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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
1. The installation of this stove must comply with your local building code rulings. Please observe the clearances to
combustibles (see
fi
gures 5–7). Do not place fuel, furniture or any other objects within the clearance area.
2. Verify that the stove is properly assembled and installed before
fi
ring the stove for the
fi
rst time. After reading these
instructions, if you have any doubt about your ability to complete your installation properly, you must obtain the services
of a professional licensed installer familiar with all aspects of safe and correct installation.
DO NOT
use temporary or
makeshift compromises during installation. There must be
NO DEVIATION
3. OR ALTERATION OF ANY KIND
from the very speci
fi
c instructions spelled out in this instruction manual as it pertains
to the installation of this woodstove.
NO EXCEPTIONS
!
4. DO
NOT
store wood, kindling,
fl
ammable liquids or other combustible materials in the vicinity of the appliance. Refer
to certi
fi
cation label on back of unit and reference
fi
gures 5–7 in this manual.
5. DO NOT INSTALL THIS STOVE IN A MOBILE HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TRAILER OR TENT NO
EXCEPTIONS! (HUD Federal Standard: 24 CFR Ch.XX)
.
6. DO NOT ELEVATE THIS STOVE BY ANY MEANS
. (i.e. bricks under legs, cement blocks) Stove legs must set directly
upon the solid-surface non-combustible
fl
oor as speci
fi
ed in this stove instruction manual.
7. DO NOT MODIFY THIS STOVE IN ANY WAY
! Stove must be installed with legs and heat shield provided, attached as
shown in the instructions.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT BOTTOM HEAT SHIELD IN PLACE – NO EXCEPTIONS
.
Assemble only with original parts as supplied and shown in this manual.
DO NOT OPERATE A STOVE THAT IS
MISSING ANY PARTS
! If any parts are missing or defective,
8. please notify the dealer or manufacturer immediately. Replace missing, broken or worn parts with factory original or
equivalent parts only.
9. CAUTION: DO NOT ALTER COMBUSTION AIR CONTROL RANGE TO INCREASE FIRING OR FOR ANY REASON
.
Altering or tampering with air control beyond normal capacity will create unsafe and hazardous conditions.
10. Always connect this stove to a chimney and vent to the outside. Never vent to a room or inside a building.
DO NOT
CONNECT
THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
11. DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD BURNING STOVE TO AN ALUMINUM TYPE B GAS VENT
. This is not safe. Use
code-approved masonry chimney with
fl
ue liner or an Underwriters Laboratories Listed UL 103 HT (US)/ULC-S629
(CDN) Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance Chimney system. Use a 6
˝
/152mm diameter chimney, that is
high enough to give a good draft. (See speci
fi
cs in Chimney Connections instructions).
12. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and in good repair. Have the chimney inspected by the
fi
re department
or a quali
fi
ed inspector. Your insurance company should be able to recommend a quali
fi
ed inspector. Chimney connector
pipe must be in good condition. Replace if necessary before using stove.
13. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney connector and chimney and cause a house/building
fi
re. Inspect the
chimney connector and chimney twice monthly during the heating season and clean if necessary. (see Service Hints).
14. In the event of a chimney
fi
re, turn the air controls to closed positions, leave the building and
CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY
! Have a clearly understood plan on how to handle a chimney
fi
re by contacting your
local
fi
re authority for information on proper procedures in the event of a chimney
fi
re. After the
fi
re is out, the chimney
must be cleaned and inspected for any stress or cracks before starting another
fi
re. Check the condition of any
combustibles surrounding the chimney.
15. Ashes should not be allowed to accumulate above the top of the lower primary air ori
fi
ce (LPAO, air vent at front of
fi
rebox, just inside of door).
16. DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes should be placed in a steel container with a tight
fi
tting lid and moved outdoors
immediately. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible
fl
oor or on the ground, well away
from all combustible materials, pending
fi
nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have completely cooled. Other waste shall
not be placed in this container.
17. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of the stove.
18. Do not operate stove while under the in
fl
uence of drugs or alcohol.
19. DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE
. Build
fi
re directly on the bottom of the
fi
rebox. This stove has not been tested with the
use of grates, andirons or other means of elevating the
fi
re and must not be used.
NOTE: A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL HEATING AND COOLING CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE CONSULTED IF YOU
HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THIS SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.
This manual describes the installation and operation of the Brand Name, Model # wood heater. This heater meets the
2015 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's crib wood emission limits for wood heaters sold after May 15, 2015. Under
speci
fi
c test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 11,913 to 34,108 Btu/hr.
Note: The BTU ratings mentioned above are based on the EPA test protocol burning dimensional Douglas Fir lumber. Our
advertised BTU’s are based on the
fi
rst hour of operation at high burn rate burning cordwood.
