Hearth Requirements - Valor H6 Series Installation And Owner's Manual

QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
SAFETY WARNING! The H6 is a very eff ective radiant heater. The hearth/fl oor in front of the heater
can get very hot (in excess of 200ºF). Locating the unit raised above the hearth/fl oor and using the
screen front will greatly reduce hearth temperatures. Any hearth within 4 inches of the base of the
heater must be constructed of non-combustible materials and utilise the insulation board supplied as
a thermal break between the non-combustible hearth fi nish and the combustible construction below
(see diagrams in the following pages). Note that some materials, although safe can degrade due to
heat—take this into consideration when choosing materials.
Top of Finished Hearth
Must Be Flush With
Bottom of Heater to
accommodate most
optional mantels and
trims. The 1440 Four-
Sided trim extends
1-1/2" below the bottom
of the appliance. See
instructions manual
provided with the trim kit.
NOTE: Unit will need to
be raised above plywood
sub-fl oor in most cases
due to combustible
hearth/fl oor restrictions.
Any shims used under-
neath to raise the heater
should be setback 1/2"
behind front face of
framing otherwise top
face of shims may be
visible.
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Hearth Requirements

WARNING
!
Insulation board in
non-combustible
hearth
When the appliance is installed directly on
carpeting, tile or other combustible material other
than wood fl ooring, the appliance shall be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width
and depth of the appliance