Fireplace installation, Selecting location, Mantel clearances – FMI GL36STEP User Manual
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Figure 3 - Clearances from Top View
Figure 4 - Clearances from Side View
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork, such as wood trims, mantels and other
combustible materials, should not be placed within
7" of the opening of this appliance (see Figure
5). Combustible material above the fireplace
projecting more than 1
1
/
2
" from the appliance’s
front face must not be less than 12" from the ap-
pliance opening.
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
• Fireplace flanges to studs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"
• Fireplace back/sides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
• Fireplace spacers to framing . . . . . . . . . . . . 0"
• Openings to perpendicular wall . . . . . . . . . 4"
• End glass to facing wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12"
• Side glass to facing wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36"
• Bottom of fireplace to floor or platform . . . 0"
• “B” vent surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1"
• Top of fireplace opening to ceiling . . . . . . 35"
See Figures 3 and 4.
CAUTION: Do not block
required air spaces with insu-
lation or any other material. Do
not obstruct effective opening
of appliance with any type of
facing material.
In selecting a location, the following precautions
must be observed:
1. Do not connect this appliance to a chimney
system used for a solid fuel burning fire-
place.
2. Install in an area providing ventilation and
adequate combustion air.
3. Due to high temperatures, do not locate this
appliance in high traffic areas or near furniture
and draperies.
4. Never obstruct the front opening of the appli-
ance or the flow of combustion and ventilation
air. Keep control compartments accessible.
5. DO NOT locate in the vicinity where gasoline
or other flammable liquids may be stored. The
appliance area must be kept clear and free
from these combustible materials.
SELECTING LOCATION
Continued
1" (22 mm) Minimum
Clearance to Combustibles
1" (22 mm) Minimum
Clearance from Pipes
to Combustibles
4" (102 mm) Min. from the Perpendicular
Side Wall to the Fireplace Opening (Typ.)
6" O.D.
(152 mm)
19"
(483 mm)
11
3
/
8
"
(289 mm)
22
3
/
4
"
(578 mm)
22
1
/
4
"
(565 mm)
35" (889 mm) Min.
to Effective Opening
to Ceiling
Doublewall
6" B-Vent
1" (25 mm) Min. Clearance
from Pipes to Combustibles
Do Not Pack Space
Between Spacer with
Any Type of Insulation
0" to
Floor
Note: Mantel clearances apply
to both sides of the applliacne.
Header
Drywall
Fireplace Top
12
1
/
4
"
(Ref.)
6" (Ref.)
33°
12" Min.
7" Min.
to Effective
Opening
3" Nom.
1
1
/
2
" Max.
Combustible
Materials