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• Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed directly against any
exterior surface on the back, sides or top
of your fireplace, except when clearances
are required from flue vent pipe, see
Clear-
ances
.
• If recessed into a wall, you can avoid extra
framing by positioning your fireplace against
an already existing framing member.
• A hearth extension is not required with
this appliance. If one is installed, it is for
aesthetic purposes only and does not have
to meet standard requirements for hearth
extensions.
• If you plan on installing a television or
entertainment center recessed above your
fireplace, it is recommended that you main
-
tain a minimum 18" (45.7 cm) above the top
of louver opening.
• When locating the termination cap, it is im
-
portant to observe the minimum vent height
and clearances required under code, see
Venting Installation Instructions
, page 9.
• Do not recess termination cap into a wall
or siding.
• You may paint the termination cap with 450°
F (232° C) heat resistant paint to coordinate
with the exterior finish.
PACKAGING AND REMOVAL
The (V)CB36 vented decorative gas fireplaces
are packaged with the following items:
• one box containing a 4 piece log set located
on the burner in the firebox.
• one bag containing the owner’s manual
with installation instructions, operator’s
guide, and warranty information.
• one bag of glowing ember material.
• one bag of vermiculite hearth treatments.
1. Remove shrink wrap securing 2 carton
trays to unit.
2. Lift top carton tray off and remove four
corner posts.
3. Discard bottom tray once unit is moved
into position.
Note: To prevent damage to ceramic logs and
glass panels you may want to remove them
before positioning and framing the unit. To
access firebox, see
Louver Panels and Glass
Door, page 17.
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Continued
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for
fireplace:
Back, Sides, Floor and Top
0" (0 mm)
Perpendicular walls
10" (25.4 cm)
Ceiling to Louver & Front
36" (91.4 cm)
B-Vent Surfaces
1" (26 mm) (See
venting
instructions for specifics
on vent clearances.)
Mantel Clearances (See
Mantel Clearances,
page 8, for specific clear
-
ances to combustible
mantels.)
Combustible material with a maximum thick-
ness of 5/8" (16 mm) may be flush with top
and sides of front face of fireplace.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 5, page 7, shows typical framing of this
fireplace. Figure 6, page 7, shows framing for
corner installation. All minimum clearances
must be met.
For overall unit dimensions, framing allow
-
ances and vent collar locations, see Figure
7 on page 7.
For available accessories for this fireplace,
see
Accessories
, page 31. If you are using a
separate combustible mantel piece, refer to
Figures 8 and 9, page 8, for proper height and
clearances. You can install a noncombustible
mantel at any height above the fireplace
opening.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
Figure 4 - Unpacking Fireplace
Carton
Tray
Glass
Panel
Log
Carton
Corner
Post