Superior WRT3042RS Installation And Operation Instructions Manual page 6

WARNING: Hearth extension is to be installed
only as shown in Figure 3.
Fireplace Front
Ember Protector
NO
Do Not Block Louver
Fireplace Front
Elevated
Ember Protector
Hearth Extension, Circulating Models
Fireplace Front
Ember Protector
Fireplace Front
Raised Hearth
Ember Protector
Fireplace Front
Elevated
Ember Protector
Hearth Extension, Noncirculating Models
Figure 3 - Hearth Extension
MANTELS
A mantel may be installed if desired (see Figures 4 and 5). Woodwork
such as wood trims, mantels or any other combustible material
projecting from front face, must not be placed within 12" of fireplace
opening and within 9" of top louver opening. Combustible materials
above 12" and projecting more than 1 1/2" from fireplace must not
be placed less than 12" from top opening of fireplace (NFPA 211,
Section - Clearance from Combustible Material).
Mantels or any other combustible material may come up to side edge
of black metal face of fireplace if projection from front face falls within
limits shown in Figure 6.
6
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued
Seal Gap
Hearth
Extension
Seal Gap
Seal Gap
Hearth
Extension
Seal Gap
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*Note: Drawing Not To Scale
12 / " Ref.
1
4
6"
Ref.
33°
3" Nom.
15"
1 / "
1
Min. 2
Max.
9"
Min.
12"
Min.
Top of
Louvered
Opening
Fireplace Opening
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material (with
12 / " Ref.
1
4
6"
Ref.
33°
3" Nom.
1 / " Max.
1
15" Min.
2
12" Min.
Fireplace Opening
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material (without
Top View of Fireplace
SAFE ZONE
8"
33°
Min. 12" from
Perpendicular Side Wall
Figure 6 - Side Mantel Clearance
Combustible
Material
Safe Zone For
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Non Combustible
Materials Below
Top Spacer
Upper Section
of Circulating
Fireplace
Louver)
Combustible
Material
Safe
Zone for
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Top
Spacer
Upper
Section of
Fireplace
Louver)
FIREBOX
2" Max.
3"
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