2. Installation instructions
2.1. Warning to the user
An incorrectly installed stove can cause serious
accidents (chimney fires, burning of plastic insulation
materials, in partition walls, etc.).
The installation must be carried out according to local
building regulations.
USA / CANADA : The installation of this stove must
comply with state and local requirements and the stand-
ard CSA B139.
The manufacturer’s responsibility shall be limited to the
supply of the equipment.
2.2. Position of the unit
Ventilation
For satisfactory operation with a natural draught, check
that sufficient air for combustion is available in the
room.
Chimney position
For new chimney installations, select a central position
within the building, to provide a good heat distribution
around the building.
P o s i t i o n t h e u n i t t o c o m p l y w it h t h e m in i mu m
clearances to combustible material (fig. 3)
2.3. Chimney
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The flue must be in good condition and must provide
sufficient draught. Refer to technical details p. 3.
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The flue must be suitable for the installation of fuel
burning appliances and comply with Current Building
Regulations.
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The flue must be clean. It should be swept to remove
soot and dislodge tar deposits.
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The flue must be well insulated, water and air tight. A
chimney with a cold internal surface can prevent a
good chimney draught and condensation will occur.
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The flue must be watertight.
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The chimney must have a constant cross section.
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The flue must not be shared with any other appliance.
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The chimney must be at least 4.5 m (15 ft high).
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If the chimney has any downdraught tendency, due to
its position in relation to nearby obstacles, an
anti-downdraught cowl must be installed on the
chimney or the chimney height must be increased.
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If the chimney draught is excessive or irregular, a
draught stabilizer (barometric damper) must be
installed to the connector pipe.
2.4. Chimney connector
The appliance must be as close as possible to the
chimney.
The connector pipe must be approved for installation
with combustion products (either 24 ga. Black painted
or blued steel or 316 grade 20 ga. Stainless steel or 1
mm vitreous enamelled steel).
Pipe diameter must not be less than the appliance
spigot diameter.
The connection can be either vertical or horizontal. For
horizontal connections, avoid right angle bends.
Th e jo in b e tw e e n th e c o nnection pipe and the
stovepipe, and the flue, must be leak tight.
The connection pipe and any draught stabiliser must
have access for cleaning.
Figure 3 - Minimum clearances
Document n° 1013-1 EN ~ 29/05/2000
Réf. 174 06 94
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