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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
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 9" of fireplace opening (and
within 9" of top louver opening). Combustible materials above 9" and
projecting more than 1
/
" from fireplace must not be placed less
1
2
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 5a.
6
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued
Seal Gap
Hearth
Extension
Seal Gap
Seal Gap
Hearth
Extension
Seal Gap
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*Note: Drawing Not To Scale
12
/
" Ref.
1
4
6"
Ref.
33°
3" Nom.
15"
1
/
1
Min.
2
Max.
9"
Min.
12"
Min.
Top of
Louvered
Opening
Fireplace Opening
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material
12
/
" Ref.
1
4
6"
Ref.
33°
3" Nom.
1
/
" Max.
1
2
12" Min.
9" Min.
Fireplace Opening
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material (without
Top View of Fireplace
SAFE ZONE
8"
33°
Min. 12" from
Perpendicular Side Wall
Figure 5a - Side Mantel Clearance
Combustible
Material
Safe Zone For
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Non Combustible
Materials Below
Top Spacer
"
Upper Section
of Circulating
Fireplace
Combustible
Material
Safe
Zone for
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Upper
Section of
Fireplace
Louver)
FIREBOX
2" Max.
3"
126625-01D
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