Hearth Protection Requirements - Quadra-Fire 57ST-ACC Owner's Manual

5700 Step Top Wood Stove Series ACC
C. Hearth Protection Requirements
FLOOR PROTECTION:
•
Must be non-combustible material.
• Extend beneath heater and to the front, sides and rear as
indicated.
• The floor 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.
In US installations, it is necessary to install a fl oor protector
of a minimum of 1 inch (k value = 0.49, R value = 0.59) of
non-combustilbe material a minimum 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 loading door
8 in.
16 in. from glass
33-5/8 in.
minimum
Figure 32.1
203mm (8 in.)
203mm
(8 in.)
457mm (18 in.)
1092mm (43 in.)
minimum
Figure 32.2
NOTICE: • Illustrations and photos refl ect typical installations and are FOR DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY.
• Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale.
• Actual installation may vary due to individual design preference
• Hearth & Home Technologies reserves the right to alter its products.
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45-7/8 in.
minimum
8 in.
USA
203mm
(8 in.)
1429mm
(56-1/4 in.)
minimum
CANADA
7038-159D
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 appliance. *See exception.
*EXCEPTION: Non-combustible fl oor protections must
extend beneath the fl ue pipe when installed with horizontal
venting and extend 2 inches (51mm) beyond each side.
Figure 32.4.
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
• Hearth pads must be installed exactly as specifi ed.
• High temperatures or hot embers may ignite concealed
combustibles.
Optional
45 inch
Coverage
(1143mm)
3 inch (76mm)
Figure 32.3
USA required
Canada recommended
Figure 32.4
Optional
52-1/4 inch
Coverage
(1327mm)
Optional
Coverage
Required
31-1/2 inch
o
135
Coverage
(800mm)
29-3/8 inch (746mm)
November 28, 2011
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USA