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INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
INSTALLATION
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Carefully follow the instructions below. This will
ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-
listed manufactured replace or listed vent-free
rebox enclosure.
Minimum Clearances For Side
A. Clearances from the side of the fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and wall
should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This combus-
tible material must be 4" from the side of the
replace cabinet (see Figure 4).
Note: When installing your gas logs into
a manufactured firebox, follow firebox
manufacturer’s instructions for minimum
clearances to combustible materials.
B.
Clearances from the top of the replace opening
to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches.
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16 inches from Side Wall
*
Example
18" 17" 14" 24" 20"
24" 17" 14" 28" 22"
30" 24" 17
1
/
2
" 42" 28
3
/
4
"
CLEARANCE TO
18", 24", 30"
Side Wall 16"
42"
Floor 5"
*Measured at 14" depth
Clearances
Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using
Mantel. If not using a mantel, follow the informa-
tion below.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
fireplace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least
1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombus-
tible material must extend at least 8" up (for all
models). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the replace hood accessory
24" and 30" models only). See Figure 5, page 10,
for minimum clearances.
You must have noncombustible material(s) above
the replace opening. Noncombustible materials
(such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least
1/2 inch thick. With sheet metal, you must have
noncombustible material behind it. Noncombus-
tible material must extend at least 8 inches up (for
all models). If noncombustible material is less than
12", you must install the replace hood accessory.
Even if noncombustible material is more than 12",
you may need the hood accessory to deect heat
away from your mantel shelf. See Figures 5, 6 and
7, page 10, for minimum clearances.
