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VOYAGEUR GRAND Wood Insert
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Getting Started
Installer’s Guide
A
. Design and Installation Considerations
2.Priortoinstalling,determinethefollowing:
• Typeofchimneyconnectortobeused
· single wall, 6 inch (152mm) diameter, stainless steel,
or
· double wall, 6 inch (152mm) diameter, stainless steel
• Consultpages 31 and 32 for clearances to combustibles
• Poweroutletlocatedclosebyforoptionalblower
Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent appliances
successfully. When a appliance is drafting successfully, all
combustion byproducts are exiting the home through the
chimney.
Considerationsforsuccessfuldraftinclude:
• Preventingnegativepressure
• Locationofapplianceandchimney
T
obesurethatyourapplianceburnsproperly:
• Duringalowburn,the chimney draft (static pressure) 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&HomeTechnologiesassumesno
responsibility for the improper performance of the appliance
systemcausedby:
B. Draft
Checkbuildingcodespriortoinstallation.
• InstallationMUSTcomplywithlocal,regional,stateand
national codes and regulations.
• Consultinsurancecarrier,localbuilding,reofcialsor
authoritieshavingjurisdictionaboutrestrictions,installation
inspection, and permits.
CAUTION
WARNING
• DONOTCONNECTTHISUNITTOACHIMNEY
FLUESERVICINGANOTHERAPPLIANCE.
• DONOTCONNECTTOANYAIRDISTRIBUTION
DUCTORSYSTEM.
Mayallowuegasestoenterthehouse.
Asphyxiation Risk.
• Installationanduseofanydamagedappliance.
• Modicationoftheappliance.
• InstallationotherthanasinstructedbyHearth&Home
Technologies.
• Installationand/oruseofanycomponentpartnotapproved
byHearth&HomeTechnologies.
• Operatingappliancewithoutfullyassemblingall
components.
• Operatingappliancewithoutlegsattached(ifsuppliedwith
unit).
• DoNOTOverre-Ifapplianceorchimneyconnectorglows,
youareoverring.
Any such action that may cause a re hazard.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesdisclaimsany
responsibility for, and the warranty will be
voidedby,thefollowingactions:
• 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.
Quadra-Firewoodinsertsaredesignedforfactory-builtnon-
combustible replacesthat have been installedin accor-
dancewiththeNational,Provincial,Stateandlocalbuilding
codes.
1.Priortoinstallingthewoodinsert:
• Havethechimneyandadjacentstructureinspectedand
cleanedbyqualiedprofessionals.Heart&HomeTech-
nologiesrecommendsthatNFIorCSIAcertiedprofes-
sionals, or technicians under the direction of certied
professionals,conductaminmumofaNFPA211Level2
inspection of the chimney.
• Replacecomponentpartsofthechimneyandreplace
asspeciedbytheprofessionals.
• Ensurealljointsareproperlyengagedandthechimneyis
properly secured.