Dimplex REL5 Owner's Manual page 8

Fireplace Installation (continued)
Installation Recommendations
with Overhanging Surfaces
Figure 2 provides the overhang
clearance recommendations for
the fireplace. Areas above the
fireplace are marked as follows:
• Solid gray box (
temperatures greater than 65°C
(149° F).
• Hatched box (
temperatures greater than 40°C
(104° F).
• Clear box (
temperatures less than 40°C
(104° F).
Figure 2
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To frame the fireplace:
1. Prepare a wall with a framed
opening of 16 in. (40.6 cm) high
• REL5 - 50 ⅝ in. (128.7 cm)
• REL6 - 60 ⅝ in. (154.0 cm)
• REL7 - 74 ⅝ in. (189.7 cm
• REL10 - 100 ⅝ in. (255.7 cm)
wide, with a bottom sill that is
a minimum of 3.5 in. (9.0 cm)
deep (Figure 3). The sill can be
constructed to support the front
of the unit to allow the power
supply wires to easily be run
behind or flush with the back
of the unit and a pass thru hole
drilled for electrical wire routing.
Figure 3
2" x 6"
5 1/2" (14.0 cm)
2" x 4"
3 1/2" (9.0 cm)
REL5: 50 5/8" (128.7 cm)
REL6: 60 5/8" (154.0 cm)
REL7: 74 5/8" (189.7 cm)
REL10: 100 5/8" (255.7 cm)
WARNING: The top of the
fireplace is to be installed a
minimum of 8" (20.4 cm) from
the ceiling.
16"
(40.6 cm)
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