Ashley Classic Cast APC4000, Owner'S Manual

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SPECIFICATIONS
Width: 25 ¼”
Height: 29 ½”
Depth: 24 ¼”
Weight: 340 lbs.
Flue size: 3” or 4”
Hopper Capacity: Up to 40 lbs.
(this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length,
and diameter)
EPA status: exempt
Burn time: 1 lb. to 4 ½ lbs. per hour
BTU range: 8,200 to 40,000
Approved installations: mobile home, alcove,
conventional
PREPARATION
Factory packaging must be removed, and some
minor assembly work is required prior to installation.
Access to the rear of the stove is necessary.
NOTE: Normally, your dealer will perform these
functions.
CLEARANCES
Your appliance has been tested and listed for
installation in residential, mobile home and alcove
applications.
FLOOR PROTECTION: Freestanding installations,
minimum
27 ¼” wide by 33 ¼” deep. The stove must be placed
on a continuous (grouted joints) noncombustible
material such as ceramic tile, cement board, brick,
3/8” millboard or equivalent, or other approved or
listed material suited for floor protection.
THE MATERIAL(S) USED MUST HAVE, OR COMBINE TO
HAVE, A MINIMUM INSULATIVE RATING OF ‘R1’.
NOTE: ceramic tile, or any tile, requires a continuous
sheet beneath to prevent the possibility of embers
falling through to the combustible floor if cracks or
separation should occur in the finished surface, this
would include floor protection for Built-in raised hearths.
Check local codes for approved alternatives.
Clearances are measured from the sides, back and
face (door opening) or stove body (refer to fig. 3).
DO NOT USE MAKESHIFT MATERIALS OR COMPROMISES
IN THE INSTALLATION OF THIS UNIT.
INSTALL VENT WITH CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE
VENT MANUFACTURER.
VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be
n effective method of determining how efficiently the
combustion process is taking place at the given settings.
Visible smoke consist of unburned fuel and moisture
leaving your stove. Learn to adjust the air settings of
your specific unit to produce the smallest amount of
visible smoke. Wood that has not been seasoned
properly and has a high wood moisture content will
produce excess visible smoke and burn poorly.
INSTALLATION
FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 3
FLOOR PROTECTION