Empire Comfort Systems VFSUE18-1, Инструкция по установке и руководство пользователя

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Floor clearance
If installing heater at floor level, the minimum distance to combus -
tibles is “0” inches.
HEATER IN
FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
FIREPLACE OR
FIREBOX TOP
Figure 6
Note: If floor is sunken below the opening, the unit needs to be
raised above the hearth level or the opening of the glass door
surround.
APPLIANCE IN
FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
Hearth Hearth
Figure 6a
Mantel clearances with Hood
You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace
opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 8" above
fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have non-combustible
material behind it.
Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be
at least
1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible
material.
Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2"
at a minimum of 8" above the opening, and a maximum of 6" at a
minimum of 15" above the opening.
HEAT RESISTANT
MATERIAL 8”
WITH HOOD
HOOD
APPLIANCE IN
FIREPLACE
OR FIREBOX
HOOD
14.25”
15.0”
16.0”
8” Mantel
6” Mantel
4” Mantel
2” Mantel
8” Mantel
6” Mantel
4” Mantel
2” Mantel
8”
14.25”
15.0”
16.0”
8”
Figure 5
If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances,
you must proceed to one of the following steps:
• Operate the heater with the flue damper open. See page 16
for Installing as a Vented Appliance.
• Raise the mantel to the proper height.
• Remove the mantel.
cLeArANceS (continued)