Style selections SSD24TR - Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood; Mantel Clearances; Determining Mantel Clearances; If Using Mantel

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Heat Resistant
Material
If Using Mantel
You must have noncombustible material(s) (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) at least 1/2
in. thick. With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible material behind it. Noncom-
bustible material must extend at least 8 inches up. If noncombustible material is less than
12 in., you must install the replace hood accessory. Even if noncombustible material is
more than 12 in., you may need the hood accessory to deect heat away from mantel
shelf. See Figures 4, 5 and 6 for minimum clearances requirements.
IMPORTANT: If these minimum clearances are not met, you must operate heater
with chimney ue damper open. Go to “Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for
Vented Operation,” page 13.
Noncombustible
Material Distance
Requirements for
Safe Installation
8 inches or more Noncombustible material
okay.
Less than 8 inches Noncombustible material
must be extended to at least
8 inches. See between 8
inches and
12 inches above.
If you can not extend mate-
rial, you must operate heater
with ue damper open.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible
material clearances, you must also
meet required clearances between
replace opening and mantel shelf.
If the clearances listed below are
not met, you will need a hood.
Determining Mantel Clearances
If you meet minimum clearance
requirements between mantel
shelf and top of replace opening,
a hood is not necessary
(see Figure 5).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance
When Using a Hood
If minimum clearances in Figure 6
are not met, you must have a hood.
When using a hood there are still certain
minimum mantel clearances required.
Follow minimum clearances shown in Figure
6 when using a hood.
NOTICE: Surface temperature
of adjacent walls and mantels
become hot during operation. Walls and
mantels above the rebox may become too
hot to touch. If installed properly, these
temperatures meet the requirement of
the national product standard. Follow
all minimum clearances shown in this manual.
NOTICE: If your installation does not meet the
minimum clearances shown, you must do one of
t
he following: Operate the logs with the ue
damper open only. Raise the mantel to an
acceptable height.
Figure 4 - Heat resistant
material (slate, marble, tile,etc.)
above replace