Avalon Firestyles 900 PI-1993 to 1996 - Manual (Page 6)

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B EFORE Y OU B EGIN
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR
NEW HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT
IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
Check with local building officials for any permits required for installation of this pellet heater
and notify your insurance company before proceeding with installation.
P LANNING T HE I NSTALLATION
HINT: We suggest that you have an authorized Travis Industries dealer
install your heater. If you install the heater yourself, your authorized
dealer should review your plans for installation.
Before installing the stove, make a detailed sketch of the installation with all the dimensions
listed. Double-check all of the dimensions with the requirement sections of this manual to assure
yourself of a proper installation. The list below outlines the requirements that will most likely
affect your planning decisions.
Stove Placement ¥ Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g.
drapes, doors), 36" of the front of the heater
¥ If the stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7', it must
follow the requirements in the section "Alcove Installation Requirements"
¥ Rear and side clearances are determined by heater orientation (straight vs. corner)
and the pellet vent route (see "Stove Placement Requirements")
Pellet Vent Route ¥ Pellet vent must maintain a minimum 3" clearance to any combustible
¥ No more than 180 o of elbows (two 90 o elbows, or two 45 o & one 90 o elbow, etc.)
NOTE: The center flue adapter is considered a 90 o elbow
¥ Maximum 33' length if vertical only
¥ Maximum 10' horizontal length if vertical rise is 25' or less'
¥ Maximum 4' horizontal length if vertical rise is 30' to 25'
Pellet Vent
Diameter ¥ If the pellet vent is over 15' in total vertical length use 4" diameter
¥ If the pellet vent is over 4' in total horizontal length use 4" diameter
¥ If the heater is installed at an altitude over 4000' use 4" diameter
¥ Otherwise, use 3" or 4" diameter
Pellet Vent Type ¥ Must be Type "L" pellet vent (except hearth stove installations Ð see that section) -
or - connect the vent to a factory built type "A" chimney (adapter required)
Floor Protection ¥ Minimum size of 24 5/16" wide by 27 1/2" deep (6" in front, 0" on sides and back)
¥ Must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26 gauge)
Mobile Home
Requirements ¥ Outside air is required
¥ The heater must be bolted to the floor (Some states do not require this; check with
your local building department)
¥ The heater must be grounded to the steel chassis of the mobile home (Some states
do not require this; check with your local building department)
Outside Air ¥ Required for mobile homes
¥ Must not be drawn from an enclosed space (garage, unventilated crawl space)
¥ Travis Industries strongly suggests outside air for all residential installations,
especially for those that are energy efficient, air tight homes.
WARNING: During a power outage there is a possibility of some smoke entering
the room if an outside air connection is not used.