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7062-197G
August 13, 2018
Explorer I
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Important Safety Information .............3
A. Appliance Certification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
B. BTU & Efficiency Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
C. Mobile Home Approved (USA only). . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
D. Glass Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
E. Non-Combustible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
F. Combustible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
G. Sleeping Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
H. California - Prop65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Getting Started
....................................5
A. Design and Installation Considerations
. . . . . . . . . . 5
B. Fire Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
C. Negative Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
D. Tools And Supplies Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
E. Inspection of Appliance and Components
. . . . . . . . 6
F. Removal of Appliance from Shipping Materials . . . 6
G.
Install
Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3
Dimensions and Clearances ..............8
A. Appliance Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
B. Hearth Protection Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
C. Clearances to Combustibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
4
Chimney Systems ............................. 11
A. Locating Your Appliance & Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . 11
B. Chimney Termination Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 12
C. 2-10-3 Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
D. Chimney Height / Rise and Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
E. Venting Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
F. Chimney Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
G. Installing Chimney Components
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
H. Proper Draft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Appliance Set-Up ..............................16
A. Outside Air Kit Installation
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B. Blower (Optional). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
C. Optional Fire Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
D. Reversible Collar & Horizontal Flue Shield . . . . . . 18
6
Mobile Home Installation ..................19
7
Reference Materials ..........................20
A. Service & Maintenance Log . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
B. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Alert Key:
• DANGER!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided
will result in death or serious injury.
• WARNING!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided
may result in death or serious injury.
• CAUTION!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury.
• NOTICE:
Indicates practices which may cause damage to the appliance or to property.
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