Floor Protection - Heat&Glo 6KX-CU Installation Manual

E. Floor Protection
Vinyl Flooring
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 3.17. 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. Floating style flooring can be
used, but will reach temperatures up to 110 °F (based on
ambient temperature of 70 °F). Consult the manufacturer's
flooring specifications to ensure compatibility.
Figure 3.17 Vinyl Flooring Recommendations
Heat & Glo • 6KX, 6KX-LP, 8KX, 8KX-LP Installation Manual • 2583-980 • Rev. C • 5/23
• Combustible flooring may be located in front of the
appliance. There are exceptions in regards to vinyl
and/or adhesive flooring for these models as noted in
Figure 3.17.
WARNING! Risk of Overheating! DO NOT install com-
bustible or non-combustible flooring or hearth material
above top of bottom surround. Air flow must be main-
tained.
• Flooring and hearth material is allowed up to, but not
above, the top of the bottom surround in order to allow
for proper air flow from appliance. See Figure 3.18.
• The base of the fireplace may sit on a combustible
surface.
FRONT VIEW
DETAIL A
FLOORING OR HEARTH MATERIAL
NOT ALLOWED
ABOVE TOP OF BOTTOM SURROUND
Flooring & Hearth Material (1-1/8 IN. MAX.)
FLOORING OR HEARTH MATERIAL ALLOWED UP TO
TOP OF BOTTOM SURROUND
See Detail A Front View
Figure 3.18 Flooring & Hearth Material Allowed
AIR FLOW
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