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Limited Warranty

The operation of this heater in a manner inconsistent with the owner’s manual will void the warranty and is also against federal regulations.

United States Stove Company warrants to the original purchaser its products against premature failure of any component due to workmanship, quality, or 

materials as follows: 

TIME PERIOD:

Firebox / Firepot ............................................................................................................................. One Year

Heat Exchanger .............................................................................................................................. One Year

Door .............................................................................................................................................. One Year

Cabinets and Trim ........................................................................................................................... One Year

Gaskets ......................................................................................................................................... One Year

All Electrical Components (Blower, Auger / Agitator Motor, PC Board, Switches) ................................... One Year

Ceramic Glass / Agitator .................................................................................................................. One Year

CLAIM PROCEDURE

Any defects should be reported to United States Stove Company or its dealer and/or distributor giving descriptions and pertinent data, including proof or 

purchase which will be returned upon request.

Providing the heater has been installed and used in accordance with the Owners Manual supplied with the heater, United States Stove Company will either:

1)  Replace the defective part free of charge

2)  Replace the heater free of charge

3)  Where the defect is of a cosmetic (non-functional) nature, United States Stove Company will bear reasonable expense to refurbish the heater, 

including such items as welding, painting, and incidental labor. A “Reasonable” is defined by terms of this warranty as $30.00/hour with full refund for 

any purchase of parts from U.S. Stove Company.

NOT COVERED

Specifically not covered under terms of this limited warranty or any other warranty are problems relating to smoking or creosote.  Smoking is attributable 

to inadequate draft due to the design or installation of the flue system or installation of the heater itself.  Creosote formation is largely attributable to 

improper operation of the unit and/or draft as mentioned above.  Also, not covered are:

1)  Removal and re-installation cost.

2)  Service calls to diagnose trouble (unless authorized in writing by the manufacturer, distributor, or dealer).

3)  Painted or plated surfaces.

4)  Damage or defect caused by improper installation, accidents, misuse, abuse (including overfiring) or alteration.

5)  Transportation or shipping costs.

LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS

1)  United States Stove Company shall not be liable for incidental, consequential, special, or contingent damages anyone might suffer as a result of their 

breach of this written warranty or any implied warranty.

2)  Should the heater be replaced by United States Stove Company “free of charge”, all further warranty obligations are thereby met.

3)  Parts and/or service replacements made under the terms of this warranty are warranted only for the remaining period of the original heater warranty.

4)  Without specific written exclusionary waivers, no one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for United States Stove 

Company any further obligation of liability in connection with this heater or any other applicable accessory.  Any further warranty implication applicable 

to this heater or any applicable accessory is limited in duration to the same time period as the original statement in the above schedule.

YOUR DUTIES

1)  This heater, including all applicable accessories, must be installed and operated in accordance with local authorities having jurisdiction and the 

instructions furnished with the Owners Manual.

2)  You should keep as permanent record your proof of purchase (or canceled check or invoice).

PROBLEM/RESOLUTION

1)  As purchaser, you must first contact the dealer and/or distributor from whom you purchased your heater.

2)  If within a reasonable period of time you do not receive satisfactory service from the distributor and/or dealer, write or call United States Stove 

Company, Customer Service Department, including complete details of the problem and/or problems you are experiencing, details of your installation, 

your proof of purchase, and the heater serial number or test agency code number.

WARRANTOR

The warrantor of record is United States Stove Company, PO Box 151, 227 Industrial Park Road, South Pittsburg, Tennessee 37380.

Phone number: (800)-750-2723 • Website: www.usstove.com

NOTE

This warranty gives you specific legal rights; and, you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Register your product on line at 

www.usstove.com. Save your receipt with your records for any claims.

IMPORTANT

We congratulate you on your selection of United States Stove Company and its products. As the oldest solid fuel manufacturer in the United States 

(since 1869), the United States Stove Company is very proud of its products, service, employees, and satisfied customers. We would like to hear 

from you if you are not satisfied with the manner in which you have been handled by our distributor, dealer, representative, customer service 

department, parts department, or sales department. Please reach out to us by using any of the contact information listed above.

Summary of Contents for 1869 Caboose Potbelly

Page 1: ...Park Road P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 423 837 2100 851499D 1501G Owners Manual 1869 Caboose Potbelly COAL ONLY STOVE CAUTION Read All Instructions Carefully Before Starting The Installation o...

Page 2: ...screw Connect bal ance of stove pipe into a class A chimney Specifications Height Overall 36 Width 21 6 Depth 19 5 Firebox Capacity 40 lbs Firebox Depth 10 Flue Size 6 Door Opening 8 x 10 Material 100...

Page 3: ...ied inspector Your insurance company may be able to recommend a qualified inspector 6 Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney connector and chimney and can cause a house building fire Inspect the...

Page 4: ...otector accordingly and carefully place the stoveinyourselectedlocation Installstovepipe elbows and thimble as necessary utilizing either a recently cleanedandinspectedmasonrychimneyoraUL103HT Listed...

Page 5: ...gid 7 It is recommended that no more than two 2 90 degree bends be used in the stove pipe installation as more than two 2 may decrease the amount of draw and possibly cause smoke spillage NOTE The chi...

Page 6: ...baking soda or cool ashes on top of the fire in the firebox CAUTION A chimney fire may cause ignition of wall studs or rafters which you thought were a safe distance from the chimney If you have a chi...

Page 7: ...4 8 89986 Ash Door 1 IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED USING ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PARTS PURCHASED THROUGH YOUR DEALER OR DIRECTLY FROM THE APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER USE OF THIRD...

Page 8: ...th the highest portion of your fire bed in the center of the firebox The first flames will be long and generally orange or yellow and produce quite a bit of smoke As the gases burn off the flames beco...

Page 9: ...ave the spin damper or thermostat open for a few minutes until the volatile gases have burned off It is not necessary to shake down the ashes each time you refuel the furnace Experience will be your b...

Page 10: ...implied warranty 2 Should the heater be replaced by United States Stove Company free of charge all further warranty obligations are thereby met 3 Parts and or service replacements made under the terms...

Page 11: ...07 Date _____________________ Engineer Name ________________________________ License No ____________________________________ Company _____________________________________ Telephone No _______________...

Page 12: ...PLATE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HEATER WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST 1 The PART NUMBER ___________________________________ 2 The PART DESCRIP...

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