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Thank you for choosing a wood heater from High Valley Stove. Safe and e
ffi
cient opera on of your wood heater depends
greatly on proper installa on as outlined in this owner’s manual. If this wood heater is not properly installed, a house
fi
re may result. To reduce the risk of
fi
re follow all instruc ons, cau ons, and safety no ces contained herein. Installa-
on must also meet all State and Local Code requirements and/or restric ons. Check with your local Building O
ffi
cial,
Fire O
ffi
cial, or other Authority Having Jurisdic on (AHJ) regarding the need to obtain a permit prior to installing a wood
heater; and whether an inspec on of the installa on is required upon comple on. Understand that code requirements
and follow-up inspec on are not put in place to make the installa on process more di
ffi
cult. Rather they are designed
to help ensure your safety. Don’t take shortcuts, use or allow makeshi methods, or other compromises in the instal-
la on. Safety is paramount and the key to enjoying your new wood heater. We strongly recommend installa on by an
experienced professional installer who has the specialized knowledge, tools, and equipment to complete the installa on
safely. Look for an installer who is cer
fi
ed by the The Na onal Fireplace Ins tute (NFI) as a Woodstove Specialist or
Master Hearth Professional (MHP) to have demonstrated their mastery of the knowledge required in all phases of safe
woodstove installa on, and of best current industry prac ces. Be sure to contact your insurance company to inquire
whether they have addi onal requirements.
BURN SOLID WOOD FUEL ONLY.
This wood
heater is designed and approved for the burning of
cord wood fuel only. Burning any type of fuel oth-
er than cord wood in this wood heater is against all
safety tes ng and will void all warran es.
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO
START THE FIRE.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-
type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
fl
uid, or
similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a
fi
re in this
wood heater. Keep all such liquids well away from
the heater at all mes. Storing these or other
fl
am-
mable liquids near a wood heater could cause a
fi
re.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE
FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR
ENGINE OIL.
Cord wood is the only fuel approved
for use in this wood heater.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE SERVICING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD HEATER TO, OR
USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH, ANY AIR DIS
TRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS SPECIFICAL
LY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS.
DO NOT OPERATE IN AN EXTREME MANNER
AS TO OVER FIRE THE WOOD HEATER.
If any
part of the wood heater, the chimney, or the chim-
ney connector glows, you are over-
fi
ring. If over-
fi
r-
ing occurs, close all combus on air controls imme-
diately. Over-
fi
ring can cause damage to the wood
heater and may cause a
fi
re.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN,
CLOTHING, AND FURNITURE WELL AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
Observe
all minimum clearances as listed in this manual.
Maintain a 36” area around the wood heater to be
kept free of combus ble materials including furni-
ture and window treatments.
DO NOT
allow unat-
tended children in the area of an opera ng wood
heater.
BURN DIRECTLY ON FIRE BRICKS.
Do not use
grates, andirons, or other methods to support fuel.
FUEL STORAGE.
Store bulk cord wood covered in
a well ven lated area to ensure that the wood fuel is
dry as possible. Do not store wood fuel within stove
clearances or within the space needed for loading
stove or ash removal.
ASH DISPOSAL.
Ashes should be placed in a steel
container with a ght-
fi
ng lid and moved outdoors
immediately. The closed container of ashes should be
placed on a non-combus ble
fl
oor or on the ground,
well away from all combus ble materials, pending
fi
nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial
in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container un l all cinders have
thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall not be placed
in this container.
CREOSOTE FORMATION & REMOVAL:
Inspect
chimney connector and chimney twice monthly, and
clean if necessary. Creosote accumula on in the
connector pipe, chimney, or
fl
ue lining can create an
extremely hot
fi
re if ignited.
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