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WARNING: This appliance
is equipped for (natural or pro
-
pane/LP) gas. Field conversion
is not permitted.
INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
FOR VENT-FREE OPERATION
WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you
can, provide greater clearances
from floor, ceiling and adjoining
wall.
*Measured at 14" depth
Allow adequate clearances for accessibility for
purposes of servicing and proper operation
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation into masonry, UL127-
listed manufactured fireplace or listed vent-free
firebox.
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 4.
Example:
The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material must be
4" from the side of the fireplace to the cabinet
(see Figure 4).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace open-
ing to the ceiling should not be less than 42".
MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
SIDE WALL
16"
CEILING
42"
FLOOR
5"
LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS
MINIMUM FIREBOX SIZE
LOG
SIZE HEIGHT
DEPTH
FRONT
WIDTH
REAR
WIDTH
18"
18"
14"
30"
20.5"
24"
18"
14"
35"
24.5"
NOTICE: Non thermostat con
-
trolled heaters may be used as
a vented product. If so, you must
always run heater with chimney
flue damper open and damper
clamp installed. If running heater
with damper open, noncombus
-
tible material above the fireplace
opening is not needed. Go to
Installing Damper Clamp Ac-
cessory for Vented Operation,
page 11
.
Minimum Noncombustible Material
Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
Note:
If using a mantel proceed to
If Using Mantel,
page 10. If not using mantel, follow the informa-
tion on this page.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the fireplace opening. Noncombustible materi-
als (such as slate, marble, tile, etc..) Must be at
least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you must have
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombus-
tible material must extend at least 8" up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the fireplace hood accessory
(24" Models Only). See Figure 5, page 10, for
minimum clearances.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
*
Example
