Superior VCI3032ZMN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual page 10

INSTALLING HOOD
Install hood to top of firebox as shown in Figure 10. Use 5 Phillips
screws (provided) to attach hood to fireplace insert and 2 Phillips
screws (provided) to attach hood and surround sides to fireplace
insert.
Screws
Figure 10 - Installing Hood to Firebox
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the minimum clearances. If
you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling
and adjoining wall.
Carefully follow instructions below. This will ensure safe installation.
Minimum Clearances For Side Combustible Material, Side Wall
and Ceiling
A. Clearances from side of fireplace cabinet to any combustible material
and wall should follow diagram in Figure 12, page 12.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf, etc. is made of combus-
tible material and protrudes 3
material must be 4" from side of fireplace opening (see Figure 11).
B. Clearances from top of fireplace opening to ceiling should not be less
than 42".
Example
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
Figure 11 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall
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INSTALLATION Continued
/ " from the wall. This combustible
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2
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Mantel Clearances for Insert Installation
If there is a mantel above masonry fireplace, you must meet mini-
mum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening
(see Figure 12).
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of adjacent walls and
mantels become hot during operation. Walls and
mantels above the firebox may become hot to the
touch. If installed properly, these temperatures meet
the requirements of the national product standard.
Follow all minimum clearances shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the minimum
clearances shown, you must do one of the following:
• raise the mantel to an acceptable height
• remove the mantel
Wall board or facing
material (above
fireplace) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projec-
tions off of the facing
material.
Fireplace
Fireplace Insert
Wire-mesh
Screen
Figure 12 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Fireplace Insert
Installation
Mantel Shelf
10"
8"
6"
2 1 "
/2
Noncombustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Insert Hood
13" 16" 19" 21"
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of insert hood
Supplied Hood Must
opening to bottom
Be Used at All Times
of mantel shelf.
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