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GUIDELINES FOR INSTALLATION
If your stove is not properly installed, injury or property damage may result. For your
safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to
follow instructions may result in property damage or bodily injury
Warning: Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance. The unit must be
installed according to all local codes. Installations other than those specifically covered herein
have not been confirmed by test and are not covered by the certification
Types of Chimneys
The chimney is a vital part of your stove installation. A properly built masonry chimney will assure
a consistent draft under a variety of weather conditions. (A smoking stove is almost always caused
by a chimney problem).
All chimneys must be installed either according to the local building codes in the case of a
masonry chimney or according to the chimney manufacturer's instructions in the case of a factory-
built metal chimney. See the chimney manufacturers' instructions for exact specifications.
An oversized chimney may result in less than optimum performance. Installations into a large,
masonry chimney may require a liner to improve performance.
Chimney Inspection
Existing chimneys must be inspected before installing your stove. Consult your local building
department for chimney code requirements. A masonry chimney should have a code approved
liner. This liner must not have broken or missing pieces. Some non-code masonry chimneys may
be brought up to code by being relined. (Consult your dealer or qualified chimney sweep.) Factory-
built metal chimneys should also be inspected, first for creosote deposits (which should be
removed), and then for integrity of the stainless steel liner. Look for obvious bulges in the lining
which may indicate the need to replace that section (use a bright flashlight). Also inspect the attic
to see that the chimney has proper clearance to combustible framing members.
Draft requirements
The appliance is merely one component of a larger system. The other equally important
component is the venting system. This is necessary for achieving the required flow of combustion
air to the fire chamber and for safety removing unwanted combustion by-products from the
appliance. If the venting system's design does not promote these ends, the system may not
function properly. Poorly functioning venting systems may create performance problems as well as
be a safety hazard (i.e. an oversized chimney may result in less than optimum performance.
Installations into a large masonry chimney may require a liner to improve performance).
THE RECOMMENDED DRAFT REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR STOVE IS NO LESS THAN –10
Pa (-0.04") AND NO GREATER THAN –20 Pa (-0.08"). OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE WITH A
DRAFT GREATER THAN –20 Pa (-0.08") CAN POSSIBLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE STOVE
AND VOID THE WARRANTY.
restrictions and installation requirements in your area.
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