Heat & Glo Fireplace RED40ST - Manual (Page 48)

Heat & Glo • RED40, RED40ST • 2155-900 Rev. P • 10/12 48
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Finishing
B. Framing and Finishing Instructions
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear-
ances to combustibles as specifi ed. Framing closer than the
minimums listed must be constructed entirely of noncom-
bustible materials (i.e., steel studs, concrete board, etc.).
Finishing Instructions
It is important to follow the framing and fi nishing instruc-
tions to ensure proper placement of fi replace into the sur-
rounding framing/fi nishing materials.
Wall sheathing materials 1/2 in. thick are specifi ed in this
installation manual to properly align with the factory-in-
stalled non-combustible material.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT remove the factory-
installed non-combustible board or cover it with combus-
tible material, such as:
• Drywall (gypsum board)
• Plywood
• Materials that do not meet the ASTM E 136 Non-com-
bustibility standard (below).
Removal of factory-installed, non-combustible board and/
or use of materials not meeting the ASTM E 136 standard
may cause fi re.
Non-Combustible Materials Specifi cation
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are
those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete,
slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.
Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a
Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 ºC and UL763 shall be
considered non-combustible materials.
A. Splatter Guard
The splatter guard is a piece of corrugated mate-
rial used to protect the appliance during the installa-
tion process before fi nishing work on the whole hearth
is complete. A splatter guard is factory installed on
RED40 and RED40ST models. Splatter guards must
be removed before appliance is fi red.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Remove the splatter guard be-
fore lighting the appliance. Shut off gas to the appliance
when the splatter guard is in place to prevent accidental
operation.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Maintain specifi ed air space
clearances to combustibles.
Inadequate air space may cause overheating and fi re.
Ensure that the one inch back clearance and one inch
side clearances are maintained.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT use screws longer
than two inches when attaching fi nishing materials to
non-combustible material. Screws longer than two inches
will compromise clearance and may cause overheating
and fi re.