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CLEARANCES
WARNING: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU OB-
SERVE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCES. DO NOT
STORE FIREWOOD WITHIN THIS CLEARANCE
SPACE. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCES TO
ALL COMBUSTIBLES MAY RESULT IN A HOUSE
FIRE.
There are listed clearances for your fireplace insert
which were determined in a Laboratory testing and must
be maintained.
Minimum Clearance to Combustibles
Stove top to mantel: 31" / 787 mm
Stove top to trim: 9" / 229 mm
Stove side to trim: 1" / 25 mm
Stove side to sidewall: 9" / 229 mm
RAISED HEARTH
Note: Using a heat defector on the surround, does not reduce
clearances.
Raised Firebox
DRAFT REQUIREMENTS
The appliance is merely one component of a larger sys-
tem. The other equally important component is the vent-
ing system. This is necessary for achieving the required
flow of combustion air to the fire chamber and for safely
removing unwanted combustion byproducts from the ap-
pliance. If the venting system's design does not promote
these ends, the system may not function properly. Poorly
functioning venting systems may create performance
problems as well as be a safety hazard (i.e. an oversized
chimney may result in less than optimum performance.
Installations into a large, masonry chimney may require a
liner to improve performance). A draft test should read
between .05” W.C. (inches water column) and .07" W.C.
American National Standards Institute ANSI/NFPA 211-92,
draft 1-7: A chimney or vent shall be so designed and con-
structed to develop a flow sufficient to completely remove all
flue and vent gases to the outside atmosphere. The venting
system shall satisfy the draft requirements of the connected
appliance in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE AIR FOR COMBUSTION
In well insulated and weather tight homes, it may be diffi-
cult to establish a good draft up your chimney. The poor
draft is caused by a shortage of air in the house. To pro-
vide the needed air, crack a window on the windward
side of the house.
VENTILATION REQUIREMENTS
THE FRESH AIR REQUIREMENTS OF THIS APPLI-
ANCE MUST BE MET WITHIN THE SPACE WHERE IT
WILL BE INSTALLED.
Ventilation is essential when using a solid fuel burning
heater. The combustion process of this heater uses oxy-
gen from inside the dwelling and it may be necessary to
open a window or install a vent to provide make-up air
into a dwelling that is well insulated (modern construction
standards have resulted in homes that are highly energy-
efficient and that allow little heat loss and air transfer).
Other appliances in the dwelling also contribute to re-
moving air from the dwelling (i.e. clothes dryers, exhaust
fans, fireplaces, and other fuel burning appliances). If the
available fresh air delivery in the dwelling is insufficient to
support the demands of these appliances, problems can
result (i.e. excessive negative pressure can develop in
the dwelling which will affect the rate at which this appli-
ance can draft. See Draft Requirements on this page).