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The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood stove comply with UL 1482-2011 (R2015) and ULC-628-
93 standards. This manual describes the installation and operation of the Ashley, AW1820E wood heater. This
heater meets the 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s crib wood emission limits for wood heaters sold
after May 15, 2020. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from
9,487 to 33,050 Btu/hr output (*1.8 g/hr and an efficiency of 65.5%). Note: The BTU ratings mentioned above are
based on the EPA test protocol burning dimensional Douglas Fir lumber. Our advertised BTU’s are based on the
first hour of operation at high burn rate burning cordwood.
1. The installation of this appliance must comply with
your local building code rulings.
2. DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE IN A MOBILE
HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TRAILER OR TENT
(NO EXCEPTIONS PER HUD FEDERAL STANDARD: 24
CFR CH.XX).
3.
Verify that the appliance is properly installed
before firing for the first time. This appliance should
be installed by a qualified installer to ensure a
correct and safe installation. NEVER use temporary
or makeshift compromises during the installation.
4. If there are any missing or damaged components
of the appliance, contact your dealer immediately.
DO NOT operate this appliance with missing or
damaged parts.
5. WARNING: RISK OF FIRE. Observe the minimum
clearances to combustibles stated in this manual
and on the labels attached to the appliance. DO
NOT store wood, any type of flammable vapors
or liquids, place furniture, rugs, carpet, clothing or
other combustible objects within the clearance
area.
6. Do Not connect this appliance to any air distribution
duct or system.
7. Do not tamper with the combustion air control of
this unit beyond normal adjustment range.
8. Provide adequate combustion air to the room where
the appliance is installed. Restricting combustion air
will result in a lazy fire which causes soot or creosote
buildup and greatly reduces efficiency.
9. Always connect this appliance to a chimney that
vents to the outside. Never vent into another room,
crawl space, attic, or inside a building. Do not
connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another
appliance.
10. DO NOT connect a wood burning appliance
to an aluminum Type B gas vent. This is not safe.
Use approved masonry or a UL 103 HT (U.S.) Listed
Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance
Chimney. Use a 6” diameter chimney, that is high
enough to create sufficient draft.
11. Be sure your chimney is safely constructed and
in good repair. Have the chimney inspected by
the fire department or a qualified inspector. Your
insurance company should be able to recommend
a qualified inspector.
12. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney liner
or chimney and cause a house/building fire. Inspect
the chimney and chimney liner twice monthly
during the heating season and clean if necessary.
13. In the event of a chimney fire, turn the air controls
to the closed position, leave the building and call
the fire department immediately!
14. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use
this appliance that is not familiar with its correct
operation. Do not operate this appliance while
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
15. Caution: Hot Surfaces. Keep Children Away. Do not
touch while in operation. Contact may cause skin
burns.
16. Children should be alerted to the hazards from high
surface temperatures. Never leave small children
unsupervised when they are in the same room as
the appliance during operation. To prevent burns,
always wear protective clothing, leather hearth
gloves, and eye protection when refueling or fire
maintenance. Always be aware of heated surfaces.
Heat radiating from the appliance can potentially
discolor, melt, or even ignite combustible materials.
KEEP ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS WELL AWAY
FROM THE HEATER!
17. WARNING: RISK OF FIRE. Keep the feed door tightly
closed at all times except when tending the fire.
DO NOT operate the unit with broken glass this will
result in an overfire situation.
18. DO NOT overfire this appliance. Overfiring will occur
if the feed door is left open during operation. If any
part of the appliance glows, you are overfiring.
Adjust air controls to a lower setting to slow down
the fire.
19. DO NOT Elevate the fire! Build the fire directly on
the firebrick. This appliance has not been tested
with the use of any means to elevate the fire and it
should not be attempted.
20. Ashes should not be allowed to accumulate more
than two to three inches in the firebox.
21. The paint on your appliance is durable but will not
stand rough handling or abuse. The paint used
may give off smoke and/or an odor during the first
few fires. This will occur until the paint has cured.
Animals / people with lung problems should not be
present during the curing process. Build small fires
at first to help this process and open windows and
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