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INSTALLATION
Continued
Minimum Noncombustible Material
Clearances
If Not Using Mantel
NOTE: If using a mantel proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow these
instructions
.
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the fi replace opening. Noncombustible
materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must
be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you
must have noncombustible material behind
it. Noncombustible material must extend at
least 8" up (for all models). If noncombustible
material is less than 12", you must install the
fi replace hood accessory (24" Model Only).
See
Figure 5
for minimum clearances.
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
Noncombustible
Material Distance
(A)
Requirements for
Safe Installation
12" or more
Noncombustible mate-
rial OK.
Between 8" and 12" 24" or 30" Models:
Install fi replace hood ac-
cessory
(GA6050 - see
Accessories, Page 31).
18" Model: Noncom-
bustible material OK.
Less than 8"
Noncombustible mate-
rial must be extended
to at least 8". See
Between 8" and 12"
,
above. If you cannot
extend material, you
must operate heater
with fl ue damper open.
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s)
above the fi replace opening. Noncombus-
tible materials (such as slate, marble, tile,
etc.) must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet
metal, you must have noncombustible ma-
terial behind it. Noncombustible material
must extend at least 8" up (for all models). If
noncombustible material is less than 12", you
must install the fi replace hood accessory (24"
Model Only). Even if noncombustible material
is more than 12", you may need the hood ac-
cessory to defl ect heat away from your mantel
shelf. See
Figure 5, 6 and 7, Pages 11-12
,
for minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT:
If you cannot meet these
minimum clearances, you must operate
heater with chimney fl ue damper open. Go
to
Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation
,
Page 12
.
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
Minimum clearance requirements include any projections such
as shelves, window sills, mantels, etc. above the appliance.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-
rial clearances, you must also meet required
clearances between fi replace opening and
mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances
listed below, you will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
If you meet minimum clearance between
mantel shelf and top of fi replace opening, a
hood is not required
(see Figure 6).
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
Without Using Hood
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material
Minimum
Noncombustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of
Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
12"
8"
(A)
18"
14"
20"
17"
22"
19"
24"
20"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
24"/30"/36"
Models
18" Model
2 1/2"
6"
8"
10"
Mantel Shelf
