Owner`s manual

H42DF Series Indoor Gas Fireplace
Part No. XG0148 - 012810
Page 4
Installation
Installing The Fireplace Shell
Thereplacemaybeinstalledinanylocationthatmaintainsproperclear-
ances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing. Safety,
aswellasefciencyofoperation,mustbeconsideredwhenselecting
thereplacelocation.Trytoselectalocationthatdoesnotinterfere
withroomtrafc, hasadequateventilation,andoffersanaccessible
pathway for Direct Vent installation. Refer to page 4 - Vent Installation
for more information.
ThereplacedimensionsforH42-DF models are shown below:
When installing a shelf over the top of  the replace, the following
guidelines must be adhered to: For Rear Vent applications the
minimumclearancefromthetopofthereplacetoashelfis9".For
Top Ventapplications, the minimum clearance is17 1/2". (Minimum
2" clearance must still be maintained around the vent pipes.)
Figure 4. Framing for shelves over the replace.
Top Vent (N.G. & L.P.)
Figure 3. Minimum Corner framing dimensions, using a 45° elbow.
Figure 2. Framing dimensions.
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be reduced
by 5/8"
Framing
Top View
Front View
Side View
Clearances
These clearances apply to all dimensions except the framed opening,
where the clearance to combustibles is 0". The H42-DF Series clearances
to combustible materials are:
Unprotectedcombustiblewallswhichareperpendiculartothereplace
opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in Figure
25.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapor barrier. This will reduce
thepossibilityofacold-airconvectioncurrentonthereplace.
Figure 1. Fireplace dimensions.
Rear Vent (N.G. & L.P.)
0" clearance
to corners only
P”
N”
Q”
G
H
J
K
C
L
I
C
L
K
J
G
B
K
J
L
 *Clearancesfromthetopofthereplacetoacombustibleceiling
withinthereplaceenclosure.
** Refer to page 14.
N”
M”
O”
Top Vent or Rear Vent
(with alcove)
H42DF
Top - Rear Vent *
9"
9"
Top - Top Vent
17
1
/
2
"
17 "
1
/ 2
Back
1"
1"
Sides
1"
1"
Floor
0"
0"
Mantle**
4"
4"
HL42DF
HR42DF
9"
17
1
/
"
1"
1"
0"
4"
2
MIN
84”
to
96”
Header
12”
7”
door
opening
3”
Rear
Vent
MIN
1”
Cieling
Floor
Alcove
area ove
r
Fireplace
Top Vent
N.G.
& L.P.
N.G. & L.P.
H42DF
46
3
/
8
42
21 68 48
N/A
HL42DF
42
21
5
/
8 68 48
1
/
8 N/A
HR42DF
46
3
/
8 42 21
5
/
8 68 48
1
/
8 N/A
40
/
45
/
46
3
/
8
5
/
8
1
/
8
1
/
8
1
/ 8
45
40
40
45
1
/
8
M
O
N
R
T
Q
S
P
45”
Header
MEL Short
Shelf
M
17 1/2”
N.G. & L.P.
M
9”
S
Header
Shelf
33”
N.G. & L.P.
B
A
C
D
D
D
F
6 1/4”
5 1/4”
H42DF
42
40
1
/ 2 39
1
/ 2 28
3
/ 4 28 12
33
42
40
1
/
2
39
1
/
2
1
1
/
4
28
3
/
4
20
28
12
33
42
40
1
/ 2 39 1
1
/ 4 28
3
/ 4
33
1
/ 2
20
20
1
1
1
1
10
4
8
8
8
7
40
28
21
7
/
8
1
/ 4
17
37
1
1
/
4
1
1
/
4
31
3
/ 8
4834
HL42DF
HR42DF
1
/
2
1
/ 2
1
/
2
12
5
5
5
A
C
E
G
I
K
B
D
F
H
J
L