Facing And Finishing - kozy heat SP-41-L Installation And Operation Manual

4.0 Facing and Finishing

4.1 Facing and Finishing Requirements
WARNING: Maintain all minimum clearances to combusti-
bles from the appliance and vent system.
Ensure finishing material does not inhibit the installation
and removal of the safety barrier (See Section 2.4).
Finishing material cannot obstruct ventilation air.
4.1.1 Combustible Hearth and Mantel
Requirements
WARNING: All minimum clearances to combustible
material MUST be maintained.
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Combustible Mantel Projections: As referenced in
FIGURE 4.1, the 3/4" (19mm) trim can start at 37-
1/8" (943mm) above the fireplace enclosure floor
with a 6" (152mm) mantel starting at 40-
1/2" (1030mm) above the fireplace enclosure floor.
Mantel projections can increase 1" (25mm) of depth
for every 1" (25mm) of height starting at 6" (152mm)
mantel.
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Combustible Hearth: Combustible flooring can run
underneath this appliance which would then allow an
unlimited combustible hearth projection. The hearth
projection cannot be elevated (vertically) past the
base of the fireplace / enclosure floor.
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Mantel Leg: Follow "Side Combustible Clearance"
below. See FIGURE 4.5.
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Combustible Sidewall Clearance: the adjacent
sidewall projection is unlimited and starts at 4-
1/2" (114mm) from the side of the fireplace. See FIG-
URE 4.5.
4.1.2 Non-combustible Mantel Requirements
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Noncombustible Mantel Projections: A 6" (152mm)
noncombustible mantel projection can start 6" above
the top finishing edge of the fireplace.
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Follow projection 1" (25mm) up for every 1" (25mm)
deeper.
Hussong Mfg. Co, Inc.
SP-41, PFS Report No. 19-561
4.1.3 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:
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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. Mud must be cured as per manufacturers
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.
Disclaimer: Kozy Heat does not guarantee any materials used
around the fireplace. Kozy Heat disclaims any and all liability
for any damage to finishing materials including warping,
discoloring, cracking, peeling or flaking. This also includes any
off-gassing or unpleasant smells from materials when they are
heated.
20 Rev. 9 - November 2023
Starting Serial Number: 23 96397 XX