Installation Guide

Century FW3000 Installation and Operation Manual
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Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection
7.3 Floor protector
If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non
combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area).
FLOOR PROTECTOR*
CANADA USA
G
8
"
(
20
3
mm)
–
Note 1
N/A (Canada only)
H
8
"
(20
3
mm)
N/A (Canada only)
I 18" (457 mm)
From door opening
16" (406 mm)
From door opening
J
N/A (USA only)
8
"
(20
3
mm)
M
8
"
(20
3
mm)
N/A (Canada only)
N
N/A (USA only)
Note 2
*Steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015" (0.38 mm) or ceramic tiles sealed together with
grout. No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-combustible floor (ex:
concrete).
Note 1: The floor protection at the back of the stove is limited to the stove’s required
clearance if such clearance is smaller than 8 inches (203 mm).
Note 2: Only required under the horizontal section of the connector. Must exceed each
side of the connector by at least 2 inches (51 mm).