FMI VFN30R Electric Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material Height
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
12"
8"
(A)
18"
14"
20"
16
3
/
4
"
22"
18
1
/
2
"
24"
20"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Set
24"/30" Models
18" Model
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Mantel Shelf
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material
8"
Min.
12" 15" 18"
All minimum
distances are
in inches
Log Sets
18" & 24" Models
20"
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
12"
Distances to
Underside of
Mantel
Hood
(HDABK,HDABR)
Top of Fireplace
Opening
Underside of
Mantel Shelf
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).
Determining Minimum Mantel
Clearance 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
clearances required. Follow minimum clear-
ances shown in Figure 7, when using hood.
Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood
Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood
Continued
INSTALLATION
Continued
14"
Min.
Combustible
Material
Non-Combustible
Material
Hearth
5"
Min.
Combustible
Material
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).
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).
Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
If Installed at Floor Level
Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances
Above Combustible Flooring
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
24" Models
Hood
(HDABK, HDABR)
Noncombustible Material
Combustible
Material
Combustible
Material
Hearth
Log Set
24" and 30" Models
All Models
NOTICE: Surface temperatures of
adjacent walls and mantels be-
come hot during operation. Walls
and mantels above the firebox
may become hot to the touch. If
installed properly, these tempera-
tures meet the requirement of the
national product standard. Fol-
low all minimum clearances
shown in this manual.