Heat & Glo • CRESTFIRE Series Electric Fireplace • 4030-781 Rev F • 10/06
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Finishing
A. Finishing Material
• Combustible
Material
Material which is made of or surfaced with wood,
compressed paper, plant
fi
bers, plastics, or any material
capable of igniting and burning, whether
fl
ame proofed or
not, plastered or not plastered.
• Non-Combustible
Material
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete,
slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
Combustible
Finishing
Material
Grilles
Figure 6.1 Finishing Materials
Note:
The heater is a zero clearance
fi
replace and may
be
fi
nished with combustible or noncombustible
fi
nishing
materials.
When
using paint or lacquer to
fi
nish the mantel, they must
be heat-resistant to prevent discoloration.
Note:
Finishing materials are normally installed behind
the nailing
fl
anges or up to the sides of the nailing
fl
anges.
Allow room for the front to be added and the heater to be
anchored.
B. Finishing Checklist
• Power supply service must be either completed or placed
within the heater prior to
fi
nishing to avoid reconstruction.
Wall switch wires (hardwired heaters only) must also
be completed to avoid reconstruction. See Section
“4. Wiring”.
• Combustible
material
may
cover the black outer surface
by 1/2 in. on the 120V heaters only. See Figure 6.2.
• Combustible
material
may not
cover the black outer
surface on 240V heaters. See Figure 6.3
•
Grilles and air openings cannot be covered in any
circumstances.
• Noncombustible material may cover all black outer
surfaces. Grilles and air openings may not be covered.
• Protective cover may stay on during framing, but must
be removed before
fi
nal
fi
nishing. Once
fi
nal
fi
nishing
has been completed, the protective cover can be used to
protect heater until
fi
nal installation is complete.
stud
drywall
combustible
material
appliance face
(top view)
1/2 in.
(13 mm)
Figure 6.2 Finishing-Top View (120V)
stud
drywall
combustible
material
appliance face
(top view)
Figure 6.3 Finishing-Top View (240V)