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OPTIONAL OUTSIDE AIR KIT
(MODEL AK4/AK4F)
The installation of an outside air kit should be
performed during the rough framing of the re-
place due to the nature of it's location. Outside
combustion air is accessed through a vented
crawl space (AK4F) or through a sidewall (AK4).
See Figure 22 on page 15 for instruction of
operating air kit.
CAUTION: Combustion air
inlet ducts shall not terminate
in attic space.
The maximum height for the
air vent can not exceed 3 feet
below the ue gas outlet of the
termination.
Figure 5 - Outside Air Kit
Secure to Collars with Metal Tape, Screws
or Straps (Min. of 1/4" x 20" in size)
Air Inlet
Location
Must Allow
For Bushes
or Snow
Vent Hood
Required for
Wall Installation
Air Inlet
Eyebrow
Vented Crawl Space
(Check Local Codes
Before Installing in a
Vented Crawl Space)
12
1
/
4
" Ref.
6"
Ref.
12" Min.
9" Min.
1
1
/
2
" Max.
3" Nom.
33°
Combustible
Material
Safe
Zone for
Projection of
Combustible
Materials
Fireplace Opening
Upper
Section of
Fireplace
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Material
FIREBOX
SAFE ZONE
Top View of Fireplace
2" Max.
3.0"
Min. to
Perpendicular
Side Wall
12"
8.0"
33°
Combustible
Material Must
Not Overlap
Front Face
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
VENTING INSTALLATION