Raised Hearth Specifications - Mendota FV33i-PF2-0113 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

RAISED HEARTH SPECIFICATIONS

In most installations, a 16" non-combustible protector is required in front of the unit's glass door surface on
the floor or raised hearth. This protection can be any non-combustible material such as 24-gauge sheet met-
al, tile, brick, concrete board, etc. Please note that the required 16" clearance starts at the front face of the
glass door. If replacing a wood-burning insert with this gas insert, the existing and approved hearth protection
will provide adequate floor protection as long as the hearth protector protrudes at least 16" out from the front
surface of the door glass.
If a raised hearth extends less than 16", refer to the diagram above and the following procedure to see if addi-
tional floor protection is required.
Project a line (using string or a tape measure) from the lower edge of the glass window to the edge of the
raised hearth, continuing on to the floor. If the point of intersection with the floor is beyond 16" from the In-
sert, then no further floor protection is required. If the intersection is less than 16" from the Insert then addi-
tional non-combustible floor protection is required to meet the minimum 16".
For installations where the fireplace is raised 6" or more above the floor, or if the existing floor is non-
combustible (stone, brick, etc.), a non-combustible protector is not required. For every 1" that this insert is
raised above floor level of the room, you may reduce the hearth protection pad requirement by 2".
BOTTOM EDGE OF GLASS
WINDOW
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