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CLEARANCES
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU OB-
SERVE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCES. DO NOT
STORE FIREWOOD WITHIN THIS CLEARANCE
SPACE. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCES TO
ALL COMBUSTIBLES MAY RESULT IN A HOUSE
FIRE.
There are listed clearances for your fireplace insert
which were determined in a laboratory testing and must
be maintained.
Minimum Clearance to Combustibles
Stove top to mantel:
32" / 813 mm
Stove top to trim:
24" / 610 mm
Stove side to trim:
9" / 229 mm
Stove side to sidewall:
17" / 432 mm
Side View of Insert
Top View of Insert
DRAFT REQUIREMENTS
The appliance is merely one component of a larger sys-
tem. The other equally important component is the vent-
ing system. This is necessary for achieving the required
flow of combustion air to the fire chamber and for safely
removing unwanted combustion byproducts from the ap-
pliance. If the venting system's design does not promote
these ends, the system may not function properly. Poorly
functioning venting systems may create performance
problems as well as be a safety hazard (i.e. an oversized
chimney may result in less than optimum performance.
Installations into a large, masonry chimney may require a
liner to improve performance). A draft gauge should read
between .05 and .07 inches W.C. (water column.).
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION
In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may be diffi-
cult to establish a good draft up your chimney. The poor
draft is caused by a shortage of air in the house. To pro-
vide the needed air, crack a window on the windward
side of the house.
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
THE FRESH AIR REQUIREMENTS OF THIS APPLI-
ANCE MUST BE MET WITHIN THE SPACE WHERE IT
WILL BE INSTALLED.
Ventilation is essential when using a solid fuel burning
heater. The combustion process of this heater uses oxy-
gen from inside the dwelling and it may be necessary to
open a window or install a vent to provide make-up air
into a dwelling that is well insulated (modern construction
standards have resulted in homes that are highly energy-
efficient and that allow little heat loss and air transfer).
Other appliances in the dwelling also contribute to re-
moving air from the dwelling (i.e. clothes dryers, exhaust
fans, fireplaces, and other fuel burning appliances). If the
available fresh air delivery in the dwelling is insufficient to
support the demands of these appliances, problems can
result (i.e. excessive negative pressure can develop in
the dwelling which will affect the rate at which this appli-
ance can draft. See
Draft Requirements
on this page).
Insert to Mantel
32”/813 mm Min.
Insert to Top Trim
24”/ 610 mm Min.
Fireplace Hearth / Hearth Protection
36” / 915 mm
Minimum
Insert to
Side Trim
9” / 229 mm
Insert to
Side Wall
17”/432 mm
Minimum
Combus
tible
Wa
ll
USA 16” Min.
Canada 18” Min.
Combustible
Mantel and Trim
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