5.5
MINIMUM COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL CLEARANCES
RISK OF FIRE, MAINTAIN ALL SPECIFIED AIR SPACE CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES. FAILURE
TO COMPLY WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAY CAUSE A FIRE OR CAUSE THE APPLIANCE TO
OVERHEAT. ENSURE ALL CLEARANCES (I.E. BACK, SIDE, TOP, VENT, MANTEL, FRONT, ETC.) ARE
WHEN USING PAINT OR LACQUER TO FINISH THE MANTEL, THE PAINT OR LACQUER MUST BE
Combustible Mantel clearance can vary according to the mantel depth. Use the graph to help evaluate the
clearance needed.
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5.6
NAILING TAB INSTALLATION
A.
Nailing tabs are provided as part of the frames, as shown. To determine the fi nal
location and where to bend the nailing tabs you must fi rst determine the thickness
of your fi nishing material (i.e. drywall). This will determine the dimension from the
front edge of the corner post to the nailing tab. Once the nailing tab is in the desired
location, secure with a sheet metal screw*.
* Additional screws may be installed.
CLEARLY MAINTAINED.
HEAT RESISTANT TO PREVENT DISCOLOURATION.
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MANTEL DEPTH
MANTEL DIMENSIONS
A
Height
Depth
34 5/8" (88cm)
12" (305mm)
2" (51mm)
14" (356mm)
4" (102mm)
16" (406mm)
6" (152mm)
18" (457mm)
8" (203mm)
WARNING
!
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TOP OF
APPLIANCE
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NAILING
TABS
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