Superior Fireplaces TF18NR Installation And Operation Instructions Manual page 10

NOTE: When installing your gas logs into a
manufactured fi rebox, follow fi rebox manufac-
turer's instructions for minimum clearances to
combustible materials.
B. Clearances from the top of the fi replace opening
to the ceiling should not be less than 42".
NOTICE: Manual control appliances
may be used as a vented product. If
so, you must always run appliance with
chimney fl ue damper open. If running
appliance with damper open, non-
combustible material above fi replace
opening is not needed. Go to Installing
Damper Clamp Accessory (Required
For Vented Applications), Page 12.
Maintain adequate clearances for accessibility for purposes
of servicing and proper operation.
Example
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible
to Wall
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 non-
combustible 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 fireplace hood accessory (24"
and 30" Models Only). See Figure 5 for minimum
clearances.
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Noncombustible
Material Distance
(A)
12" or more
Between 8" and 12"
Less than 8"
*
Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate,
Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace
If Using Mantel
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 non-
combustible 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" and
30" Models Only). Even if noncombustible material
is more than 12", you may need the hood acces-
sory to defl ect heat away from your mantel shelf.
See Figures 5, 6 and 7 on Pages 10 and 11, for
minimum clearances.
IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these minimum
clearances, you must operate appliance with
chimney fl ue damper open. Go to Installing Damper
Clamp Accessory (Required For Vented Applica-
tions), Page 12.
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Requirements for Safe
Installation
Noncombustible material
OK.
24" or 30" Models: Install
fi replace hood accessory
(GA6050 - see Accessories,
Page 34).
18" Model: Noncombus-
tible material OK.
Noncombustible material
must be extended to at
least 8". See Between 8"
and 12", above. If you can-
not extend material, you
must operate appliance
with fl ue damper open.
Heat Resistant
Material
(A)
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