Quadra-Fire 5100 ACC Installation Manual - Install Guide
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7047-910
October 14, 2013
5100 I-ACC
Install Guide
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Getting Started
A. Design and Installation Considerations
Beforeinstalling,determinethefollowing:
• Typeofchimneyconnectortobeused
· single wall, 6 inch (152mm) diameter, stainless steel, or
· double wall, 6 inch (152mm) diameter, stainless steel
• Consultpage28forclearancestocombustibles
• Poweroutletlocatedclosebyforoptionalblower
B. Draft
Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent appliances
successfully.Whenaapplianceisdraftingsuccessfully,all
combustion byproducts are exiting the home through the
chimney.
Considerationsforsuccessfuldraftinclude:
• Preventingnegativepressure
• Locationofapplianceandchimney
Tobesurethatyourapplianceburnsproperly:
• Duringalowburn,thechimneydraft(staticpressure)should
beapproximately-.04inchwatercolumn(W.C.)
• Duringahighburnthechimneydraftshouldbeapproximately
-.10inch(W.C.)
• MeasuretheW.Cat6inches(152mm)abovethetopofthe
appliance after one hour of operation at each burn setting.
NOTICE: Hearth & Home Technologies assumes no
Check building codes prior to installation.
• Installation MUST comply with local, regional, state and
national codes and regulations.
• Consult insurance carrier, local building, fire officials or
authorities having jurisdiction about restrictions, installation
inspection, and permits.
CAUTION
WARNING
• DONOTCONNECTTHISUNITTOACHIMNEY
FLUESERVICINGANOTHERAPPLIANCE.
• DONOTCONNECTTOANYAIRDISTRIBUTION
DUCTORSYSTEM.
Mayallowfluegasestoenterthehouse.
Asphyxiation Risk.
• Installationanduseofanydamagedappliance.
• Modificationoftheappliance.
• Installation other than as instructed by Hearth & Home
Technologies.
• Installationand/oruseofanycomponentpartnotapproved
byHearth&HomeTechnologies.
• Operatingappliancewithoutfullyassemblingallcomponents.
• Operatingappliancewithoutlegsattached(ifsuppliedwith
unit).
• DoNOTOverfire-Ifapplianceorchimneyconnectorglows,
youareoverfiring.
Anysuchactionthatmaycauseafirehazard.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesdisclaimsany
responsibility for, and the warranty will be
voidedby,thefollowingactions:
responsibility for the improper performance of the
appliancesystemcausedby:
• Inadequate draft due to environmental conditions
• Downdrafts
• Tightsealingconstructionofthestructure
• Mechanicalexhaustingdevices
• Overdraftingcausedbyexcessivechimneyheights
• Idealperformanceiswithheightofchimneybetween
14-16 feet (4.26-4.88m) measured from the base of
the appliance.