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Sequoia

Model 2160

2001049 1/09 Rev. 5

Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual

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Page 1: ... may re sult For safety follow all installation operation and maintenance directions Contact lo cal building officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL Retain for future use Sequoia Model 2160 2001049 1 09 Rev 5 Homeowner s Installation and Operating Manual ...

Page 2: ...nty 33 Table of Contents Accessories 6061 Rear Heat Shield 6062 Bottom Heat Shield 0134 Fire Screen Welcome Congratulations on your choice of a Dutchwest Sequoia With this purchase you have 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 for the hearth and we show it in all our cast iron stoves and fireplaces As you ...

Page 3: ... tions in New England If your home is of nonstandard construction e g unusually well insulated not insu lated built underground etc or if you live in a more severe or more temperate climate these figures may not apply Since so many variables affect stove sizing consult your local dealer to determine realistic expecta tions for your home These values were obtained under specific laborato ry test co...

Page 4: ...ur local building official may have a copy of these regulations Important Failure to follow these installation instruc tions may result in a dangerous situation including a chimney or house fire Follow all instructions exactly and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger property and personal safety Chimney Types Your Sequoia must be connected to a sound masonry chimney that meets local code...

Page 5: ...or suggested chimney heights at various altitudes Chimney height should be measured form the flue collar to the top of the chimney The recommended minimum chimney height is 16 4 9m 30 25 20 15 0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 Height Altitude ST491 Defiant chimney height 11 2 00 djt Fig 3 Chimney height requirements with 6 chimney and or chimney connector The chimney should extend at least 3 914mm...

Page 6: ...at any liquid condensation will not leak out Securing the Connector to a Prefabricated Chimney Follow the installation instructions of the chimney manufacturer exactly as you install the chimney The manufacturer of the chimney will supply the acces sories to support the chimney either from the roof of the house at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed or from an exterior wall Specia...

Page 7: ...elds to provide the required clearances Fig 8 Double check connector clearance from the ceiling The fireplace damper must be closed and sealed to prevent room air from being drawn up the flue reducing the draft However it must be possible to re open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney ST244b Seneca fplc over mantel 1 03 24 610mm Chimney Connec tor Shield Block Off Plate Chimney Connector ST...

Page 8: ...mbustible walls Many building code inspectors follow these guidelines when approving installations Figure 10 shows one NFPA recommended method All combustible material in the wall is cut away a sufficient distance from the single wall connector to provide the required 12 305mm clearance for the connector Any material used to close up the opening must be noncom bustible In Canada the Canadian Stand...

Page 9: ...may be covered with a noncombus tible decorative material if desired Do not obstruct the space under the heater To meet these requirements a floor protector must be 50 1270mm wide and 44 1118mm deep Due to the side loading door floor protector require ments call for more protection on the left side than on the right If you wish a more balanced look increase the other side of the hearth as well Do ...

Page 10: ...tween the stove and nearby combustible materials to ensure that such materials do not overheat Clearance is the distance between either your stove or chimney connector and nearby walls floors the ceiling and any other fixed combustible surface Keep furnish ings and other combustible materials away from the stove as well In general a distance of 48 1220 mm must be maintained between the stove and m...

Page 11: ...protected A Mantel 24 610mm B Trim 24 610mm C Side Walls 32 813mm Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances ST731 Fig 15 Maintain clearances to combustible components of the mantelpiece ST731 Seneca trim clearances 1 7 03 djt B B A B C C ...

Page 12: ...914 mm 406 mm 660 mm 508 mm Stove top exit with rear heat shield and heat shields on connector1 2 3 Stove rear exit with rear heat shield only S 32 T 20 N A U 16 V 14 N A 813 mm 508 mm 406 mm 356 mm No chimney connector heat shields Chimney connector heat shields installed2 1 All installations venting straight up to a factory built chimney require a 24 610 mm diameter or square ceiling heat shield...

Page 13: ...d Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove in Corner Sequoia Clearance Diagrams ST732 Seneca Clearance Diagrams 1 7 03 djt A B C C D E G H I I F F J K L L M N O O P Q R R S T N A U V N A Top Exit Installations rear heat shield no connector heat shields Top Exit Installations rear heat shield heat shield on connector Rear Exit Installations rear heat shield only ST732 ...

Page 14: ...12 305mm 55 1399mm 36 914mm 1 25mm 1 25mm 58 1473mm 36 914mm 1 25mm 55 1499mm 19 483mm ST751 When optional pedestal is used instead of standard legs the wall shield height is 39 1003mm ST752 Sequoia wall shield corner top exit 3 24 03 djt 1 25mm 32 813mm 32 813mm 27 686mm 58 1473mm 4 104mm 63 1600mm 36 914mm 1 25mm 1 25mm 58 1473mm 36 914mm 1 25mm 63 1600mm 1 25mm ST751 Or within 1 of ceiling 36 9...

Page 15: ...8 03 djt K L M N N Q O R P S S T Sequoia WITHOUT Stove and Chimney Connector Heat Shields Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove Installed Stove Stove Installed Stove Parallel to Wall inCorner Parallel to Wall in Corner Side Rear Front Corners Front Side Rear Front Corners Front A B C D E F G H I J 45 20 37 39 44 37 39 29 23 37 39 28 37 39 1143mm 508mm 940 991mm 1118mm 940 991mm 737mm 584mm...

Page 16: ...of old blankets Tilt it carefully Protect surround ing carpet with an old blanket or sheet First loosely install a bottom heat shield bracket and leg to each corner of the stove Place a 1 4 20 x 1 bolt through the unthreaded hole in the bracket so the bracket s threaded hole will extend below the leg Posi tion the leg and fasten it to the stove finger tight with bolt Repeat this step for each of t...

Page 17: ...ct Tighten the screw then back it off two turns The outside air port on the back of the stove has a slot at the 10 00 o clock position Align the screw in the duct pipe with the slot and insert the pipe Turn 1 4 turn clockwise This locks the pipe securely in position ST754 Sequoia outside air duct 3 24 03 djt 3 4 1 8 Hole 10 x 1 2 Sheet Metal Screw ST754 Fig 17 Drill a 1 8 hole in the crimped end o...

Page 18: ... clockwise to close it Operation The stove damper must be open when starting a fire when reloading fuel for a short time only and when the side or front doors of the stove are opened for any reason It may also be left open when burning coal whenever maximum heat is needed Load Doors The Side Loading Door allows the easiest loading of wood logs When the Sequoia is equipped with an 8 200mm flue coll...

Page 19: ...t desired and how long you wish the fire to burn Control settings also depend on your particular instal lation s draft or the force that moves air from the stove up through the chimney Draft is affected by such things as the height type and location of the chimney local geography nearby obstructions and other factors Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the stove On the other hand to...

Page 20: ...o clock or more How to Build a Wood Fire and Keep it Going Make sure your stove is set up correctly for burning wood A Sequoia leaves the factory with the catalytic combustor installed In the United States it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operat ing instructions in this manual or if the catalytic com bustor is deactivated or removed The grate cove...

Page 21: ...Loading from the front is useful for kindling a new fire or adding an occasional log but we recommend side loading as the most convenient way of regularly adding several logs at a time When burning wood your Sequoia may be operated with the front doors open for fireplace style viewing as well as closed The stove damper must be open and the firescreen must be in place whenever the door is open for ...

Page 22: ...articularly if the loading door is open a long time Should the temperature drop below this level stimulate the fire by increasing the primary air supply while leaving the stove damper open Reduce the air supply and close the stove damper when the temperature has reached 800 F 430 C NOTE If the charcoal bed is relatively thick and your fuel is well seasoned it is possible to add fresh fuel smaller ...

Page 23: ...e Door Gaskets Air leaks can be caused by low spots in the door gas kets To locate such low spots close each door on a slip of paper and attempt to pull the paper free If the paper slips out without tearing the gasket is not snug enough at that spot If the seal cannot be improved by adjusting the door latch try shimming the gasket Pack a small quantity of cement or a smaller diameter gasket into t...

Page 24: ...f the damper needs adjustment use a 7 16 socket wrench with a socket extension and follow this proce dure 1 Remove the stove top plate It is held in place by two bolts these bolts are accessible when you open the front door and look upward toward the underside of the top plate Remove the two bolts NOTE The left hand bolt is more accessible through the side door 2 Lift the top plate off the stove I...

Page 25: ...again ob serve the smoke leaving the chimney Significantly more smoke should be observed after the second step when the stove damper is open and exhaust is not routed through the combustor Be care ful not to confuse smoke with steam from wet wood however If either of these tests indicates a problem consider other possible factors as well Assess your present operating conditions In spring or fall d...

Page 26: ...ticular situation A Clean Chimney System is Safer and Works Better Learn to Recognize Creosote and Soot When you first begin using the stove check daily for creosote a substance that can look like either thick tar or black crisp flakes Experience will show how often you need to clean to be safe The frequency may even vary during the year In the colder months when the hot test fires producing the l...

Page 27: ...lean the system if nec essary TWO MONTHS Inspect the catalytic combustor Clean if necessary Check door handle to be sure it is sealing properly Gaskets become compressed after a period of time and the tight seal may be lost Check that the door latch is firmly attached to the door shaft If neces sary seat the latch firmly on the shaft and retighten the set screw on the door latch Check leg bolts an...

Page 28: ...laces for creosote and fly ash to deposit It is important to follow the operating instructions in order to minimize these deposits and to periodically inspect your catalyst for signs of blockage Masking and Poisoning While the catalyst itself does not enter into the combus tion process it is possible for certain elements such as lead and sulfur to attach to the active sites on the surface of the h...

Page 29: ...chimney this makes the steel chimney support a good draft more quickly than masonry does Steel chimneys are not as attractive as masonry but they are very durable and generally outper form masonry Indoor Outdoor Location Because the chimney s function is to keep the smoke warm it is best to locate it inside the house This location uses the house as insulation for the flue and allows some radiant h...

Page 30: ...eak to pull flue gases out of the chimney system as fast as the fire generates them Volatile gases build up within the firebox until reaching a density and tempera ture at which they ignite With this ignition you may hear a muffled popping sound and see a bit of smoke forced out of the stove This condition is most likely to occur in the Spring or Fall when moderate outdoor temperatures and low int...

Page 31: ...erials specificaitons prices and discontinue colors and products at any time without notice Sequoia Woodburning Stove Model 2160 Item Description Part Number 1 Bottom 7000992 2 Back 7000993 3 Bottom Inner 7000994 4 Back Inner 7000995 5 Top II Inner 7001115 6 Valve Air 7001009 7 Ball Goldl 1602470 Item Description Part Number 8 Tube Outside Air 7001005 9 Baffle 7000953 10 Channel Cap Inner Top 7001...

Page 32: ...01100 40 Rod Operating Bypass Gate 7001131 41 Grate Rocker 7001092 42 Cover Shaker Grate 7000803 43 Seal Grate 7001090 Item Description Part Number 44 Grate Fixed Section 7000802 45 Frame Grate 7000999 46 Back Grate 7000808 48 Top 7001000 49 Fan Plate Brass 1406063 50 Flue Collar 6 Diameter 1305050 Flue Collar 8 Diameter 1304280 52 Leg 6 7000829 53 Handle Assy Vert Align Gold 5004271 55 Refractory...

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Page 35: ...ct your woodburning stove prior to accepting it for any damage to the enamel 3 This warranty does not cover misuse of the stove as described in the Owner s Guide nor does it cover any stove which has been modified unless authorized by an MHSC representative in writing This warranty does not cover damage to the stove caused by burning salt saturated wood chemically treated wood or any fuel not reco...

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