Heatiator Heatilator Rave4013i-c - Manual (Page 54)

Heatilator • RAVE4013I-C • 2293-900 Rev. E • 2/13 54
C. Facing Material
• Facing and/or fi nishing materials must not interfere with
air fl ow through louvers, operation of louvers or doors,
or access for service.
• Facing and/or fi nishing materials must never overhang
into the glass opening.
• Observe all clearances when applying combustible
materials.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT apply combustible
materials beyond the minimum clearances. Comply with
all minimum clearances to combustibles as specifi ed in
this manual. Overlapping materials could ignite and will
interfere with proper operation of doors and louvers.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install drywall or other
combustible materials over the factory-installed non-com-
bustible board. Overlapping materials could ignite.
Decorative facing material thickness is measured from
the face of the factory-installed non-combustible board.
See Figure 13.8.
Non-Combustible Finish Materials
0 - 1 inch Thickness-Overlap Fit Method
Both the Deco and Illusion decorative fronts are designed
to overlap fi nish materials 0 inches to 1 inch thick. See
Figure 13.8.
NOTICE: This one inch maximum not only includes the
decorative fi nish materials (marble, tile, slate, etc) but also
the thinset, and adhesive used to attach the decorative
fi nish material.
The non-combustible fi nish material can be installed up
to the fi replace opening covering the top, left and right
fi nishing fl anges. See Figure 13.8.
Requirements for fi nishing to bottom of fi replace opening
are specifi c to decorative fronts as follows:
DECO: Non-combustible fi nish materials maybe installed
up to the fi replace opening, covering lower fi nishing
fl ange.
ILLUSION: Requires a minimum of 1 inch clearance to
the non-combustible fi nishing material from the bottom
fi replace opening. See Figure 13.9.
Figure 13.8 Overlap Fit Method (Deco or Illusion Decorative Front)
FACTORY-INSTALLED
NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD
DRYWALL OR
EQUIVALENT (1/2 IN.)
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING MATERIAL
0 - 1 IN. THICK
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
FINISHING MATERIAL
0 - 1 IN. THICK
DECO DECORATIVE
FRONT SHOWN
1-1/2 IN. ABOVE STANDOFF
Reference dimensions for the Deco and Illusion fronts installed
on the appliance are shown in Figure 13.14 and Figure 13.15.
OPTIONAL FINISH MATERIAL
1/2 IN. BUILDING MATERIAL
ILLUSION
FRONT
BOTTOM
SIDE PLATE
STOP
RETURN BEND
LOWER
COVER PANEL
1 IN. MIN.
Figure 13.9. Illusion Front, Side View - Bottom Side Plate
Installed Over Lower Cover Panel
Both the Deco and Illusion decorative fronts can be in-
stalled with an “Overlap” or “Inside Fit” method:
Overlap Requirement: See Figure 13.8 and 13.9
Inside Fit requirement: See Figure 13.10.