Product Manual

HeatMax II Furnace Installation and Operation Manual
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3.3.3 Floor protection
- If the floor is made of non combustible
material, no floor protector is required.
- If the floor is made of combustible
material, a floor protector is required
(see table below).
FLOOR PROTECTION*
CANADA USA
A
18" (457 mm)
From door opening
16" (406 mm)
From door opening
B N/A (USA only)
8" (203 mm)
From door opening
C
8" (203 mm) N/A (Canada only)
D
8" (203 mm) – Note 1 N/A (Canada only)
E
N/A (USA only) Note 2
*Steel with a minimum thickness of 0.015" (0.38 mm) or ceramic tiles sealed together with
grout. No protection is required if the unit is installed on a non-combustible floor (ex:
concrete).
Note 1: The floor protection at the back of the furnace is limited to the furnace’s required
clearance (A) if such clearance is smaller than 8" (203 mm).
Note 2: Only required under the horizontal section of the connector. Must exceed each
side of the connector pipe by at least 2" (51 mm).