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Flue Collar
Adapter
Undo four "
screws that
hold flue collar
elbow to unit.
Figure 34: Step 3 of Converting Top Vented into
Rear Vented.
Figure 35: Step 4 of Converting Top
Vented into Rear Vented.
INSTALLATION OF REAR VENTED APPLIANCE:
Siding
Exterior wall
Drywall
Vent pipe
Inside finished collar
Wall thimble
Minimum vent terminal 36"
(91.4cm) high snorkel kit.
Figure 36: Installation for Rear Vented;
30,000 Btu/hr.
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Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
CONVERTING TOP VENTED INTO REAR VENTED:
This unit has been shipped as a 30,000 Btu/hr top-vented freestanding unit. This unit can be converted
to a rear vented unit with a 36” (915 mm) snorkel for some installation applications.To convert this unit
to a rear vented model you must remove the ue pipe adapter and turn to the rear vent position. See
sections INITIAL INSTALLATION - INSTALLATION OF REAR VENTED APPLIANCE.
1. Carefully remove the trivet and the stovetop. Place on a
soft surface as not to damage the porcelain nishes.
2. Remove the four (4)
” screws that hold
the ue collar elbow
to the unit body (see
Figure 34).
3. Carefully remove the
elbow being sure
not to damage the
gasket that is glued
to the ue collar
elbow, it seals the
ue to the rebox.
4. Turn the elbow to the rear vent position and re-fasten with the
screws removed in step 2 (see Figure 35).
Place the unit into position.
Attach a small section of pipe on the unit and mark exterior wall
where vent would pass through the wall.
Cut a 10” (25.4 cm) minimum hole in the wall to maintain
clearances to combustibles. Frame hole as shown in Figure 17.
Install a wall thimble.
Install interior nished collar.
Install the vent section through the wall.
THIS UNIT MUST BE VENTED WITH A 36” (91 cm) SNORKEL KIT
IF UNIT IS RATED FOR 30,000 Btu/hr NG and 26,000 Btu/hr LP.
Seal around the vent terminal to the structure using a non
hardening mastic.