Valor Retrofire RF24KBN, Installation & Owner'S Manual

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Clearances
Vent Con fi gurations
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Vent Materials
Use a 3” diameter aluminium fl ex liner approved
for gas venting when installing as an insert
(existing chimneys).
Use a 4” diameter type “B” vent when installing
with a RA24ZC Zero Clearance Kit. See
separate instructions packaged with the Zero
Clearance Kit.
The minimum vent lengths are shown below.
For other allowable con
fi gurations, refer to
the venting tables in the National Fuel Gas
Code Z223.1 or the Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code B149.1 .
Mantel / Hearth Clearances
Combustible Mantel and Hearth Clearances for insert
applications must conform to those required for the
original solid-fuel burning
fi replace in which the RF24
insert is being installed.
NOTE: The glass front and hearth are very hot. Existing
wire mesh screens or free standing hearth mounted
mesh screens may be used in front of the RF24 insert to
help minimize the chance of injury.
WARNING
Failure to position the parts in
accordance with these diagrams or
failure to use only parts speci
fi cally
approved with this appliance may result
in property damage or personal injury.
!
WARNING
Some materials or items, although safe,
may discolor, shrink, warp, crack, peel, and
so on because of the heat produced by the
fi replace. Avoid placing candles, paintings,
photos, and other items sensitive to heat
around the
fi replace.
!
WARNING
HOT HEARTH / FLOOR! The hearth or fl oor
in front of the fi replace may become very
hot when the fi replace heats. Do not use the
hearth as a seat or shelf. Solid wood fl ooring
in front of the fi replace (if allowed) may
shrink during the heating season due to heat.
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INSTALLER