Warning, C. finishing materials requirements – Hearth and Home Technologies ESCAPE-42DV User Manual

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Heat & Glo • Escape-42DV • 2052-900 Rev. R • 10/08

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C. Finishing Materials Requirements

Note: Optional fi rescreen sits out 1-1/2 inches from the
face of the fi replace. When using thin fi nishing material,
you may want to use thicker non-combustible backer board
to bring the fi nishing material fl ush with the fi re screen.
This is not required.

Figure 11.4 Non-combustible Finishing Material Requirements

• Use the two metal panels shipped with fi replace.

• Unscrew the four screws holding two panels together.

• Slide the two tapered tabs on bottom of each panel into

slots of top surround.

• Secure panels with sheetmetal screws previously

removed from panels.

The metal panels will cover the width of appliance and
height of appliance to header board (11-1/2 inch).

• Cover entire face of appliance with non-combustible

fi nishing material, such as brick, stone or tile. See Figures
7.2, 7.3 and 11.4.

• The fi nishing material must NEVER pass the 1/2 inch

metal edge around the opening and overhang into the
glass opening.

7-1/2 INCH MINIMUM

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL

COMBUSTIBLE OK

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

FACING MATERIAL

FINISH
WALL

60 in.

HIGH TEMPERATURE (300º F /149º C MIN.)

TOP SEAL JOINT

43 in.

METAL

PANELS

Fire Risk.
Finish all edges and fronts to clearances and
specifi cations listed in manual.

• Finishing material must NEVER pass the 1/2 inch metal

edge around opening and overhang into glass opening.

• Only non-combustible material (using 300º F. Minimum

adhesive, if needed) can be applied as facing to fi replace
surround in fi rst 4 inches from opening sides and 6 inches
above the opening.

• Install combustible materials only up to specified

clearances on top, front and side edges.

• Seal joints between the fi nished wall and appliance top

and sides using only a 300º F minimum sealant.

WARNING

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