© 2021 United States Stove Company
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INSTALLATION
SAFETY NOTICE
• IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A
HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
• CONSULT YOUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING
DEPARTMENT OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT
PERMITS, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
• USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE
YOUR STOVE IS INSTALLED.
• KEEP FURNITURE AND DRAPES WELL AWAY FROM
THE STOVE.
• NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN
FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR
SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A
FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS
WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
• IN THE EVENT OF A CHIMNEY FIRE, TURN THE
AIR CONTROLS TO THE CLOSED POSITION, LEAVE
THE BUILDING AND CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
IMMEDIATELY!
• DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION
DUCT OR SYSTEM.
• A SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE
HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUIRED.
• DO NOT INSTALL THIS APPLIANCE IN A MOBILE
HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TRAILER OR TENT
(NO EXCEPTIONS PER HUD FEDERAL STANDARD:
24 CFR CH.XX).
WARNING:
• VERIFY THAT THE APPLIANCE IS PROPERLY
INSTALLED BEFORE FIRING FOR THE FIRST TIME.
THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER TO ENSURE A CORRECT AND
SAFE INSTALLATION. NEVER USE TEMPORARY
OR MAKESHIFT COMPROMISES DURING THE
INSTALLATION.
• PROVIDE ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AIR TO THE
ROOM WHERE THE APPLIANCE IS INSTALLED.
RESTRICTING COMBUSTION AIR WILL RESULT IN
A LAZY FIRE WHICH CAUSES SOOT OR CREOSOTE
BUILDUP AND GREATLY REDUCES EFFICIENCY.
• DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD BURNING APPLIANCE
TO AN ALUMINUM TYPE B GAS VENT. THIS IS
NOT SAFE. USE APPROVED MASONRY OR A UL
103 HT (U.S.) LISTED RESIDENTIAL TYPE AND
BUILDING HEATING APPLIANCE CHIMNEY. USE A
6” DIAMETER CHIMNEY, THAT IS HIGH ENOUGH TO
CREATE SUFFICIENT DRAFT.
US Stove highly recommends your stove be installed by a
qualified NFI (US) or WETT (Canada) technician. To find
the nearest qualified installer, go to:
https://nficertified.org
,
https://www.wettinc.ca/
FLOOR PROTECTOR
A solid non-combustible floor, concrete or solid masonry,
must extend 6” (153 mm) to either side of the body of the
appliance and 17” (432 mm) in front of the face of the
appliance. When combustible flooring falls within these
minimum dimensions, it must be covered with a listed
floor protector, with an R-Value of at least 1.4. Check local
building codes if you want to finish the floor covering with
grouted ceramic floor tile.
C
B
Minimum Floor Protector Specifications
A
FLOOR PROTECTOR
A
17”
432 mm
B
*6”
*153 mm
C
38” U.S.A.
966 mm
42” CAN.
1067 mm
* = Canadian installations requires 8” (204 mm)
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
WARNING: RISK OF FIRE
OBSERVE THE MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLES STATED IN THIS MANUAL AND ON
THE LABELS ATTACHED TO THE APPLIANCE. DO NOT
STORE WOOD, ANY TYPE OF FLAMMABLE VAPORS
OR LIQUIDS, PLACE FURNITURE, RUGS, CARPET,
CLOTHING OR OTHER COMBUSTIBLE OBJECTS
WITHIN THE CLEARANCE AREA.
