14 INSTALLATION
NOTE
• Check code requirements that limit, or do not
permit, installation of the appliance in garages,
mobile homes or sleeping quarters. Contact
your local building inspector.
Clearances
The following clearances are recommended for
the appliance.
• Additional clearances should be considered for
ease of installation and servicing.
• Additional clearances should be considered on
all sides of the appliance to reduce noise
transfer.
Installation spacing for Recessed Area
or Closet Installation
Description
A: Upper Ventilation
Opening
B: Lower Ventilation
Opening
C: Distance to
Ventilation Opening
D: Front Clearance
Closet Ventilation Requirements
Closets with doors must have both an upper and
lower vent to prevent heat and moisture buildup in
the closet. One upper vent opening with a
minimum opening of 48 sq. in. (310 cm
installed no lower than 6 feet above the floor. One
lower vent opening with a minimum opening of 24
2
sq. in. (155 cm
) must be installed no more than
Dimension/Clearance
2
48 sq. in. (310 cm
)
2
24 sq. in. (155 cm
)
3" (7.6 cm)
4" (10 cm)
2
) must be
one foot above the floor. Install vent grills in the
door or cut down the door at the top and bottom
to form openings. Louvered doors with equivalent
ventilation openings are also acceptable.
NOTE
• There should be at least a little space around the
appliance (or any other appliance) to eliminate
the transfer of vibration from one appliance to
another. If there is enough vibration, it could
cause appliances to make noise or come into
contact, causing paint damage and further
increasing noise.
• No other fuel-burning appliance can be installed
in the same closet as an appliance.
Unpacking and Removing
Shipping Material
Unpacking Shipping Material
* This feature is only available on some models.
Lifting the Appliance off the Foam
Base
• After removing the carton and shipping
material, lift the appliance off the foam base.
• Make sure the plastic drum support
off with the base and is not stuck to the bottom
of the appliance.
• If you must lay the appliance down to remove
the carton base
, always protect the side of the
b
appliance and lay it carefully on its side. Do not
lay the appliance on its front or back.
CAUTION
• Remove all shipping materials from the
appliance for proper operation and inspect it for
shipping damage. Failure to remove shipping
materials can cause excessive noise and
vibration.
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