Sierra Products EF-5001UB - Manual (Page 2)

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Figure 1 -Overall Dimensions
Figure 2
OU TS IDE CO M BU ST ION AIR IS M AND ATO RY IN
MO BILE OR MO DULAR HOM E INSTALLATIONS.
CAU TIO N: D O N OT CO NN EC T T O AN Y AIR
DISTRIBUTION DUCT O R SYSTEM .
VENTING AND INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES
CONT ACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RE-
STRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
RE QU IREM EN TS IN Y OU R AR EA.
A LISTED, 4" MINIMU M T YPE "L" PELLET VENT PIPE
IS MANDATORY ON ALL INSTALLATIONS.
DO NO T INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST
VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT, DO NOT CONNECT
THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOT HER
APPLIANCE.
Use only listed 4" minimum Type "L" pellet vent and
components for installation. The exhaust vent system
must be attached to the unit and to each adjoining section.
All joints for connector pipe shall be fastened with at least
three screws. If vented horizontally, joints shall be made
gas-tight by sealing with high temperature silicon or
m aterial spec ified by ve nt pipe m anu facturer. Failure to
use listed pellet vent pipe or install it per m anufacturers
ins tructio ns will void your warranty.
INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE
VENT MANU FACTURER
Vent Pipes’ inner and outer diameters may vary. Check
with v ent p ipe m anu factu rer for furthe r deta ils.
W ARN ING : Installatio n o f a M ob ile Ho m e Atta chm ent Kit
P/N 10412 and outside comb ustion air is m and atory in
mobile or modular home installations although it may
also be used in all residential applications.
An outs ide air inlet MU ST be provided for combustion
and ven tilation air. The air inlet must remain unrestricted
while unit is in use. Outside air connection is located in the
rear of the heater (Figure 2). Use conduit pipe or metal flex
pipe and/or fittings to mak e the air intake hook-up.
CAUTION: STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MO BILE
HOME FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.
1. W hen deciding on the location of your heater and vent
pipe, try to minimize the alteration and reframing of
struc tural com pon ents of the building . Vent pipe must
be installed so that access is provided for
inspection and cleaning.
2. Avoid installing heater in high traffic areas. Keep
children well away from the heater when in operation.
3. A 3" clearance to combustibles must be maintained
for horizontal and vertical venting. W hen passing
throu gh ceilings or walls, you m us t us e a liste d w all
thimble, making sure all combustible materials and
insulation products are a minimum of 3" away from the
pellet vent pipe.
4. A no n-c om bu stib le he arth pad must be use d if
inst alled on a ca rpe t, w oo d flo or o r oth er co m bu sti-
ble material (see Figure 3).
5. W hen installing the exhaust vent into an existing
chimney, a tee must be installed behind the heater
be fore going up into the chim ne y. This is nec es sa ry in
order to remove fly ash accumulation.
6. Exit termina tion (distanc e to op ening s):
a. 3 ft. minimum above any forced air inlet located
within 1 0 ft.
b. 4 ft. minimum below and horizontally or 1 ft. minimum
above any door, window or gravity air inlet into any
building.