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11 West 42nd St. Batterymarch Park New York, NY 10018 Quincy, MA 02269 12409-2-0403 Page 7 CLEARANCES CLEARANCES Minimum Dimensions For Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces UL127 Factory Built Fireplaces (Figure 2) Model ABCD VFYM-16 18" 13" 24" 18" VFYR-16 18" 13" 24" 18" VFYM-18 17" 14" 28" 17" VFYR-18 17" 14" 28" 17" VFYM-24 23" 14" 30" 18" VFYR-24 23" 14" 30" 18" VFYM-30 26" 14" 34" 20" VFYR-30 26" 14" 34" 20" Figure 2 The dimensions shown and defined in the fireplace manufacturer’s instructions are minimum clearances to maintain in installing this heater. Left and right clearances are determined when facing the front of the heater. Follow these instructions to ensure safe installation. Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard. Sidewall & Ceiling Clearances (Figure 3) The sides of the fireplace opening must be 6" from any combustible wall. The ceiling must be at least 36" (for the 16" log) and 41" (for 18", 24" and 30" logs) from the fireplace opening. MANTEL CLEARANCES (Figure 4) Minimum non-combustible material clearance. If not using hood. You must have non-combustible materials above the fireplace opening. Non-combustible material must extend at least 12" above fireplace opening. With sheet metal, you must have noncombustible material behind it. Heat resistant materials such as slate and marble must be at least 1/2" thick. Sheet metal should not be installed onto combustible material. Important: If you can not meet these minimum clearances, you must operate this heater with chimney flue damper open, if possible. See instructions for vented operations. If above minimum clearances can not be obtained, you must use a hood. 10" and less Mantel HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL 12" WITHOUT HOOD HEATER IN FIREPLACE OR FIREBOX 28" 12" Figure 4 18", 24", 30" Log 41" 16" Log 36" Non-Combustible Material Distance Requirements for Safe Installation 12" or more Non-combustible material. Less than 12" Non-combustible material must be extended to at least 8" with the installation of the optional fireplace hood. If you cannot extend non-combustible material at least 8", you must operate heater with flue damper open. Figure 3 12409-2-0403 Page 8 12409-2-0403 Page 9 HEAT RESISTANT MATERIAL 8" WITH HOOD HEATER IN FIREPLACE OR FIREBOX HOOD 13.5" 14.25" 15.0" 16.0" 8" Mantel 6" Mantel 4" Mantel 2" Mantel MINIMUM CLEARANCE WITH HOOD (Figure 5) Example: A mantel may project from the wall a maximum of 2" at a minimum of 13-1/2" above the opening, and a maximum of 6" at a minimum of 15" above the opening. Figure 5 If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances, you must: • Operate the heater with the flue damper open, if possible or • Raise the mantel to the proper height, or • Remove the mantel. FLOOR CLEARANCE (Figure 6) If installing heater at floor level, the minimum distance to combustibles is “0” inches. Figure 6 COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL Do not attach combustible material to the mantel of your fireplace. This is a fire hazard. Figure 7 No greeting card, stockings or ornamentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace. This is a heating appliance. The flow of heat can ignite combustibles. Figure 8 FIREPLACE PREPARATION FIREPLACE PREPARATION BEFORE INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE • Turn off gas supply to fireplace or firebox. • Have the fireplace floor and chimney professionally cleaned to remove ashes, soot, creosote or other obstructions. Have this cleaning performed annually after installation. • Seal any fresh air vents or ash clean-out doors located on floor or wall of fireplace. If not, drafting may cause pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant sealant. Do not seal chimney flue damper. Install and operate the appliance as directed in this manual. FOR FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACES FREE OPENING AREA OF CHIMNEY DAMPER FOR VENTING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FROM DECORATIVE APPLIANCES FOR INSTALLATION IN SOLID FUEL BURNING FIREPLACES Appliance Input Rate (BTU/hr) 20 30 40 Chimney Height* (ft) Minimum Opening** (sq. in.) 10 11.3 16.6 22.1 15 8.6 12.6 17.3 20 7.5 10.8 14.5 25 6.6 9.6 12.6 30 6.2 9.1 11.3 35 5.7 8.0 10.8 40 5.3 7.5 10.2 * Height is from hearth to top of chimney and the minimum height is 10 feet. ** Chart shows minimum o...

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