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Finishing
A. Facing Material
• Metal front faces may be covered with non-combustible
materials only.
• Facing and/or finishing materials must not interfere with
air flow through louvers, operation of louvers or doors,
or access for service.
• Facing and/or finishing materials must never overhang
into the glass opening.
• Observe all clearances when applying combustible
materials.
• Seal joints between the finished wall and appliance top
using a 300 ºF minimum sealant. Refer to Figure 10.2.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT
apply combustible
materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with
all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified in
this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will
interfere with proper operation of doors and louvers.
Figure 10.1 Non-combustible Facing Diagram
B. Mantel and Wall Projections
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Comply with all minimum clear-
ances as specified. Framing closer than the minimums list
-
ed must be constructed entirely of non-combustible materi-
als (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc.).
Figure 10.2 Clearances To Combustibles Mantels Or Other
Combustibles
Note:
All
measurements
in inches.
5 6
7 8
9 10
3
4
5
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
TOP OF HOOD OR FIREPLACE OPENING
4
12
13
11
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CEILING
MEASUREMENTS FROM
TOP EDGE OF THE OPENING
See Dimension V on Appliance
Dimension Diagram
(Figure 3.1)
Note:
Measurement is taken from top of the
opening, NOT the top of the fireplace.
Combustible or Non-Combustible Mantels
0 IN.
0 IN.
0 IN.
DRYWALL SUPPORT
HIGH TEMPERATURE (300º F / 149º C MIN.)
TOP & SIDE SEAL JOINT
3 IN.
FACING MATERIAL UP TO 1/2 IN. THICK
MAY BE COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES
1 IN.
1 IN.
Note:
Generic Decorative Front shown.
When using combustible flooring materials, such as car
-
peting and padding, the combustible flooring material
must not extend higher than one inch from the base of the
appliance when the appliance is mounted at floor level.