Fireplace Placement Requirements; Minimum Clearances - SCAN DSA 4 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

NOTE: Allow extra room for installation, especially above the insert when using a direct or positive
connection.

4.2 Fireplace placement requirements

The fireplace must be placed so that no combustible materials are within, or can swing within (e.g.
drapes ,doors), 36" (915 mm) of the front of the fireplace. The minimum clearances, facing, and hearth
requirements in the illustration below must bet met.

4.3 Minimum Clearances:

Masonry fireplace:
A = Sidewall to insert
B = Mantel to insert with a non-combustible
mantel shield
C = Top facing
D = Side facing
E = Hearth
F = Hearth to side of floor protection
G =Floor protection to fireplace bottom
WARNING: Minimum clearances to combustibles
must be observed when installing this fireplace.
The listed clearances are determined in
laboratory tests.
For USA G
G 0 to 3.4"
G 3.5 to 6.9"
G Above 7"
For the Canada
G
G
G
*See 4.3.1 Hearth and floor protection requirements for further guidelines.
*For Canada this does not include the distance the insert protrudes out over the
hearth: 3" / 75 mm.
A B
12 18
12 18
12 18
G A
0 to 88 305
89 to 177 305
Above 178 305
C D
11 4
11 4
11 4
B C D
455 280 100
455 280 100
455 280 100
E F
24" 8
24" 8
16" 8
E F
610* 200
610* 200
455* 200
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