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VENTED TYPE DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
• Back and sides
of outer surround: ..................... 0" min.
• Drywall to sides
of front face: ............................. 0" min.
• "B" Vent surfaces: .................... 1" min.
• Ceiling to opening: ................. 30" min.
• Floor: ........................................ 0" min.
• Adjacent side wall: .................. 18" min
0" Clearance
Front
Nail to Stud
Face
or Header
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Top View)
CAUTION : Do not block re-
quired air spaces with insulation
or any other material.
Do not obstruct effective open-
ing of appliance with any type of
facing material.
1" Min. Clearance To
"B" Vents Outer Pipe
30" Minimum
Clearance
From Top Of
Opening To
Ceiling
Figure 5 - Minimum Clearances (Front
View)
VGL450 Series
®
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels,
and other combustible material, must not be
placed within 7 inches of the appliance's
opening. Combustible material projecting
more than 1
front face must not be placed less than 12
inches from the opening of the appliance
(ref. NFPA Standard 211 Section 7-3.3.3.).
Figures 6 and 7 show limits on mantel
locations.
Figure 6 - Mantel Clearances - Side View
(Cross Section)
Drywall
1 1/2"
MAX.
3"
NOM.
Figure 7 - Mantel Clearances - Top View
0" Clearance
(Cross Section)
To Top Of Spacer
0" Clearance
To Floor
1
/
inches from the appliance's
2
Combustible
Material
33
Drywall
6" Nom.
Header
Within
12" 7" Min.
3" Nom.
1 1/2"
Max.
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
6" MIN.
WITHIN 12"
18" MIN. TO
ADJACENT WALL
4
FRAMING
Typical framing is shown in Figures 8
through 10, depending on your particular
installation.
If the appliance is to be installed directly on
carpeting, tile (other than ceramic), or any
combustible material other than wood floor-
ing, the appliance must be installed upon a
metal or wood panel extending the full width
and depth of the appliance.
If a raised platform is to be constructed,
ceiling clearance must be maintained (see
Clearances).
14" MIN.
36 1/4"
MIN.
Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing in
Wall
Platform Must Be Solid, Flat, and Fully
Supported
33
14" MIN.
36 1/4"
MIN.
*As Required By Design, As Long As
Ceiling Clearance Is Maintained
Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing
on Raised Platform
23 5/8"
MINIMUM
36 1/4"
Figure 10 - Rough Opening for Corner
Installation
33 1/4"
MIN.
33 1/4"
MIN.
*
33 3/8"
10 3/8"
MINIMUM TO
MIN.
FRAMING
DRYWALL
105704
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