Reduced Clearances (Canada Only); Type Of Protection - USSC 2015 Owner's Operation And Instruction Manual

REDUCED CLEARANCES (CANADA ONLY)

You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or the ceiling
and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and can include sheet
metal, a rigid non-combustible sheet or a masonry wall. Clearances of not less than 1" (25 mm) and
not more than 3" (76 mm) between the bottom of the shield and the floor and not less than 3" (76
mm) between the top of the shield and the ceiling must be respected to allow vertical air circulation
behind the shield. The shield must extend 20" (500 mm) above the stove top and 18" (450mm) to
each side of the stove. Following the installation of such a heat radiation shield, the clearances
mentioned on the stove certification plate may be reduced as stated in the following table.

TYPE OF PROTECTION

Sheet metal, a minimum of 0.013" (0.33 mm) spaced out at
least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-combustible spacers.
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on
fire-proof supports spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible material on
fire-proof supports with a minimum of 0.013" (0.33 mm) sheet
metal backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by non-
combustible spacers.
Brick spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by noncombustible
spacers.
Brick with a minimum of 0,013" (0,33 mm) sheet metal
backing spaced out at least 7/8" (21 mm) by noncombustible
spacers.
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Reducing Clearnaces With
Shielding
Sides and
Rear/Back
67%
50%
67%
50%
67%
Top
50%
33%
50%
N/A
N/A
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