9103425OWNER’S MANUALMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterialMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial HeightDistances toUnderside ofMantelTop of FireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel Shelf12"8"(A)20"14"241/2"16 3 /4"27 1/2"18 1/2"30"20"All minimumdistances arein inchesLog Set24"/30" Models18" Model2 1/2"6"8"10"Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using HoodMANTEL CLEARANCESIn addition to meeting noncombustible mate-rial clearances, you must also meet requiredclearances between fireplace opening andmantel shelf. If you do not meet the clear-ances listed below, you will need a hood.Determining Minimum MantelClearanceIf you meet minimum clearance betweenmantel shelf and top of fireplace opening, ahood is not required (see Figure 6).Determining Minimum MantelClearance When Using a HoodIf minimum clearances in Figure 6 are notmet, you must have a hood. When using ahood there are still certain minimum mantelclearances required. Follow minimum clear-ances shown in Figure 7 when using hood.Mantel ShelfINSTALLATIONContinuedFigure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using HoodMantel ShelfMinimum Non-CombustibleMaterial 8"Min.12" 15" 18"All minimumdistances arein inchesLog Sets18", 24",& 30" Models20"2 1/2 "6"8"10"12"Distances toUnderside ofMantelHood(GA6050, GA6052)Top of FireplaceOpeningUnderside ofMantel Shelf14"Min.CombustibleMaterialNoncombustibleMaterialHearth5"Min.CombustibleMaterialFLOOR CLEARANCESA. If installing appliance on the floor level,you must maintain the minimum dis-tance of 14" to combustibles (see Fig-ure 8).B. If combustible materials are less than14" from the fireplace, you must installappliance at least 5" above thecombustible flooring (see Figure 9).Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace ClearancesAbove Combustible FlooringFigure 8 - Minimum Fireplace ClearancesIf Installed at Floor LevelContinuedNOTICE: If your installation doesnot meet the minimum clearancesshown, you must do one of thefollowing:• operate the logs only with theflue damper open• raise the mantel to an accept-able height• remove the mantel