Monessen Hearth TPB18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 15

Heat
Resistant
Material
Figure 9 - Minimum Mantel Clearance with No Hood — TPB24/30
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10" or less
12" min. 28"
Heater in
Fireplace or
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project from the wall a maxi-
Firebox
7"
6"
2 1 / "
2
4"
8"
Figure 10 - Minimum Mantel Clearance with Hood - TPB24/30
(Example of Unsafe Installation)
CLEARANCES
mum of 10" at a minimum of 28" above the opening.
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
1
ects 7" at 14
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
HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS
AND
1
/ " The mantel also proj-
2
/ " above the opening, exceeding the maximum
2
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