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SHILOH™
Vogelzang International Corp.
TR002B | 20120125.0
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-Read All Instructions Carefully.
1. The installation of this stove must comply with your
local building code rulings. Please observe the clear-
ances to combustibles (see reference figures 10–12).
Do not place fuel, furniture or any other objects within
the clearance area.
2. Verify that the stove is properly assembled and
installed before firing the stove for the first 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 temporar y or makeshift compromises
during installation. There must be
NO DEVIATION
OR ALTERATION OF ANY KIND from the very spe-
cific instructions spelled out in this instruction manual
as it pertains to the installation of this woodstove.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. DO NOT store wood, kindling, flammable liquids
or other combustible materials in the vicinity of the
appliance. Refer to certification label on back of unit
and reference figures 10–12 in this manual.
4.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS STOVE IN A MOBILE
HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TRAILER OR
TENT NO EXCEPTIONS! (HUD Federal Standard:
24 CFR Ch.XX).
5.
DO NOT ELEVATE THIS STOVE BY ANY MEANS.
(i.e. bricks under pedestal base, cement blocks)
Stove base must set directly upon the solid-surface,
non-combustible floor as specified in this stove
instruction manual.
6.
DO NOT MODIFY THIS STOVE IN ANY WAY! Stove
must be installed with pedestal stand provided and
attached as shown in the instructions.
DO NOT OP-
ERATE WITHOUT ASH DRAWER OR ASH CLEAN
OUT COVER IN PLACE – NO EXCEPTIONS. As-
semble 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, please notify the dealer or manufacturer
immediately. Replace missing, broken or worn parts
with factory original or equivalent parts only.
7.
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.
8. Always connect this stove to a chimney and vent to
the outside. Never vent to a room or inside a build-
ing.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
9.
DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD BURNING STOVE TO
AN ALUMINUM TYPE B GAS VENT. This is not safe.
Use approved masonry or an Underwriters Labo-
ratories Listed UL 103 HT (US)/ULC-S629 (CDN)
Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance
Chimney. Use a 6˝/152mm diameter chimney, that
is high enough to give a good draft. (See specifics
in Chimney Connections instructions).
10. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and
in good repair. Have the chimney inspected by the fire
department or a qualified inspector. Your insurance
company should be able to recommend a qualified
inspector. Chimney connector pipe must be in good
condition. Replace if necessary before using stove.
11. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney con-
nector and chimney and cause a house/building
fire. Inspect the chimney connector and chimney
twice monthly during the heating season and clean
if necessary. (see Service Hints).
12. In the event of a chimney fire, 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 fire by
contacting your local fire authority for information
on proper procedures in the event of a chimney fire.
After the fire is out, the chimney must be cleaned
and inspected for any stress or cracks before starting
another fire. Check the condition of any combustibles
surrounding the chimney.
13. Ashes should not be allowed to accumulate above
the top of the lower primary air orifice (LPAO, air vent
at front of firebox, just inside of door).
14.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES Ashes should be placed
in a steel container with a tight fitting lid and moved
outdoors immediately. The closed container of ashes
should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the
ground, well away from all combustible materials,
pending final 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.
15. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this
stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of
the stove.
16. Do not operate stove while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
17.
DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE. Build fire directly on
the bottom of the firebox. This stove has not been
tested with the use of grates, andirons or other means
of elevating the fire and must not be used.
18. The special paints used on your stove may give
off some smoke and an odor while they are cur-
