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If this wood heater is not properly installed, a house
fi
re may result.
To reduce the risk of
fi
re follow all instruc
Ɵ
ons, cau
Ɵ
ons, and safety
no
Ɵ
ces contained in this manual.
Do not take shortcuts. Do not use or allow makeshi
Ō
methods or other
compromises in the installa
Ɵ
on. Safety is the most important step to-
ward enjoying your wood heater responsibly.
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• T
he Model 1300 requires a UL 1618 Type 2 Floor Protector R = 1.19 or con nuous non-combus ble material equiva-
lent to 1” thickness, k = 0.42. If a hearth or
fl
oor protector is to be site-built, or an exis ng hearth is to be u lized, the
thermal resistance must be determined to ensure the minimum requirement are met. See Appendix - C on Page 18.
• Minimum
fl
oor protec on must be con nuous under the wood heater and 8 inches (8") to the back and each side,
and eighteen inches (18") in front of the loading door. The minimum size is 38”w x 43”d in the U.S. and Canada.
• Floor protec on must extend under any horizontal sec on of connector pipe and at least two inches (2”) to each side.
• We strongly recommend using a
fl
oor protector that is larger than minimum size that will cover the
fl
ooring to the
wall and provide for extra non-combus ble working space for a metal ash container, tools, gloves, etc.
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• With the
fl
oor protec on in place, carefully move the Model 1300 into posi on.
• Use extreme cau on when li ing the Model 1300. It is
VERY HEAVY.
We recommend the use of li ing straps (fur-
niture moving straps) by at least two strong individuals. Personal injury and/or damage to the stove or personal
property may result if the stove is handled improperly. If you have concerns about handling the stove please contact
your High Valley dealer for assistance.
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Li the wood heater and gently set it in place. Do not drop the wood heater onto the
fl
oor protector. Do not slide
the wood heater into posi on. Damage to the
fl
oor protec on may result. Se ng the wood heater onto pieces of
heavy cardboard will minimize the possibility of scratching the
fl
oor protec on and allow
fi
nal posi oning of the
wood heater. Remove the cardboard before ligh ng the
fi
rst
fi
re in the wood heater.
• The wood heater should be centered on the chimney if possible to allow for the shortest and most direct connec on.
The wood heater does not necessarily need to be centered on the
fl
oor protec on as long as the minimum side pro-
tec on requirement (8") is met. An asymmetrical installa on may provide more usable space to one side.
• The wood heater and
fl
oor protector must be posi oned to maintain at a minimum the clearances to combus bles
as shown in the chart on
Page 9
of this manual and on the safety label a
ffi
xed to the wood heater.
• Clearances to combus ble materials may be reduced if needed by using shielding methods as described in the cur-
rent edi on of NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. Any reduc on
of tested clearances must be approved by the local Authority Having Jurisdic on (AHJ).
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• Before connec ng the wood heater to a factory-built or masonry chimney, have the chimney inspected to ensure
that it is properly installed, clean, and in good repair. Have the chimney cleaned if necessary.
• Do not pass a chimney connector pipe through any combus ble wall (s) or ceiling (s). Special methods are required
when passing a chimney through any combus ble wall, ceiling, or roof. Ensure that all chimney clearance require-
ments are met and all penetra ons through combus ble walls and/or ceilings meet manufacturer's installa on
requirements, NFPA 211, and/or applicable code requirements. See
Pages 8 & 9
for addi onal informa on.
• D
.
• Use six inch (6") (152mm) diameter minimum 24 MSG black steel connector pipe or pipe of a greater gauge.
• Use three (3) #10 sheet metal screws to fasten each sec on of connector pipe together and to secure the connec-
tor pipe to the
fl
ue collar of the wood heater. The length of the screws should be long enough to penetrate both
sec ons of pipe (@ ¼") or the
fl
ue collar and pipe (@ ½") but not overly long.
• Crimped connector pipe ends should point away from the chimney and toward the wood heater
fl
ue collar.
• Connector pipe should be kept as short and straight as possible. Extra pipe and extra elbows can impede the
fl
ow
of
fl
ue gasses and may cool the
fl
ue gasses to a point that nega vely a
ff
ects dra .
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