Hearth Requirements - Quadra-Fire 43M-ACC-MBK Owner's Manual

4300 wood stove series advanced combustion control (acc) installation and operation
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4300 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 US installations, it is necessary 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 opening in the face of the appliance.
*See exception.
Fuel loading door
16" from glass
31-5/8 in.
minimum
Figure 12.1
20mm (8 in.)
20mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
1041mm (41 in.)
minimum
Figure 12.2
Page 12
Millennium Model
3-1/8 in."
4-7/8 in.
41-3/8 in.
minimum
8 in.
USA
20mm
(8 in.)
105mm
(51-/8 in.)
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
7037-135E
WARNING
51-1/16 in.
135°
USA required
Canada recommended
September 1, 2008
R
7 in.
USA

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