Superior STANDARD SERIES Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 5

Noncombustible Material Requirements with No Mantel Installed
(A) Noncombustible Material Measurement
12" or more
8" minimum to 12"
Less than 8"
Table 2
Noncombustible Material Heights and Mantel Location
Noncombustible Material Measurement
12" or more
8" minimum to 12"
Table 3
Step 3. Noncombustible materials (minimum
requirements): To install the room heater with-
out wood mantels, shelves or other combus-
tible projections directly above the opening of
the fireplace (firebox) refer to Figure 2 and
Table 2. Note that at least 8" of noncombustible
material must be installed above the heaters
described in this manual.
Noncombustible materials, such as slate and
marble, must be at least " thick.
Noncombustible
Material
A
Heater in Fireplace
or Firebox
Figure 2
Requirements for Safe Installation
Adjustable canopy not required.
Install adjustable canopy, P/N 053751 or
P/N 053752 ( Figure 3 ).
Extend noncombustible material to at least
8" and install adjustable canopy ( Figure 3 ).
or
Extend noncombustible material to a height
of at least 12".
Requirements for Safe Installation
with Wood Mantel, Shelf or
Other Combustible Projection
Adjustable canopy not required. Observe pro-
files shown in Figure 4 .
Install adjustable canopy and observe pro-
files shown in Figure 5 .
or
Extend heat resistant material to at least 12"
and observe profiles shown in Figure 4 .
8" or More of
Noncombustible
Material
Figure 3
Step 4. Wood mantel, shelf or combustible
projection requirements: To install a wood
mantel, shelf or other combustible projection
directly above the fireplace (firebox), refer to
Table 3 and to Figures 4 and 5 for installation
profiles.
If your mantel profile is unsafe, you may either:
• Raise the mantel to an acceptable height, or
• Remove the mantel.
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATION NOT TO SCALE.
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project
from the wall a maximum of 2-1/2" at a mini-
mum of 28" above the opening. The top shelf of
the mantel may project a maximum of 6" at a
minimum of 34-1/2" above the opening.
Heat Resistant
Material
Figure 4
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project
from the wall a maximum of 2-1/2 at a mini-
mum of 8" above the opening. The top shelf of
the mantel may project a maximum of 6" at a
minimum of 14-1/2" above the opening.
Heat Resistant
Material
Adjustable
Canopy
Top Of Firebox Opening
(Both Sides Of Opening)
Figure 5
Heater in Fireplace
or Firebox
Step 5. Floor clearance: If combustible floor-
ing materials, such as carpeting or asphalt tile,
are to be located within 14" of the fireplace or
nirebox opening, the room heater base must be
at least 5" above the combustible flooring ma-
terial ( Figure 6 ).
Combustible
Material
Figure 6
Ceiling
10"
8"
6"
42"
2-1/2"
38-5/8"
34-1/2"
28"
12"
Top Of Firebox Opening
(Both Sides Of Opening)
12"
10"
8"
6"
22-1/2"
2-1/2"
18-5/8"
14-1/2"
8"
Min.
Hood (Canopy)
Combustible
Material
26"
5" Min.
5