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We congratulate you on your choice of a Morsø stove. Morsø has 
been producing some of the world’s best stoves since 1853. If you 
follow this installation- and operating instruction carefully, we can  
assure you many years of warmth and pleasure.

Optional Accessories
A wide range of accessories (such as handling gloves, fireside tools, glass cleaner and heatproof 
paint)  are  available  for  use  with  your  Morsø  stove.  They  help  with  day-to-day  running  and 
maintenance. Contact your Morsø dealer for more information.

The Morsø 70 Insert meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for 
wood heaters sold on or after July , 990

The Morsø 70 Insert have been tested by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. The test standards 
are ANSI/UL-48 for the United States and ULC S67 for Canada. 

 The stove is listed for burning wood only. Do not burn other fuels.

Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 
,000 to 39,000 Btu/hr.

Summary of Contents for 1710 Insert

Page 1: ... America Read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater If this room heater is not properly installed a house fire may result To reduce the risk of fire follow the installation instructions Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death Contact local building officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in ...

Page 2: ...with your Morsø stove They help with day to day running and maintenance Contact your Morsø dealer for more information The Morsø 1710 Insert meets the U S Environmental Protection Agency s emission limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1 1990 The Morsø 1710 Insert have been tested by OMNI Test Laboratories Inc The test standards are ANSI UL 1482 for the United States and ULC S627 for Canad...

Page 3: ... Connection to existing chimney 8 1 5 Positioning the stove 10 2 0 Operation 2 1 Before you start firing 12 2 2 Lighting and loading intervals 13 3 0 Maintenance 16 3 1 Exterior maintenance 16 3 2 Internal maintenance 16 3 3 Cleaning the Stove and the Flue 18 3 4 Leaving the stove for extended periods 20 3 5 Parts diagram 21 3 6 Parts list 22 ...

Page 4: ...ials The data plate which is located on the back of the stove provides information regarding safety testing information name of certified testing laboratory and installation requirements There are numerous ways of building a chimney We will just describe a couple of mountings of the insert The MORSØ 1710 insert can be installed as described below The 1710 can also be used as a build in stove with ...

Page 5: ... the back wall d Remove the lower baffleplate e The upper baffleplate is removed from the brackets and lifted out of the fire champer f Unscrew the 2 bolts which is mounted to the stainless steel baffle Dismantle the flue collar Pull out the cast iron insert from the steel box Dismantling the steel box a Lift and remove the front grate ...

Page 6: ...use a pipe bush and fireproof seal in order to avoid cracks in the fireproof clay caused by thermal exspansion of the smoke pipe If no access door exists beforehand as shown in figure 2 it may be an advantage to mount one Thus the mounting of the smoke pipe is facilitated and some times it is a demand from the building authorities In order to obtain a correct execution of the above it might be an ...

Page 7: ...ctor and chimney must not be less than 6 inches diameter or equivalent cross section and should not be significantly larger than this Too large a section will tend to allow the flue gases to cool excessively causing sluggishness or unpredictability in the stove s performance We recommend the length of the chimney system should be at least 16 feet not required above the stove in normal domestic sit...

Page 8: ...he stove toward the chimney The recommended maximum length of a horizontal run is 3 feet 1 metre and the total length should be no longer than 8 feet 2 5 metres Information on assembling and installing connectors is provided by the manufacturer s instructions exactly as you assemble the connector and attach it to the stove and chimney Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector are correct d...

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Page 10: ...eased if the materials are sensitive to heat Note also that wall paper and other decorative materials may become detached with the effects of heat and care should be taken to ensure that they do not fall towards the stove in such an event When the stove is positioned near non combustible materials a gap of 4 inches or more is recommended for cleaning purposes and to ensure that heat circulates aro...

Page 11: ...around the stove protect the stove surface with an acid proof cover Fresh Air Inlet Unless there is deemed to be sufficient ambient leakage of air into the room via doorways windows and the like a dedicated fresh air inlet will be needed This inlet should have 2 square inches 1250 square mm of free air space This is particularly important where the room is well sealed or where an extractor hood or...

Page 12: ...on and heat output wood fuel should contain no more than 20 moisture this can easily be checked by using the Morsø Moisture Meter part 62929900 To naturally season wood fuel stack and store it under cover in an airy location where fresh air can move through each piece Some soft woods may take as little as one good summer to season whereas harder woods such as oak maple and elm may require seasonin...

Page 13: ... a hole in the tube placed behind the front grate This air will achtivate the embers This air supply is constant and cannot be varied 2 2 Lighting and loading intervals When first lighting the stove a large volume of air is needed When the stove is cold you should leave the door open an inch or two for the first few minutes and open the primary air supply completely While the door is open do not l...

Page 14: ... at this point close the fire door If all the necessary conditions are met a nice layer of embers will start to accumulate after another 15 20 minutes 6 Refuelling of your stove should be done while there are still glowing embers in the bed Spread the embers across the bottom but concentrated mostly towards the front of the stove 3 Fully open the upper air controler so that the primary air supply ...

Page 15: ...may cause a house fire or can result in permanent damage to the stove If any part of the stove glows you are overfiring The maximum recommended weight of wood fuel per load is 2 5 kg h 5 5Ibs approx 3 split logs Under normal firing the average flue temperature in the stove pipe measured 20 cm above the stove is approx 300 C 550 F The maximum flue temperature in the stove pipe must not exceed 450 C...

Page 16: ... safety goggles and gloves 3 1 Exterior Maintenance The stove surface is painted with heat resistant Senotherm paint It is best kept clean by vacuuming with a soft brush attachment or by wiping with a lint free cloth Over a period of time the painted surface may become slightly grey A can of Morsø touch up spray paint should be available from your stove supplier This can be applied in accordance w...

Page 17: ...ure the glass In the event that a bolt sheers off when being unscrewed remove the remaining body of the bolt by drilling down its cnetre with 1 8 inch high speed steel drill bit Smaller drill bits may be successful but do not use a lager bit Make sure the bit stays away from the edges of the bolt this may damage the thread in the cast iron 3 Remove the old ceramic gaskets and clean up the surface ...

Page 18: ...any reason raising the rectangular grate surround casting may help Should the baffle be distorted by an overfire the stove will still function although its efficiency may be compromised Replace it as soon as possible The rear casing is removed four bolts Remove these and withdraw the baffle from the firebox this may be easier if the firebricks are first removed Before replacing the baffle scrape o...

Page 19: ...d dispose of the ash properly Creosote formation and need for removal When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire As a result creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire When ...

Page 20: ...l a chimney cap but do not block off the flue completely These measures should ensure there is a slight movement of air through the stove and that the body of the stove remains dry right into the corners Any ash left within an unfired stove can attract moisture like blotting paper If moisture is allowed to settle within the stove rust will form Rust expands as it takes a grip This can lead to undu...

Page 21: ...21 3 5 Parts diagram for the model Morsø 1710 Insert ...

Page 22: ...eft 44171100 14 Grate 44171200 15 Rear plate 44173000 16 Side plate right 44172800 17 Side plate left 44172900 18 Air valve 44330821 19 Distance tube 541439 20 Distance tube 541440 21 Ash tray 541610 22 Bolt pin 541704 23 Slide plate for ash tray 541716 24 Distance tube 541724 25 Convection box 541735 26 Hinge pin 542056 27 Sec box 71170961 28 Sec air reducer plate 71171161 29 Baffle stanless 7117...

Page 23: ...00 55 Stone side 79092600 56 Stone bag 79092300 57 Lower stone baffle 79092400 58 Upper stone baffle 79092500 59 Handle 79118300 60 Clasp w o handle 79127000 61 Screw 62 Cotter pin 791869 63 Cotter pin 791870 64 Washer 65 Sec pipe back 71170861 66 Sec pipe midle 71170761 67 Pilot pipe 71172061 68 Poker 541075 69 Washer 71 Screw 3 6 Parts list for the model Morsø 1710 Insert Pos No Parts ...

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