W415-2197 / A / 09.14.1727EN5.0 framingIt is best to frame your appliance after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Frame to local building codes.It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this appliance.When roughing in the appliance, raise the appliance to accommodate for the thickness of the finished floor materials,i.e. tile, carpeting, hard wood, which if not planned for will interfere with the opening of the lower access door and theinstallation of many decorative flashing accessories.Combustible materials may be installed flush with the front of the appliance but must not cover any of the blackface-areas of the appliance. Non-combustible material (brick, stone or ceramic tile) may protrude in these areas.! WARNING71.1CRISK OF FIRE!IN ORDER TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPOSED INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER COMINGIN CONTACT WITH THE APPLIANCE BODY, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE WALLS OF THEAPPLIANCE ENCLOSURE BE “FINISHED” (IE: DRYWALL / SHEETROCK), AS YOU WOULD FINISHANY OTHER OUTSIDE WALL OF A HOME. THIS WILL ENSURE THAT CLEARANCE TOCOMBUSTIBLES IS MAINTAINED WITHIN THE CAVITY.DO NOT NOTCH THE FRAMING AROUND THE APPLIANCE STAND-OFFS. FAILURE TO MAINTAINAIR SPACE CLEARANCE MAY CAUSE OVER HEATING AND FIRE. PREVENT CONTACT WITHSAGGING OR LOOSE INSULATION OR FRAMING AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. BLOCKOPENING INTO THE CHASE TO PREVENT ENTRY OF BLOWN-IN INSULATION. MAKE SUREINSULATION AND OTHER MATERIALS ARE SECURED.WHEN CONSTRUCTING THE ENCLOSURE ALLOW FOR FINISHING MATERIAL THICKNESS TOMAINTAIN CLEARANCES. FRAMING OR FINISHING MATERIAL CLOSER THAN THE MINIMUMSLISTED MUST BE CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS. MATERIALSCONSISTING ENTIRELY OF STEEL, IRON, BRICK, TILE, CONCRETE, SLATE, GLASS OR PLASTERS,OR ANY COMBINATION THEREOF ARE SUITABLE. MATERIALS THAT ARE REPORTED AS PASSINGASTM E 136, STANDARD TEST METHOD FOR BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS IN A VERTICAL TUBEFURNACE AT 1382°F (750°C) AND UL763 SHALL BE CONSIDERED NON-COMBUSTIBLEMATERIALS.MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES MUST BE MAINTAINED OR A SERIOUS FIRE HAZARDCOULD RESULT.THE APPLIANCE REQUIRES A MINIMUM ENCLOSURE HEIGHT. MEASURE FROM THE APPLIANCEBASE.IF STEEL STUD FRAMING KITS WITH CEMENT BOARD ARE PROVIDED, OR SPECIFIED IN THEINSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, THEY MUST BE INSTALLED.IF SPECIFIED IN THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTION FINISHING MUST BE DONE USING A NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL SUCH AS NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD, CERAMIC TILE, MARBLE, ETC.DO NOT USE WOOD OR DRYWALL. ANY FIRE RATED DRYWALL IS NOT ACCEPTABLE