Quadra-Fire MTV-E2-CSB Installation Manual - page 21
March 14, 2014
7080-131B
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MT VERNON E2
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Mobile Home Installation
You must use a Quadra-Fire Outside Air Kit
for installation in a mobile home.
1. Anoutsideairinletmustbeprovidedforthecombustion
airandmustremainclearofleaves,debris,iceand/or
snow.Itmustbeunrestrictedwhiletheapplianceisin
usetopreventroomairstarvationwhichcausessmoke
spillage. Smoke spillage can also set off smoke alarms.
2. Thecombustionairductsystemmustbemadeofmetal.
Itmustpermitzeroclearancetocombustibleconstruc-
tionandpreventmaterialfromdroppingintotheinletor
intotheareabeneaththedwellingandcontainarodent
screen.
3. The appliance must be secured to the mobile home
structurebyboltingittothefloor(usinglagbolts).Use
the same holes that secured the appliance to the shipping
pallet.
4. Theappliancemustbegroundedwith#8solidcopper
groundingwireorequivalent,terminatedateachend
withanNECapprovedgroundingdevice.
5. RefertoClearancestoCombustiblesandfloorprotection
requirementson
page 8forlistingstocombustiblesand
appropriate chimney systems.
6. Usesiliconetocreateaneffectivevaporbarrieratthe
location where the chimney or other component pene-
trates to the exterior of the structure.
7. Follow the chimney manufacturer’s instructions when
installingtheventsystemforuseinamobilehome.
8. InstallationshallbeinaccordancewiththeManufacturers
Home&SafetyStandard(HUD)CFR3280,Part24.
Part Number: OAK-3
NEVERINSTALLINASLEEPINGROOM.
WARNING
Spark Arrestor Cap
Roof Flashing
Storm Collar
Joist Shield/Firestop
Approved Class L
or PL Pellet Vent
Figure 21.1
CAUTION
Neverdrawoutsidecombustionairfrom:
• Wall,floororceilingcavity
• Enclosedspacesuchasanatticorgarage
CAUTION
THESTRUCTURALINTEGRITYOFTHEMOBILE
HOMEFLOOR,WALLANDCEILING/ROOFMUSTBE
MAINTAINED
DoNOTcutthrough:
• Floorjoist,wall,studsorceilingtrusses.
• Anysupportingmaterialthatwouldaffectthestructural
integrity.
Thisunitistobeconnectedtoafactory-builtchimney
conformingtoCAN/ULC-S629,Standardfor650°C
Factory-Built Chimneys.
Forremovalofthechimneyformobilehometranspor-
tation,contactthepropertransportationofficials.
WARNING
Productsofcombustiongeneratecarbonmonoxide
anddifferentfuelsgeneratedifferentlevels.Carbon
monoxide
• Onlyuseapprovedfuelsinthisappliance.
• Alwayskeepdoorshutduringoperation.Operating
thisunitwithdoorsopencanallowCOtoleakintothe
home.
COcankillyoubeforeyouareawareitisinyourhome.
Atlowerlevelsofexposure,COcausesmildeffectsthat
areoftenmistakenfortheflu.Thesesymptomsinclude
headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and fatigue.
TheeffectsofCOexposurecanvarygreatlyfromperson
topersondependingonage,overallhealthandthe
concentration and length of exposure.
WARNING
It is critical to have a working smoke detector
installed in the home of unit operation.
•
Smoke alarms that are properly installed and maintained
playavitalroleinreducingfiredeathsandinjuries.
Havingaworkingsmokealarmreducesthechanceof
firerelatedinjuries..