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Thank you for choosing a wood heater from High Valley Stoves. Safe and e
ffi
cient opera on of your wood heater depends
greatly on proper installa on as outlined in this owner’s manual. If this wood heater is not properly installed, a house
fi
re may
result. To reduce the risk of
fi
re follow all instruc ons, cau ons, and safety no ces contained herein. Installa on must also
meet all State and Local Code requirements and/or restric ons. Check with your local Building O
ffi
cial, Fire O
ffi
cial, or other
Authority Having Jurisdic on (AHJ) regarding the need to obtain a permit prior to installing a wood heater; and whether an
inspec on of the installa on is required upon comple on. Understand that code requirements and follow-up inspec on are
not put in place to make the installa on process more di
ffi
cult. Rather they are designed to help ensure your safety. Don’t
take shortcuts, use or allow makeshi methods, or other compromises in the installa on. Safety is paramount and the key to
enjoying your new wood heater. We strongly recommend installa on by an experienced professional installer who has the
specialized knowledge, tools, and equipment to complete the installa on safely. Look for an installer who is cer
fi
ed by the
The Na onal Fireplace Ins tute (NFI) as a Woodstove Specialist or Master Hearth Professional (MHP) to have demonstrated
their mastery of the knowledge required in all phases of safe woodstove installa on, and of best current industry prac ces.
Be sure to contact your insurance company to inquire whether they have addi onal requirements.
BURN SOLID WOOD FUEL ONLY.
This wood heat-
er is designed and approved for the burning of cord
wood fuel only. Burning any type of fuel other than
cord wood in this wood heater is against all safety test-
ing and will void all warran es.
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START
THE FIRE.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fl
uid, or similar liquids
to start or “freshen up” a
fi
re in this wood heater. Keep
all such liquids well away from the heater at all mes.
Storing these or other
fl
ammable liquids near a wood
heater could cause a
fi
re.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLU
IDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE
OIL.
Cord wood is the only fuel approved for use in
this wood heater.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE SERVICING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD HEATER TO, OR
USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH, ANY AIR DISTRI
BUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICALLY
APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXTREME MANNER
AS TO OVER FIRE THE WOOD HEATER.
If any
part of the wood heater, the chimney, or the chimney
connector glows, you are over-
fi
ring. If over-
fi
ring oc-
curs, close all combus on air controls immediately.
Over-
fi
ring can cause damage to the wood heater and
may cause a
fi
re.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN,
CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE WELL AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
Observe all
minimum clearances as listed in this manual. Maintain
a 36” area around the wood heater to be kept free of
combus ble materials including furniture and window
treatments.
DO NOT
allow una ended children in the
area of an opera ng wood heater.
BURN DIRECTLY ON FIRE BRICKS.
Do not use
grates, andirons, or other methods to support fuel.
FUEL STORAGE.
Store bulk cord wood covered in a
well ven lated area to ensure that the wood fuel is as
dry as possible. Do not store wood fuel within wood
heater minimum clearances or within the space need-
ed for loading the heater or for ash removal.
ASH DISPOSAL.
Ashes should be placed in a steel
container with a ght-
fi
ng lid and moved outdoors
immediately. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non-combus ble
fl
oor or on the ground,
well away from all combus ble 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 un l all cinders have thoroughly
cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this con-
tainer.
CREOSOTE FORMATION & REMOVAL.
Inspect
chimney connector and chimney twice monthly, and
clean if necessary. Creosote accumula on in the con-
nector pipe, chimney, or
fl
ue lining can create an ex-
tremely hot
fi
re if ignited.
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