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Castile Pellet Insert
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A. Mobile Home Installation
You must use a
1.An outside air inlet must be provided for the combustion air and must remain clear of leaves, debris, ice and/or snow. It must be unrestricted while the appliance is in use to prevent room air starvation which causes smoke spillage. Smoke spillage can also set off smoke alarms.
CAUTION
THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAIN- TAINED
Do NOT cut through:
•Floor joist, wall, studs or ceiling trusses.
•Any supporting material that would affect the structural integrity.
2.The combustion air duct system must be made of metal. It must permit zero clearance to combustible construction and prevent material from dropping into the inlet or into the area beneath the dwelling and contain a rodent screen.
3.The appliance must be secured to the mobile home structure by bolting it to the fl oor (using lag bolts). Use the same holes that secured the appliance to the ship- ping pallet.
4.The appliance must be grounded with #8 solid copper grounding wire or equivalent, terminated at each end with an NEC approved grounding device.
5.Refer to clearances to combustibles and fl oor protection requirements on pages 9 & 10 for listings to combus- tibles and appropriate chimney systems.
6.Use silicone to create an effective vapor barrier at the location where the chimney or other component penetrates to the the exterior of the structure.
7.Follow the chimney manufacturer’s instructions when installing the vent system for use in a mobile home.
8.Installation shall be in accordance with the Manufactur- ers Home & Safety Standard (HUD) CFR 3280, Part 24.
| Spark Arrestor Cap |
Storm Collar |
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| Roof Flashing |
Joist Shield/Firestop | Approved Class “L” |
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| or “PL” Pellet Vent |
Figure 17.1
WARNING
Installation must comply with Manufactured Home and Safety Standard (HUD), CFR 3280, Part 24.
WARNING
Asphyxiation Risk.
NEVER INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM. Consumes oxygen in the room.
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