FMI VP324E Manual Do Utilizador
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Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances
(Top View)
0"
0" Clearance
Nailing
Flange
Front Face
Left Side
Surround
Back
Drywall
2 x 4 Stud
Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances
(Front View)
MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL
DETAILS
A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed
a maximum 12" (22.90 cm) from the wall.
Figures 5 and 6 show the minimum allow-
able distances from various combustible
mantle components in relation to the fireplace
opening.
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View
(Cross Section)
Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View
(Cross Section)
*
*
*
*
42" (10.67 cm)
Min. Clearance
from Opening to
Ceiling
Min. Clearance
from Opening to
Ceiling
0" Clearance
Ceiling
1" (2.5 cm) Min.
Clearance to
"B" Vent's Outer Pipe
Clearance to
"B" Vent's Outer Pipe
Required
Air Spaces
are Indicated
with an "*".
Air Spaces
are Indicated
with an "*".
Do Not
Pack with
Insulation or
Any Other
Material
Pack with
Insulation or
Any Other
Material
DO NOT BLOCK
OR OBSTRUCT
OPENINGS
0" Clearance
to Wood or
Noncombustible
Flooring
to Wood or
Noncombustible
Flooring
Spacer
3" (7.6 cm)
1
1
/
2
"
(3.8 cm) Max.
8" (20.3 cm)
6" (15.2 cm)
13" (33 cm)
12"
(22.9 cm)
Combustible
Materials
Materials
Header
1
1
/
2
" (3.8 cm)
Max.
3" (7.6 cm)
Max.
6" (15.2 cm)
Max.
9"
(22.86 cm)
12"
(30.48 cm)
Outer Surround
Combustible
Material May
Be Used
Material May
Be Used
TOP VIEW
SAFE
ZONE
ZONE
Perpendicular
Wall
Wall
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
• Top of Spacers
0" min.
• Back/Sides of Outer Surround
0" min.
• Drywall to Sides of Front Face
(Nailing Flanges)
0" min.
• “B” Vent Surfaces
1" min.
• Ceiling to Opening
42" min.
• Floor
0" min.
• Perpendicular Wall
See Figure 6
CAUTION: Do not block
required air spaces with insu-
lation or any other material. Do
not obstruct effective opening
of appliance with any type of
facing material.