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WMC Series Woodburning Fireplace
20000583
mum clearance from top of fireplace opening to bottom of
mantel shelf.
All joints (top, bottom and sides) where wall or decorative
facing material meets fireplace surround must be com-
pletely sealed with a noncombustible material. (Figs. 22
and 23)
NOTe:
No side wall protection is required for fireplaces
installed at 45° to two (2) side walls (corner installation).
Often a decorative surround or vertical portion of the mantel
is desired. If this is constructed of any combustible material
it must be within the safe zone indicated in Figure 23.
Side Wall Protection
Adjacent combustible side walls that are within the mini-
mum dimensions shown in Figure 24 of fireplace opening
must be protected with a specifically built wall shield as
described below.
The special wall shield design described in Figure 19 is
an alternate method of adding protection to side walls. Rt
must =1.85 minimum.
FP531b
Fig. 22
Mantel clearance.
FP531b
mantel clearances
9/03 djt
Z\x
"
12"
(305mm)
Max.
12" (305mm)
Min.
1
Z\x
"
(38mm)
6"
(159mm)
Min.
Combustible
Mantel and
Trim
Finished Wall
Header
Standoff
Noncombustible
Material
Grille
Opening
Fireplace Open-
ing
2 x 4 Stud
Finished Wall
Must be sealed with non-
combustible material
Fireplace Front
Top View
12" from top of grille opening for circulating
models
6" from top of grille opening for circulating
models
MA81
Fig. 23
Combustible mantel clearances.
MA81
rev. 8/5/97
1
Z\x
"
Ref.
Combustible materials are
permitted within a shaded area
shown in Figure 23 titled
Minimum Wall Clearances.
*
**
Face Plate
* 12" from top of grille opening for circu-
lating models
** 6" from top of grille opening for circu-
lating models
