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4.0 FACING AND FINISHING
4.1 Standard Installation
Facing and Finishing Requirements
WARNING: Maintain all minimum clearances to combustibles from the
appliance and vent system.
NOTE:
See
section
4.5,
FACING AND FINISHING REQUIREMENTS on page 38 for additional
mantel, hearth, and sidewall clearances for those installations.
4.1.1 Mantel and Hearth Requirements
WARNING: All minimum clearances to combustible material MUST be
maintained.
IMPORTANT: If you plan to install a hearth and an optional
surround, reference section 4.3, FINISHING GUIDELINES FOR
OPTIONAL SURROUNDS on page 36 for allowable space for
finishing materials to ensure a proper fitting of the surround. Use
measurement in 'B' FIGURE 4.9 on page 36 for the required
space necessary from the bottom of the fireplace finishing edge
to the hearth.
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Combustible Mantel Projections (no surround): As referenced
in FIGURE 4.1, the 3/4" mantel trim can start at 18" (457mm)
above the top finishing edge with a 6" (152mm) mantel starting
at 21-1/2" (545mm) above the finishing edge. Mantel projections
can increase 1" (25mm) of depth for every 1" (25mm) of height
starting at the 6" (152mm) mantel.
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Combustible Hearth: As referenced in FIGURE 4.1, the bottom
of the finishing edge can be flush with the top of the hearth if
you are not using any optional surrounds. Refer to section 4.3 on
page 36 if installing with optional surround.
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Non-combustible Mantel Projections: A minimum vertical
clearance of 6" (152mm) above the finishing edge to a maximum
6" (152mm) depth of a non-combustible mantel. Follow
projection 1" (25mm) up for every 1" (25mm) deeper.
4.1.2 Adjacent Sidewall Requirements
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The adjacent combustible sidewall must be 3" (76mm) from the
side finishing edges of the fireplace.
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If installing an optional surround, refer to Measurement 'A'
in FIGURE 4.9 on page 36 for the space required from the
optional surround sides to non-combustible finishing material.
4.1.3 Facing Requirements
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Non-combustible material is required at the top and sides
of the fireplace.
This fireplace is designed to accommodate
non-combustible facing material up to 3/4" (19mm) thick.
See FIGURE 4.3 and FIGURE 4.4 on page 34 for facing and
finishing material dimensions.
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Install facing material up to the finishing edge that surrounds
the glass frame assembly. Do not apply any material beyond this
point. The glass frame assembly must be removable.
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It is acceptable to pre-drill holes and to use self-tapping screws
prior to attach the non-combustible material to the top and
sides of the fireplace face. Do not use excessively long screws.
Screws can only penetrate the fireplace outer shell up to 1/2"
(13mm) in the allowed areas. See FIGURE 4.3 and FIGURE 4.4
on page 34.
HUSSONG MFG. CO., INC.
KOZY HEAT FIREPLACES
VENTED
CAVITY
AND
4.1.4 Finishing Recommendations
NOTE: The surface area above the appliance may be affected by high
temperatures emitted from this appliance. To help avoid or reduce the
possibility of the sheetrock to crack, Hussong Mfg. recommends the
following methods:
KZK
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Ensure the non-combustible material and sheetrock is dry and
dust free.
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For taping and mudding seams, we recommend heat
resilient tape, mesh and joint compounds, such as Durabond.
Joint compound must be cured as per manufacturer's
recommendations.
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For a painted surface, use a high quality acrylic latex primer
and finish coat. Avoid flat or light-colored paints to prevent
discoloring.
SECTION 4 FACING AND FINISHING
Standard Installation
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