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INSTALLING – Clearances
IMPORTANT:
Vent-free gas log heaters add moisture to
the air. Although this is beneficial, installing firebox in
rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to
form from too much moisture. See
Air for Combustion and
Ventilation
, pages
20 through 23.
IMPORTANT:
Make sure the firebox is level.
If firebox is not level, log set will not work properly.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances
A. Clearances from the firebox to
adjacent wall should not be less than
2 inches. (Ref.
Page 8)
B. Clearance from the top of the
fireplace front to the ceiling should
not be less than 41 inches.
C. Clearance from the bottom of firebox
to the floor is 0 inches. Bottom of unit
must be flush with top of combustible
floor covering.
D. Clearance from side of fireplace to
enclosure is 0 inches.
E. Clearance from top of fireplace
standoffs is 0 inches.
F.
Clearance from opens side of fireplace
is 36”.
These fireboxes can be installed as freestanding
units against a wall with the approved, optional
cabinet mantels or as a built-in unit. The
clearances are the same for either installation method.
NOTICE
A qualified service person must install firebox. Follow
all local codes.
WARNING
Never install the firebox
• in a bedroom or bathroom
• in a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other
flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the
front, top, or sides of the firebox
• in high traffic areas
• in windy or drafty areas
FIGURE 3 – Minimum Clearances - Top and Sides
of Room Heater to Ceiling and Walls.
FIGURE 4 – Mantel Clearances.