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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 3

INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................... 5

POSITIONING THE STOVE ......................................................................................................... 5

CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES ................................................................................... 6

REDUCED CLEARANCES ........................................................................................................... 6

FLOOR PROTECTOR .................................................................................................................. 11

CHIMNEY..................................................................................................................................... 12

CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE) ................................................................................. 13

TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS ...................................................................................................... 15

WOODSTOVE UTILISATION ............................................................................................ 19

AVERAGE ENERGY YIELD OF ONE AIR DRIED CORD OF CUT WOOD ......................... 19

TESTING YOUR WOOD ............................................................................................................. 20

THE FIRST FIRES ........................................................................................................................ 20

IGNITION ..................................................................................................................................... 20

ASH DISPOSAL ........................................................................................................................... 21

AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM ........................................................................................... 22

MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................ 22

GLASS........................................................................................................................................... 22

GASKETING ................................................................................................................................ 22

PAINT ........................................................................................................................................... 23

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ............................................................................... 24

WHAT DO THE WORDS “DRAFT” AND “NEGATIVE PRESSURE” MEAN? ..................... 24

CAN I MODIFY MY STOVE TO INSTALL A GLASS DOOR? ............................................... 31

WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE FIREBRICKS? ........................................................... 31

ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS ....................................................................................... 31

CENTURY HEATING LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................... 32

Summary of Contents for WHISTLER EPA EXEMPT

Page 1: ...NUAL WHISTLER EPA EXEMPT US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 28A CERTIFIED WOODSTOVES Verified and tested following UL 1482 Standards by Manufactured by STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC 1700 Léon Harmel Québec Québec G1N 4R9 45424 ...

Page 2: ...AVERAGE ENERGY YIELD OF ONE AIR DRIED CORD OF CUT WOOD 19 TESTING YOUR WOOD 20 THE FIRST FIRES 20 IGNITION 20 ASH DISPOSAL 21 AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM 22 MAINTENANCE 22 GLASS 22 GASKETING 22 PAINT 23 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 24 WHAT DO THE WORDS DRAFT AND NEGATIVE PRESSURE MEAN 24 CAN I MODIFY MY STOVE TO INSTALL A GLASS DOOR 31 WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE FIREBRICKS 31 ORDERING REPLACEMENT PART...

Page 3: ...the installation instructions Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit Make sure you keep this instruction manual It will always be helpful We also suggest that you consult our web site at www cen...

Page 4: ...llar on top of the stove Make sure that the damper holes on each side of the flue collar are parallel to the back of the stove 3 Fix the flue collar with the hardware supplied 4 Install the flue damper inside the flue collar as illustrated Firebricks installation 1 Install the back and side firebricks 2 Install the bottom firebricks 17 bricks 4 x 9 x 1 2 bricks 4 x 4 x 1 ...

Page 5: ...S WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE IN THE EVENT OF A CHIMNEY FIRE CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM A SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUIRED POSITIONING THE STOVE It is very important to position the wood stove in an area that will favour the most efficient heat distribution throughout the house The stove should theref...

Page 6: ... stove These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently and can include sheet metal a rigid non combustible sheet or a masonry wall The installation standards of such heat radiation shields are listed on the following page IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO PLACE WOOD WITHIN MINIMUM CLEARANCES REDUCED CLEARANCES You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the wa...

Page 7: ...tiles or an equivalent non combustible material on fire proof supports spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers see graphic 3 50 33 Ceramic tiles or an equivalent non combustible material on fire proof supports with a minimum of 0 024 0 61 mm sheet metal backing spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers see graphic 4 67 50 Brick spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combust...

Page 8: ...tection B 500 mm 20 po minimum C 25 mm 1 po minimum D Between 25 mm 1 po and 75 mm 3 po E 75 mm 3 po minimum F 450 mm 18 po minimum 1 Wall shielding 2 Non combustible spacers 3 Ceiling shielding 4 Combustible wall 5 Ceiling 6 Heater side view 7 Heater top view ...

Page 9: ... 2 Non combustible spacer 3 Fire proof support 4 Ceramic tile or equivalent non combustible material _____________________________________________________________________________ Graphic 4 A 25 mm 1 po minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 0 61 mm 0 024 sheet metal 4 Fire proof support 5 Ceramic tile or equivalent non combustible material ...

Page 10: ...10 Graphic 5 A 25 mm 1 po minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 Brick Graphic 6 A 25 mm 1 po minimum 1 Combustible wall 2 Non combustible spacer 3 0 61 mm 0 024 sheet metal 4 Brick ...

Page 11: ... 4 below Please note that a floor protection is required with the pedestal models for spark and ash shielding but not for limiting floor temperatures from the radiant heat of the stove The stove was designed and safety tested so that without any protection the floor would not overheat Please refer to local building codes for suitable floor protection materials FRONT 18 300 mm SIDES 8 200 mm BACK 8...

Page 12: ...ove s performance is directly dependent on an adequate draught from your chimney The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney 1 Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance 2 It must rise above the roof at least 3 0 9 mm from the uppermost point of contact 3 The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstruction within a 10...

Page 13: ... good draft the total horizontal length of the connector should never exceed 8 to 10 2 4 to 3 04 m In the case of vertical installation the total length of the connector can be much longer and connected without problem to the chimney at the ceiling level There should never be more than two 90 degrees elbows in the whole connector and chimney system Never start with a 90o elbow Always go up vertica...

Page 14: ...14 FIGURE 2 3 B Minimum Slope Avoid 90 degree eblows We recommend that you use two 45 degree elbows instead ...

Page 15: ...15 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY ROOF FLASHING 18 CLEARANCE WALL SUPPORT WALL RADIATION SHIELD RAIN CAP Wall installation CEILING SUPPORT RADIATION SHIELD Vertical installation ...

Page 16: ...16 MASONRY CHIMNEY Clay liner Thimble Clean out door ...

Page 17: ...17 FACTORY BUILT THIMBLE ...

Page 18: ...18 BRICK THIMBLE ...

Page 19: ...17 Hemlock 17 Low energy yield Spruce 17 Pine 17 Bass 16 Fir 13 Data provided by Energy Mines and Resources Canada IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE DRY WOOD ONLY IN YOUR WOOD STOVE The wood must have dried for 9 to 15 months such that the humidity content in weight is reduced below 20 of the weight of the log It is very important to keep in mind that even if the wood has been cut since one t...

Page 20: ...in your stove for the first four hours of operation Make sure that there s enough air circulation while curing the stove The odours could be smelled during the 3 or 4 first fires Never start your stove outside You will not be able to see if you are over heating IGNITION Place several rumpled sheets of paper in the centre of the combustion chamber Place 8 to 10 pieces of small dry kindling wood ove...

Page 21: ... disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed they should be retained in the close container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled CAUTIONS ASHES COULD CONTAIN HOT EMBERS EVEN AFTER TWO DAYS WITHOUT OPERATING THE STOVE THE ASH PAN CAN BECOME VERY HOT WEAR GLOVES TO PREVENT INJURY NEVER BURN THE STOVE WITH THE ASH TRAP OPEN THIS WOULD RESULT IN OVER FIRING THE STOVE DAMAGE TO THE...

Page 22: ... glass on your stove breaks replace only with glazing supplied from the dealer To replace the glass remove the screws retaining the glass mouldings inside the door Remove the mouldings and replace the damaged piece with a new one Perform the procedure backwards after replacing When replacing the glass you should change the glass gasket to make sure you keep it sealed Never wash the glass with a pr...

Page 23: ...damaged it is possible to give your wood stove a brand new look by repainting it with a 1200o F heat resistant paint For this purpose simply scrub the surface to be repainted with fine sand paper clean it properly and apply thin coats 2 of paint successively Refer to page 20 of the present manual for the paint curing process ...

Page 24: ...ier than hot air has a tendency to go down the chimney and create the effect of a clog This explains why a stove that has not worked for a long time and which chimney is very cold will sometimes be hard to light and cause smoking problems 2 Negative pressure can also be caused by a vacuum effect in the room or the house The air in a house is constantly moving Hot air rises cold air moves down Air ...

Page 25: ...use is located near a structure which height is superior to your roof s wind currents can create an interference with your chimney leading to negative pressure problems Drawings 1 to 5 starting on page 18 will help you understand the explanations provided in this section ...

Page 26: ...g under normal and adequate conditions Heat rises to the upper floors and the room where the stove is located has an adequate supply of oxygen The chimney draft is sufficient and the combustion gases are evacuated normally through the exhaust system ...

Page 27: ... cold chimney Cold air creates a reverse draft negative pressure which causes smoking problems This phenomenon is amplified by the fact that heat rises which creates a draft from the basement of the house to the upper floors chimney stack effect ...

Page 28: ... the effect of negative pressure caused by an air moving device inside the house In the example above the range hood draws air from inside the house which is replaced by air coming from the chimney The result is a smoking problem ...

Page 29: ...29 DRAWING 4 DRAWING 4 shows the negative pressure effect caused by wind influenced by nearby structures such as a building ...

Page 30: ...30 DRAWING 5 DRAWING 5 shows the negative pressure effect that can be caused by wind influenced by nearby structures such as a tree ...

Page 31: ...catch fire If you notice that some firebricks are disintegrated and the steel is directly in contact with the fire or embers replace the firebricks immediately If you only notice cracks on some firebricks it is not necessary to replace them The frequency at which you will change your firebricks depends on how often you use your stove There are different sizes of firebricks Most stores will sell fi...

Page 32: ...ufacturer Labour cost and repair work to the account of the manufacturer are based on predetermined rate schedule and must not exceed the wholesale price of the replacement part All parts and labour costs covered by this warranty are limited according to the table below The manufacturer at its discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the def...

Page 33: ...our unit or defective component to our plant you must obtain from your CENTURY dealer an Authorization Number Any merchandise shipped to our plant without authorization will be refused automatically and returned to sender ...

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