Left Side of Fireplace

OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR

WARNING

Fireplaces in manufactured homes must be supplied with outside combustion air.

These fireplaces are provided with model AK6A combustion air kit (for floor installation only) to supply outside combustion air to the fireplace.

If outside wall installation or ceiling/soffit installation is preferred, pur- chase model AK6 combustion air kit from fireplace dealer. See Figure 10, page 12.

PRECAUTION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1.Avoid extremely long runs and numerous turns in the flex duct leading from the fireplace to the air inlet assembly. These conditions will increase the resistance to the free flow of air through the flex duct.

2.Locate air inlet assembly where it will not be blocked or restricted in any manner.

CAUTION

Maintain the structural integrity of the manufactured home floor, wall, and ceiling/ roof.

3.Never mount the combustion air inlet assembly in a garage or storage area where combustible fumes such as gasoline might be drawn into the fireplace. Do not take combustion air from any area where combustible liquids or gases are stored.

4.Carefully cut holes for the installation of the combustion air kit. You must maintain the structural integrity of the home.

INSTALLATION OF

AK6A COMBUSTION AIR KIT

1.Remove the cover plate from the combustion air inlet on left side of the fireplace.

2.Place the starting collar into the hole on the side of the fireplace. Fasten collar in place with four

(4)sheet metal screws as specified by Figure

21.

3.Cut a 6½" diameter hole in floor leading into a ventilated crawl space and install the air inlet assembly. See Figure 22.

WARNING

Locate the air inlet assembly

 

 

where it will not be blocked or

 

restricted in any manner. The

 

air inlet assembly must not

 

terminate in an attic space.

 

 

4.Use duct straps to secure flex duct to starting collar and inlet air assembly. See Figure 22.

Note: If it is necessary to splice the flex duct, use Model 603 duct connector and Model FP-6-U combustion air duct.

Starting

Collar

Sheet

Meal

Screws

Shorter End of Air

Starting Collar

Figure 21 - Attaching Outside Air Starting Collar and

Insulation Ring to Left Side of Fireplace

Left Side of

Fireplace

Flex Duct

(6" Dia.)

Air Inlet

Duct

Assembly

Strap

 

Ventilated Crawl Space

Figure 22 - Securing Flex Duct to Starting Collar and

Inlet Air Assembly with Duct Straps

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