6
Installation
Be sure to read the sections on clearances, floor protection
and chimneys before actively starting the installation. Contact
local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation in your area.
Clearances
A woodburning stove radiates heat in all directions. Heat
directed toward living areas in front of the stove is usually very
welcome.
However, heat radiating in other directions will not be as
welcome if it results in overheating nearby walls, ceilings and
floors.
An important part of planning a safe installation is to be sure
that combustible material located near your stove does not
overheat.
Clearance is the distance between your stove and stovepipe
and nearby walls, ceilings and floors.
If there is adequate clearance, then the nearby surfaces will
not overheat.
The clearance distance should be empty except for non-
combustible heat shields.
Air flowing between the stove and stovepipe and nearby
surfaces carries away heat.
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Do not fill the empty space with any insulating material.
If you plan to install a Fresh air Kit with your stove, be aware
of the greater clearances required. See page 9 "Chart of
Clearances" and page 12 "Fresh Air Kit" for more information
Be aware that as wood is exposed to continuous heat it dries
out, eventually lowering the temperature at which it will start on
fire.
Maintain the clearances outlined in this manual, particularly
with respect to nearby combustable surfaces.
Your Heartland cookstove has been tested for safe operation
providing that these guidelines are followed.
Clearances must be maintained to
all combustible material. These
include doors, trim, furniture, drapes,
newspapers and clothes.
An optional heat shield kit is available
for our woodstoves for reduced
clearances. See page 11 on "Heat
Shield Kit"
