Section 4: Installation Consideration A. Hearth Requirements - Quadra-Fire 31M-ACC-GT Owner's Manual

3100 wood stove series, advanced combustion control (acc)
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3100 Wood Stove Series (ACC)
4
Installation
A. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-com-
bustible material, extending beneath heater and to the front,
sides and rear as indicated. The fl oor must be non-com-
bustible or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat
given off by the unit and from sparks and falling embers. A
layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible fl oor is
not suffi cient.
For the Millennium Model In US installations, it is nec-
essary to install a fl oor protector of a minimum of 3/8 inch
(9.5mm) thick metal clad millboard or equivalent a minimum
of 16 inches (406mm) in front of glass and 8 inches (203mm)
to both sides of the fuel loading door. Open the door and
measure 8 inches (203mm) from the side edge of the open-
ing in the face of the appliance. *See exception.
Fuel loading door
16" from glass
31-5/8 in.
minimum
Figure 12.1
203mm (8 in.)
203mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
1041mm (41 in.)
minimum
Figure 12.2
Page 12
Millennium Model
3-1/8 in."
4-7/8 in.
39-5/8 in.
minimum
8 in.
USA
203mm
(8 in.)
1260mm
(49-5/8 in.)
minimum
CANADA
In Canada, similar fl oor protection must be provided 18
inches (457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the
sides and rear of the stove. *See exception.
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible fl oor protections must
extend beneath the fl ue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.
See Figure 12.4.
Fire Risk.
• Hearth pads must be installed exactly as
specified.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite
concealed combustibles.
27-5/8 in.
Figure 12.3
Must extend 2 in. (51mm) beyond
each side of pipe (shaded area)
Figure 12.4
7033-277C
WARNING
USA required
Canada recommended
R
27-5/8 in.
USA
March 2, 2007

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