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Some materials or items, although safe, may discolor, shrink, warp, crack, peel,
and so on because of the heat produced by the fi replace. Avoid placing candles,
paintings, photos, and other items sensitive to heat around the fi replace.
WARNING
WARNING
!
HOT GLASS!
The use of a screen in front of
the glass is highly recommended particularly in
households with children.
sidewall
9" (229 mm)
Clearances
WARNING
!
A
Do not put
furniture or
objects within
B
36" (914 mm)
of the front of
appliance
Combustible Mantel Clearances
Mantel
1"
Projection A
(25 mm)
(25–152 mm)
Mantel
36"
Height B*
(914 mm)
(991 mm)
*Measure taken from the underside of the mantel to fi nished
hearth or surface that the unit is sitting on.
Finishing Materials
Combustible materials: Materials made of or surfaced
with wood, compressed paper, plant fi bers, plastics, or
other material that can ignite and burn, whether fl ame
proofed or not, or plastered or unplastered.
Non-combustible materials: Material which will not
ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting
entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete, slate, glass or
plasters, or any combination thereof.
Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a
Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 °C
WARNING
WARNING
!
HOT HEARTH / FLOOR!
front of the fi replace may become very hot when
the fi replace heats. Do not use the hearth as a seat
or shelf. Solid wood fl ooring in front of the fi replace
(if allowed) may shrink during the heating season
due to heat.
Sidewall Clearances
Minimum distance from side of appliance (liner box) to
combustible wall: 9" (229 mm).
Mantel legs projecting forward less than 6" (152 mm)
may be located within 5" (127 mm) of the side of the
appliance (liner box).
Floor/Hearth Clearances
Combustible shims/supports may be used beneath
the appliance to level or raise the appliance within the
existing fi replace cavity.
Combustible fl ooring/hearths in front of the appliance
are allowed provided they are no higher than the base
of the appliance. Carpet, vinyl fl ooring should be kept
back to a minimum of 12" (305 mm) from the front of
the insert. The gas insert does not require a hearth.
QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
1"– 6"
9"
12"
(229 mm)
(305 mm)
39"
42"
45"
(1067 mm)
(1143 mm)
The hearth or fl oor in
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