Roberts Gorden Caribe CGTH-50 - Manual (Page 29)

SECTION 5: V ENTING I NSTALLATION
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FIGURE 16: Horizontal Installation Side View
5.3.1 Bird Screen Installation
The bird screen supplied with the heater must always
be installed with the galvanized vent option. The
screen is to be installed directly in the end of the 3"
(80 mm) flue pipe or in the vent terminal extension
available as an option. Both screen installations are
described below.
Installing bird screen in 3" (80 mm) flue pipe:
1. Insert the bird screen into the inside diameter of
the 3" (80 mm) flue pipe as shown on Page 23,
Figure 17.
2. Secure the bird screen in position with a sheet-
metal screw.
Installing bird screen in optional vent terminal exten-
sion:
1. Insert the bird screen into the inside diameter of
the vent terminal extension as shown on Page 23,
Figure 17.
2. Using the handle from a hammer, or other similar
device, push the bird screen into the vent exten-
sion as far as possible.
3. Orient the vent extension as shown in Figure 17.
Slip the extension onto 3" (80 mm) flue pipe as far
as possible; secure the vent extension to the flue
pipe with three sheetmetal screws.
FIGURE 17: Bird Screen Installation
5.3.2 Galvanized Horizontal Venting with an Elbow
After the heater has been properly suspended in
accordance with the preceding headings of this sec-
tion, proceed to install the venting as described
below:
NOTE: The 90° elbow kit (P/N 08038000) will be
required for this installation.
1. Using a tape measure, measure the distance from
the floor to the center of the vent collar on the rear
10' (2048 mm) max.
2', 6" (762 mm) min.
Optional Vent
Extension
3" (80 mm)
Flue Pipe
5" (125 mm) Air
Supply Pipe
Side View
Heater
Slope down 1/4"
(6 mm) per foot
towards vent
terminal
Vent
Terminal
3" (80 mm) pipe is
slid through
end of terminal
6" (152 mm)
min.
Bird
Screen
Optional Vent
Extension
Bird Screen
5" (125 mm)
Vent Pipe
3" (80 mm)
Flue Pipe
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Heater must be exhausted outside.
Use materials supplied.
This heater needs fresh air for safe
operation and must be installed so
there are provisions for adequate
combustion and ventilation air.
Failure to follow these instructions
can result in death or injury.
WARNING