Hearth Requirements - Quadra-Fire 31M-ACC-MBK Owner's Manual

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3100 Wood Stove Series (ACC)
Installation
A. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-com-
bustible material, extending beneath heater and to the front,
sides and rear as indicated. The floor must be non-com-
bustible or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat
given off by the unit and from sparks and falling embers. A
layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible floor is
not sufficient.
For the Millennium Model In US installations, it is nec-
essary to install a floor protector of a minimum of /8 inch
(9.5mm) thick metal clad millboard or equivalent a minimum
of 16 inches (406mm) in front of glass and 8 inches (20mm)
to both sides of the fuel loading door. Open the door and
measure 8 inches (20mm) from the side edge of the open-
ing in the face of the appliance. *See exception.
Fuel loading door
16 in. from glass
1-5/8 in.
minimum
Figure 12.1
20mm (8 in.)
20mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
1041mm (41 in.)
Figure 12.2
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Millennium Model
4-7/8 in. 3-1/8 in.
9-5/8 in.
minimum
8 in.
USA
20mm
(8 in.)
1260mm
(49-5/8 in.)
minimum
minimum
CANADA
In Canada, similar floor protection must be provided 18
inches (457mm) in front and 8 inches (20mm) from the
sides and rear of the stove. *See exception.
*ExCEPTION: Non-combustible floor protections must
extend beneath the flue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.
See Figure 12.4.
Fire Risk.
• Hearth pads must be installed exactly as
specified.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite
concealed combustibles.
Figure 12.3
Must extend 2 in. (51mm) beyond
each side of pipe (shaded area)
Figure 12.4
7033-277F
WARNING
51-1/16 in.
USA required
Canada recommended
September 1, 2008
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1-/4 in.
USA