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Installation, Minimum clearances to combustibles, Warning – Regency Horizon HZI540PB Large Gas Insert User Manual

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L540PB-2 / HZI540PB-2 Direct Vent Gas Insert

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INSTALLATION

Door

Opening

16" Min

From Top of

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Door

Opening

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Diagram 1

Diagram 3

Diagram 2

Note: A 3-1/2" mantel defl ector to reduce

mantel height to 36" from bottom of unit
@ 1"depth.

A noncombustible mantel may be

installed at a lower height if the framing
is made of metal studs covered with a
noncombustible board.

MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

The clearances listed below are Minimum distances unless otherwise stated:

A major cause of fi res is failure to maintain required clearances (air space) to combustible materials. It is of the greatest importance that this
decorative gas appliance be installed only in accordance with these instructions.

Clearance:

Dimension

Measured From:

A: Sides

12" / 305 mm

From inside edge of faceplate / doors

B: Ceiling

60" / 1524 mm

Bottom of unit

C: Mantel (Min. Height)*

*12" / 305mm

16"/ 406mm

From top of unit, or 36" from bottom of unit
From top of unit, or 40" from bottom of unit

D: Min. Hearth Depth

14" / 356mm

E: Min. Hearth Width

44"/ 1016mm

G: Max. Mantle Depth

12" / 305 mm

@ 48" (1219mm) from bottom of unit

K: Min. Alcove Width

56" / 1422 mm

L: Max. Alcove Depth

36" / 914 mm

M: Optional mantel
defl ector

3-1/2" / 89mm

Notes: Non-combustible hearth required. If unit is raised 6" from the fl oor - no hearth is
required.
Otherwise:
Min. Hearth requirements - An R value of 1.75 is required to meet the requirements of the
hearth in front of this appliance. 1" of Calcium Silicate board available from Regency, part
number (296-936) plus 3/8" tile or equivalent would meet this requirement.
See part instruction sheet 919-133 for non-combustible Calcium Silicate board requirements.

MANTEL CLEARANCES WITHOUT DEFLECTOR

MANTEL CLEARANCES WITH 3-1/2" DEFLECTOR

WARNING

Although this appliance passes safety

certifi cation, the hearth in front of the fi replace

becomes very hot when the fi replace heats. Do

not use the hearth as a seat or shelf.