Appliance Set-Up; Hearth Protection Requirements - Quadra-Fire EXPLRMED-PBK Instruction Manual

Explorer II Medium Wood Stove
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Appliance Set-Up

A. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-combus-
tible material, extending beneath heater and to the front, sides
and rear as indicated. The fl oor must be non-combustible or
otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat given off by
the unit and from sparks and falling embers. A layer of thin
brick or ceramic tile over a combustible fl oor is not suffi cient.
It is necessary to install a fl oor protector of a minimum of 3/8
inch (9.5mm) thick metal clad millboard or equivalent a min-
imum of 16 inches (406mm) in front of glass and 8 inches
(203mm) to both sides of the fuel loading door. Open the
door and measure 8 inches (203mm) from the side edge of
the opening in the face of the appliance. *See exception.
Fuel door opening
16 in. from glass
35 1/4 in.
minimum
Figure 14.1
203mm (8 in.)
203mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
1143mm (45 in.)
minimum
Figure 14.2
14
36 in.
minimum
8 in.
USA
Must extend 2 in.
(51mm) beyond
each side of pipe
(shaded area)
203mm
1175mm
(8 in.)
(46-1/4 in.)
minimum
CANADA
7061-197D
In Canada, similar fl oor protection must be provided 18 inches
(457mm) in front and 8 inches (203mm) from the sides and
rear of the stove. Figure 14.2
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible floor protections must
extend beneath the fl ue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side. See
Figure 14.4
Fire Risk.
Hearth pads must be installed exactly as specifi ed.
High temperatures or hot embers may ignite concealed
combustibles.
Corner hearth pad dimensions
with single wall pipe
63.88
45.125
Figure 14.3
Corner hearth pad dimensions
with double wall pipe
60.25
42.63
Figure 14.3
WARNING
54.25
31.63
19.22
50.75
29.13
19.22
November 7, 2014