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Note: Your firebox is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed against any exterior
surface on the rear, sides, top or bottom of
your firebox, except where standoff spacers
are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are
attached to your firebox, these spacers can
be placed directly against wall or framing ma-
terials. Use the dimensions shown for rough
opening to create the easiest installation.
Use dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation (see
Built-In
Firebox Installation
, page 9).
INstAllAtIoN cleARANces
WARNING: maintain the
minimum clearances. if you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This
will ensure safe installation.
Minimum wall and Ceiling Clearances
(see figure 4)
A. Clearances from side of 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 and
protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This com
-
bustible material must be 4" from side of
fireplace cabinet (see Figure 4).
B. Clearances from top of firebox opening to
the ceiling should not be less than 42".
C. When firebox is installed on carpeting or
other combustible material, other than
wood flooring, firebox should be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of enclosure.
D. Clearances from the bottom of firebox to
the floor is 0".
installation
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Example
*
warninG: a qualified ser
-
vice person must install firebox.
follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never install the
firebox
• in a bedroom or bathroom*
• in a recreational vehicle
•
where curtains, furniture, cloth-
ing, or other flammable objects
are less than 36" from front or
42" from top of firebox. for side
clearances see figure 4
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
* unless the installed log set is
rated at 10,000 Btu/Hr or less.
Caution: log heaters
installed in this firebox create
warm air currents. these cur
-
rents move heat to wall surfaces
next to firebox. installing firebox
next to vinyl or cloth wall cover-
ings or operating firebox where
impurities (such as, but not
limited to, tobacco smoke, aro
-
matic candles, cleaning fluids,
oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) in
the air exist, may discolor walls
or cause odors.
notiCe: the firebox identifica
-
tion label (including model num
-
ber, serial number, clearances,
etc.) is located on a chain under
the bottom refractory.
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free gas log heaters add
moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing firebox in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from
too much moisture. See
Air for Combustion
and Ventilation
, page 5.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the firebox is level.
If firebox is not level, log set will not work
properly.
