Hearths,orplinthsconstructedtosupportthereabovethehearth,mustbehorizontal.
Anyholeinthewallinstallationwillstillrequireahearthtobetted.
Protection of Heat
Aheatshieldisavailableasanoptionalextra.Tottheheatshieldseesectionon“ttingtherearheatshield”.
Thedistancetocombustiblematerialwillbereducedwhentheheatshieldistted.
Rear Rear Heat
Model No Heat Shield Shield Fitted
Sides Back Sides Back
18f 600mm 800mm 600mm 250mm
60f - - - -
Additional Protection of Heat
Asonallheatproducingappliancestheuseofammablewallcoveringsdirectlyaboveortothesidesofthe
remayleadtoarehazard.Pleasebearthisinmindwheninstallingtheapplianceordecorating.Dueto
theextremetemperaturesthatcanbeachievedabovetherealwaysensurethatanyTV’s,paintingsorother
combustible items that may be near do not become excessively hot. For TV’s always consult the manufacturers
instructions to see if exposure to heat will cause damage.
Plastering
Hotaircancausestainingabovethereinthesamemannerasonthewallabovearadiator.
Thisoftenshowsmoreonlightercolourednishedsurfaces.
Theareadirectlyabovetherewillbecomeveryhot.Thereforetoreducetheriskofcrackingweadvisethe
following:
Whenplasteringabovethere,treinforcingmesh(expandedmetallathing)foratleast225mmabovethere
andforthefullwidthofthere.Thismeshcanbecontinueddownthesidesofthere.
Use a high temperature or other heat resistant plaster.
10
Combustible Wall
Heat Shield
250mmwithHeatShieldtted
Stove