Installation Planning; Minimum Clearances To Combustibles - Spartherm Varia M60h Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Please contact your dealer who offers suitable parts for air inlet ducts (pipes
and damper).
Make sure that the wire mesh is mounted at the combustion air inlet.

3. INSTALLATION PLANNING

Clean all ashes out of the inside of the existing fireplace opening. Make sure
that the chimney and fireplace are free of cracks, loose mortar, creosote
deposits, blockage or other signs of deterioration. If necessary, have any
repair work done by a qualified professional before installing the insert.
Do NOT remove bricks or mortar from the fireplace. In case of an outside
air inlet or ash dump, fill with fiberglass insulation. Adhere to minimum
clearances as illustrated.
WARNING
WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES FOR PROTECTION. CAREFULLY
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ASSEMBLY OF THE PIPE AND OTHER
PARTS NEEDED TO INSTALL THE APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY
RESULT IN A FIRE, ESPECIALLY IF COMBUSTIBLES ARE TOO CLOSE
TO THE APPLIANCE OR CHIMNEY AND AIR SPACES ARE BLOCKED,
PREVENTING THE FREE MOVEMENT OF COOLING AIR. DO NOT DRAW
OUTSIDE AIR FROM GARAGE SPACES. EXHAUST PRODUCTS OF GASO-
LINE ENGINES ARE HAZARDOUS. DO NOT INSTALL OUTSIDE AIR DUCTS
SUCH THAT THE AIR MAY BE DRAWN FROM ATTIC SPACES, BASE-
MENTS OR ABOVE THE ROOFING WHERE OTHER HEATING APPLIANCES
OR FANS AND CHIMNEYS EXHAUST OR UTILIZE AIR. THESE PRECAU-
TIONS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF APPLIANCE SMOKING OR
AIR FLOW REVERSAL. THE OUTSIDE AIR INLET MUST REMAIN CLEAR
OF LEAVES, DEBRIS ICE AND/OR SNOW OR ANY OTHER OBSTACLES. IT
MUST BE UNRESTRICTED WHILE APPLIANCE IS IN USE TO PREVENT
ROOM AIR STARVATION WHICH CAN CAUSE SMOKE SPILLAGE AND
AN INABILITY TO MAINTAIN A FIRE. SMOKE SPILLAGE CAN ALSO SET
OFF SMOKE ALARMS. NEGATIVE PRESSURE WITHIN YOUR HOME MAY
INADVERTENTLY AFFECT YOUR APPLIANCE. TO PREVENT CONTACT
WITH SAGGING OR LOOSE INSULATION, THE APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE
INSTALLED AGAINST VAPOUR BARRIERS OR EXPOSED INSULATION.
LOCALIZED OVERHEATING COULD OCCUR AND A FIRE COULD RESULT.
DO NOT USE MAKESHIFT COMPROMISES DURING INSTALLATION. DO
NOT BLOCK OR RESTRICT AIR, GRILLE OR LOUVRE OPENINGS. DO NOT
ADD A HOOD. KEEP HAND TOOLS IN GOOD CONDITION; SHARPEN CUT-
TING EDGES AND MAKE SURE TOOL HANDLES ARE SECURE. ALWAYS
MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIRED TO THE ENCLOSURE TO
PREVENT FIRES. DO NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH INSULA-
TION OR OTHER MATERIALS.

3.1. MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES

D O N OT P L A C E A N Y
C O M B U S T I B L E M AT E R I -
ALS (FURNITURE, FIRE-
W O O D , E T C . ) W I T H I N
48"(1220mm) IN FRONT
AND ON THE SIDES OF THE
INSERT.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
CAN'T PROTRUDE ONTO
THE METAL PARTS OF THE
UNIT, THEY MUST BE COV-
ERED WITH NON COMBUS-
TIBLE MATERIALS.
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