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5.5
MINIMUM COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL CLEARANCES
EN
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.
5.6
NAILING TAB INSTALLATION
To determine the fi nal location and where to bend the nailing tabs you must
A.
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 desired tab has been choosen, bend and secure to the framing.
W415-1519 / C / 11.06.15
HEAT RESISTANT TO PREVENT DISCOLOURATION.
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20
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16
14
12
10
8
6
4
0
1 2
3 4
5 6
7
MANTEL DEPTH
MANTEL DIMENSIONS
Ref
Height
33 1/8" (841mm)
A
12" (305mm)
B
14" (356mm)
C
16" (406mm)
D
18" (457mm)
E
WARNING
!
CLEARLY MAINTAINED.
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9
10
Depth
2" (51mm)
4" (102mm)
6" (152mm)
8" (203mm)
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E
D
C B
TOP OF
FIREPLACE
OPENING
A
NAILING
TABS
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