Framing; Wall Enclosure Rough Opening; Minimum Finished Opening Dimensions - kozy heat 56701 Installation Manual

WALL ENCLOSURE ROUGH OPENING

Framing dimensions should allow for wall covering thickness and fireplace facing materials.
If using a hearth, adjust rough opening size as necessary to maintain at least minimum clearance requirements.
IMPORTANT
NON-COMBUSTIBLE FACING MATERIAL MAY BE APPLIED OVER (BUT NOT DIRECTLY TO) FIREPLACE FACE. THIS WILL
PREVENT FACING MATERIAL FROM FALLING OFF DUE TO HEAT EXPANSION.
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE FLOW OF VENTILATION AIR.

MINIMUM FINISHED OPENING DIMENSIONS

(APPLIES TO BOTH HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VENTING TERMINATIONS)
38-1/4"(972mm) High x 41-1/4"(1084mm) Wide x 16-1/4" (413mm) Deep.
1/2" (13mm) clearance at back and sides of fireplace must be maintained.
Provide adequate clearance in front of fireplace to operate lower grill, open and close optional decorative doors / full door faces,
NOTE
access components, installation of gas line, fan, etc.
Do not obstruct upper and lower grill openings. Room air enters through lower passage, is heated and exits through upper
WARNING
passage. Blocking these passages may result in overheating, creating a potentially hazardous situation.
Figure 8a

FRAMING

38-1/4"
(972mm)
41-1/4"
(1084mm)
16-1/4"
(413mm)
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