Chinook Fireplaces BWI-30A, Homeowner And Installation Manual

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22”
LINER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Any 4” chimney liner (single or double wall) approved
for use with gas appliances can be used with the appli-
ance. Follow all installation instructions, warnings and
clearances to combustibles as provided by the liner
manufacturer.
1. Make sure chimney has been cleaned and inspected.
2. Remove flue damper or permanently block open if it
is large enough to allow for passage of the 4” flue
liner.
3. Insert chimney liner from top of chimney and attach
to the flue collar of the appliance using at least 3 sheet
metal screws or a clamp.
Note: If fireplace opening size limits access, follow this
procedure (see illustration below) to allow flue collar to
be connected to vent before appliance is inserted into
cavity.
a. Remove the flue collar assembly from the appliance
by removing the mounting screw in the top front flange
lifting flue collar up and pull forward.
b. Attach the chimney liner to the flue collar, as in Step No.
3 above.
c. With flue collar assembly suspended inside fireplace
cavity, begin inserting appliance into cavity.
d. Guide flue collar into position as you continue to insert
appliance.
e. Resecure with mounting screw.
f. Upon completion of installation, check for proper vent-
ing action.
VENT SAFETY PROGRAM
This fireplace is equipped with a vent safety shutdown
switch. This switch is factory installed, wired and
tested. Check and make sure the switch and wires are
in the proper position. The safety switch is heat acti-
vated and wired in series with the pilot system.
Note: Operation of this fireplace, when not connected
to a properly installed and maintained venting system
or tampering with the vent safety shutoff system, can
result in carbon monoxide (co) poisoning and possibly
death.
CHECKING PROPER VENT ACTION
Periodically check for proper vent action and at least
annually inspect venting system for any blockage.
1. Operate appliance for at least 15 minutes with heat
circulating fan off.
2. Using a match or cigarette, check to see that air is
being drawn into draft hood located behind the top
air outlet grill (see illustration below).
VERIFY DRAFT HERE
REMOVABLE
FLUE COLLAR
ATTACH VENT TO
FLUE COLLAR
USING
3
SHEET
METAL SCREWS
OR A CLAMP
16”
MINIMUM DEPTH
21”
MINIMUM
OPENING HEIGHT
FLUE COLLAR
MOUNTING SCREW
10”
MAXIMUM
LINTEL WIDTH
GOOD DRAW SPILLAGE