Appliance And Vent Clearances - Superior SDVPF-N-B Installation Instructions Manual

MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Hearth Extension - A hearth extension is not required with this appliance. If a hearth extension is used,
do not block the lower control compartment access door. Any hearth extension used is for appearance
only and does not have to conform to standard hearth extension installation requirements.
Wall Finishes / Surrounds / Mantels
Note: Combustible wall finish materials and/or surround materials must not be allowed to encroach
the area defined by the appliance front and back faces (black sheet metal). Never allow combustible
materials to be positioned in front of or overlapping the appliance front and back faces. See Figure
58 on Page 32.
Non-combustible materials, such as surrounds and other appliance trim, may be installed on the
appliance front and back faces with the following exception: If the optional radiant panels are
installed, the non-combustible material may cover any portion of the top radiant panel or the air
gaps surrounding the top radiant panel down to the top edge of eyebrow hood. The material must
NOT cover any portion of the glass door or louvered panels.
Vertical installation clearances to combustible mantels vary according to the depth of the mantel. See
Figure 6. Mantels constructed of non-combustible materials may be installed at any height above the
appliance opening; however, do not allow anything to hang below the hood.
NOTE: We recommend the use of high temperature paint (rated 175° F or higher) on the under-
side of the mantel.
14 (356)
12 (305)
10 (254)
8 (203)
6 (152)
4 (102)
12 10
(305) (254)
Front or Rear Face
of Appliance
Figure 6
Do not insulate this space
above the appliance.
Shelf Height
(see table)
Shelf Above Fireplace With Side Venting
To achieve the lowest possible shelf height, use the side vent outlet. Do not insulate space between
appliance and the area above it. Maintain the minimum height from appliance base to the underside
of combustible materials (used to construct a utility shelf) as shown here.
SDVST & SDVPF Shelf Height - Inches (millimeter)
Side Vent - Straight Out Back
Secure Vent & Secure Flex
41-1/8 (1045)
Figure 7 -
Shelf Height Minimum Clearances
8
Mantel Depth
inches (millimeters)
Top of
Appliance
8 6 4 2
(203) (152) (102) (51)
Hood
Do not insulate this space
above the appliance.
Shelf Height
(see table)
Shelf Above Fireplace With Top Venting
Top Vent - with One 90 Degree Elbow
Secure Vent
53-7/8 (1366)
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Minimum Mantel Clearances
Secure Flex
55-5/8 (1410)

Appliance and Vent Clearances

Maintain clearances from appliance to
combustible materials as detailed in Table
5, with the following exception: When the
appliance is installed with one side flush
with a wall, the wall on the other side of the
appliance must not extend beyond the front
edge of the appliance. In addition, when the
appliance is installed in the middle of a room, the
side walls surrounding the appliance must not
extend beyond the front edge of the appliance.
See Figure 2 on Page 5.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES
Inches (millimeters)
Sides 1/2 (13)
Top Spacers
Floor
Bottom of Appliance
64 (1626)
To Ceiling
3 (76)
Vent
1 (25.4)
SERVICE CLEARANCES
Feet (meters)
Front & Back Faces 3 ft. (0.9 m)
Table 5
uNote: 3 in. (75 mm) above any horizontal /
inclined vent component.
Side Clearances
Combustible materials may project beyond the
sides of the fireplace opening as long as they
are kept within the shaded areas illustrated in
Figure 8.
Combustible Materials Allowed In
Shaded Area "Safe Zone." Com-
bustible Walls shown in dark gray.
At 14" mini-
At 8-1/4" side
mum side wall
wall clearance,
clearance, a
a combustible
combustible wall
wall can project
can project to any
12"
length.
o
45
Protected wall
14
8-1/4
shown in white
(356) (209)
Minimum Distance to
Unprotected Side Wall
Figure 8
Inches (millimeters)
0 (0)
0 (0)
Top
u
Sides & Bottom
Top View
Fireplace
5
(127)
12
(305)
19
(483)