Hearth & Home Technologies be-36-c Manuale Utente

Hearth & Home Technologies   •  BE-36-C, BE-36-CIPI  •  397-981 Rev. V  1/07

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Figure 11.1 shows the minimum vertical and corresponding 
maximum horizontal dimensions of appliance mantels or 
other combustible projections above the top front edge of 
the appliance.

NOTE: There are 3 metal tabs holding the non-combustible 
board in place for shipping. These tabs are to be cut off or 
bent back before fi nishing around the appliance front.

Fire Risk.
Do NOT obstruct air inlet or outlet grilles.
Do NOT modify grilles.
•  Modifying or covering grilles could cause 
      temperature rise and fi re hazard.

Finishing materials must not interfere with:
• Air 

fl ow through grilles or louvers.

•  Operation of louvers or doors.
•  Access for service.

Note: Clearance 
from opening to 
perpendicular wall.

Fire Risk. 

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

•  Black metal appliance front may be covered with 

noncombustible material only.

•  Do NOT overlap combustible materials onto appliance 

front.

•  Install combustible materials only up to specified 

clearances on top, front and side.

•  Seal joints between the fi nished wall and appliance top 

and sides using only a 300º F minimum sealant.

Risk of Fire 

• Non-combustible clearances MUST be 

maintained.

•  Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must 

NOT be used as sheathing or facing in the 
non-combustible zone.

• See Section 11 for proper clearances.
• See Section 1 for combustible/non-combustible 

defi nitions.