Framing - Napoleon NZ-26 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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5.0 FRAMING

IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMING
IN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THE APPLI-
ANCE ENCLOSURE BE "FINISHED" (I.E.: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANY
OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES IS MAINTAINED WITHIN THE CAVITY.
A MINIMUM OF 6 INCHES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS IS REQUIRED TO BOTH SIDES OF THE AP-
PLIANCE, SEE "MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES" SECTION.
DO NOT BUILD SHELVES OR CUPBOARDS INTO THE AREA ABOVE THE APPLIANCE.
OBJECTS PLACED IN FRONT OF THE APPLIANCE MUST BE KEPT A MINIMUM OF 48" AWAY FROM
THE FRONT FACE OF THE APPLIANCE.
WARNING
!
NOTE: DO NOT BUILD INTO THIS AREA - IT MUST BE
LEFT CLEAR TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE
FOR THE VENT IN THIS 14" WIDE AREA CENTERED
ALONG THE FRONT OF THE FIREPLACE. NO
COMBUSTIBLES ARE ALLOWED.
3 1/2" MAX
72"*
MINIMUM
ENCLOSURE
HEIGHT
14" MAX
1 1/2"
MAX
25 3/4"**
44 3/4"*
50 3/4"
* Allow for fi nished fl oor and hearth thickness when setting these dimensions.
** When constructing the enclosure allow for fi nishing material thickness and to maintain clearances.
W415-0676 / C / 08.01.12