Monessen Hearth HVFL24 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 16

CLEARANCES
AND
Heat
Resistant
Material
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HEIGHT REQUIRMENTS
10" or less
12" min. 28"
Heater in
Fireplace or
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project from the wall a
Firebox
Figure 9 - Minimum Mantel Clearance with No Hood — HVFL24
7"
6"
2 / "
1
2
4"
8"
Figure 10 - Minimum Mantel Clearance with No Hood - HVFL24
(Example of Unsafe Installation)
maximum of 10" at a minimum of 28" above the
Figure 10 is an example of an unsafe mantel installation.
This mantel projects 4" at 8" above the opening, exceeding
the maximum acceptable distance of 2
projects 7" at 14
maximum acceptable distance of 6".
If your mantel profile is unsafe, you may either:
14 / "
1
2
• Raise the mantel to an acceptable height
OR
• Remove the mantel
1
/ " The mantel also
2
1 / " above the opening, exceeding the
2
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