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INSTALLATION
NOTE: This vented appliance
must be installed only in a solid-
fuel burning fireplace with a
working flue and constructed of
noncombustible
material.
The
installation of appliances designed
for manufactured home (U.S.
only) or mobile home installation
must conform with the Standard
CAN/CSA
Z240
MH,
Mobile
Housing, in Canada, or with the
Manufactured Home Construction
and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR,
Part 3280
, in the USA, or when
such a standard is not applicable,
ANSI/NCSBCS A225.1/NFPA 501A,
Manufactured Home Installations
Standard.
The fireplace must include a
working flue and venting system
with minimum opening. Please,
make sure that the following
technical data related to proper
installation of the Fire Ribbon are
applicable before installation is
attempted.
VENTING
SPECIFICATIONS FOR
INSTALLATION
The fireplace chimney flue and
vent must be drafting properly. To
check the vent for proper drafting:
Light a tightly rolled newspaper
on the end and place it at the
inside front edge of the fireplace.
Observe the smoke and be sure
the vent is properly drawing it up
the chimney. If the smoke spills
out into the room, extinguish the
flame and remove any obstruction
until proper venting is achieved.
The chimney flue must remain
open a minimum of 3” at all times
during the operation of this Fire
Ribbon.
INSTALLING DAMPER
CLAMP
Secure the damper stop clamp
provided to the leading edge of
the damper as shown below. If for
any reason this clamp doesn’t
work on your fireplace, another
suitable clamp or permanent stop
must be installed, or the damper
blade must be cut or removed.
CAUTION: Do not remove
the
metal
data
plates
attached to the Fire Ribbon.
These
plates
contain
important information.
NOTICE: Installation, ser-
vice, and repair of this ap-
pliance must be performed
by
a
qualified
installer,
service agency, company or
gas supplier experienced
with
this
type
of
gas
appliances.
Only
factory
authorized components lis-
ted in this instruction may
be used in accordance with
the manufacturer’s instruct-
tions and all codes and
requirements of the autho-
rity having jurisdiction. Any
modifications to this appli-
ance or use of unauthorized
components or accessory
items will void the manu-
facturer’s warranty, and may
result
in
a
hazardous
condition.
WARNING: Before install-
ling in a solid fuel burning
fireplace, the chimney flue
and firebox must be cleaned
of soot, creosote, ashes and
loose paint by a qualified
chimney cleaner. Creosote
will ignite if highly heated. A
dirty
chimney
flue
may
create and distribute soot
within the house. Inspect
chimney flue for damage.
Minimum firebox size:
- Height
18”
- Depth
14”
- Width/Model:
RETRO-2 ……..…..28”
RETRO-3 ……..…..40”
RETRO-4 ……..…..52”
RETRO-5 ……..…..64”
RETRO-6 ……..…..72”
RETRO-7 ……..…..84”
RETRO-8 ……..…100”
Fuel Pressure Specification:
- Inlet (NG) 4.5.-10.5”w.c.
- Manifold (NG) 3.5”w.c.
- Inlet (LP)
11-13”w.c.
- Manifold (LP) 10”w.c.
