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VSW30 Series Wood Stove
SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOuR STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY
INSTALLEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESuLT. TO REduCE
ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOLLOW ThE INSTALLATION IN-
STRuCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BuILdING OR FIRE
OFFICIALS ABOuT RESTRICTIONS ANd INSTALLA-
TION INSPECTION REquIREMENTS IN YOuR AREA.
Before you begin an installation, review your plans to see
that:
•
Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough
from combustible material to meet all clearance
requirements.
•
The floor protector is large enough and is constructed
properly to meet all requirements.
•
You have all necessary permits from local authori-
ties.
Your local building official is the final authority for approv-
ing your installation as safe and determining that it meets
local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of every
Vermont Castings stove indicates the stove has been tested
to current standards. The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482
for the United States and ULCS627 for Canada. Clearance
and installation information also is printed on the label.
When the stove is installed according to the information
both on the label and in this manual, local authorities in
most cases will accept the label as evidence that the instal-
lation meets codes and can be approved.
However, codes vary in different areas. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local building
authority. You local dealer can provide any additional in-
formation needed.
For any unresolved installation issues, refer to 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 INSTALLA-
TION INSTRuCTIONS 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.
OuTSIdE AIR
In some modern, super-insulated homes, there is not enough
air for combustion because of insufficient air infiltration into
the building. Such air enters a home through unsealed
cracks and openings. Kitchen or bath exhaust fans can
compete with the stove for available air and compound
the problem.
INSTALLATION
When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate, open-
ing a ground floor window on the windward side of the
house and in the vicinity of the stove will usually alleviate
the problem.
Another solution is to install a permanent outside air supply
to the stove and/or room. In some areas, in fact, bringing
air for combustion from outside the home directly to the air
inlet of the stove is required for new construction.
An outside air supply is not affected by pressure variations
within the house, and improved stove performance often
results. An Outside Air Adaptor Kit for the Challenger is
available from your local Vermont Castings dealer.
NOTE:
For Canada installations, if an outside air adapter
kit is used, the appliance must be secured directly to the
floor of the home structure.
REMOVE ThE STOVE FROM ThE PALLET
ANd ATTACh ThE LEGS
MOdELS VSW30FTAL, VSW30STAL
CAuTION:
Stove is extremely heavy. You will need
help installing the legs and moving your stove to its final
location.
NOTE:
The fiberboard baffle is secured with two screws
for shipping purposes only. These screws are located
behind the rear tube and may be removed prior to use, if
so desired.
The legs are packed inside the stove with bolts for
assembling legs to the stove. Useful note: If you misplace
the bolts in the leg pack, the bolts used to hold the
shipping bracket to the stove can be used to hold the legs
in place.
Tools required: 7/16" & 9/16" wrench or socket.
1. Remove the foam leg pack from inside your stove. The
pack should contain 4 legs and 8 bolts.
2. To begin the leg installation remove the bolts from the
hold down brackets from the pallet
only
. This is so
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stove on pallet
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