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Hearth & Home Technologies • B41L-AU Owner Manual • 2570-981 Rev. B • 5/20
Good Faith Guidelines for TV
Installati
ons Above a Typical Gas Fireplace
B
B
A
Fireplace
TV
Mantel
A
C
Notes:
1. These are good faith recommended clearances only and not a guarantee of compliance with all TV
manufacturers’ maximum allowable opera
ting
temperatures.
2. Since every home has unique air
fl
ow characteris
ti
cs and maximum allowable opera
ti
ng temperatures
can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and from model to model, actual TV temperatures should
be validated at the
ti
me of each installa
tion
. TVs should not be used in situa
tion
s where the actual TV
temperature exceeds the manufacturers’ maximum allowable opera
ting
temperatures id
entified
in the
TV’s technical speci
fi
ca
ti
ons. Contact the TV’s manufacturer directly if
you cannot locate this
informa
ti
on or have que
stion
s regarding the
information.
3. Mantel height and depth must conform to mantle requirements spec
ifi
ed in the
fi
replace installa
tio
n
manual.
4.
“C” dimension taken from the top of the hood or
fi
replace opening.
5.
Sug
gestions
on how to further reduce TV temperatures:
a. Increase “A” dimension.
b.
Increase “C” dimension, however, increasing “B” dimension beyond maximum recommended
typically results in higher temperatures.
TV Wall
Bracket
D
Fireplace
C
TV on the wall
TV recessed into the wall
Figure 3.5. Good Faith TV Guidelines
Item Minimum Dimensions
A
2.5 in. (64 mm)
B
2 in. (51 mm) min. to 3 in. (76 mm)
C
18 in. (457 mm):
D
Wall Brkt + TV Thi 2.5 in. (64 mm)