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ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION

1.  Uncrate and/or unpack the heater, removing all 

packing material, being careful not to dispose of the 

parts bag.

2.  Remove the following contents: (4) Legs with nut and 

bolt package, (1) Lid, (1) Lid Lifter, (1) Shaker Grate, 

(1) Ash Door, (1) Slide Draft, and (1) Feed Door.

3.  Carefully lay the stove on its side, preferably on a soft 

surface. Note: Cardboard shipping carton placed flat 

works well for this application.

4.  Securely attach all four (4) legs to the lower chamber 

using nut and bolt package.

5.  Carefully return the stove to the upright position and 

place it in the desired location.

6.  Place the lid in position on top of the plate.
7.  Position ash door with slide draft on the front of the 

lower chamber.

8.  Place shaker grate in the lower chamber.
9.  Place the heater on solid masonry, or solid concrete. 

When the heater is used on a combustible floor, use 

a listed floor protector. The floor protector must 

comply 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 

inspected masonry chimney or UL 103 HT Factory 

Built Chimney, utilizing manufactures instructions.

39-1/2”

36”

42”

36”

18”

60” min

14-1/2”

10-1/4”

FLOOR 

PROTECTOR

54”

36”

36”

Floor Protector

10.  The flue pipe draft damper must be installed into 

the top end of the first straight section of stove pipe 

exiting the stove before the stove is used.

a.  Drill two 1/4” holes centered on either side of 

the pipe section 6” from the top end of the pipe 

Remove the handle from the damper then slide 

the damper into the pipe.

b.  Align the damper with the holes drilled in step 

8a and insert the handle through the holes and 

the damper.

NOTE:

THIS DAMPER IS NECESSARY FOR THE PROPER 

OPERATION OF THE STOVE. IT MUST BE INSTALLED 

BEFORE USE (NO EXCEPTIONS)

6"/15.25 cm

 Draft Damper 

Installation

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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