Raised Hearth Specifications - Mendota FV-44i Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

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 metal, 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.
If a raised hearth extends less than 16", refer to the diagram above and the following pro-
cedure to see if additional 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 Insert, then no further floor protection is required. If the
intersection is less than 16" from the Insert then additional non-combustible floor protec-
tion is required to meet the minimum 16".
For installations where the fireplace is raised 16" or more above the floor, or if the existing
floor is non-combustible (stone, brick, etc.), a non-combustible protector is not required.

RAISED HEARTH SPECIFICATIONS

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BOTTOM EDGE OF
GLASS WINDOW