Damper
Clamp
