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It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to use DRY WOOD only in your wood stove. The wood should have dried for 9 to 

15 months, such that the humidity content (in weight) is reduced below 20% of the weight of the log. It is very 

important to keep in mind that even if the wood has been cut for one, two or even more years, it is not necessarily 

dry, if it has been stored in poor conditions. Under extreme conditions, it may rot instead of drying. This point 

cannot be overstressed; the vast majority of the problems related to the operation of a wood stove is caused by 

the fact that the wood used was too damp or had dried in poor conditions. These problems can be:

- ignition problems

- creosote build-up causing chimney fires

- low energy yield

- blackened windows

- incomplete log combustion

Smaller pieces of wood will dry faster. All logs exceeding 6” in diameter should be split. The wood should not be 

stored directly on the ground. Air should circulate through the cord. A 24” to 48” air space should be left between 

each row of logs, which should be placed in the sunniest location possible. The upper layer of wood should be 

protected from the elements but not the sides. 

OPERATIONAL TIPS

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Get the appliance hot and establish a good coal bed before adjusting to a low burn rate (this may take 30 

minutes or more depending on your wood)

• 

Use smaller pieces of wood during start-up and a high burn rate to increase the stove temperature 

• 

Be considerate of the environment and only burn dry wood

• 

Burn small, intense fires instead of large, slow-burning fires when possible 

• 

Learn your appliance’s operating characteristics to obtain optimum performance 

Burning unseasoned wet wood only hurts the stove’s efficiency and leads to accelerated creosote buildup in 

your chimney 

TESTING YOUR WOOD

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When the stove is thoroughly warmed, place one piece of split wood (about five inches in diameter) parallel 

to the door on the bed of red embers.

• 

Keep the air control fully open by pulling 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 hisses and water or vapor escapes at the ends of the piece, your wood is soaked or freshly cut. 

Do not use this wood in your stove. Large amounts of creosote could be deposited in your chimney, creating 

potential conditions for a chimney fire.

TAMPER WARNINGS

This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal 

regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating 

instructions in this manual.

THE FIRST FIRES

The fresh paint on your stove needs to be cured to preserve its quality. Once the fuel charge is properly ignited, 

only  burn  small  fires  in  your  stove  for  the  first  four  hours  of  operation.  Never  open  the  air  control  more  than 

necessary to achieve a medium burn rate. Make sure that there’s enough air circulation while curing the stove. 

The odors could be smelled during the 3 or 4 first fires. Never start your stove outside. You will not be able to see 

if you are overheating.

IGNITION

After making sure that the stove air intake controls are fully open (completely pull-out towards you), The top-

down method of fire building is recommended for this appliance. After making sure that the stove air intake 

controls are fully open (completely pull-out towards you), Place the largest pieces of wood on the bottom, laid 

in parallel and close together. Smaller pieces are placed in a second layer, crossways to the first. The third layer 

of still smaller pieces are laid crossways to the second, this time with some spaces between. Then the fourth layer 

of loose, small kindling and twisted newspaper sheets tops off the pile. Before igniting the paper and kindling 

wood, it is recommended that you warm up the chimney. This is done to avoid backdraft problems often due to 

CAUTION: Never alter the damper slide or the adjustment range to increase firing for any reason. Doing so 

could result in heater damage and will void your warranty.

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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