Vanguard 18" - INSTALLATION Continued; Mantel Clearance Determination; Floor Clearance Requirements

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OWNER’S MANUAL
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
MANTEL CLEARANCES
In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-
rial clearances, you must also meet required
clearances between fireplace opening and
mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear-
ances listed below, you will need a hood.
Determining Minimum Mantel
Clearance
If you meet minimum clearance between
mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, a
hood is not required (see Figure 6, page 9).
Determining Minimum Mantel Clear-
ance 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 clear-
ances required. Follow minimum clearances
shown in Figure 7, page 9 when using hood.
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
12"
8"
(A)
18"
8"
20"
14"
22"
16
3
/4 "
24"
20"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
24"/30"/36" Models
18" Model
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
8"
Min.
12" 15" 18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Sets
All Models
20"
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(GA6050, GA6052)
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
Mantel Shelf
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Non-Combustible Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Hearth
Combustible
Material
5”
Min.
Continued
FLOOR CLEARANCES
A. If installing appliance on the floor level,
you must maintain the minimum dis-
tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig-
ure 8, page 9).
B. If combustible materials are less than
14" to the fireplace, you must install
appliance at least 5" above the combus-
tible flooring (see Figure 9, page 9).
NOTICE: If your installation does
not meet the minimum clearances
shown, you must do one of the
following:
• operate the logs only with the
flue damper open
• raise the mantel to an accept-
able height
• remove the mantel
Hood (GA6050,
GA6052 or GA6053)