Hearth Protection Requirements - Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-MBK Installation Manual

4300 Wood Appliance Series ACC
B. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-combus-
tible material, extending beneath appliance and to the front,
sides and rear as indicated. The floor must be non-combusti-
ble or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat given
off by the appliance 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 Type I floor protector with 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.
Fuel loading door
16" from glass
31-5/8 in.
minimum
Figure 10.1
203mm (8 in.)
203mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
1066mm (42 in.)
minimum
Figure 10.2
10
Millennium Model
41in.
minimum
8 in.
USA
Must extend 2 in.
(51mm) beyond
each side of pipe
(shaded area)
203mm
(8 in.)
1334mm
(52-1/2 in.)
minimum
CANADA
In Canada, similar floor protection must be provided 18 inches
(457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the sides and
rear of the appliance. Figure 10.2 *See exception.
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible floor protector must extend
beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal venting
and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side. See Figure
10.2
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as specified.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite concealed
combustibles.
Corner hearth pad dimensions with
single wall and double wall pipe
USA
Figure 10.3
CANADA
Figure 10.4
7037-172
WARNING
56-3/8 in.
37 in.
135°
1422mm
940mm
135°
September 26, 2016