Please read the following safety precautions and the entire
installation and operating instructions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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. If this stove is not properly installed, a house fire can occur. For your protection, follow the installation
instructions provided. We recommend contacting local building or fire officials regarding restrictions and
installation inspection requirements in your area. We also recommend that your Kuma model HT wood stove be
installed by a properly trained and licensed installer, preferably an NFI (National Fireplace Institute) expert.
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DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
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. Do not use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or
“freshen up” a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.
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. Do not burn garbage.
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. Do not overfire. The stove is in an overfire position if any part of the stove glows. If this should happen,
immediately close air damper.
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WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM.
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. Caution: The structural integrity of a mobile home floor, wall, and ceiling/roof must be maintained.
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. Do not use single-wall pipe for exterior chimney or mobile home applications.
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. When installing into an existing metal or masonry chimney, examine the chimney system carefully. If you have
any questions, seek professional advice.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
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. Note all minimum clearances to combustibles. Installation must comply with minimum clearances as listed in
this manual.
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INSTALL AND USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ONLY.
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. Safety Notice: If this heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the
installation directions.
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. Do not operate stove with firing door in an open position.
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. This room heater must be connected to a minimum 6” diameter listed chimney that complies with U.L. 103,
HT-Type factory built chimney, or a code approved masonry chimney with a U.L. 1777 listed flue liner.
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. When connecting single-wall stove or double-wall listed chimney connector from the stove flue collar to the
listed factory built chimney or masonry chimney, make sure all interconnecting joints of the flue pipe and the
connection at the flue collar are secured with three (3) sheet metal screws.
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. When connecting this stove to a masonry chimney, make sure you observe all applicable clearances to
combustible ceilings, walls, or other combustibles. A masonry chimney must be a 6” diameter minimum and
constructed with a liner according to NFPA 211 code. If you are passing a chimney through a combustible wall to
an outside chimney, use a U.L. 103, HT-Type approved insulated chimney section with a wall thimble,
maintaining chimney to manufacturer’s listed minimum clearance to combustibles. When attempting to connect
this stove into a masonry chimney use these steps:
a. Chip out hole through masonry into liner at least 6” in diameter.
b. Install stainless steel single-wall liner all the way into the masonry liner (see figure 2A).
c. Seal or mortar stainless liner in with a refractory high-test type cement.
d. Connect stove pipe into masonry hole.
e. When passing through a combustible wall into masonry chimney, cut hole in wall large enough for
the wall thimble, and use a U.L. 103, HT-Type insulated chimney section that directly connects into
masonry liner described above (refer to figure 2A).
CODES AND APPROVALS:
The Kuma model HT wood stove is tested to UL, ULC, ICBO, HUD, and CSA
standards and is listed with the Omni Test Labs, Inc.
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