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If this wood heater is not properly installed, a house

re may result.

To reduce the risk of

re follow all instruc

ons, cau

ons, and safety

ces contained in this manual.

Do not take shortcuts. Do not use or allow makeshi

methods or other

compromises in the installa

on. Safety is the most important step to-

ward enjoying your wood heater responsibly.

• T

he Model 1300 requires a UL 1618 Type 2 Floor Protector R = 1.19 or con nuous non-combus ble material equiva-

lent to 1” thickness, k = 0.42. If a hearth or

oor protector is to be site-built, or an exis ng hearth is to be u lized, the

thermal resistance must be determined to ensure the minimum requirement are met. See Appendix - C on Page 18.

• Minimum

oor protec on must be con nuous under the wood heater and 8 inches (8") to the back and each side,

and eighteen inches (18") in front of the loading door. The minimum size is 38”w x 43”d in the U.S. and Canada.

• Floor protec on must extend under any horizontal sec on of connector pipe and at least two inches (2”) to each side.
• We strongly recommend using a

oor protector that is larger than minimum size that will cover the

ooring to the

wall and provide for extra non-combus ble working space for a metal ash container, tools, gloves, etc.

• With the

oor protec on in place, carefully move the Model 1300 into posi on.

• Use extreme cau on when li ing the Model 1300. It is

VERY HEAVY.

We recommend the use of li ing straps (fur-

niture moving straps) by at least two strong individuals. Personal injury and/or damage to the stove or personal
property may result if the stove is handled improperly. If you have concerns about handling the stove please contact
your High Valley dealer for assistance.

○

Li the wood heater and gently set it in place. Do not drop the wood heater onto the

oor protector. Do not slide

the wood heater into posi on. Damage to the

oor protec on may result. Se ng the wood heater onto pieces of

heavy cardboard will minimize the possibility of scratching the

oor protec on and allow

nal posi oning of the

wood heater. Remove the cardboard before ligh ng the

rst

re in the wood heater.

• The wood heater should be centered on the chimney if possible to allow for the shortest and most direct connec on.

The wood heater does not necessarily need to be centered on the

oor protec on as long as the minimum side pro-

tec on requirement (8") is met. An asymmetrical installa on may provide more usable space to one side.

• The wood heater and

oor protector must be posi oned to maintain at a minimum the clearances to combus bles

as shown in the chart on

Page 9

of this manual and on the safety label a

ﬃ

xed to the wood heater.

• Clearances to combus ble materials may be reduced if needed by using shielding methods as described in the cur-

rent edi on of NFPA 211 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. Any reduc on
of tested clearances must be approved by the local Authority Having Jurisdic on (AHJ).

• Before connec ng the wood heater to a factory-built or masonry chimney, have the chimney inspected to ensure

that it is properly installed, clean, and in good repair. Have the chimney cleaned if necessary.

• Do not pass a chimney connector pipe through any combus ble wall (s) or ceiling (s). Special methods are required

when passing a chimney through any combus ble wall, ceiling, or roof. Ensure that all chimney clearance require-
ments are met and all penetra ons through combus ble walls and/or ceilings meet manufacturer's installa on
requirements, NFPA 211, and/or applicable code requirements. See

Pages 8 & 9

for addi onal informa on.

• D

• Use six inch (6") (152mm) diameter minimum 24 MSG black steel connector pipe or pipe of a greater gauge.
• Use three (3) #10 sheet metal screws to fasten each sec on of connector pipe together and to secure the connec-

tor pipe to the

ue collar of the wood heater. The length of the screws should be long enough to penetrate both

sec ons of pipe (@ ¼") or the

ue collar and pipe (@ ½") but not overly long.

• Crimped connector pipe ends should point away from the chimney and toward the wood heater

ue collar.

• Connector pipe should be kept as short and straight as possible. Extra pipe and extra elbows can impede the

ue gasses and may cool the

ue gasses to a point that nega vely a

ﬀ

ects dra .