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Owner’s Operation and Instruction Manual

SAFETY NOTICE:
If this heater is not properly installed, a house fire may
result.  For your safety, follow the installation instruc-
tions.  Contact local building or fire officials about
restrictions and installation requirements in your area.

CAUTION!

Read All Instructions Carefully
Before Starting The Installation
or Operating This Heater.

Improper Installation Could Void
Your Warranty!

SAFETY TESTED TO UL 1482

US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOODSTOVE

WASHINGTON STATE APPROVED

United States Stove Company

227 Industrial Park Road

P.O. Box 151

South Pittsburg, TN 37380

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER, AND ENABLE YOU

TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY. KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.E

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Summary of Contents for 2500

Page 1: ...ation or Operating This Heater Improper Installation Could Void Your Warranty SAFETY TESTED TO UL 1482 US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOODSTOVE WASHINGTONSTATEAPPROVED United States Stove Company 227 Industrial Park Road P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER ...

Page 2: ...rs Metallic Black Flue Pipe Diameter 6 Chimney type Standard Single Wall 2 100 F 650 C Minimum Chimney Hieght 12 Maximum Log Length 21 Dimensions Overall L x W x H 25 x 27 x 28 5 8 Combustion Chamber W x D Width x Depth 22 3 4 x 16 1 2 Volume 2 69 ft Door Opening W x H 16 x 8 Pyroceramic Glass Door Viewing W x H 13 13 16 x 8 3 8 Weight 325 lbs CAUTIONS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION KEEP CHILDREN CLOTHING...

Page 3: ...in the parts box Room Air Deflector Assembly 1 Locate the Room Air Deflector Using the three 3 1 2 Tek Screws provided mount the deflector to the unit as shown in the diagram Firebrick Configuration 1 Replace the Firebrick as shown in the illustration below Side view of flue collar mount to heater top Brick Configuration 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 Bolt Heater top Weld Tab ...

Page 4: ...ack of the stove with the four screws provided THE BLOWER ASSEMBLY IS INTENDED FOR USE ONLY WITH A STOVE THAT IS MARKED TO INDICATE SUCH USE DO NOT ROUTE THE SUPPLY CORD NEAR OR ACROSS HOT SURFACES 2500 PEDESTAL TRIM ASSEMBLY Assemble trim pieces as shown with the screws provided in the parts bag After trim assembly attach to the pedestal base at the location shown using the screws provided ...

Page 5: ... SYSTEM A SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUIRED POSITIONING THE STOVE It is very important to position the wood stove as close as possible to the chimney and in an area that will favor the most efficient heat distribution possible throughout the house The stove must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent and in the most spacious ...

Page 6: ...l section of chimney connector the floor protector should go under it and two inches beyond each side Convert specification to R value k factor is given with a required thickness T in inches R 1 k x T C factor is given R 1 C Example If the floor protector is 4 brick with a C factor of 1 25 over 1 8 mineral board with a k factor of 0 29 the total R value of the system is 4 brick C 1 25 R 1 1 25 0 8...

Page 7: ...ases The clearance between the flue pipe and a wall are valid only for verticle walls and for verticle flue pipe The flue pipe must not go through roof trussing an attic a closet a floor a combustible partition or similar spaces A flue pipe crossing a combustible wall must have a minimum clearance of 18 To reduce flue clearances from combustible materials contact your local safety department Singl...

Page 8: ...raft effect your stove s performance is directly dependent on an adequate draft from your chimney The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney 1 Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance 2 It must rise above the roof at least 3 0 9 mm from the uppermost point of contact 3 The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstru...

Page 9: ...t All sections installed horizontally must slope at least 1 4 inch per foot with the upper end of the section toward the chimney To insure a good draft the total length of the coupling pipe should never exceed 8 to 10 24 to 3 04 m Except for cases of vertical installation cathedral roof style where the smoke exhaust system can be much longer and connected without problem to the chimney at the ceil...

Page 10: ...10 Ussc TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY Wall Installation Vertical Installation ...

Page 11: ...Ussc 11 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS continued MASONRY CHIMNEY ...

Page 12: ...12 Ussc TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS continued FACTORY BUILT THIMBLE BUILT THIMBLE ...

Page 13: ...ing appliances smell do not operate properly suffer smoke roll out when opened or back drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present 3 Opening a window slightly on a calm windless day alleviates any of the above symptoms 4 The house is equipped with a well sealed vapour barrier and tight fitting windows and or has any powered devices that exhaust house air 5 There is excessive condensati...

Page 14: ...wood stove The wood should have dried for 9 to 15 months such that the humidity content in weight is reduced below 20 of the weight of the log It is very important to keep in mind that even if the wood has been cut for one two or even more years it is not necessarily dry if it has been stored in poor conditions Under extreme conditions it may rot instead of drying This point cannot be over stresse...

Page 15: ... avoid back draft problems often due to negative pressure in the house If such is the case open a window slightly near the stove and twist together a few sheets of newspaper into a torch Light up this paper torch and hold it as close as possible to the mouth of the pipe inside the combustion chamber to warm up the chimney Once the updraft movement is initiated you are ready to ignite the stove by ...

Page 16: ...burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapours which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire As a result creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining When ignited this creosote makes an extremely hot fire When burning wood the chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at least once ...

Page 17: ...n If the glass on your stove breaks replace only with the glass supplied from your 2500 dealer To replace the glass remove the screws retaining the glass mouldings inside the door Remove the mouldings and replace the damaged piece with a new one Perform the procedure backwards after replacing When replacing the glass you should change the glass gasket to make sure you keep it sealed Never wash the...

Page 18: ...econdary Tubes Rear 86645 2 11 Tube Retainer 891515 4 12 Pedestal Front 891518 1 13 Pedestal Left Side 891519 1 14 Pedestal Right Side 891520 1 15 Pedestal Bottom Left 891521 1 16 Pedestal Bottom Right 891522 1 17 Pedestal Back Weld 891523 1 18 Front Trim Pedestal 891524 1 19 Left Trim Pedestal 891525 1 20 Right Trim Pedestal 891526 1 21 Trim Corner 40496 2 22 Ash Pan Weldment 891527 1 23 Firebric...

Page 19: ...Ussc 19 NOTES ...

Page 20: ... GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE HEATER WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST 1 THE PART NUMBER 2 THE PART DESCRIPTION 3 THE MODEL NUMBER 2500 4 THE SERIAL NUMBER ____________________ HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD P O BOX 151 SOUTH PITTSBURG TN 37380 423 837 2100 W...

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