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User Manual VIVA L USA
Installation
Precautions and Specifications
Before installation, remember to consult your local building inspector or fire marshal
to determine the need to obtain a permit. Also enquire about restrictions and installa-
tion inspection requirements in your area. If utilizing an existing chimney, it is recom
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mended that a professional mason or stove installer do a complete check-up of the
chimney, liner, and flue beforehand.
In order for the stove to work and draw properly, sufficient air supply is important. Be
especially aware of any mechanical fans (e.g. kitchen or bathroom exhaust systems)
that may affect the proper draw.
Do not use grates, andirons, or other fuel support methods. Build fire directly on
hearth.
Floor protection.
The floor protection plate must lie under the stove and extend 24” (61cm) (30” 76cm
in Canada) in front of the stove door, 8” (20cm) beyond the sides of the fuel-loading
door, and under the pipe and 2” (5cm) beyond each side for back venting. in front
of the stove door, an 8” (20cm) floor protection is required beyond the sides of the
stove and in the back of the stove (0” in the back for the US). Make sure that the
floor and the sub-floor of the room in which the stove is installed is designed to carry
the extra weight of the stove. The floor protector plate must be made of a non-com
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bustible material.
When deciding where to install your stove, the heat distribution to other rooms
should be taken into consideration. Put the stove at a safe distance from combus-
tible materials; see the references at the name tag of the stove.
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f
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o
reduce
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please
follow
the
dIrectIons
for
InstallatIon
carefully
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