Positioning The Appliance - Bellfires BEL VBMT-3NG-SB Installation Manual

Direct vent gas fireplace

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• The appliance must be constructed on a sufﬁ ciently solid ﬂ oor that can

bear the weight of the appliance.

• Ensure a free space of at least ½" (1 cm) between the bottom of the

appliance and the ﬂ oor.

• Ensure that the temperature of the ﬂ oor under and in front of the

appliance can never rise above 185 °F (85°C)! Make use of a temperature

protection plate; Hearth (of noncombustible material) on the ﬂ oor if

necessary.

• Take care with a ﬂ oor made of a combustible material.

• Refer for the minimum clearances to (non)combustible material to the

"CLEARANCES" chapter elsewhere in this manual.

• Fit the separate operating unit, where the gas regulator block and receiver

will be placed, on MAXIMUM 20" (50 cm) from either side of the appliance.

• Never position the appliance directly against the wall, but always in accordance

with the installation instructions in chapter; "CLEARANCES". Use only the speciﬁ ed

insulation plates!

• Never use combustible materials during the installation.

• Ventilate the ﬁ replace, by allowing vents above the ﬁ replace.

• During installation of the appliance, a clearance of ⅛" (3 mm) should be

maintained on all sides of the appliance to allow for expansion of the appliance

during operation.

• Do not insulate the appliance! Only the top and sides may be ﬁ tted with a strip of

white, loose insulation wool (heat-resistant to 1832°F (1000°C)), width 6" (15 cm)

max. to protect the wall.

• Do not use ﬁ breglass or Rockwool, or any other sort of insulating material. These

emit a pungent odour. This is considered extremely unpleasant. They may also

cause discolouring of the column.

• Flammable materials, such as curtains, should not be placed in the vicinity of the

appliance. Minimum safe distance: 40" (100 cm).

POSITIONING THE APPLIANCE

IMPORTANT:

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