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Explorer II Medium Wood Stove
5
Appliance Set-Up
A. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-combus-
tible material, extending beneath heater and to the front, sides
and rear as indicated. The floor must be non-combustible 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 floor is not sufficient.
It is necessary to install a floor protector of a minimum of 3/8
inch (9.5mm) thick metal clad millboard or equivalent a min-
imum 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 opening in the face of the appliance. *See exception.
44 1/4
Figure 14.1
14
62 5/8
10
53
30 11/16
16
(FRONT DOOR OPENING)
19 1/4
Figure 14.3
In Canada, similar floor protection must be provided 18 inches
(457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the sides and
rear of the stove. Figure 14.2
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible floor protections must
extend beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side. See
Figure 14.4
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as specified.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite concealed
combustibles.
Figure 14.2
35 1/4
36 1/4
8
16
(FRONT DOOR OPENING)
7061-197B
WARNING
45
8
46 1/4
8
18
(FRONT DOOR OPENING)
February 18, 2014
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