Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible material clearances, you must also meet required clearances
between replace opening and mantel shelf. If the clearances listed below are
not met, you will need to raise the mantel.
Determining Mantel Clearances
If you meet minimum clearance requirements between mantel shelf and top of replace opening,
your installation (see Fig. 7.1).
Noncombustible
Material Distance
Requirements for Safe Installation
8 in. or more Noncombustible material okay.
Less than 8 in. Noncombustible material must be extended to at least 8 in. See
between 8 in. and 12 in. above.
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
NOTICE: Surface temperature of adjacent walls and mantels become hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the rebox may become too hot to touch. If installed properly, these temperatures
meet the requirement of the national product standard. Follow all minimum clearances shown in this
manual.
2.5"Maximum
10"Maximum
10"Minimum
18"Minimum
Combustible
Mantel
Fig. 7.1 - Minimum mantel clearances