EXCELDirect®DIRECT VENT VENTING SYSTEMINSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONSEXCELDirect® is a certified venting system designed to be used only with certifieddirect vent gas fired appliances.The direct vent gas appliance must be certified for use with the ICC EXCELDirect®venting system. Refer to the manufacturer's labeling and instruction manual to confirmthat EXCELDirect® is listed for use with the appliance model you have selected.ARNINGWARNING• The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes,with the following code in force:- National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (USA) or,- Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CSA B149.1 (Canada).• A major cause of vent related fires is failure to maintain required clearances (airspace) to combustible materials. The venting configurations and clearancesrequirements are indicated in the Direct Vent gas appliance instructions manual.It is of utmost importance that this venting system be installed only inaccordance with these instructions. Do not fill the air space with insulatingmaterial.• A direct vent appliance must be connected to a single venting system. Multipleventing is not allowed.• Specific requirements for horizontal installation, such as minimum clearances tobalcony, window, door, soffit, etc. are detailed in this manual.• Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspectionin your area.SDo not begin installing the ICC EXCELDirect® venting system until you have carefullyread the appliance and vent system installation instructions.Use only ICC model EXCELDirect® components. Failure to do so will void thecertification and warranty of the product.Keep these installation and operating instructions in a safe location for futurereference.EXCELDirect® has been tested and listed to the following:. UL 2112 Standard by Underwriters Laboratories inc. (Listing #MH300439). Conforms to ANSI Z21 Std for Direct vent gas appliances and UL Std 2112by INTERTEK. (ETL Listing # 4005717). Certified to CSA Std for Direct vent gas appliances by INTERTEK.(ETL Listing # 4005717)ICC INDUSTRIAL CHIMNEY COMPANY INC.400 J.F. Kennedy, St. JeromeQuebec, Canada, J7Y 4B7Tel.: (450) 565-6336, Fax: (450) 565-65 19www.icc-rsf.comXLT-II_2019-05