Operating instructions

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The gas log heater must be installed at least 5" above any combustible flooring material, such as carpet-
ing or tile, which is closer than 14" to the base of the fireplace. This minimum distance must be main-
tained from the top surface of carpeting, tile, etc. Refer to Figure 8.
OR,
The gas log heater may be installed nearer to the floor if a minimum of 14" of noncombustible material
such as slate or marble is installed between the base of the fireplace and the combustible flooring.
Refer to Figure 9.
Figure 9: Minimum Clearance above Combustible Flooring with
Noncombustible Material Installed at Base of Fireplace
This distance
may now be
less than 5"
Combustible
material
14" minimum
5" minimum
Combustible
material
Figure 8: Minimum Clearance above Combustible Flooring
FLOOR CLEARANCE