Floor Protection; Vinyl Flooring - Heatilator CRAVE4836-C Installation Manual

D. Floor Protection
NOTICE: Install appliance on hard metal or wood surfaces
extending full width and depth. DO NOT install directly
on carpeting, vinyl, tile or any combustible material other
than wood.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Maintain specified air space
clearances to appliance and vent pipe:
• Insulation and other materials must be secured to prevent
accidental contact.
• The chase must be properly blocked to prevent blown
insulation or other combustibles from entering and
making contact with fireplace or chimney.
• Failure to maintain airspace could cause overheating
and fire.
Elevated Hearth Systems
Some hearth systems will elevate the appliance off the
floor at a given dimension. The elevation will also have to
be added to the following: Wall penetration referenced in
Figure 5.2 (Wall penetration) and Rough Opening Height
(header height) referenced in Figure 3.10 and 3.11.
Note: Finished floor thickness should also be considered
when determining installation dimensions.
E. Vinyl Flooring
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Vinyl flooring is sensitive to heat. To avoid damage to
the vinyl flooring, a 12 inch minimum x 12 inch minimum
hearth is recommended when using vinyl flooring up
to the wall. See Figure 3.19. If no hearth is used, it is
recommended to provide a minimum of 30 inches of
clearance in front of the appliance to the vinyl flooring OR
the bottom of the appliance should be raised a minimum
of 24 inches off of the floor to allow the vinyl flooring to be
installed up to the wall.
NOTICE: Clearances that do not meet the minimum
guidelines could result in damage or buckling to the vinyl
flooring and is done at the installer's risk.
Hearth and Home Technologies does not recommend
adhesive based vinyl flooring products due to thermal
expansion during operation.
can be used, but will reach temperatures up to to 110
°F (based on ambient temperature of 70 °F). Consult
the manufacturer's flooring specifications to ensure
compatibility.
Heatilator • CRAVE4836-C/ST-C, CRAVE6048-C/ST-C, CRAVE7260-C/ST-C, CRAVE8472-C/ST-C Installation Manual • 2601-980 Rev. N • 11/21
Floating style flooring
Figure 3.19 Vinyl Flooring Recommendations
VINYL
Figure 3.20 Vinyl Flooring Recommendations
24 IN. MIN.
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