Broan 42-B Appliance Preparation, Remove Logs and Shipping Cover, Securing and Leveling Appliance

5 Appliance Preparation

CAUTION

Sharp Edges

•Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation.

A.Remove Logs and Shipping Cover

Open the doors by sliding the handles toward the outside edges of the doors (see Figure 5.1) Remove the cartons of logs from their shipping location in the appliance.

Open Open

Figure 5.1 Door Operation

B. Securing and Leveling Appliance

WARNING

Fire Risk

•Prevent contact with sagging, loose insulation.

•Do NOT install against vapor barriers or exposed insulation.

The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and se- cure the appliance (see Figure 5.2). Nailing tabs are pro- vided to secure the appliance to the framing members.

•Place the appliance into position on either a combustible or non-combustible continuous flat surface.

Note: Remove the top standoffs before sliding appliance into position if using an FPS prefab enclosure.

•Level the appliance from side to side and front to back.

•Shim the appliance with non-combustible material, such as sheet metal, as necessary.

•Bend out nailing tabs on each side.

•Keep nailing tabs flush with the framing.

•Secure the appliance to the framing by using nails or screws through the nailing tabs.

Upper front can be

covered with

non-combustible

material or removed

and replaced with

non-combustible

material.

NAILING TABS

Figure 5.2 Proper Positioning, Leveling and Securing of an

Appliance

CAUTION

Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance spacers.

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