Finishing; Mantel And Wall Projections; Facing Material - Heat & Glo GATEWAY Owner's Manual

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Finishing

A. Mantel and Wall Projections
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear-
ances as specifi ed. Framing or fi nishing material closer than
the minimums listed must be constructed entirely of noncom-
bustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc).
Combustible Mantels
Note: All
measurements
in inches.
Figure 5.4 Clearances to mantels or other combustibles
above appliance
B. Facing Material
• Metal front faces may be covered with non-combustible
materials only.
• Facing and/or fi nishing materials must not interfere with
air fl ow through louvers, operation of louvers or doors,
or access for service.
• Facing and/or fi nishing materials must never overhang
into the glass opening.
• Observe all clearances when applying combustible
materials.
• Seal joints between the fi nished wall and appliance top
and sides using a 300 ºF minimum sealant. Refer to
Figure 13.16.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT apply combustible
materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with
all minimum clearances to combustibles as specifi ed in
this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will
interfere with proper operation of doors and louvers.
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Heat & Glo • GATEWAY • 288-900 Rev. AD • 3/13
FINISH WALL MATERIAL MAY BE
COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
BOARD
0 in. GAP
HIGH TEMPERATURE (300º F/149º C MIN.)
TOP & SIDE SEAL JOINT
Figure 13.4 Noncombustible Facing Diagram
0 in. GAP
0 in. GAP
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