Appalachian Stove & Fabricators 36-BW, Installation And Operation Procedures

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1. INSTALLATION AS A MASONRY FIREPLACE INSERT
To ensure a safe installation, the following minimum 
clearances must be met: 
A) Minimum of 16” from stove to the bottom of a 
combustible material.

B) Minimum of 9” from the edge of the trim panels to any 
combustibles.

C) Minimum of 12” from side wall of the stove to any 
combustibles.

D) Minimum of 12” of floor protection in front of the 
stove, of 3/8” fireproof millboard, or equivalent, for 
masonry fireplace. 

(E) Minimum of 12” floor protection in front of the stove 
of 3/8” fireproof millboard, or equivalent, for factory built 
fireplace. 

(F) Clearance to combustibles with Appalachian trim panel. 
To be installed without the pedestal into a masonry 
fireplace built in accordance with the uniform building code 
on a masonry hearth extending 12” from the front opening 
of the fireplace.

2. INSTALLATION AS A FREESTANDING UNIT
The Model 36-BW stove must be installed with adequate 
clearance from combustible surfaces to assure safe 
operation. (FIGURE 2)

A) Composition of the wall structure (combustible or non-
combustible materials). 

B) Type of stove pipe used to connect the stove to the 
chimney or flue (single wall to double wall, insulated pipe).

NOTE: Walls of wood frame construction covered with a 
non-combustible veneer, such as brick, are considered 
combustible walls.

1. If the stove is installed on a combustible floor, a 
protective pad of 3/8” fireproof millboard, or equivalent, 
must be placed beneath the pedestal. It must extend 8” 
from either side and rear of the stove, and 16” in front.

2. If the stove pipe is installed with an elbow to penetrate 
the wall into a flue, the minimum clearance of the elbow is 
18” from the top of the stove pipe and the ceiling.

II. CLEARANCES FOR INSTALLATION

FIGURE 2 - FREESTANDING CLEARANCES

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FIGURE 3 - CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

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