Clearances and height requirements – MartinLogan VENT-FREE FIREPLACE SYSTEMS 33ISDG User Manual

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10"

12"

14"

26"

8"

12"

10"

8"
6"

2

1

/

2

"

Hood

No combustible materials
within 8” of opening.
Do not cover louvers.

No combustible materials

within 8" of opening.

Do not cover louvers.

Hood

8"

4"

2

1

/

2

"

6"

8"

HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL (MINIMUM REQUIRE-
MENTS) WITH NO WOODEN MANTEL OR OTHER COM-
BUSTIBLE PROJECTION

Heat resistant material (minimum requirements) with wooden mantel
or other combustible projection:
To install the heater with a wooden mantel shelf or other combustible
projection above, first measure the heat resistant material shown in
Figure 7.

CLEARANCES and HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS

Example:

A mantel

may project from the
wall a maximum of
2

1

/

2

" at minimum of 8"

above the opening, and
a maximum of 12" at a
minimum of 26" above
the opening.

Figure 7 - Measuring Heat Resistant

Material for Mantel

Figure 8 - Minimum Mantel Clearance

Figure 9 is an example of an unsafe mantel installation. The
mantel projects 4" at 8" above the opening, exceeding the maxi-
mum acceptable distance of 2

1

/

2

". The mantel also projects 8"

at 10" above the opening, exceeding the maximum acceptable
distance of 6".
If your mantel profile is unsafe, you may either:
• Raise the mantel to an acceptable height or,
• Remove the mantel.

Figure 9 - Unsafe Mantel Clearance

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