Sure Heat VFBC Firebox - Manual (Page 9)

Installation and Instructions
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To install the required mantel guard you will need a
flathead screwdriver. The mantel guard has seven
holes along the top edge. Loosen seven screws in the
upper channel (top front edge) of the firebox. Line up
slots in mantel guard with holes in the upper channel
of the firebox. The mantel guard will fit tightly in the
top front edge of the fireplace opening. Once guard is
secure tighten all screws.
The required firebox canopy
(mantel guard) supplied with this unit from Sure
Heat (the manufacturer) must not be modified or
replaced with a canopy (mantel guard) that/which
may be provide by the manufacture or supplier of
the decorative room heater.
1) Floor Clearances: No clearance is required if the
appliance is installed per these instructions.
Installing the Firebox
This list of specific instructions will help you
make certain that every installation operation is done
correctly. Complete the installation steps in the
sequence shown.
LOCAL BUILDING CODES SHOULD BE
CONSULTED IN ALL CASES AS TO THE
PARTICULAR REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE
INSTALLATION OF FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACES.
Select the location for the fireplace by taking into
consideration the factors previously outlined in the
Locating the Fireplace section of this manual.
Step 1: Framing the Firebox
The width of the framed openings must be 37" for
32" models, 41" for 36" models or 47" for 42"
models. (Fig. 2, page 6)
The entire fireplace can be elevated above the
floor to achieve a raised hearth effect. This can be
done by adding a small platform to achieve the
desired height.
Step 2: Install the Firebox
Install the firebox into the framed opening by
setting it directly in front of the opening and
sliding it into the proper position.
Step 3: Level the Firebox
Check the level of the firebox on the top edge of
the fireplace face. Shim if necessary.
Clearance to Combustible Mantel with Mantel
Guard in place.
Mantel Depth
(A)
2" 4" 6" 8" 10"
Clearance
Fireplace
Opening (B)
6.5" 10" 13" 17" 22"
Fig. 5 Chart
Fig. 6
B
DETAIL B
Installation must conform with local
codes, or in the absence of local codes,
with the National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.