Framing; Minimum Clearance To Combustibles - Napoleon Vittoria GD19N Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

4.0 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" (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISH ANY
OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES IS
DO NOT NOTCH THE FRAMING AROUND THE APPLIANCE STAND-OFFS. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIR
SPACE CLEARANCE MAY CAUSE OVER HEATING AND FIRE. PREVENT CONTACT WITH SAGGING OR
LOOSE INSULATION OR FRAMING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. BLOCK OPENING INTO
THE CHASE TO PREVENT ENTRY OF BLOWN-IN INSULATION. MAKE SURE INSULATION AND OTHER
It is best to frame your appliance after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Frame to local building
codes.
To install the appliance face fl ush with the fi nished wall, position the framework to accommodate the thickness
of the fi nished wall.
It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this appliance system.
When roughing in the appliance, raise the appliance to accommodate for the thickness of the fi nished fl oor ma-
terials, i.e. tile, carpeting, hard wood, which if not planned for will interfere with the opening of the lower access
door and the installation of many decorative fl ashing accessories.
4.1

MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES MUST BE MAINTAINED OR A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARD
WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE ENCLOSURE ALLOW FOR FINISHING MATERIAL THICKNESS TO
MAINTAIN CLEARANCES. FRAMING OR FINISHING MATERIAL CLOSER THAN THE MINIMUMS
LISTED MUST BE CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. MATERIALS
CONSISTING ENTIRELY OF STEEL, IRON, BRICK, TILE, CONCRETE, SLATE, GLASS OR PLASTERS,
OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF ARE SUITABLE. MATERIALS THAT ARE REPORTED AS PASSING
ASTM E 136, STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS IN A VERTICAL TUBE
FURNACE AT 750°C AND UL763 SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.
MAINTAINED WITHIN THE CAVITY.
MATERIALS ARE SECURED.
NEVER OBSTRUCT THE FRONT OPENING OF THE APPLIANCE.
WARNING
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WARNING
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COULD RESULT.
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