Finishing, A. framing and finishing instructions, B. mantel projections – Heat & Glo Fireplace 2197-980 User Manual

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Heat & Glo • SOHO-N-AUB • 2197-980 Rev. G • 2/13

Finishing

A. Framing and Finishing Instructions

WARNING! Risk of Fire! Comply with all minimum clear-

ances to combustibles as specified. 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 finishing instruc-

tions to ensure proper placement of fireplace into the sur-

rounding framing/finishing materials.

Wall sheathing materials 3/8 in. (10 mm) thick are

specified in this installation manual to properly align with

the factory-installed 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 fire.
Non-Combustible Materials Specification

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.
Setting the Fireplace into the Framing
Unlike many traditional, single-sided Heat & Glo fireplaces,

this fireplace is recessed into surround framing. The left

and right nailing tabs were designed so the fireplace is re-

cessed to the correct location within the framing materials.
1. Bend two nailing tabs away from fireplace 180 degrees

on both left and right nailing tabs. Do not adjust the

column standoffs. See Figure 13.1.

2. Screw each nailing tab to the adjoining framing material.

Ensure that the air space clearance is maintained on

the sides of the fireplace. See Figure 13.2.

Figure 13.1 Noncombustible Facing Diagram

B. Mantel Projections

No mantels are allowed when using Studio-CE fronts.

Figure 13.2 Minimum vertical and maximum horizontal

dimensions of combustibles above appliance

when using the DF-SOHOCE-BK dress guard.

Note: All dimensions are shown in millimeters

SEALANT MATERIAL

NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE

FINISH WALL MATERIAL MAY BE

COMBUSTIBLE - TOP AND SIDES

8 in.

203 mm

29 in.

740 mm

0 mm

127

178

102

OPENING OF FIREPLACE

127

203

305

229

254

279

152

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