313.1.3 TOP CLEARANCETop clearance post are not installed when youreceive your fireplace. They must be mountedbefore installing the unit. Eight machinescrews are already placed on top of thefireplace where clearance post will go (2screws per spacer). Please see the followingillustrations.3.1.4 FACING MATERIALSOnly non-combustible materials (brick, slate tile, steel or other non-combustible materials allowed by localstandards) can be used to cover the appliance’s non-removable/fixed surfaces.CAUTION:Remote wiring (wall switch) must be before the facing materials to avoid costlyreconstruction.CAUTION:The appliance must not be completely enclosed in an alcove. Clearance above the top of thefireplace is 0 in. from the top clearance post. This means that combustible building materialscan rest directly on top of the upper mounts.You must leave a 3 in. clearance between the first 8 ft. of vent and combustible materials(unless protected by a firewall). The rest of the vent requires a clearance of 1 in.CAUTION:Never obstruct the air duct inlet or outlet. This could pose a risk of overheating, which couldlead to a fire.Figure 3.1.3.a Figure 3.1.3.b
