Facing Material - Quadra-Fire QV32B-A Owner's Manual

B. Facing Material
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Do NOT obstruct air inlet or outlet grilles.
Do NOT modify grilles.
• Modifying or covering grilles could cause
temperature rise and fi re hazard.
Finishing materials must not interfere with:
• Air fl ow through grilles or louvers.
• Operation of louvers or doors.
• Access for service.
FACING MATERIAL UP TO 1/2 IN. THICK
MAY BE COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BOARD (INCLUDED)
1 IN.
1 IN.
0 IN.
HIGH TEMPERATURE
TOP & SIDE SEAL JOINT
BOTTOM 1 INCH MAY BE COVERED WITH
COMBUSTIBLE OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE
Figure 11.5 Facing Material
44
0 IN.
1 IN.
0 IN.
(300º F / 149º C MIN.)
MATERIAL.
Quadra-Fire • QV32B-A, QV36B-A • 2014-900 Rev. J • 7/08
WARNING
Risk of Fire
• Non-combustible clearances MUST be
maintained.
• Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must
NOT be used as sheathing or facing in the
non-combustible zone.
• See Section 11 for proper clearances.
• See Section 1 for combustible/non-combustible
defi nitions.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Finish all edges and fronts to clearances and
specifi cations listed in manual.
• Do NOT overlap combustible materials onto appliance
front. The appliance front may only be covered with
noncombustible materials. The bottom one inch of the
appliance front is exempt and may be covered with
either non-combustible or combustible materials.
• Install combustible materials only up to specified
clearances on top, front and side.
• Seal joints between the fi nished wall and appliance top
and sides using only a 300º F minimum sealant.