9
5.1 COMBUSTION AIR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance requires a source of combustion air. If your home is of tight construction or has negative pressure problems, you
will need an outside source of air. Below is a list of possible indicators that a source of outside combustion air may be required.
1. Your stove does not draw steadily, smoke rollout occurs, wood burns poorly, or back-drafts occur whether or not there is
combustion present.
2. Existing
fuel-
fi
red equipment in the house, such as
fi
replaces or other heating appliances, smell, do not operate properly, suffer
smoke roll-out when opened, or back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
3. Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above symptoms.
4. The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapor barrier and tight
fi
tting windows and/or has any powered devices that exhaust
house air.
5. There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.
6. A ventilation system is installed in the house.
If an outside air intake is required. You have two options. You may cut a rectangular hole in the
fl
oor of your home and the
fl
oor
protector, or purchase a standard 4” Dryer Vent kit from your local hardware supply store and install it on the rear of the pedestal.
“INTAKE VENTING KIT”
INSTALLATION
If using a Intake venting kit, the outlet cover must be of a design that DOES NOT close by means of a
fl
ap or trap door.
You must purchase a style that allows a continuous in-
fl
ow of air and that has a rodent screen.
“INTAKE VENTING KIT” INSTALLATION:
First using a pair of pliers or other means, remove the metal plate from the back of the pedestal and bend the tabs out. Follow the
manufacturer’s installation instructions for attaching the dryer vent kit to the home. Then attach it to the appliance.
5.0
VENTILATION
Summary of Contents for SW180
Page 24: ...24 NOTES...
