VFI Series User's Manual

VFI33 Vent Free Gas Fireplace System
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CLEARANCES
HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL (MINIMUM
REQUIREMENTS) WITH NO WOODEN MANTEL
OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE PROJECTION
Heat resistant material (minimum requirements) with
wooden mantel or other combustible projection:
To install the heater with a wooden mantel shelf or other
combustible projection above, fi rst measure the heat resis-
tant material shown in Figure 6.
No combustible
materials within 8"
of opening.
Hood
Grate
Figure 6 -
Measure Heat Resistant Material for Mantel
Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of
2
1
⁄2" at minimum of 8" above the opening, and a maximum of
12" at a minimum of 26" above the opening.
10"
12"
14"
26"
8"
12"
10"
8"
6"
256O”
Figure 7 -
Minimum Mantel Clearances
Figure 8 is an example of an unsafe mantel installation.
The mantel projects 4" at 8" above the opening, exceed-
ing the maximum acceptable distance of 2
1
⁄2". The mantel
also projects 8" at 10" above the opening, exceeding the
maximum acceptable distance of 6".
If your mantel profi le is unsafe, you may either:
• Raise the mantel to an acceptable height or,
• Remove the mantel.
8"
4"
2
1
/ 2 "
10"
6"
8"
Hood
No combustible
materials within 8"
of opening.
Figure 8