New Buck Corporation MODEL FP-327-ZC - Manual (Page 11)

FINISHING YOUR FIREPLACE
There is a wide variety of finishing material
available for your fireplace from formal wall
treatments with marble and mantels, to rustic
wood paneling, stone or brick. Non-
combustible materials used in this installation
such as slate, tile, marble, etc. must be at least
1/2" thick.
IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BLACK FACE OF
THE FIREPLACE NOT BE COVERED WITH ANY
TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.
Non-combustible facing materials such as
marble, brick, or ceramic tile may overlap the
black face of the fireplace up to the opening on
either side of the fireplace. Seal all joints
between the black fireplace face and the wall
covering with a heat-resistant material such as
rock, wool, insulation or mortar. Be sure to use
high temperature adhesive or mortar when
anchoring brick, stone, or tile to the face of the
fireplace. Check to see whether man-made
brick and stone are made of non combustible
materials before using them on the face of the
fireplace. Some of these products contain
combustible materials. Combustible wall
coverings such as paneling or wallboard may
not overlap the black face of the fireplace. The
space between the wall covering and the
fireplace should be sealed with a heat resistant
material such as rock, wool, insulation or
mortar.
NOTE: An “L” shaped steel lintel must be
installed across the top of the firebox opening
where facing materials such as brick or stone is
used on the face of the firebox. It acts as a
support/firestop. It should be attached to the
face of the fireplace with screws and sealed to
the fireplace with a heat-resistant sealer.
CLEARANCES
To ensure a safe installation, the following
must be carefully observed.
1. Sidewall Clearances: Clearances from
the side of the fireplace opening to any
adjacent combustible wall should not be less
than 7"right side, 7” left side. See Figure 4.
2. Ceiling Clearances: The ceiling height
should not be less than 42" from the top of the
fireplace opening.
3. Mantel Clearances: We have provided 3
different situations to position your mantel.
See Figure 5.
4.Floor Clearances: No clearance is
required if the appliance is installed per
these instructions.
5. Front Clearances: 24” to combustible
Materials.
FIGURE 4
2
"
NON-COMBUSTIBLE
MATERIAL
7
"
MIN.
CLEARANCE TO
SIDE WALL
SIDE WALL
42
"
MIN.
CLEARANCE
TO CEILING
RIGHT SIDE LEFT SIDE
FRONT
24” MIN. TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
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