Heat & Glo Fireplace HEAT & GLO Escape-42DV - Manual (Page 46)

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D. Finishing Materials Requirements
Note: Optional fi rescreen sits out 1-1/2 inches from the
face of the fi replace. When using thin fi nishing material, you
may want to use thicker non-combustible backer board to
bring the fi nishing material fl ush with the fi re screen. This
is not required.
Figure 13.7 Non-combustible Finishing Material Requirements
• Use the two metal panels shipped with fi replace.
• Unscrew the four screws holding two panels together.
• Slide the two tapered tabs on bottom of each panel into
slots of top surround.
• Secure panels with sheet metal screws previously
removed from panels.
The metal panels will cover the width of appliance and
height of appliance to header board (11-1/2 inch).
• Cover entire face of appliance with non-combustible
materials prior to applying fi nishing material, such as
brick, stone or tile. See Figure 9.2, 9.3, 13.6 and 13.7.
• The fi nishing material must NEVER pass the 1/2 inch
metal edge around the opening and overhang into the
glass opening.
7-1/2 INCH MINIMUM
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
COMBUSTIBLE OK
VIEW FROM TOP OF APPLIANCE
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FACING MATERIAL
FINISH
WALL
60 in.
HIGH TEMPERATURE (300º F /149º C MIN.)
TOP AND SIDE SEAL JOINTS
43 in.
METAL
PANELS
Figure 13.6 Noncombustible Facing Diagram
60 in.
43 in.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
ZONE