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Dutchwest Sequoia
2001049
Installation
SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR SEQUOIA HEATER
IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR
SAFETY, FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION, OPERA-
TION AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTIONS. CONTACT
LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRIC-
TIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRE-
MENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Before you begin the installation, review your plans to
confirm that:
• Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough
from combustible materials to meet all clearance re-
quirements.
• The floor protector is large enough and is constructed
properly to meet all requirements.
• You have obtained all necessary permits from local
authorities.
Your local building official is the final authority for ap-
proving your installation as safe and for determining
that it meets local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of
the stove indicates that it has been tested to current UL
and ULC standards, and gives the name of the test-
ing laboratory. Clearance and installation information
is also printed on the label. Local authorities generally
will accept the label as evidence that, when the stove is
installed according to the information on the label and
in this manual, the installation meets codes and can be
approved.
Codes vary in different areas, however. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. Your local dealer can provide any additional
information needed.
For any unresolved questions about installation, refer
to the National Fire Protection Association’s publica-
tion ANSI/NFPA 211-1988 Standard For Chimneys,
Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. In
Canada, the equivalent publication is CSA CAN-B365,
Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and
Equipment. These standards are the basis for many
national codes. They are nationally recognized and are
accepted by most local authorities. Your local dealer
or your local building official may have a copy of these
regulations.
Important:
Failure to follow these installation instruc-
tions may result in a dangerous situation, including a
chimney or house fire. Follow all instructions exactly,
and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger
property and personal safety.
Chimney Types
Your Sequoia must be connected to a sound masonry
chimney that meets local codes, a relined masonry
chimney that meets local codes, or to an approved
prefabricated metal chimney. Whatever kind you use,
the chimney and chimney connector must be in good
condition and kept clean.
Masonry Chimneys
If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be
inspected to ensure safe condition before the stove
is installed. Your local professional chimney sweep,
building inspector, or fire department official will be able
either to make the inspection or to direct you to some-
one who can.
An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has
a lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chim-
ney should also be examined for cracks, loose mortar,
other signs of deterioration, and blockage. Repair any
defects before the chimney is used with your stove.
Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must
be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chimney
wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired. Open-
ings sealed with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard
and should be sealed with mortar or refractory cement.
In the event of a chimney fire, flames and smoke may
be forced out of these unused thimbles.
The chimney should be thoroughly cleaned before use.
A newly-built masonry chimney must conform to the
standards of your local building code or, in the absence
of a local code, to a recognized national code. Masonry
chimneys must be lined, either with code-approved
masonry or pre-cast refractory tiles, stainless steel
pipe, or a code-approved, “poured-in-place” liner. The
chimney’s clean-out door must seal tightly.
ST241
chimney types
12/13/99 djt
Prefabricated Double-Wall
Insulated Chimney
Tile Lined
Masonry
Chimney
ST241
Fig. 2
If in sound condition and approved for use, either a
masonry or a prefabricated chimney may be used.
