Avalon Firestyles 900 PI-1992 - Manual (Page 5)

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PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION — PELLET STOVE
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
Maximum Minimum
Horizontal
33' (10.06 m)
10' (3.05 m)
Chimney Lengths
Subject to installation. See Fig. 9
Subject to installation. See Fig. 4&9
Any Lesser Combination is
Acceptable. Combined Horizontal &
Vertical
Vertical
4' Horizontal 30' Vertical
10' Horizontal 25' Vertical
2. James A. Ryder MFG Model PL-Vent
Ryder Mfg., Inc.
241 Arvin Avenue
Stoney Creek, Ontario Canada
(416) 662-1701 3. MetalFab Model Pellet Vent
P.O. Box 1138
Wichita, KS 67201
(316) 943-2351
Front - 6" (152 mm)
Sides - 0" ( 0 mm)
Back - 0" ( 0 mm)
PREPARATION:
1. Remove all tape and packaging.
2. Remove the wood shipping frame from around and under the appliance.
3. Check that no parts have become loose and the appliance has not been damaged during shipping.
4. Remove the hardware pack from the appliance.
5. READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE PROCEEDING.
* Appliance should be located such that no doors, drapes, furniture or other combustibles can be placed close or
swing closer than the minimum stated clearances.
* The appliance must be installed in a level, secure position.
* Required Floor Protection :
Minimum size 26 1/8"W x 31 1/2"D (664mmW x 800 mmD)
of non-combustible material with a minimum thickness
of 26 gauge (.018", .5mm) floor protection must extend
NOTE #1: On chimneys with vertical heights that exceed 15' and/or horizontal runs that exceed 4', a 4" diameter
pellet vent is recommended.
NOTE #2: When this unit is installed above 4000' in altitude, 4" diameter pellet vent should be used.
* Do not obtain combustion air from attic, garage, unventilated crawl space or any other enclosed space. Do not
locate combustion air inlet at an elevation higher than exhaust termination.
* Outside air (combustion air intake) is recommended, but not required, for all residential installations, but is
required for mobile home installations. If an outside air intake (combustion air intake) is used, it must be
connected to a 1-3/4", or larger, metal or aluminium duct with a rodent screen fixed to the termination.
Do not use P.V.C .duct.
NOTE: TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC., recommends that an outside air (combustion air) intake be used in all
installations. If one is not used, there is a possibility of combustion gases (smoke) being released into your home,
if there is a power outage while the unit is in operation.
* The AVALON 900 pellet stove exhaust vent accepts 3" diameter pellet vent pipe. Some of the brands
available for use with the AVALON 900 are:
1. Duravent Model PL-Vent
Simpson Dura-Vent
P.O. Box 1510
Vacaville, CA 95688
(707) 446-1786 or
1-800-227-8846
NOTE: 4" diameter may be substituted when a 3" to 4" adapter is used.
See manufacturer’s installation instructions for precautions required for passing vent through a combustible wall
or ceiling. Do not connect this appliance to a vent serving another appliance.
All sections of pellet vent must be fastened to each other with sheet metal screws and silicone sealed with type
500 degree Fahrenheit (260
°
C) RTV (high heat) silicone sealer, to ensure that the joints are airtight.