Installation Clearances - Vanguard LogMate FB32CA Owner's Manual

INSTALLATION
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IMPORTANT: Vent-free gas log heaters add
moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing firebox in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from
too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and
Ventilation, page 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure the firebox is level.
If firebox is not level, log set will not work
properly.
Note: Your Vanguard firebox is designed to be
used in zero clearance installations. Wall or fram-
ing material can be placed directly against any
exterior surface on the rear, sides, or top of your
firebox, except where standoff spacers are inte-
grally attached. If standoff spacers are attached to
your firebox, these spacers can be placed directly
against wall or framing materials.
Use the dimensions shown for rough openings to
create the easiest installation (see Built-In Firebox
Installation, page 14).

INSTALLATION CLEARANCES

WARNING: Maintain the
minimum clearances. If you can,
provide greater clearances from
floor, ceiling, and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible
Material, Side Wall, and Ceiling
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 6.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3 / " from the wall. This combus-
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tible material must be 4" from the side of the
fireplace opening (see Figure 6).
B. Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening
to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Top Left and
Right Sides and Rear
42"
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Bottom
16" 0"
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Example
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
Figure 6 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing custom mantel above built-in firebox,
you must meet the minimum allowable clearance
between mantel shelf and top of firebox opening
shown in Figure 8. These are the minimum allowable
mantel clearances for a safe installation. Use larger
clearances wherever possible to minimize the heating
of objects and materials placed on the mantel.
CAUTION: Close screens
before operation of vent-free
gas log heater. Do not allow the
heater to touch or extend beyond
the fireplace screen.
If your installation does not meet the minimum
clearances in Figure 8, you must:
• raise the mantel to an acceptable height,
OR • remove the mantel.
Note: All vertical measurements
are from top of fireplace opening
Note:
to bottom of mantel shelf. All
All vertical measurements
measurements are in inches.
are from top of fireplace
Facing material
opening to bottom of mantel
(above firebox)
shelf. All measurements
are in inches. may be of
combustible
Facing material (above
f irebox) may be of
material, including
combustible material,
decorative mantel
including decorative
ornaments.
mantel ornaments.
Firebox
Wire-mesh
Screen
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances
for Built-In Installation
For
Mantel Shelf
FB32NCA
10"
and
8"
NLFB32NC
6"
Series
2 1 /2 "
noncirculating,
smooth face
models
For FB32NCA and NLFB32NC
Series noncirculating
19" 20" 21" 22"
smooth face models
For
For FB32CA and NLFB32C
13" 16" 19" 21"
FB32CA
Series circulating louvered
and
models only
NLFB32C
Series
circulating,
Supplied
Firebox Hood
louvered
Must Be Used
models only
at All Times
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