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7037-172
September 26, 2016
4300 Wood Appliance Series ACC
B. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION:
Floor protector must be non-combus-
tible material, extending beneath appliance and to the front,
sides and rear as indicated. The floor must be non-combusti
-
ble or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat given
off by the appliance and from sparks and falling embers. A
layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible floor is
not sufficient.
I
t is necessary to install a Type I floor protector with a min
-
imum of 16 inches (406mm) in front of glass and 8 inches
(203mm) to both sides of the fuel loading door. Open the
door and measure 8 inches (203mm) from the side edge of
the opening in the face of the appliance.
In Canada,
similar floor protection must be provided 18 inches
(457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the sides and
rear of the appliance.
Figure 10.2
*
See exception.
*EXCEPTION:
Non-combustible floor protector must extend
beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal venting
and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.
See Figure
10.2
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as specified.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite concealed
combustibles.
16" from glass
8 in.
Fuel loading door
31-5/8 in.
minimum
41in.
minimum
27
-3/8 in.
37 in.
66 in.
135°
56-3/8 in.
USA
203mm (8 in.)
203mm
(8 in.)
203mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
Must extend 2 in.
(51mm) beyond
each side of pipe
(shaded area)
1334mm
(52-1/2 in.)
minimum
1066mm (42 in.)
minimum
Figure 10.3
Figure 10.1
Figure 10.2
Millennium Model
USA
CANADA
Corner hearth pad dimensions with
single wall and double wall pipe
706mm
940mm
1657mm
135°
1422mm
CANADA
Figure 10.4
