2 | I2500 Cascades
®
Wood Fireplace Insert
CLEARANCES
Clearance diagram for installations
Side and Top facing is a maximum of 1-1/2" (38mm) thick.
MASONRY AND FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACES
The minimum required clearances to combustible materials when installed into a masonry or factory built replace are listed below.
F
G
*Floor Protection
Floor thermal insulation/protection with a R value of 2.8 is required if the unit is raised 0 - 3"
(0-76mm) (measured from the bottom of the appliance).
Thermal oor protection is not required when unit is raiser greater than 3" (76mm) (measured
from the bottom of the appliance).
Please check to ensure that your oor protection and hearth will meet the standards for clearance
to combustibles. Your hearth extension must be made from a non-combustible material. Extending
16" for US and 18" for Canada—measured from the fuel loading door.
Side View
12" (305mm) Mantel
3-1/2" (89mm) Mantel
22-1/2"
(572mm)
17-1/4"
(438mm)
2
0
12
6
4
810
2
0
12
6
16
4
14
8
18
10
Top of
Unit
20
22
24
Clearances are critical.
**Mantel can be installed anywhere in shaded area
or higher using the above scale.
Note: Ensure the paint that is used on
the mantel and the facing is "heat
resistant" or the paint may discolour.
Unit
I2500
Adjacent
Side Wall
(to Side)
A
Mantle **
(to Top of
Unit)
B
Top
Facing
(to Top of
Unit)
C
Side
Facing
D
Minimum
Hearth
Extension*
E
Minimum
Hearth Side
Extension*
F
To Top of Unit
G
12" (305mm)
17-1/4"(438mm)
for 3-1/2" (89mm)
mantel
16" (406mm) 1/2"(13mm)
to side surround
16" (406mm) USA 8" (203mm)
20" (508mm)
18"(457mm) Canada
22-1/2"(572mm)
for 12" (305mm)
mantel
WOOD INSERT
SPECIFICATIONS
Your replace opening requires the following
minimum sizes:
Height: 21.5"
Width: 25"
Depth: 17"
Two faceplates are available to seal the replace
opening:
Standard Oversize
40" W x 30" H 48" W x 33" H