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WARNING: Hearth extension is to be installed
only as shown in Figure 3.
Fireplace Front
Ember Protector
NO
Do Not Block Louver
Fireplace Front Elevated
Ember Protector
Hearth Extension, Circulating Modes
Fireplace Front
Ember Protector
Fireplace Front
Raised Hearth
Ember Protector
Fireplace Front Elevated
Ember Protector
Hearth Extension, Noncirculating Models
Figure 3 - Hearth Extension
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued
Seal Gap
Hearth
Extension
Seal Gap
Seal Gap
Hearth
Extension
Seal Gap
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MANTELS
A mantel may be installed if desired (see Figure 4). Woodwork such
as wood trims, mantels or any other combustible material projecting
from front face must not be placed within 12" of fireplace opening
(and within 9" of top louver opening). Combustible materials above
12" and projecting more than 1
less than 12" from top opening of fireplace (NFPA 211, Section -
Clearance from Combustible Material).
Mantels or any other combustible material may come up to side edge
of black metal face of fireplace if projection from front face falls within
limits shown in Figure 5.
*Note: Drawing Not to Scale
12
/
" (312 mm) Ref.
1
4
6" (153 mm)
Ref.
33°
3" (77 mm)
Nom.
15"
1
(381 mm)
9"
(39 mm)
Min.
(229 mm)
Max.
12"
Min.
(305 mm)
Top of
Min.
Louvered
Opening
Fireplace Opening
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material
Top View of Fireplace
SAFE ZONE
8"
(204 mm)
33°
Min. 12" (305 mm) from
Perpendicular Side Wall
Figure 5 - Side Mantel Clearance
/
" from fireplace must not be placed
1
2
Combustible
Material
Safe Zone For
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Non Combustible
Materials Below
Top Spacer
/
"
1
2
Upper Section
of Circulating
Fireplace
FIREBOX
/
" (16 mm) Max.
5
8
1"
(26 mm)
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