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Clearance to Combustible Materials
These clearaces apply only to those C 45o inserts
manufactured after December 2014 having
serial numbers higher than 14250.
See Appendix B, page 20 for older units.
• There may be no combustible materials located
anywhere within 36" (914 mm) of the front of the door..
This precaution includes items such as drapes or doors
that could swing into the area within 36" of the insert.
• Clearance (open space) must be maintained between the
fireplace insert and combustible materials located above
and to the side. See figures 8-10 and Table 1 for minimum
dimensions.
Mantel and Wall Clearances
Clearances are measured from the hearth surface,
door opening, or centerline as noted in fig 8-10.
A: Hearth Protection:
Width from centerline......................... 20" (508 mm)
B: Hearth Protection:
forward from the door opening ......... 18" (457 mm)
C: Side Trim - 6" max. depth, from centerline
Firebox flush with fireplace face ...............
Firebox extended from fireplace face ......
D: Side Wall - from centerline:
Regardless of Firebox position
E: Upper Trim - Same as Mantel at Max. Depth 3 1/2"
(90 mm) See Table 1.
F: Mantel - See Figures 9- 10 and Table 1.
UPPER TRIM
B
A
Figure 8. Clearance Diagram - No Heat Shielding
Mantel Clearance with
Optional Heat Shield 155346
Clearance may be reduced as shown in Table 1.
Maximum approved Mantel Depth is 11 1/2".
Clearance is measured from the hearth to the bottom
of the mantel as illustrated.
8
:
22" (559 mm)
27" (686 mm)
................. 27" (686 mm)
MANTEL
F
E
C
D
Figure 9.
FLUSH FIREBOX
Figure 10.
EXTENDED FIREBOX
A
Table 1.
Mantel Clearances - Serial Nos. after 14250
Flush Firebox
No Heat
Shield
45"
A
1143 mm
1016 mm
43 1/2"
B
1105 mm
42"
C
1067 mm
40 1/2"
D
1029 mm
39"
E
991 mm
MANTEL
AREA
3.5
5.5
A
7.5
B
9.5
C
11.5
D
E
MANTEL
AREA
3.5
5.5
7.5
B
9.5
C
11.5
D
6 1/2
E
Extended Firebox
Fig. 9
Heat
No Heat
Heat
Shield
Shield
Shield
40"
44
1118 mm
1041 mm
38 1/2"
42 1/2"
39 1/2"
978 mm
1080 mm
1003 mm
37"
41"
38"
940 mm
1041 mm
965 mm
35 1/2"
39 1/2"
36 1/2"
902 mm
1003 mm
927 mm
34"
38"
35"
864 mm
965 mm
889 mm
Fig. 10
41"
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