Clearances - White Mountain Hearth VFS32FB2DF-3 Owner's Manual

Sidewall clearances: The clearance from the inside of the firebox
to perpendicular combustible side wall should not be less than
6". See Figure 1.
Firebox Side and Back clearances: The firebox outer casing side
and back flanges are zero clearance to combustibles.
Top Framing and Finishing: combustible framing may rest on
top of standoffs. Combustible finishing materials may extend
to the top standoff screws on the front edge of the outer wrap.
See Figure 2.
FRONT FACE (SIDE)
CEILING
24 ½"
42"
MIN.
(CEILING TO
TOP OF HOOD)
13"
84"
MIN.
(CEILING TO FLOOR)
3/8" COMBUSTIBLE
CLEARANCE REQUIRED
FROM TOP EDGE
OF FIREBOX
Figure 3a - Mantel clearances with Standard hood
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COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS ALLOWED
IN SHADED AREAS
FIREBOX
(TOP VIEW)
3"
MAX. 45°
6"
PERPENDICULAR
SIDE WALL
Figure 1
12"
MAX
10"
MANTEL
COMBUSTIBLES
10"
8"
ALLOWED
22"
6 ½"
20"
5"
18"
3 ½"
16"
2"
14"
3/4"
12 ½"
11 1/2"
MIN.
0"
STANDARD
HOOD
FIREBOX
FACE
ceiling clearances: The ceiling height should not be less than 42"
from the top of the hood. See Figures 3a and 3b.
Mantel clearances: Vent free firebox models must use the hood
supplied with the firebox, or one of the optional hood kits
available for each model. if a combustible mantel is installed,
it must meet the clearance requirements detailed below.
grate clearance: the minimum clearance between the front legs
of the grate and front edge of the firebox is 2".
Leave at least 36" clearance from the front of the firebox.
2 X 4
HEADER
TOP OUTER
WRAP
STAND OFF
FIREBOX
CEILING
24 ½"
42"
10"
MIN.
22"
(CEILING TO
TOP OF HOOD)
16 ½"
84"
MIN.
(CEILING TO FLOOR)
EXTENDED HOOD
(VB4H SERIES)
Figure 3b - Mantel clearances with Optional extended hood
COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHED WALL
OR MANTEL
FINISH WITH TRIM KIT
OR NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL AS DESIRED.
Figure 2
12"
MAX
10"
MANTEL
COMBUSTIBLES
8"
ALLOWED
6 ½"
20"
5"
18"
3 ½"
16"
2 ½"
14 ½"
3/8" COMBUSTIBLE
CLEARANCE REQUIRED
FROM TOP EDGE
OF FIREBOX
8"
MIN.
0"
FIREBOX
FACE
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