INSTALLATION
Check with your local authority having jurisdiction (such as municipal building department, fire department, fire
prevention bureau, etc.) regarding restrictions and installation requirements, and the need to obtain a permit.
LOCATION
Your CHAMELEON fireplace can be installed in many different ways (see Figure 3) without any special floor
reinforcement. We recommend that you take the time to plan your entire installation (fireplace, chimney, and
options) before beginning the actual installation (refer to Figure 4).
Dimensions of the fireplace along with clearances are shown in Figure 5.
WARNING: IF THIS FIREPLACE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE CAN RESULT. FOR YOUR
SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS AND CLEARANCES. DO NOT PACK REQUIRED
AIR SPACES WITH INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS.
1. Note the location of rafters and floor joists. If possible choose a location that does not require cutting them.
2. Do not build shelves or cupboards in the area above the fireplace. This space must be kept empty.
3. If at all possible, run the chimney inside of the house. If it must be run up outside, it should be enclosed in an
insulated enclosure (see Installation: Chase Enclosure). Remember, a cold chimney causes poor draft.
CHAMELEON Owner's Manual
RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
9
34 1/8”
16
1/4
”
22 1/2”
5 1/2”
13 1/4”
2”
37”
12 1/2”
5”
9 7/8”
7 1/2”
37”
35 3/8”
24”
Figure 5: Unit dimensions
38 1/2”
min.
16 min”
8" min. from the
top of the facing
12" min. to side wall
from the door
Non-combustible flooring
Beneath hearth extention
(Refer to text for particulars)
spark guard 5” x 36”
8” max.