8.
CAST IRON PARTS MUST BE “SEASONED” TO
AVOID CRACKING. BUILD ONLY SMALL FIRES
ON FIRST USE.
9. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use
this heater who is unfamiliar with the correct
operation of the heater. Do not allow children
to use or in any way operate this heater.
CAUTION: DO NOT TOUCH THE HEATER UNTIL IT
HAS COOLED. ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES WHEN
REFUELING THIS UNIT OR WORKING WITH METAL
CABINET PARTS.
10. Keep the ash pit section free of excess ashes.
Do not allow ashes to stack higher than the
sides of the ash pan. Never allow the ashes
to contact the grate.
11.
CAUTION:
The special paints used on your
heater may give off some smoke while they
are curing during first few fires. Build small fires
at first. The metal used in construction of the
heater has a light coating of oil. This could
give off smoke and/or odors when heater is
used for the first couple of times. This should
disappear after a short period. Once this
burn-off has occurred, it should not reoccur.
12.
CARING FOR PAINTED PARTS-
This heater has
a painted outside jacket, which is durable
but will not stand rough handling or abuse.
When installing your heater, use care in
handling. Clean with soap and warm water
when heater is not hot.
DO NOT
use any harsh
chemicals (acids or caustics) or scouring
powder, as these wear and dull the finish.
13.
KEEP THE FEED DOOR, ASH DOOR AND CABINET
DOOR CLOSED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHILE
TENDING THE HEATER. KEEP SEALS IN GOOD
CONDITION. DO NOT OVERFIRE THE HEATER.
THIS WILL HAPPEN IF THE FEED DOOR, OR
PARTICULARLY THE ASH DOOR, IS LEFT OPEN
DURING OPERATION. UNDER EXTREME CON-
DITIONS THIS CAN PRODUCE DANGEROUS
RESULTS. AT A MINIMUM, IT WILL ALLOW THE
PAINT TO DISCOLOR.
14.
DO NOT USE
the coal bricks that are manufac-
tured from coal dust and a wax-type binder.
15. Use smoke detectors in the room where your
heater is installed. We recommend installing
smoke detectors in your home if not already
installed.
16.
DO NOT
connect this heater to any air distri-
bution duct or system.
17. Never use make-shift compromises during
the installation.
18. For further information on using your heater
safely, obtain a copy of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) publication
“Using Coal and Wood Stoves Safely” NFPA
No. HS-10-1978. The address of the NFPA is
Battery March Park, Quincy, MA. 02269.
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMbUSTIbLE WALLS AND CEILINgS
Minimum clearances to unprotected combus-
tible walls and ceilings as noted by figures 2
through 4 must be maintained. Drapes, curtains,
furniture and other combustible materials should
be kept much further away from the heater
to avoid fire. If you choose to, you may install
the heater and chimney connector closer to
combustible surfaces than indicated by Figures
2 through 4 IF a clearance reduction system is
also installed to protect combustible ceilings and
walls near the heater and chimney connector.
However, there are limits to how close the heater
and chimney connector can be installed to
combustible surfaces protected by a clearance
reduction system.
A correctly installed clearance reduction system
protects the combustible surfaces well beyond
the sides and above the top of the heater and
beyond the sides and top of the chimney con-
nector pipe.
Two common types of clearance reduction
systems use sheet metal with a minimum thick-
ness of 28 gauge (galvanized steel, aluminum,
copper) or a 3-1/2 inch (4 inch nominal) thick
masonry wall. Either of these materials must be
spaced out 1 inch from the combustible surfaces.
With sheet metal, non-combustible spacers are
used to maintain the 1 inch air space. With a
masonry wall, metal wall ties and furring strips, if
needed are used to anchor the brick to the wall.
To avoid excessive heat transmission, the spacers
or wall ties should not be placed directly behind
the heater or chimney connector. The 1 inch air
space provides free air circulation. It is essential
that there be openings at the top and bottom of
these clearance reducers so cool air can enter
at the bottom and hot air exit at the top. It is
the “chimney effect” whereby when the air in
the space is heated, it rises exiting from the top
and being replaced by cooler air at the bottom,
that makes these shields effective.
Masonry, or other non-combustible products, at-
tached directly to a combustible surface without
an air space offer very little protection and can-
not be considered a clearance reducer unless
specified materials have been tested and listed
for direct attachment to a combustible surface.
The same applies to thin veneer brick and stone
coverings. These materials provide adequate
protection only when mounted on sheet metal
with a 1 inch spacing to the wall.
A variety or prefabricated clearance reduction
systems which have been tested and listed are
available through heater dealers. Always look
for a safety listing label on the product when se-
lecting a clearance reduction system and make
sure it is designed for solid fuel appliances. The
manufactures of these systems provide specific
installation instructions that must be followed
exactly for a safe installation.
HOW TO ORDER REpAIR pARTS
This manual will help you to obtain efficient, dependable service from
the heater, and enable you to order repair parts correctly.
Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
When writing, always give the full model number which is on the
nameplate attached to the inside of the cabinet door of the heater.
When ordering repair parts or options, always give the fol-
lowing information as shown in this list:
1. The PART NUMBER
2. The PART DESCRIPTION
3. The MODEL NUMBER:________________
4. The SERIAL NUMBER:________________
Before installing your heater, fill in the serial number of your heater in
the space provided above.
United States Stove Company
227 Industrial Park Rd.
P.O.Box 151
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423) 837-2100
www.USSTOVE.com
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