7 Appliance Preparation

A. Securing and Leveling the Appliance

WARNING

Fire Risk.

•Prevent contact with sagging, loose insulation.

•Do NOT install against combustible materials such as exposed insulation, plastic and insulation

backer.

The diagram shows how to properly position, level, and secure the appliance (see Figure 7.1). Nailing tabs are pro- vided to secure the appliance to the framing members.

•Horizontal venting - refer to Vent Clearances and Framing (Section 6) for hole location.

•Place the appliance into position.

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

•Shim the appliance as necessary. It is acceptable to use wood shims.

•Ensure that top and bottom of appliance are square with the back prior to nailing the appliance completely into place.

•Bend up nailing tabs on top and bottom.

•Keep nailing tabs flush with the framing.

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

•After appliance is nailed into place, remove top and bot- tom squaring brackets.

WARNING

Fire Risk.

• ALWAYS maintain specified

clearances around the appliance.

• Do NOT notch into the framing around the appliance spacers.

Failure to keep insulation, framing or other material away from the appliance may cause fire.

B. Installing Exhaust Baffle

This appliance is supplied with three different sized exhaust baffles, found in the manual bag assembly. Depending on the vent run for the installation one of the exhaust baffles may be required. To install one of the baffles for best flame appearance refer to the table below for exhaust baffle recommendations.

Vertical Vent Runs

Exhaust Baffles

greater than or equal to

3-1/4 in.

2-3/4 in.

2-1/4 in.

6 Feet

X

 

 

15 Feet

 

X

 

 

 

 

 

20 Feet

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

The above table is a guideline. Depending on the amount of elbows or horizontal in your system you may or may not have to use any of the three baffles.

Figure 7.2

•Position the exhaust baffle in the top exhaust hole (see Figure 7.2).

•Center the exhaust baffle over the 5 inch hole (see Figure 7.3).

NAILING

 

 

TABS

 

Figure 7.1

Proper Positioning, Leveling

Figure 7.3

and Securing of a Appliance

 

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Cyclone-BN, Cyclone-BC specifications

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