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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".
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
Example
Front
Width
Width
18" 20" 14" 35" 22
1
/
2
"
24" 20" 14" 35" 22
1
/
2
"
CLEARANCE TO
18" or 24"
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" thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-
combustible material behind it. Noncombustible
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"
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" thick. With sheet metal, you must have non-
combustible material behind it. Noncombustible
material must extend at least 8" 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.
