Nectre Fireplaces Bakers Oven Operating Instructions Manual page 4

One ofthe main necessary precautions when installing a wood stove is to leave sufficient
space between the stove (top, sides, back, front, and under stove pipes) and any other
material that can catch fire.
If the stove is to be installed on a combustible floor, it must be placed on an approved 1"
(25mm) non-combustible hearth pad with k
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0.84 BTU/in fu hr of. In the USA, the floor
protector must extend 8" beyond each side ofthe flue loading door and 16" to the front.
In Canada, the floor protector must extend 8" (200mm) beyond each side and the back of
the appliance and 18" (450mm) to the front. (See fig. 4)
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In a rear vent installation the floor protection must also extend under the stovepipe a
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