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– Saint-Laurent - Installation and Operation Manual
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS VALCOURT FIREPLACE
As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, VALCOURT
takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products. We want to help you get maximum
satisfaction as you use this product.
In the following pages, you will find general advice on wood heating, detailed instructions for safe and
effective installation, and guidance on how to get the best performance from this fireplace as you build and
maintain fires, and maintain your wood heating system.
We recommend that our woodburning hearth products be installed and serviced by professionals who are
certified in the United States by NFI (National Fireplace Institute®) or in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy
Technical Training) or in Quebec by APC (Association des Professionnels du Chauffage).
Congratulations on making a wise purchase.
Read this entire manual before you install and use your new fireplace. It is important that you follow the
installation guidelines exactly. Failure to install this fireplace correctly could result in a house fire, bodily
injury or even death.
You may need to obtain a building permit for the installation of this fireplace and the chimney that it is
connected to. Consult your municipal building or fire department about installation requirements in your
area. We recommend that you also inform your home insurance company to find out if the installation
will affect your policy.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ILLUSTRATIONS SHOWN IN THIS MANUAL ARE GENERIC AND MAY NOT MATCH
EXACTLY THE LOOK OF THIS FIREPLACE.
CAUTION
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THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS
OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWN
ER’S MANUAL,
CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).
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MIXING OF APPLIANCE COMPONENTS FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES OR MODIFYING COMPONENTS IS
PROHIBITED AND WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. ANY MODIFICATION OF THE FIREPLACE THAT HAS
NOT BEEN APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE TESTING AUTHORITY IS PROHIBITED AND VIOLATES CSA
B365 (CANADA) AND NFPA 211 (USA).
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STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC. (SBI) GRANTS NO WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR STATED, FOR THE
POOR INSTALLATION OR LACK OF MAINTENANCE OF YOUR FIREPLACE AND ASSUMES NO
RESPONSIBILITY OF ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
