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Operation

WOOD STOVE UTILIZATION

The operation of this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the owner’s manual will void your warranty and is 

also against federal regulations. This heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Higher efficiencies and lower 

emissions generally result when burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to softwoods or too green 

or freshly cut hardwoods. 

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.  Saltwater 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,  sawdust, 

wax,  and  similar  substances  to  start  a  fire  in  an 

affected wood heater.

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

Deadwood lying on the forest floor should be considered wet and requires full seasoning time. Standing deadwood 

can usually be considered to be about 2/3 seasoned. Splitting and stacking wood before it is stored accelerates 

the drying time. Storing wood on an elevated surface from the ground and under a cover or covered area from 

rain or snow also accelerates the drying time. A good indicator of if the wood is ready to burn is to check the 

piece ends. If cracks are radiating in all directions from the center then the wood should be dry enough to burn. 

If your wood sizzles in the fire, even though the surface is dry, it may not be fully cured and should be seasoned 

longer.

Do  not  burn  manufactured  logs  made  of  wax  impregnated  sawdust  or  logs  with  any 

chemical  additives.  Manufactured  logs  made  of  100%  compressed  sawdust  can  be 

burned, but be careful burning too much of these logs at the same time. Start with one 

manufactured log and see how the stove reacts. You can increase the number of logs 

burned at a time but make sure the temperature never rises higher than 475 °F (246 °C) on 

a magnetic thermometer for installation on single wall stove pipes or 900 °F (482 °C) on a 

probe thermometer for installation on double wall stove pipe. The thermometer should be 

placed about 18” (457 mm) above the stove. Higher temperatures can lead to overheat 

and damage your stove.

Waste and other flammable materials should not be burned in your stove. Any type of wood may be used in your 

stove, but specific varieties have better energy yields than others. Please consult the following table to make the 

best possible choice.

TYPE

WEIGHT (LBS. CU. FT., DRY)

PER CORD EFFICIENCY RANKING

SPLITS

MILLIONS BTU’s/CORD

Hickory

63

4500

1.0

Well

31.5

White Oak

48

4100

.9

Fair

28.6

Red Oak

46

3900

.8

Fair

27.4

Beech

45

3800

.7

Hard

26.8

Sugar Maple

44

3700

.6

Fair

26.2

Black Oak

43

3700

.6

Fair

25.6

Ash

42

3600

.5

Well

25.0

Yellow Birch

40

3400

.4

Hard

23.8

Red Maple

38

3200

.3

Fair

22.6

Paper Birch

37

3100

.3

Easy

22.1

Elm/

Sycamore

34

2900

.2

Very 

Difficult

20.1

Red Spruce

29

1800

.1

Easy

16.1

Summary of Contents for VOGELZANG VG2020

Page 1: ...nstallation Could Void Your Warranty Certified to UL 1482 2011 R2015 and ULC S627 00 R2016 Mobile home approved U S ONLY U S Environmental Protection Agency Certified to comply with 2020 particulate e...

Page 2: ...CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO IGNITE THE FIRE DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DO NOT BURN GARBAGE FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE N...

Page 3: ...to the top of the unit as shown using the 3 5 16 18 x 1 1 2 bolts 3 washers and 3 weld tabs provided in the parts box FIREBRICK CONFIGURATION Replace the Firebrick as shown in the illustration 5 16 1...

Page 4: ...e the most time is spent and in the most spacious room possible Recall that wood stoves produce radiating heat the heat we feel when we are close to a wood stove A wood stove also functions by convect...

Page 5: ...E 12 12 305 305 F 22 22 559 559 D B A C E F E D B A C E F E Slide the hose clamp over the aluminium flex pipe Then slide the flex pipe over the air intake tube of the stove Next tighten the hose clamp...

Page 6: ...MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOBILE HOME SECURING APPLIANCE S ON A PEDESTAL TO THE FLOOR Use the designated holes to secure the unit to the floor SECURING APPLIANCE S WITH LEGS TO THE FLOO...

Page 7: ...e into the room through appliance and chimney connector joints An uncontrollable burn or excessive temperature indicates an excessive draft CHIMNEY Your wood stove may be hooked up with a 6 factory bu...

Page 8: ...as recommended by the manufacturer The chimney must be the required height above the roof or other obstructions for safety and proper draft operation MASONRY CHIMNEY Ensure that a masonry chimney meet...

Page 9: ...nd a minimum 24 gage ventilated wall thimble which has two air channels of 1 25 4 mm each construct a wall pass through There shall be a minimum 6 152 4 mm separation area containing fiberglass insula...

Page 10: ...rain or snow also accelerates the drying time A good indicator of if the wood is ready to burn is to check the piece ends If cracks are radiating in all directions from the center then the wood shoul...

Page 11: ...ling on it and close the door If the piece ignites within 90 seconds from the time it was placed into the stove your wood is correctly dried If ignition takes longer your wood is damp If your wood his...

Page 12: ...t going up the chimney as lost energy Therefore efficiency calculated using the lower heating value of wood will be higher than the efficiency calculated using the higher heating value In the United S...

Page 13: ...these gases is somewhere between 275 F and 500 F Below these temperatures the build up of creosote is promoted Above 500 F heat is wasted since a too large quantity is lost into the atmosphere TO PREV...

Page 14: ...e sold The glass should be washed only when cold PAINT Only clean your stove with a dry soft cloth that will not harm the paint finish If the paint becomes scratched or damaged it is possible to give...

Page 15: ...nt VG2020 BP 1 9 610960 Pedestal Weldment VG2020 BP 1 10 610925 Ashpan Housing VG2020 BL 1 11 610883 Leg Weldment VG2020 BL 4 12 25826 Hearth Plate 1 13 29216 Ash Pan 1 14 610927 Damper Slide Weld 1 1...

Page 16: ...Description Qty 1 83788 Socket Head Screw 1 2 893062 Roller Sleeve 1 3 893156 Wooden Thru Handle 1 4 893164 Door Handle 1 5 891373 Door Hinge Pad Threaded 2 6 40880 Lg Square Cast Door 1 7 88066 Rope...

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