Clearances To Combustible Material; Minimum Masonry Opening And Clearances To Combustibles - Drolet ESCAPE 1500-I Owner's Manual

3. Clearances to Combustible Material

When the insert is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances
specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating
conditions.
NO PART OF THE INSERT MAY BE LOCATED CLOSER TO THE COMBUSTIBLE THAN THE MINIMUM
CLEARANCE FIGURES GIVEN.
CLEARANCES MAY ONLY BE REDUCED BY MEANS APPROVED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY.
3.1

Minimum Masonry Opening and Clearances to Combustibles

MINIMUM CLEARANCES
F 16" (406 mm)
G 9" (229 mm)
H 27" (686 mm)
I 27" (686 mm)
Q 84" (213 cm)
1 If a fresh air intake is required, it is recommended to add at least 4" to the width of the minimum opening of the hearth.
Product Specification Manual - Escape 1500-I
COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL SHELF
COMBUSTIBLE
TOP SURROUND
I
G
F
FLOOR PROTECTION
K
L
Masonry Opening and Clearances
Q
H
J
O
MAXIMUM THICKNESS
O
P
MINIMUM MASONRY
J
21 ½" (546 mm)
K 27 ½" (700 mm)
1
12 ¾" (324 mm)
L
P
5" (127 mm)
12" (305 mm)
OPENING
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