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Intrepid 1640 Woodburning Stove
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In Canada,
the floor protector required under the stove
must extend 18” (457mm) to the front (‘E’, Fig. 14), and
8” (203mm) from the sides and rear. (‘D’ ,Fig. 14)
To meet Canadian requirements, a floor protector must
be at least 43” (1092mm) wide and 48” (1219mm)
deep.
Floor protection also must extend under the chimney
connector and 2 inches to either side. (‘C’, Fig. 14)
For 6” (152mm) connector used with the Intrepid II, the
protector must be a minimum of 10” (254mm) wide,
centered under the connector.
Fig. 14
These dimensions are minimum requirements only.
Use greater dimensions whenever possible.
Floor Protection Requirements
Top Exit
Rear Exit
U.S.
Canada
D
D
D
D
D
E
E
B
C
A
A
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floor protection
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A 34”
38” (965 mm)
B 40”
42” (1067 mm)
C 10”
10” (254 mm)
D 6”
8” (203 mm)
E 16”
18” (457 mm)
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Fireplace Hearth Protection
Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely
noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy
the “completely noncombustible” requirement because
the brick or concrete in front of the fireplace opening
is supported by heavy wood framing. Because heat
is readily conducted by brick or concrete, it can easily
pass through to the wood. As a result, such fireplace
hearths can be a fire hazard and are considered a com-
bustible floor.
For all fireplace installations, follow the floor protection
guidelines described above.
Keep in mind that many raised hearths will extend
less than the required clearance from the front of the
heater when it is installed. In such cases, sufficient
floor protection as described above must be added in
front of the hearth to satisfy the minimum floor protector
requirement from the front of the stove: 16” (416 mm)
from the front in the United States and 18” (457 mm)
from the front in Canada.
The optional 3” (75 mm) legs may be used only on
hearths that meet the width and depth requirements.
Hearth rugs do not satisfy the requirements for floor
protection as they are only fire-retardant, not fire proof.
Mobile Home Installation
The Intrepid is approved for use in manufactured
(mobile) homes when installed with the optional Ver-
mont Castings Mobile Home Kit #1881 in accordance
with the instructions provided with that kit and any local
codes. This approval applies only in the United States.
In addition to the standard installation requirements
described in this manual, the following guidelines apply
to mobile home installations:
1. The stove must be permanently secured to the floor
using the leg clamps and fasteners provided in the
kit.
2. The stove must have a permanent connection to the
outside to supply combustion air.
3. The stove must be grounded to the steel chassis of
the mobile home.
4. A listed chimney system, including roof thimble,
spark arrestor, chimney supports, roof flashing and
any other components suitable for use in mobile
homes must be used. The chimney system must
comply with the standard for Chimneys Factory-Built
Residential Type and Building Heating Appliances
UL 103.
5. The chimney must be attached directly to the stove
and must extend at least 3’ (914 mm) above the part
of the roof through which it passes. The top of the
chimney must extend at least 2’ (610 mm) above the
highest point of any part of the mobile home struc-
ture within 10’ (3 m) of the chimney.
Fig. 15
Supporting timbers under fireplace hearths are
considered to be combustible.
Wooden Framing
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