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CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN

LOCAL AREA.

READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS WOOD STOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE

INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE

2020-08-27

CAPE TOWN 1800

(DB04900 model)

Safety tested according to ULC S627

and UL 1482 standards by an

accredited laboratory.

ENGLISH

US Environmental Protection Agency

phase II certified wood stove compliant

with 2020 cord wood standard

Installation and Operation Manual

46225A

Summary of Contents for CAPE TOWN 1800

Page 1: ...E TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE 2020 08 27 CAPE TOWN 1800 DB04900 model Safety tested according to UL...

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Page 3: ...f this stove and the chimney that it is connected to It is also highly recommended to inform your home insurance company Please read this entire manual before installing and using this stove A primary...

Page 4: ...nd Efficiency 12 3 Fuel 12 3 1 Tree Species 12 3 2 Log Length 13 3 3 Log Size 13 3 4 Compressed Wood Logs 13 3 5 Drying Time 14 4 Operating the Stove 15 5 Burning Wood Efficiently 15 5 1 First Use 15...

Page 5: ...Combustible Material 26 8 1 Clearances 28 8 2 Floor Protection 32 8 3 Reducing Clearances Safely 34 9 The Venting System 38 9 1 General 38 9 2 Suitable Chimneys 38 9 3 Minimum Chimney Height 40 9 4 C...

Page 6: ...F USE CREOSOTE BUILDUP MAY OCCUR RAPIDLY DO NOT USE GRATE OR ELEVATE FIRE BUILD WOOD FIRE DIRECTLY ON HEARTH FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL ONLY REPLACE GLASS ONLY WITH GLASS SUPPLIED BY THE STOVE MANUFACTUR...

Page 7: ...FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START A FIRE IN THIS STOVE KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE WHILE IT IS IN USE Do not store fuel within heater minimum installation c...

Page 8: ...a and maximum burn time may vary subject to location in home chimney draft heat loss factors climate fuel type and other variables The recommended heated area for a given appliance is de ned by the ma...

Page 9: ...orth south ends of the logs visible East west sides of the logs visible 11 Mobile homes Canada or manufactured homes USA The US Department of Housing and Urban Development describes manufactured homes...

Page 10: ...al Cape Town 1800 ENGLISH 2 3 Dimensions Figure 1 Front view Figure 2 Side view Figure 3 Top view 780 mm 30 1 8 230 mm 9 1 8 800 mm 31 1 2 12 20 5 8 153 mm 6 570 mm 22 1 2 100 mm 4 645 mm 25 3 8 205 m...

Page 11: ...recommended 2 5 Zone Heating This stove is a space heater which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in as well as spaces that connect to that area although to a lower temperature Thi...

Page 12: ...oisture 3 Fuel Good firewood has been cut to the correct length for the stove split to a range of sizes and stacked outside to air dry until its moisture content is down to 15 to 20 DO NOT BURN GARBAG...

Page 13: ...ss they were fed large pieces of hardwood 3 2 Log Length Logs should be cut at least 1 25 mm shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily Pieces that are even slightly too long makes loading the sto...

Page 14: ...er weather than in winter weather Split pieces dry more quickly than unsplit rounds Softwoods like pine spruce poplar and aspen take less time to dry than hardwoods They can be dry enough to burn afte...

Page 15: ...smell of curing paint does not disappear until one or two very hot fires have been burned 5 2 Lighting Fires Each person heating with wood develops its own favorite way to light fires Regardless of th...

Page 16: ...the fire is lit 5 2 3 Two Parallel Logs Method Two spit logs are placed in the firebox with a few sheets of twisted newspapers in between the logs Fine kindling is added across the two logs and some...

Page 17: ...r enters the firebox This will ignite the new load quickly Secondly the charcoal will not be smothered by the new load of wood When the embers are simply spread inside the combustion chamber the new l...

Page 18: ...bright and stable On the other hand too much air can make the fire uncontrollable creating very high temperatures in the unit as well as in the chimney and seriously damaging them A reddish glow on t...

Page 19: ...e period between loading wood on a coal bed and the burning of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the se...

Page 20: ...properly In this situation the CO rate will increase so it is important to react Open the door slightly and move the log with a poker Turn it over and create a passage for the air below making a trenc...

Page 21: ...ecially in the lower corners of the glass This indicates that the fire has been smoky and some of the smoke has condensed on the glass It also indicates incomplete combustion of the wood which also me...

Page 22: ...rn at its best efficiency the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox The tightness of the door seal can be verified by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper The test must be per...

Page 23: ...risk of a chimney fire 6 5 1 Cleaning Frequency It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in the chimney It is important therefore to check the build up in the chimney m...

Page 24: ...e air intake control 2 Alert the occupants of the house of the possible danger 3 If you require assistance alert the fire department 4 If possible use a dry chemical fire extinguisher baking soda or s...

Page 25: ...ct this stove only to a listed factory built chimney for use with solid fuel or to a lined masonry chimney conforming to national and local building codes If required a supply of combustion air shall...

Page 26: ...clearances shown in this section have been determined by tests according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 Canada and UL 1482 U S A When the stove is installed so that its surfaces a...

Page 27: ...ge 27 Installation and Operation Manual Cape Town 1800 ENGLISH B A D E CAN 48 1219 mm US 36 914 mm F F C Figure 4 Clearances Side Figure 5 Clearances Corner 84 L 2133 mm Ve Ho N Figure 6 Clearances To...

Page 28: ...e must be installed as specified in section 9 6 2 Canada USA Canada USA D 27 5 699 mm 27 5 699 mm D 27 5 699 mm 27 5 699 mm E 19 5 495 mm 19 5 495 mm E 11 5 292 mm 11 5 292 mm F 18 457 mm 18 457 mm F...

Page 29: ...Double wall pipe must be installed as specified in section 9 6 2 Canada USA Canada USA D 27 5 699 mm 27 5 699 mm D 27 5 699 mm 27 5 699 mm E 19 5 495 mm 19 5 495 mm E 13 5 342 mm 13 5 342 mm F 18 457...

Page 30: ...all pipe must be installed as specified in section 9 6 2 Canada USA Canada USA D 27 5 699 mm 27 5 699 mm D 27 5 699 mm 27 5 699 mm E 19 5 495 mm 19 5 495 mm E 13 5 343 mm 13 5 343 mm Optional heat shi...

Page 31: ...406 mm B 10 254 mm 10 254 mm If the above clearances are met then the distances measured from the flue outlet will be DISTANCES19 FROM PIPE CONNECTOR WITH SINGLE WALL PIPE Canada USA D 27 5 699 mm 27...

Page 32: ...sheet beneath to prevent the possibility of embers falling through to the combustible floor if cracks or separation should occur in the finished surface Check local codes for approved alternatives No...

Page 33: ...onderboard 3 23 0 31 Cement mortar 5 00 0 2 Common brick 5 00 0 2 Face brick 9 00 0 11 Marble 14 3 20 00 0 07 0 05 Ceramic tile 12 5 0 008 Concrete 1 050 0 950 Mineral wool insulation 0 320 3 120 Lime...

Page 34: ...s safely and install the stove closer to the walls by permanently installing a heat shield between the stove and the flammable material The rules for heat shields are sometimes complicated Read and ap...

Page 35: ...on non combustible board spaced out at least 1 25 mm by non combustible spacers 50 18 457 mm 33 24 610 mm Ceramic tiles or equivalent non combustible material on non combustible board with a minimum...

Page 36: ...truction to match each letter to a clearance A Minimum clearance between the appliance top and an unshielded combustible ceiling 49 1245 mm B Shield extension above the appliance 20 500 mm C Minimum s...

Page 37: ...Page 37 Installation and Operation Manual Cape Town 1800 ENGLISH Figure 9 Heat shield clearances Figure 10 Heat shield clearances Figure 11 Heat shield clearances...

Page 38: ...diameter of at least 5 Canada only or no more than 7 is permitted if it allows the proper venting of combustion gases and that such application is verified and authorized by a qualified installer Othe...

Page 39: ...g through a combustible wall the use of an insulated listed thimble is required 9 2 3 Rear vent installation From the factory the stove is prepared for top mounting of the flue collar but this stoves...

Page 40: ...the stove Step 2 Remount the cover plate in the top outlet using the same bracket and fasteners that you removed in step 1 9 3 Minimum Chimney Height The top of the chimney should be tall enough to be...

Page 41: ...himney flue warms up Chimneys that exit a house wall and run up outside can cause problems Figure 12 Good System Design Figure 13 Inferior System Design When it is cold outside the warm air in the hou...

Page 42: ...in particular if smoke puffs from the stove the air duct should be disconnected from the stove to determine if it is the cause of the problem In some windy conditions negative pressure at the duct wea...

Page 43: ...nforced by the local code Maximum overall length of horizontal pipe 10 ft 3 m including elbows Minimum clearance from combustible material 18 450 mm The minimum clearance may be reduced by 50 percent...

Page 44: ...and Equipment A straight up connector assembly needs either a telescopic length or an inspection wrap pipe coupler to allow it to be assembled and disassembled without moving the stove A straight flu...

Page 45: ...omponents A and a 4 insulated fresh air intake pipe HVAC type must meet ULC S110 or UL 181 class 0 or class 1 B sold separately Refer to air intake kit installation instructions for more details A B H...

Page 46: ...th frontal baffle plates 4 5 with the other hand Once the airtube is removed slide out both baffle plates 3 Loosen the nuts 6 7 from the mid airtube 8 use penetrating oil 4 Lower mid airtube 8 and hol...

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Page 48: ...L 1 6 99999 COVER POST COMBUSTION 1 7 99999 REAR AIR GUIDE 1 8 99999 AIR TUNNEL BACK WALL 1 9 99999 REAR OUTSIDE AIR DUCT 1 10 99999 SIDE WALL R 1 11 99999 SIDE WALL L 1 12 99999 FRONT 1 13 99999 COVE...

Page 49: ...G WASHER 1 50 31203 SCREW M6X25 1 51 99999 4 PC SET GLASS RETAINER 20X20 4 52 99999 SCREW DIN 965 M5X10 BLACK 4 53 99999 BUSHING TUL 006B 10X8 5X6 Z 1 54 99999 BUSHING 13X 10X7 5 1 55 99999 BOLT DIN 9...

Page 50: ...20 11 78 99999 NUT DIN 934 M6 16 79 31206 ADJUSTABLE LEG ROUND 15M6X20 4 80 99999 ROD SPRING 640 760 WD 1 81 99999 DOOR STOP 640 760WD 1 82 99999 HEXAGON HEAD SCREW M5X12 1 83 31207 GLASSFIBER ROPE 8M...

Page 51: ...ts discretion may decide to repair or replace any part or unit after inspection and investigation of the defect The manufacturer may at its discretion fully discharge all obligations with respect to t...

Page 52: ...l com This document is available for free download on the manufacturer s website It is a copyrighted document Resale is strictly prohibited The manufacturer may update this document from time to time...

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