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© 2021 United States Stove Company

You have purchased a heater from North America's oldest 

manufacturer of coal burning products. Our Caboose 

Potbelly Stove is reminiscent of the potbelly stoves seen 

in the train stations and cabooses of yesteryear. This high 

performance potbelly stove is constructed of all cast iron 

and is designed to burn coal. Its generous firepot capacity 

with shaker grate allows 40 lbs of coal to burn for eight 

hours before requiring refueling. Separate ash door with 

slide draft control at bottom creates a “forge effect” that 

ensures proper combustion.

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% Cast Iron

Fuel

Coal

NOTE: Bituminous, large nut to small egg or 

Anthracite, large egg to small broken.
BTU Rating

80,000

Weight

168 lbs.

15”

FLOOR 

PROTECTOR

19-1/2”

36”

SAFETY NOTICE:

IF THIS HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED 

A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, 

FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. 

CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS 

ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION 

INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

INTRODUCTION

For Customer Service, please call:
1-800-750-2723 Ext 5050 or;
Text to 423-301-5624 or;
Email us at:
customerservice@usstove.com

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Summary of Contents for 1869

Page 1: ... NEVER OPERATE THIS PRODUCT WHILE UNATTENDED CAUTION Please read this entire manual before you install or use your new room heater Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage bodily injury or even death Improper Installation Will Void Your Warranty Save These Instructions In A Safe Place For Future Reference CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNING This product can expose you to chemicals i...

Page 2: ...x Capacity 40 lbs Firebox Depth 10 Flue Size 6 Door Opening 8 x 10 Material 100 Cast Iron Fuel Coal NOTE Bituminous large nut to small egg or Anthracite large egg to small broken BTU Rating 80 000 Weight 168 lbs 15 FLOOR PROTECTOR 19 1 2 36 SAFETY NOTICE IF THIS HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT FOR YOUR SAFETY FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIR...

Page 3: ..._______________________________________ If no Date of inspection of the existing chimney system ___________________________________________________________ COMMISSIONING Confirm hearth pad installation as per installation instructions Confirm proper placement of internal parts Check soundness of door gasket and door seals Confirm clearances to combustibles as per installation instructions in this ...

Page 4: ... where the stove is located If the intake is not in the same room air must have free access to the room 8 To prevent injury do not allow anyone to use this stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of the stove 9 Dispose of the ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid Keep the closed container on a non combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials ...

Page 5: ...ply with UL Standards The base should extend at least 18 beyond the door side of the heater and should extend under the flue pipe if it is elbowed towards a wall After observing the clearances to combustibles locate your floor protector accordingly and carefully place the stove in your selected location Install stovepipe elbows and thimble as necessary utilizing either a recently cleaned and inspe...

Page 6: ...MASONRY CHIMNEY ThemasonrychimneymustcomplywithULcodes Before using an existing masonry chimney clean the chimney and inspect the flue liner to be sure it is safe to use Make repairs before attaching the heater The connector pipe and fittings you will need to connect directly to a masonry chimney are shown If the connector pipe must go through a combustible wall before entering the masonry chimney...

Page 7: ... keep spin damper on feed door closed 2 Burn coal only Use wood for coal ignition purposes only Build six 6 small fires upon initial firing Light wood using paper twigs etc 3 After the fire has been started and is burning satisfactorily close slide draft almost all the way 4 Open adjustspindraftonfeeddoortoallowadditional air into the stove on top of the fire This will allow a more efficient burn ...

Page 8: ...e top of the chimney should be at least 3 feet above the roof and be at least to 2 feet higher than any point of the roof within 10 feet CREOSOTE FORMATION NEED FOR REMOVAL When solid fuel is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire As a result...

Page 9: ...ELL ESTABLISHED add coal to the center of the firebox forming the cone Burning in this fashion allows heat to drive off the volatile gases and turbulence created increases the burn efficiency There will have to be some experimenting with the individual setup as no two chimney s or installations are going to be the same Just remember to allow enough air to enter the firebox and keep the stove pipe ...

Page 10: ...during this time After loading let the fire establish itself for about 30 minutes Then close your damper and automatic control to the point where the house does not become too cold It is important that you begin banking early enough before retiring or leaving that you can make necessary adjustments after the fire is well established To revive a coal fire that is almost out 1 open the ash door and ...

Page 11: ...ENTS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY Key Part Description Qty 1 89979 Top Plate 1 2 89980 Upper Chamber 1 3 89981 Feed Chamber 1 4 89982 Burn Chamber 1 5 89983 Lower Chamber 1 6 89984 Base 1 7 89985 Legs 4 8 89987 Slide Draft 1 9 89988 Slide Draft Knob 1 10 89986 Ash Door 1 11 89992 Spin Draft 1 12 89991 Feed Door 1 13 89994 Cook Lid 1 14 89993 Collar Top 1 89989 Shaker Grate 1 89990 Spring Handle 1 NOT SH...

Page 12: ...______ Engineer Name _____________________________________ License No _________________________________________ Company ___________________________________________ Telephone No ______________________________________ Stove Inspected Chimney Swept Items Replaced _____________________________________ Service 02 Date _______________________ Engineer Name _____________________________________ License N...

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