Specifications

DAKA 521FB Manual Page 10 of 32 January 2009
Rev. 3, June 2013
VIII. PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION
PLANNING YOUR INSTALLATION
Read through the entire manual before
beginning your installation. Follow all steps
exactly. Your Model 521FB Furnace can be
installed as a supplementary/Add-on Furnace
or as a free-standing central furnace with its
own plenum and ductwork.
Review the location options below and
determine how you are going to install your
system.
A. GENERAL
1. The DAKA 521FB wood-burning furnace is
designed for use only in conventional up
flow systems. It must deliver heated air to a
supply (warm air) plenum – never to
ductwork. When installed as an Add-On
furnace, the warm air supply from this
furnace must never be connected to the
cold-air return inlet of the primary furnace;
components of the primary furnace may
overheat causing damage to the primary
furnace.
2. Check local building and mechanical codes
prior to installation to insure conformance
with all requirements. Review home
insurance policy for coverage.
3. A qualified individual familiar with solid-fuel
systems must install this furnace.
4. Installation of this furnace in mobile homes
is prohibited.
5. For garage installation, check your local
building code ordinance.
6. Do not operate as a room heater.
DANGER – Risk of fire or
explosion – Do not burn garbage,
gasoline, drain oil or other
flammable liquids.
B. CLEARANCES
1) FLOOR PROTECTION
1. This furnace must be installed on a non-
combustible floor surface such as solid
concrete or 3/8” non-combustible floor protector
board. This surface must extend at least 16” in
front and 8” to both sides of the furnace and
also extend at least 2” out from the sides of the
chimney connector. See FIG. 3 for details.
FIG. 3
Dimensions shown are minimum
clear distances for floor protector or
non-combustible floor.