Outside Air Boot Installation - Lopi Answer Wood Stove Owner's Manual

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Outside Air Boot Installation

The outside air boot routes outside air to the stove for combustion. Refer to the section "Outside Air
Requirements" on page Error! Bookmark not defined. for installation concerns. The directions
below detail installation.
1 Install the cover plate following the directions below (use the cover plate that is 6-1/2" wide).
Remove the two screws on the
cover plate to remove the piece that
fits over the air control rod. Then
replace the piece when the cover
plate is in place.
2 Refer to the illustration on the following page to determine the location and size of the hole
penetrating the floor and. Cut the hole prior to locating the stove.
3 Attach gasket to the bottom edge of the lower air boot section (near the screen). Attach gasket
on top of the flanges on the upper air boot section. Slide the two sections together with both
seams facing the rear (do not attach the two sections at this time).
4 Follow the directions below for attaching the upper section of the air boot (with gasket) to the
stove.
5 Slide the lower section down until it contacts the hearth. Attach the two sections together
following the directions below
Travis Industries
Optional Equipment
Attach the included
gasket to all four top
edges of the air boot.
Attach gasket to the bottom
edge of the air boot.
(Part number 99200134)
The cover plate has a clip which attaches
it underneath the air control.
Bottom of Stove
Use the included screws to attach
the two telescoping portions of air
boot together. The included drill bit
5-1/8"
should be used to drill the hole.
Make sure the air boot is expanded
8-7/8"
to the correct size before drilling.
9/64" Drill Bit
Floor (and hearth)
93508131
Air Control Rod
Use a
screwdriver to
pry out the
knock-out.
Attach the air boot with
the two screws included
with the kit.
1/4" Nutdriver
5/16" Nutdriver
The hole in the floor (and hearth)
must be a minimum 16 square
inches. It should be 1/2" smaller
than the footprint of the air boot in
each dimension to allow for the
gasket to seal.
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