Section 6: Finishing; Mantels & Surrounds; Painting - Montigo H38DF-CLCR Installation & Maintenance Manual

Finishing Around the Fireplace
Combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely installed over the top and on the
front of the fireplace provided that they do not project beyond shaded area shown
in Figure 24.
Fireplace Facing
When sizing the finish material for your fireplace, it is important to remember the
following: THE OPEnInG MUST nOT BE OBSTRUCTED In anY waY - to do
so restricts the air supply for the control compartments and heat exchanger
it also prevents access for servicing controls.
The face of the fireplace may be painted to match the room decor, provided you use
a heat-resistant paint. Decorative facing must not extend past the fireplace opening
at all, because it will interfere with the access to retainers for removal of glass door.
Horizontal Run (in)
Figure 24. Combustible mantles and facings (nts).
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Installation
Combustible
Construction allowed
in shaded area
Combustible Facing
Material
Combustible header
4" Nailing flange
(supplied) or Non-
combustible material
Top of fireplace
NOTICE
Do not use ammonia based or abrasive
cleaners on the glass, they will
permanently etch the surface. Use an
approved gas fireplace glass cleaner
such as Kel-Kem or White off.
NOTICE
Do not operate this fireplace without the
glass door or with a broken glass door.
H(L)38DF-CLCR Corner Gas Fireplace
Mantels & Surrounds
nOTE: National Canadian Gas Association mantel test requirements are for fire
hazard prevention to combustible materials.
New technology, to meet consumer and government demands for the wise use of
energy, has prompted us to manufacture many models of fireplaces which are hot,
fuel and energy efficient.
Please be aware; temperatures over the mantel will rise above normal room
temperature and walls above fireplace may be hot to touch.
Warning:
When covering the upper metal portion of the fireplace with a non-combustible
material Please Note: The decorative facing materials may be subject to temperatures
in excess of 250° F. This should be considered when selecting facing materials.
We recommend careful consideration be given to the effects of elevated mantel
temperatures which may be in excess of product design, for example: candles,
plastic or pictures. This can cause melting, deformation, discoloration or premature
failure of T.V. and radio components.
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Painting:

Special care is recommended by the Master Painters and Decorators Association,
when painting the fireplace surrounds, to select and apply a quality Alkyd sealer prior
to the applying of latex paints. This is to prevent leaching of water from evaporation
and causing a brownish staining effect to paint over coats.
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Section 6: Finishing
CAUTION
When covering the upper metal
portion of the fireplace, (as shown,
Fig.16) with a non-combustible
material, Please The
Note:
decorative facing materials may
be subject to temperatures in
excess of 250° F. This should be
considered when selecting facing
materials.
CAUTION
We recommend careful consideration
be given to the effects of elevated
mantel temperatures which may be in
excess of product design, for example:
candles, plastic or pictures. This can
cause melting, deformation, discolor-
ation or premature failure of T.V. radio,
and other electronic components.
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