MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS AutoPellet Air TOUCH 17, Installation Manual

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12 Furnace room supply air
5.3 Furnace room supply air
The pellet Furnace is installed in the Furnace room.
1. Safety instructions for the Furnace room
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Do not store flammable materials or liquids in the vicini-
ty of the pellet Furnace.
Do not permit unauthorised persons to enter the Furna-
ce room - Keep children away.
Do not operate with fuel loading or ash removal doors
open.
2. Air supply and ventilation of Furnace room
The Furnace room must be fitted with air supply and ventilation openings (at least 31 inch²/200cm²).In
any case you must comply with the state and local regulations
3. Combustion air supply
The pellet Furnace needs a supply of combustion air. The supply of combustion air can:
a. take place using one or more air supply and ventilation openings in total min. 31 inch².
b. The air must not be used directly from the outside without preheating (background: This could lead
to a condensation of the boiler.
Never operate the pellet Furnace if the air intake openings are partially or completely closed.
Contaminated combustion air can cause damage to the pellet Furnace. Never store of use cleaning deter-
gents containing chlorine, nitrobenzene or halogen in the room where the heating system is installed, if
combustion air is drawn directly from the room. It is recommended that no washing or drying of laundry
is done in the Furnace room or where the Furnace may draw air from.
Do not hang out washing in the Furnace room.
Prevent dust from collecting at the combustion air intake to the pellet Furnace.
4. Damage due to frost and humid air
The Furnace room must be frost-proof to ensure trouble-free operation of the heating system. The tem-
perature of the Furnace room must not fall below 37°F and must not exceed 90°F. The air humidity in the
Furnace room must not exceed 70%.
5. Danger for animals
Make sure that household pets and other small animals cannot enter the Furnace room. Fit mesh over any
openings.
6. Flooding
If there is a risk of flooding, switch off the pellet Furnace and disconnect from the power supply before
water enters the Furnace room. You must have all components that come into contact with water re-
placed, before you start up the pellet Furnace again.
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