United States Stove King, Manual

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IMPROPER INSTALLATION: 

The manufacturer will not 

be held responsible for 

damage caused by the 

malfunction of a stove 

due to improper venting or 

installation. Call customer 

service and/or consult a 

professional installer if you 

have any questions.

Installation

This heater is designed to burn only PFI Premium grade pellets. This appliance can also burn pellets rated as 

standard after May 16, 2015

DO NOT BURN:

1. 

Garbage;

2.  Lawn clippings or yard waste;

3.  Materials containing rubber, including tires;

4.  Materials containing plastic;

5.  Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners, 

or asphalt products;

6.  Materials containing asbestos;

7.  Construction or demolition debris;

8.  Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;

9. 

Manure or animal remains;

10.  Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water 

saturated materials;

11.  Unseasoned wood; or

12.  Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or 

particleboard. The prohibition against burning 

these  materials  does  not  prohibit  the  use  of  fire 

starters made from paper, cardboard, saw dust, 

wax  and  similar  substances  for  the  purpose  of 

starting a fire in an affected wood heater.

Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

•  Read this entire manual before you install and use your pellet stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in 

property damage, bodily injury, or even death!

Warning: Use all specified components and make no substitutions unless approved by the manufacturer. 

Failure to do so may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death! (See specific installation details for 

clearances and other installation requirements)

A Freestanding Unit

—supported by pedestal/legs and placed on a non-combustible floor surface in compliance 

with clearance requirements for a freestanding stove installation.

An Alcove Unit

—supported by pedestal/legs and placed on a non-combustible floor surface in compliance 

with clearance requirements for an alcove installation.

Your pellet stove may be installed to code in either a conventional or mobile home (see SPECIAL MOBILE HOME 

REQUIREMENTS). US Only Installation. It is recommended that only a authorized technician install your pellet stove, 

preferably an NFI certified specialist.

CAUTION: DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK UNLESS 

SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS.

FLOOR PROTECTION

This unit must be installed on a non-combustible floor surface. If a floor pad is used, it should be UL listed or equal. 

The floor pad or non-combustible surface should be large enough to extend a minimum of 6” (152.4mm) in front, 

6”(152.4mm) on each side, and 1”(25.4mm) behind the stove (see FIGURE 1). Floor protection must extend under 

and 2”(50.8mm) to each side of the chimney tee for an interior vertical installation (see FIGURE 2). Your pellet 

stove will need a minimum 31” (787mm) x 38” (965mm) floor protector. A Floor Protector of 1 inch (25.4mm) thick 

is recommended for this installation.