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Breckwell
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.
Outside combustion air may be required if :
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.
7. Mobile home installations.
“Combustion Air thru Unit Base” Installation
FLOOR PROTECTOR
Home’s Floor
Rodent Screen
Non-Combustible Floor
Make a 2” x 7” (51mm x 177mm)
cutout through both the floor
protector and home’s flooring
within the perimeter of the
appliance’s base.
“Dryer Venting Kit” Installation
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 appliance.
If your choice is to cut a rectangular hole in the
fl
oor and
fl
ooring protector, refer to the above illustrations for assistance. You must
place a rodent screen between the
fl
oor protector and the
fl
oor to prevent passage of any unwanted vermin into your home.
If using a Dryer 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. This adapter can be purchased from your dealer.
If your home is not of tight construction, you can just simply remove the 4” round knockout in the rear of the pedestal.
“Combustion Air thru Unit Base” installation:
First, decide the location of the appliance. Then, cut a 2” x 7” rectangular opening in the
fl
oor protector within the appliance base’s
perimeter. Using the
fl
ooring protector as a template, position it in place and mark onto the
fl
oor of your home where to make your
next cut. Make the cut in your home’s
fl
oor slightly larger than the 2” x 7” to accommodate any misalignment. Attach a piece of
screen over the hole to prevent any unwanted vermin entering your home. Remove the knock-out from the bottom of the pedestal.
Complete your appliance installation.
“Dryer Venting Kit” installation:
First using a pair of pliers or other means, remove the metal plate from the bottom of the appliance. Next, install the Outside air
Adapter. Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions for attaching the dryer vent kit to the home. Then, attach it to the adapter
on the appliance. The dryer vent kit can be installed on either the back of the pedestal or on the Outside Air Assembly on the free
standing leg option.
VENTILATION
