Preparation For Installation - Travis Industries Flex-95 Owner's Manual

PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION - FREESTANDING
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
PREPARATION:
1. Remove all tape and packaging.
2. Remove the wood shipping frame from around and under the appliance.
3. Check that no parts have become loose and the appliance has not been damaged during shipping.
4. Remove the hardware pack from the appliance.
5. READ THE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE PROCEEDING.
* Appliance should be located such that no doors, drapes, furniture or other combustibles can be placed
closer or swing closer than the minimum stated clearances.
* The appliance must be installed in a level, secure position.
TOP KIT:
When installing this unit as a freestanding stove, it must be installed with the top kit. The top kit installation
is outlined in the optional equipment section of this section.
REQUIRED FLOOR PROTECTION:
Minimum size 41 7/8"W x 45 3/4"L of non-
combustible material with a minimum thickness of 26
gauge floor protection must extend under the
appliance.
CHIMNEY LENGTHS:
Vertical
FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEYS & CONNECTORS:
If you are going to use a factory built chimney it should be 8" in
diameter and a type suitable for use with solid fuels. Follow the
manufacturer's installation instructions packaged within the chimney
appliance.
Wall, ceiling, or roof penetrations can be made only with U.L. listed
chimney components. NOTE: Your interior single wall chimney
connector or double wall chimney connector must not pass through
an attic, roof space, closet or similar unsealed space, floor, ceiling,
wall or partition of combustible construction.
All sections of interior chimney connector should be securely
fastened together by at least three sheet metal screws. The crimped
end must be installed downwards (see drawing to right).
When lifting the appliance, you may choose to remove the interior
components to make it lighter. Refer to the section "REPLACEMENT
PARTS AND REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS" for the proper sequence of
removal and replacement of internal components.
Maximum
33 Feet
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Front - 16"
Sides - 6"
Back - 6"
Minimum
15 Feet
T o p
8"