VGZ-003 / 20120327.0
PB65XL /
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36"
CORNER CLEARANCES
36"
LOCATING STOVE
Proper clearances must be maintained for ad-
equate air circulation. Adequate ventilation must be
provided while operating this stove.
1. The stove must be placed on solid con-
crete, solid masonry, or when installed on a
combustible floor a solid surface floor protector
listed to UL1618 Type 2 with a minimum of 1˝ thick
and a R-value of 3.0 or greater, such as Hy-C or
Imperial Model UL 5463BK must be used. (NOTE:
To calculate R-values of equivalent alternative
materials, see page 15). The base must extend
at least 18” beyond the front, rear and sides of
the stove, and
must extend underneath and 2˝
beyond each side of horizontal connector pipe if it
is elbowed towards a wall (see figure 5 and consult
local building codes and fire protection ordinances.)
2. The stove must have its own flue.
DO NOT CON-
NECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING
OTHER APPLIANCES.
3. After observing the clearances to combus-
tible materials (figure 2 – 4), locate your floor
protector accordingly (figure 2) and careful-
ly place the stove in your selected location.
Install stove pipe, elbows, and thimble as
required, utilizing either a recently cleaned and
inspected 6˝/152mm masonry chimney or a
FLOOR
PROTECTOR
DASHED LINE SHOWS
HORIZONTAL CHIMNEY
CONNECTOR AND
ADDITIONAL FLOOR
PROTECTION REQUIRED
BACKWALL
54"
(TOP VIEW)
36"
18"
18"
18"
36"
63"
18"
SIDEWALL
COMBUSTIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
ACCORDING TO
NFPA 211
COMBUSTIBLE
CONSTRUCTION
ACCORDING TO
NFPA 211
6˝/152mm i.d. ma nu fa cured chimney system listed
to UL 103 HT. Maximum 64 square inches.
4. Use 6˝/152mm diameter minimum 24 MSG Black
or 26 MSG Blue round stove pipe. DO NOT USE
GALVANIZED duct pipe. Secure pipe sections with
three (3) sheet metal screws in each stove pipe
and/or elbow joint to firmly hold the pipe sections
together. Screws may be no more than a maxi-
mum of 3˝/76mm apart.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS
STOVE TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION OR DUCT
SYSTEM.
5. R e c h e c k c l e a r a n c e s f r o m t h e s t o v e ,
connector stove pipe, and corner clearances
using the illustrations (figure 2, 3 & 4) and
your local building codes or fire protection
ordinances.
NOTE: Drywall faced with brick or stone MUST be
considered a combustible surface.
6.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS STOVE IN A MOBILE
HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TENT OR
TRAILER. (NO EXCEPTIONS)
7. T h e c l e a ra n c e s p r ov i d e d a r e m i n i mu m
dimensions. Installation of this stove must
comply with your local building code rulings.
8. This stove is NOT a UL listed stove.
Continued on next page
Fig. 2 Minimum Clearance Dimensions from Combustible Surfaces Fig. 3
MINIMUM CLEARANCES
TO COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES
Unit to Sidewall .......................................................36 inches
Unit to Backwall ......................................................36 inches
Unit Corner to Wall .................................................36 inches
Pipe Connector to Backwall ..................................38 inches
Pipe Connector to Ceiling ......................................18 inches
Fig. 4 – Top View
Minimum Corner Clearances from
Combustible Surfaces
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