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IMPORTANT: Vent-free gas log heaters add
moisture to the air. Although this is benecial,
installing rebox in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form from
too much moisture. See Air for Combustion
and Ventilation, page 6.
IMPORTANT: Make sure firebox is level.
If rebox is not level, log set will not work
properly.
Note: Your rebox is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed against any exterior
surface on the rear, sides, top or bottom of
your rebox, except where standoff spacers
are integrally attached. If standoff spacers are
attached to your rebox, these spacers can
be placed directly against wall or framing ma-
terials. Use the dimensions shown for rough
opening to create the easiest installation.
Use dimensions shown for rough openings
to create the easiest installation (see Built-In
Firebox Installation, page 10).
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES
WARNING: Maintain the
Carefully follow these instructions. This will
ensure safe installation.
A. Clearances from the side of fireplace
cabinet to any combustible material and
wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.
Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,
etc. is made of combustible material and
protrudes 3
1
/
2
" from the wall. This com-
bustible material must be 4" from the side
of the replace cabinet (see Figure 4).
B. Clearances from the top of rebox opening
to ceiling should not be less than 42".
C. When rebox is installed on carpeting or
other combustible material, other than
wood ooring, rebox should be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the
full width and depth of enclosure.
D. Clearances from bottom of rebox to the
oor is 0".
These reboxes can be installed as freestand-
ing units against a wall with the approved,
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for
Combustible to Wall
*Minimum 16" from Side Wall
*
optional cabinet mantels (see Accessories,
page 17) or as a built-in unit. Clearances are the
same for either installation method.
CAUTION: Do not install
Example
Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
If placing custom mantel above built-in rebox,
you must meet the minimum allowable clear-
ance between mantel shelf and top of rebox
opening shown in Figure 5, page 10. These
are the minimum allowable mantel clearances
for a safe installation. Use larger clearances
wherever possible to minimize the heating of
objects and materials placed on the mantel.
CAUTION: Do not allow the
minimum clearances shown in