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Section
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– Installation Instructions
INSTALL AND USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ONLY. WHILE MOST ANYONE WITH BASIC
CARPENTRY SKILLS CAN SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY INSTALL THEIR KUMA WOOD
STOVE, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IT IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED
PROFESSIONAL WHO IS PROPERLY TRAINED AND LICENSED–PREFERABLY AN NFI
CERTIFIED (NATIONAL FIREPLACE INSTITUE) EXPERT.
CAUTION:
The structural integrity of the floor, walls and ceiling/roof must be maintained
. Use
additional bracing if required. Never cut a load bearing wall or engineered truss. Use elbows if necessary
to offset the pipe.
CAUTION: In Canada only: DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME.
CAUTION: NEVER INSTALL A STOVE IN A SLEEPING ROOM.
Stove Components: (each component has installation instructions included. See sec. 8 for a complete
list of accessories)
1.
Stove body (K ASH)
2.
Pedestal or leg kit (KA PK 1, KA LG SB, etc.)
3.
Door Kit (KA DR 2B, KA DR 2G, etc.)
4.
Ashpan Assembly (KA AP 1)
5.
Outside air kit (KA OA 1)
6.
Optional Blower (KA BL 2)
7.
Fireplace surround kit (KA FS 1P)
STEP 1: DETERMINING THE STOVE LOCATION:
When choosing a stove location there are a few things that should be considered.
1.
Try to choose a location that is centrally located in the house.
2.
Try to choose a location that will be easy to access from your wood storage area.
3.
Survey the roof area above and around the location of the chimney exit. Be sure there are no
dormers, roof valleys or any other roof irregularities that could cause difficulty when trying to set
and seal the roof flashing.
4.
If possible, survey the attic area above and around the location of the chimney. Be sure there are
no major obstructions such as plumbing, heating ducts, electrical wires, phone cables, etc. Also
check the crawl space below and around the stove location for the same obstructions.
STEP 2: INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY.
Use only 6” Class A solid fuel chimney that has been U.L. Safety tested for wood stoves (type 103 HT)
IMPORTANT: These instructions are a very basic guideline for the steps to installing your chimney.
For complete, step by step instructions, refer to the installation manual that came with your chimney.
Chimney installation instructions are usually located in the box with the chimney cap or chimney
support components. If you have any questions about the installation of your chimney, please
contact the dealer where you purchased your stove.
CAUTION: Use only pre-fabricated, listed chimney and connector components. Field fabricated
components and/or “makeshift” compromises could result in a chimney or house fire.