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TR001 DEFENDER™
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VGZ-026 / 20120306.0
1. The installation of this stove must comply with your
local building code rulings. Please observe the clear-
ances to combustibles (see reference figures 1–3).
Do not place fuel, furniture or any other objects within
the clearance area.
2. Verify that the stove is properly assembled and
installed before firing the stove for the first time.
After reading these instructions, if you have any
doubt about your ability to complete your installation
properly, you must obtain the services of a
professional licensed installer familiar with all
aspects of safe and correct installation. DO NOT
use temporar y or makeshift compromises
during installation. There must be
NO DEVIATION
OR ALTERATION OF ANY KIND from the very spe-
cific instructions spelled out in this instruction manual
as it pertains to the installation of this woodstove.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. DO NOT store wood, kindling, flammable liquids
or other combustible materials in the vicinity of the
appliance. Refer to certification label on back of unit
and reference figures1–3 in this manual.
4.
DO NOT INSTALL THIS STOVE IN A MOBILE
HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TRAILER OR
TENT NO EXCEPTIONS! (HUD Federal Standard:
24 CFR Ch.XX).
5.
DO NOT ELEVATE THIS STOVE BY ANY MEANS.
(i.e. bricks under legs, cement blocks) Stove legs
must set directly upon the solid-surface non-com-
bustible floor as specified in this stove instruction
manual.
6.
DO NOT MODIFY THIS STOVE IN ANY WAY!
Stove must be installed with legs and heat shield
provided, attached as shown in the instructions.
DO NOT OPERATE WITH DOOR OPEN EXCEPT
WHEN LOADING FUEL. Assemble only with origi-
nal parts as supplied and shown in this manual.
DO
NOT OPERATE A STOVE THAT IS MISSING ANY
PARTS! If any parts are missing or defective, please
notify the dealer or manufacturer immediately. Re-
place missing, broken or worn parts with factory
original or equivalent parts only.
7.
CAUTION: DO NOT ALTER COMBUSTION AIR
CONTROL RANGE TO INCREASE FIRING OR
FOR ANY REASON. Altering or tampering with air
control beyond normal capacity will create unsafe
and hazardous conditions.
8. Always connect this stove to a chimney and vent to
the outside. Never vent to a room or inside a building.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
9.
DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD BURNING STOVE
TO AN ALUMINUM TYPE B GAS VENT. This is
not safe. Use approved masonry or an Underwrit-
ers Laboratories Listed UL 103 HT (US)/ULC-S629
(CDN) Residential Type and Building Heating Ap-
pliance Chimney. Use a 6˝/152mm diameter chim-
ney, that is high enough to give a good draft. (See
specifics in Chimney Connections instructions).
10. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and
in good repair. Have the chimney inspected by the fire
department or a qualified inspector. Your insurance
company should be able to recommend a qualified
inspector. Chimney connector pipe must be in good
condition. Replace if necessary before using stove.
11. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney con-
nector and chimney and cause a house/building
fire. Inspect the chimney connector and chimney
twice monthly during the heating season and clean
if necessary. (see Service Hints).
12. In the event of a chimney fire, turn the air controls to
closed positions, leave the building and
CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY! Have a clearly
understood plan on how to handle a chimney fire by
contacting your local fire authority for information
on proper procedures in the event of a chimney fire.
After the fire is out, the chimney must be cleaned
and inspected for any stress or cracks before starting
another fire. Check the condition of any combustibles
surrounding the chimney.
13. Ashes should not be allowed to accumulate above
the top of the lower primary air orifice (LPAO, air vent
at front of firebox, just inside of door).
14.
DISPOSAL OF ASHES
Ashes should be placed in a steel container with
a tight fitting lid and moved outdoors immediately.
The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in
soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have
completely cooled. Other waste shall not be placed
in this container.
15. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this
stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of
the stove.
16. Do not operate stove while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
17.
DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE. Build fire directly on
the bottom of the firebox. This stove has not been
tested with the use of grates, andirons or other means
of elevating the fire and must not be used.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-Read All Instructions Carefully.
