Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc.
Stowe DX Model 8322
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Clearances to Combustibles
Note: Ensure clearances are in accordance
with local installation codes and the
requirements
of
the
gas
supplier.
Dégagement
conforme
aux
codes
d’installation locaux et aux exigences du
foumisseunde gaz.
Clearance to Combustibles
Due to high surface temperatures, locate the unit out
of traffic areas and away from furniture and
draperies. Do not place clothing and other
flammable material on or near the heater. When
positioning the unit always maintain adequate
clearances around air openings into the combustion
chamber and allow for adequate ventilation.
Minimum clearances to combustibles must be
maintained as shown in Figures 11 - 14.
Note:
The rear clearance to combustibles is
determined by either the unit’s or the vent pipe’s
minimum clearance, depending on whether the
installation calls for vertical rise within the room or a
rear exit, through-the-wall vent pipe.
Ensure you consider the need for access to the gas
control valve access door on the front of the unit as
well as full access for periodic cleaning and
servicing. Also consider clearance for the blower
assembly if present, or planned in the future.
CAUTION: THESE CLEARANCES REPRESENT
MINIMUM
DISTANCES IN ALL CASES, WHICH,
THROUGH
TESTING
IN
AN
INDEPENDENT
LABORATORY TO ANSI AND CSA STANDARDS,
WILL
PREVENT
FIRE
OR
SPONTANEOUS
COMBUSTION. WE DO NOT CONTROL THE
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS EXPOSED TO HEAT
BY
THIS
PRODUCT;
THEREFORE,
AN
ASSESSMENT
MUST
BE
MADE
BY
THE
INSTALLER TO PREVENT CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGE OF WALLS AND FLOORING.
Hearth Requirement/Floor
Protection
You can place the Stowe directly on any non-
combustible surface or on a wood floor. When
placing the Stowe on any other type of combustible
surface you must install a panel made of metal,
wood, stone, or glass under the appliance. The
panel must extending the full width and depth of the
appliance. Installations must meet all local codes.
Figure 11 - Minimum Wall Clearances
Figure 12 - Horizontal Vent Mantle Clearance
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