VSW20 Wood Stove
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Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings Challenger. With this purchase, you
made a commitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home.
At MHSC, we share that joy and appreciation of the hearth, and we show it in all our cast iron
stoves and fireplaces.
As you become acquainted with your new stove, you will find the aesthetic appeal of cast iron
is matched only by its superb capacity to absorb and radiate heat.
Also, MHSC products are among the cleanest burning wood stoves and fireplaces available
today. As an owner of a MHSC stove, you are making a strong statement for pollution-free en-
ergy. But clean burning depends on both the manufacturer and the operator. Please read this
manual carefully to understand how to properly operate your stove.
At MHSC, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer and that is why we main-
tain an exclusive network of the finest dealers in the industry. Chosen for their expertise and
dedication to customer service, our dealers are factory-trained and know each MHSC product
in detail. Feel free to contact your Authorized Vermont Castings Dealer anytime you have a
question about your stove or its performance.
We have built your stove with the utmost care. With normal use and proper care, it will provide
you with many years of service.
This manual contains valuable instructions on the installation and operation of your Vermont
Castings stove. You will also find useful information on assembly and maintenance procedures.
We urge you to read the manual thoroughly and to keep it as a reference.
Sincerely,
All of us at MHSC
This manual describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Vermont Castings
Challenger wood burning heater. This heater meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s
emission limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions this
heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 11,000 to 45,000 Btu/hr.
The stove has been tested and is listed by OMNI - Test Laboratories, Inc. of Portland, Oregon.
The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482 for the United States, and ULC S627 for Canada. The
Challenger is listed for burning wood only. Do not burn other fuels. The Challenger is approved
for use in manufactured (mobile) homes in the United States and Canada, only when installed
with Vermont Castings Mobile Home Kit No. SSWMHIK.
Installation or service of this woodburning stove should only be completed by a qualified installer,
preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certified.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. Failure to follow
instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
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