Spartherm Insert-600, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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CLOSURE VALVE 

If you decide to connect separate combustion air it is 
mandatory to install a closure valve to prevent conden-
sate formation and to prevent the room from becoming 
cold while the stove is not in use. It should ideally be 
located as close as possible to the outside wall. It can 
be controlled from inside if it is not too far from the 
stove (cable length = 47”). 

PLEASE NOTE: COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE REQUIREMENTS. 
 
It is recommended that the 5” Combustion air intake 
duct is installed in acorrect manner.
Please find the following information. Outside Air- 
ducts must… - Be protected on the outside by a grill 
where the free passage section of these grills is at 
least equivalent to the section of the air inlet.
Please note that the infiltration of wind, weather, snow 
and water can effect or damage the air combustion 
system.
- Ideally be fitted with a butterfly valve so that it can 
manually , be used to close the cold air from entering 
the firebox.
Please note that the butterfly valve has to be 100% 
open or 100% closed and should not be used to adjust 
burn rate!
Try to keep the butterfly valve as close to the outside 
wall as possible.
-The air-duct should be insulated and the distance 
from the wood insert to the outside should be as short 
as possible.
For 5” air duct please refer to the maximum lengths 
and elbows 

Number of 90 degree elbows
4’ = 4 elbows
8’ = 4 elbows
10’ = 2 elbows
12’ = 0 elbow
If you exceed these guidelines, you must compensate 
by using a larger diameter and/or a smoother duct. 
Careful not to crush the duct!
It should ideally be located as close as possible to the 
outside wall.
-If it is not possible to bring in combustion air to the 
wood insert please insure that there is sufficient air 
to feed the wood insert in the room –please note that 
this is not ideal.

Please contact your dealer who offers suitable parts 
for air inlet ducts (pipes and damper). 

Make sure that the wire mesh is mounted at the com-
bustion air inlet.

3. INSTALLATION PLANNING

Clean all ashes out of the inside of the existing wood 
insert opening. Make sure
that the chimney and wood insert are free of cracks, 
loose mortar, creosote
deposits, blockage or other signs of deterioration. If 
necessary, have any
repair work done by a qualified professional before 
installing the insert.

Do NOT remove bricks or mortar from the wood insert. 
In case of an outside
air inlet or ash dump, fill with rockwool insulation. 
Adhere to minimum
clearances as illustrated.

WARNING

WEAR GLOVES AND SAFETY GLASSES FOR PROTEC-
TION. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR 
ASSEMBLY OF THE PIPE AND OTHER PARTS NEEDED 
TO INSTALL THE APPLIANCE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY 
RESULT IN A FIRE, ESPECIALLY IF COMBUSTIBLES ARE 
TOO CLOSE TO THE APPLIANCE OR CHIMNEY AND AIR 
SPACES ARE BLOCKED, PREVENTING THE FREE MOVE-
MENT OF COOLING AIR. DO NOT DRAW OUTSIDE AIR 
FROM GARAGE SPACES. EXHAUST PRODUCTS OF GAS-
OLINE ENGINES ARE HAZARDOUS. DO NOT INSTALL 
OUTSIDE AIR DUCTS SUCH THAT THE AIR MAY BE 
DRAWN FROM ATTIC SPACES, BASEMENTS OR ABOVE 
THE ROOFING WHERE OTHER HEATING APPLIANCES 
OR FANS AND CHIMNEYS EXHAUST UTILIZE AIR. THESE 
PRECAUTIONS WILL REDUCE THE POSSIBILITY OF 
APPLIANCE SMOKING OR AIR FLOW REVERSAL. THE 

OUTSIDE AIR INLET MUST REMAIN CLEAR OF LEAVES, 
DEBRIS ICE AND/OR SNOW OR ANY OTHER OBSTA-
CLES. IT MUST BE UNRESTRICTED WHILE APPLIANCE 
IS IN USE TO PREVENT ROOM AIR STARVATION WHICH 
CAN CAUSE SMOKE SPILLAGE AND AN INABILITY TO 
MAINTAIN A FIRE. SMOKE SPILLAGE CAN ALSO SET 
OFF SMOKE ALARMS. NEGATIVE PRESSURE WITHIN 
YOUR HOME MAY INADVERTENTLY AFFECT YOUR 
APPLIANCE. TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH SAGGING 
OR LOOSE INSULATION, THE APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE 
INSTALLED AGAINST VAPOUR BARRIERS OR EXPOSED 
INSULATION. LOCALIZED OVERHEATING COULD OCCUR 
AND A FIRE COULD RESULT. DO NOT USE MAKESHIFT 
COMPROMISES DURING INSTALLATION. DO NOT 
BLOCK OR RESTRICT AIR, GRILLE OR LOUVRE OPEN-
INGS. DO NOT ADD A HOOD. KEEP HAND TOOLS IN 
GOOD CONDITION; SHARPEN CUTTING EDGES AND 
MAKE SURE TOOL HANDLES ARE SECURE. ALWAYS 
MAINTAIN THE MINIMUM AIR SPACE REQUIRED TO 
THE ENCLOSURE TO PREVENT FIRES. DO NOT PACK 
REQUIRED AIR SPACES WITH INSULATION OR OTHER 
MATERIALS. COMBUSTION AIR INLET DUCTS ARE NOT 
TO TERMINATE IN ATTIC SPACES OR CRAWL SPACES.

3.1 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO 
COMBUSTIBLES

 
DO NOT PLACE ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (FUR-
NITURE, FIREWOOD, ETC.) WITHIN 48”(1220mm) IN 
FRONT AND ON THE SIDES OF THE Insert.

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS CAN NOT PROTRUDE ONTO 
THE METAL PARTS OF THE UNIT, THEY MUST BE COV-
ERED WITH NON COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS.