Hearth and Home Technologies CARODG36I - Manual (Page 6)

Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. • Carolina • 4066-300 • Rev. X • 6/13 6
A. Select Appliance Location
Refer to Figures 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.
When selecting a location for your appliance it is important
to consider where the appliance is to be installed:
- Clearance to side walls
- Location of adjacent stairwells
- Doors
- Windows
- Walkways
- Wires
- Possibility
of fl ooding or running water
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Framing and Clearances
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Burns! The appliance is hot and
wind may cause fl ames to reach out in front.
• Keep furniture, draperies and other combustibles away.
• Locate the appliance away from traffi c areas.
• Do not block air openings.
• DO NOT place rugs, carpeting or other combustible
materials on the fl oor directly in front of the appliance.
• Clean up fallen leaves, branches and other combustible
materials before using the appliance.
• See Figure 3.1 for required clearances.
CAUTION! The appliance is hot and wind may cause
fl ames to reach out in front.
Install on wood or solid
noncombustible surfaces extending full width and depth to
prevent damage.
• DO NOT install directly on carpeting, vinyl, plastic com-
posite decking or combustible surfaces other than wood.
• When installed on wood, a 16” noncombustible hearth
extension in front of the appliance is recommended.
See Figure 3.3.
NOTICE: Illustrations refl ect typical installations and are for
DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY. Illustrations/diagrams are not
drawn to scale. Actual installation may vary due to individual
design preference.
B. Stand-Alone Installation
This fi replace may be installed as a stand-alone unit.
• Tape and seal all joints and corners.
• Provide proper fl ashing and moisture management if
installed on surfaces that may rot or otherwise be damaged
by water. (See also sections 3.C. and 3.D.)
When the stand-alone surround is constructed completely
of noncombustible materials, stand-offs may be removed to
permit a smaller structure.
• Air space clearances are not required for stand-alone
construction with noncombustible materials.
C. Built-in Installation
When this fi replace is installed into a wall, we recommend
that the wall be an exterior wall system.
• See framing measurements in Figure 3.1.
• You must maintain 1 1/2 in. (38 mm) airspace at the sides
and back of the fi replace.
• Header must be placed a minimum of 6 in. (152 mm) above
the top of the fi replace.
• Noncombustible wall sheathing material is required the
fi rst 36 in. above the top of the fi rebox opening.
- Remove the existing top front (cement board) and
replace with 36 x 45 1/2 in. (minimum) cement board.
Allow overlap on the framing studs. See Figure 3.1.
• The control box MUST be relocated to be easily accessible.
See Section 5.D.
• Flash the perimeter of the fi replace, corners and the
fireplace face in a manner consistent with regional
practices as required to prevent water penetration around
the fi replace or manage water that may penetrate the
fi replace. See Section 3.D. and Figure 3.1 (CARODG36)
and 3.2 (CARODG42) for more information regarding wall
and enclosure construction.
D. Moisture Resistance
This outdoor fi replace will shed moderate amounts of wa-
ter, but is not waterproof. This appliance must be enclosed
or covered with noncombustible fi nish material and all joints
sealed to prevent water infi ltration.
The fi replace fi re box will not perform as an exterior wall.
Moisture penetration must be considered for construction
that places the fi replace in structure walls or on moisture
sensitive surfaces.
When installed on exterior walls: Hearth & Home Tech-
nologies recommends that the fi replace chase be con-
structed outside the structure’s weather envelope. Where
the platform meets the wall, use a fl ashing detail similar to
that required for attached decks. Chase platforms, includ-
ing hearths should slope away from the structure at 1/8 in.
to 1/4 in. per foot. The fi replace can be shimmed level.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Maintain specifi ed air space
clearances to appliance:
• Insulation and other materials must be secured to prevent
accidental contact.
• The chase/enclosure must be properly blocked to prevent
blown insulation or other combustibles from entering and
making contact with fi replace or chimney.
• Failure to maintain airspace may cause overheating and
a fi re.
NOTICE: Soot may accumulate on the area above the fi rebox
opening and may require periodic cleaning.