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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 5 shows typical framing of this fireplace.
Figure 6 shows framing for corner installation.
All minimum clearances must be met.
For overall unit dimensions, framing allow-
ances and vent collar locations, see unit
dimensions in Figure 9, page 8.
For available accessories for this fireplace,
see Accessories on page 52. If you are us-
ing a separate combustible mantel piece,
refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8, page 8 for
proper height and clearances. You can install
noncombustible mantels at any height above
the fireplace.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
12"
(30.5
cm)
36"
(91.4 cm)
36 / "
1
4
(92.1 cm)
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
6 5 / " ( 16.8 cm)
8
TO CENTER
OF REAR VENT
21" (53.3 cm)
TO CENTER OF
TOP VENT
28 / "
5
8
(72.7 cm)
Figure 6 - Framing Clearances for Corner
Installation
116035-01J
2"x4" Flat Header
or Horizontal Cross
Member 12" Above
Top of Fireplace for
(V)CD36T Units Only
2"x4" Vertical
Double Stud
14
(37.5 cm)
THESE DIMENSIONS
ALLOW FOR 1" OF
CLEARANCE AT THE
2 1 / " (6.3 cm)
SIDES AND BACK OF
2
MIN. 1" (2.6 cm)
THE FIREPLACE.
HOWEVER,
14 / " 0" CLEARANCE IS
3
4
(37.5 cm) ALSO PERMITTED
AT ALL SIDES WHEN
FRAMED.
12 1 / "
4
(31 cm)
TO
OPENING
56 / "
3
4
(144 cm)

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MANTEL CLEARANCES
Figure 7 shows projected mantel depths at
various heights above the top of the louver
opening. Figure 8, page 8, shows the mini-
mum allowable distances from various mantel
components in relation to the both sides of the
fireplace opening.
WARNING: When finishing
appliance, do not overlap com-
bustible materials onto the black
front face. Brick, tile, or other non-
combustible materials may be
applied to the face provided that
any fireplace openings are not
blocked and gaps in the material
used and the face are sealed with
a noncombustible caulking.
A
B
/ "
3
4
Ref. Mantel Depth Ref.
1 16" (40.6 cm)
 14" (35.6 cm)
14 / "
3
4
3 12" (30.5 cm)
(37.5 cm)
TO NAILING
FLANGES
4 10" (25.4 cm)
5
6
7
Figure 7 - Clearances for Combustible
1
2
3
4
5
C
6
D
E
7
F
G
A
A
B
C
8" (20.3 cm) D
4" (10.1 cm) F
2" (5.1 cm) G
Mantels
Mantel from
Top of Louver
Opening
14" (35.6 cm)
12" (30.5 cm)
10" (25.4 cm)
8" (20.3 cm)
6" (15.2 cm)
4" (10.1 cm)
2" (5.1 cm)
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