J. A. Roby PIONEER, Manual

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PR_I017/2023-01-23-EN
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INSTALLATION
If this room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may
result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation
instructions. Contact local building or fire officials about
restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
WARNING ALWAYS USE J.A. ROBY PARTS on your
appliance. Using other differences parts can damage the
appliance and cause injury.
Use of smoke detectors and carbon
monoxide monitors
To provide reasonable fire prevention, the following should be
given serious consideration:
1. At least one smoke detector on each floor of your home
should be installed to ensure your safety. They should be
located away from the heating appliance and close to the
sleeping areas. Follow the smoke detector manufacturer’s
placement and installation instructions, and be sure to
maintain regularly.
2. A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher to contend
with small fires resulting from burning embers.
3. A CO detector should be installed in the room with the
appliance.
4. A practiced evacuation plan, consisting of at least two
escape routes.
5. A plan to deal with a chimney fire as follows:
a. In the event of a chimney fire:
b. Evacuate the house immediately
c. Notify fire department.
The average of the CO emission (carbon monoxide) is 100.4
g/hr. To maintain this rate, it’s recommended to operate the
appliance in low or medium burn rate.
The hazards with some fuels (e.g. Charcoal) and possibilities
of generating carbon monoxide and the hazards from carbon
monoxides.
When the smoke detector is activated is mean that the
smoke spill out of the appliance. Verify the door is close
and the draft in chimney is good.
Floor protection
Your stove must be installed on a non-combustible material
plate to protect the floor and avoid fire caused by:
•
Projections of sparks when opening door or loading
logs;
•
The heat radiation from stove runaway which might
cause an auto-ignition to the floor and the coating;
•
Flow of creosote when there is a fire chimney.
The coating used for the protection must be non-combustible
and approved according to standard UL1618 for USA or
approved to the locals codes (Example: cement, brick, ceramic
tiles, etc.)
HORIZONTAL VENTING MANDATORY Non-combustible floor
protections must extend beneath the flue pipe when installed
with horizontal venting and it should extend 2 inches (51 mm)
beyond each side of the pipe.
You can extend the protection plate while respecting the
clearances of each side of stove.
Floor protection plate minimum dimensions
The following dimensions are the minimums values and it can
be higher.
Canada:
•
41 inches (104 cm)
•
54 inches (137 cm)
•
3/8 inch thick (1 cm)
United States:
•
41 inches (104 cm)
•
52 inches (132.1 cm)
•
3/8 inch thick (1 cm)
Clearances of the stove until the floor plate
protection
The following dimensions are the minimums values and it can
be higher.
Canada:
•
8 in (20.3 cm) behind
•
8 in (20.3 cm) beside
•
18 in (45.7 cm) in front of the door opening.
United States:
•
8 in (20.3 cm) behind
•
8 in (20.3 cm) beside
•
16 in (40.64 cm) in front of the door opening.