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Kuma Stoves 

Hayden, ID. USA 

 

MODEL: 

WOOD CLASSIC

 

Wood Stove 

 

 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING 

INSTRUCTIONS 

 
 

*SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS* 

 

 

 

 

This manual describes the installation and operation of 

the 

KUMA 

model 

Wood Classic 

wood stove.  Under specific 

test conditions, this heater has been shown to meet the U.S. 
Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for 
residential wood stoves.

 

Summary of Contents for Wood Classic

Page 1: ... INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This manual describes the installation and operation of the KUMA model Wood Classic wood stove Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to meet the U S Environmental Protection Agency s emission limits for residential wood stoves ...

Page 2: ...your safety follow the installation directions 13 Do not operate stove with firing door in an open position 14 This room heater must be connected to a minimum 6 diameter listed chimney that complies with U L 103 HT Type factory built chimney or a code approved masonry chimney with a U L 1777 listed flue liner 15 When connecting single wall stove or double wall listed chimney connector from the sto...

Page 3: ...c space use a plumb line to locate the hole in the roof Cut out the opening keeping in mind the chimney manufacturer s recommended clearances 6 Install the outside air duct to the floor using screws or nails Ensure that your air duct has a screen or mesh to keep out rodents etc Air ducts must be at least 4 diameter 7 Install a hearth pad 18 in front of the unit 6 to the back 6 to the sides accordi...

Page 4: ... in the roof Cut out the opening keeping in mind the chimney manufacturer s recommended clearances 4 If outside air is desired or required by code locate and cut a 4 diameter hole through the floor anywhere under the pedestal stove base If air through the wall is preferred a dryer type vent pipe should be installed from the wall to the 3 1 2 diameter hole at the pedestal base back A mesh type scre...

Page 5: ...to 5 minutes during the start up stage Contact your dealer if you have any questions or problems building or maintaining a fire CAUTION DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START OR FRESHEN UP A FIRE DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL 1 The unit is designed to burn wood only Build the fire directly on the firebrick Do not use grates Your stove will burn bet...

Page 6: ...sive mechanical stress will crack or break the glass Should breakage occur see your dealer or carefully remove retainer screws to release glass Dispose of broken glass in a safe place Replace the glass only with 5mm neoceram available from your dealer Always replace the gasket with a glass replacement Check glass after heater has been fired to ensure a tight seal Tighten retainer just enough to pr...

Page 7: ...Figure 3 Model Wood Classic Backwall 12 16 Sidewall Hearth pad MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES STRAIGHT WALL CLASS C SINGLE WALL CHIMNEY CONNECTOR 24 14 ...

Page 8: ...Figure 4 Model Wood Classic Backwall 14 Sidewall 14 Hearth pad MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES CORNER CLASS C SINGLE WALL CHIMNEY CONNECTOR 8 24 24 ...

Page 9: ...Figure 5 Model Wood Classic Backwall 6 10 Sidewall Hearth pad MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES STRAIGHT WALL HT TYPE LISTED CHIMNEYS USING APPROVED DOUBLE WALL CONNECTOR 9 24 14 ...

Page 10: ...Figure 6 Model Wood Classic Backwall 4 Sidewall 4 Hearth pad MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES CORNER HT TYPE LISTED CHIMNEYS USING APPROVED DOUBLE WALL CONNECTOR 10 14 14 ...

Page 11: ...o the following Stove body all welded steel components Lifetime to the original purchaser Burning system stainless steel baffle components 5 years Electrical components are warranted for 1 year from the date of purchase Warranty does not cover gold brass or nickel items glass or normal maintenance items such as paint gasket or firebrick This warranty does not apply or cover in cases of abuse misha...

Page 12: ...or out 2 Remove the ash pan by turning the handle and pulling out 3 Take the ash pan outside and dump the ashes into a metal or other non combustible container 4 Before replacing the ash pan check to see if any ashes need to be removed from the ash pan plenum If any significant amount of ashes remain in the ash plenum it will prevent the ash pan from sliding all the way in and it may not seal resu...

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