Superior UNVENTED GAS LOG ROOM HEATERS VFGL-28VSP-4 SERIES - Manual (Page 5)

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Noncombustible Material Requirements with No Mantel Installed
(A) Noncombustible Material Measurement Requirements for Safe Installation
12" or more Adjustable canopy not required.
8" minimum to 12" Install adjustable canopy, P/N 053752
(
Figure 3 ).
Less than 8" Extend noncombustible material to at least
8" and install adjustable canopy (
Figure 3 ).
or
Extend noncombustible material to a height
of at least 12".
Table 2
Noncombustible Material Heights and Mantel Location
Requirements for Safe Installation
with Wood Mantel, Shelf or
Noncombustible Material Measurement Other Combustible Projection
12" or more Adjustable canopy not required. Observe pro-
files shown in
Figure 4.
8" minimum to 12" Install adjustable canopy and observe pro-
files shown in
Figure 5.
or
Extend heat resistant material to at least 12"
and observe profiles shown in
Figure 4.
Table 3
8" or More of
Noncombustible
Material
Heater in Fireplace
or Firebox
Adjustable
Canopy
Step 4. Wood mantel, shelf or combustible
projection requirements: To install a wood
mantel, shelf or other combustible projection
directly above the fireplace (firebox), refer to
Table 3 and to Figures 4 and 5 for installation
profiles.
If your mantel profile is unsafe, you may either:
• Raise the mantel to an acceptable height, or
• Remove the mantel.
Example: The bottom of the mantel may project
from the wall a maximum of 2-1/2" at a mini-
mum of 28" above the opening. The top shelf of
the mantel may project a maximum of 6" at a
minimum of 34-1/2" above the opening.
Figure 4
Figure 3
Step 3. Noncombustible materials (minimum
requirements): To install the room heater with-
out wood mantels, shelves or other combus-
tible projections directly above the opening of
the fireplace (firebox) refer to
Figure 2 and
Table 2. Note that at least 8" of noncombustible
material must be installed above the heaters
described in this manual.
Noncombustible materials, such as slate and
marble, must be at least
1/2 " thick.
Figure 2
Noncombustible
Material
A
Heater in Fireplace
or Firebox
Follow these instructions carefully to ensure
safe installation. Failure to follow these require-
ments may create a fire hazard.
Step 1. Sidewall Clearances: The sides of the
fireplace opening must be at least 16" from any
combustible side wall (
Figure 1 ).
Figure 1
Step 2. Ceiling Clearance: The ceiling must be
at least 42" from the top of the heater opening
(
Figure 1 ).
16"
Min.
42"
Min.
Heat Resistant
Material
12"
28"
34-1/2"
38-5/8"
42"
10"
2-1/2"
6"
8"
Ceiling