LIMIT 45O Wood Stove Installation and Operating Instructions Save These Instructions Please read this entire manual before you install and use your BOSCA LIMIT 450 Wood Stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY NOTICES INTRODUCTION 3 INSTAI,I,ATION The floor Installation clearances Chimney Connection CHIMNFY Factorv Built Chimnev Masonry Chimney Masonry Fireplace Chimnev Heisht Combustible Wall Chimnev Connector Pass - Throushs MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION 10 OPERATING AND LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS 11 Lishtins 11 Reloadins L2 t2 MAINTFNAN(lF Baffle T2 Disposal of Ashes 13 Glass Reolacement 13 Glass Cleanine 13 Door Gasket Replacement r4 Refractory Bricks Installing and R
. SAFETY NOTICF) When your BOSCA LIMIT 450 is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instruclions. Contact local building, fire ofli'cials, or authority having jurisdiction about restrictions, permit and installation inspection requirements in your area. - DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FIAMMABIE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOIINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIt. HOT WHITE IN OPERATION.
INTRODUCTION We would like to congratulate you for selecting our BOSCA LIMIT 450. By purchasing a BOSCA product, you receive the advantage of the strength, guaiantee and the more than 20 years gxperience BOSCA has in producing stoves and heaters equippe"d with secondlry a-ir combustion system, which enable efficient consumption of the wood, as well as minimum impact to the general environment. Bosca Chile S.A.
' a rear vent installation the floor protection must also extend under the stovepipe a minimum of 2" (50mm) beyond either side of the pipe. How to determine if alternate floor protection materials are acceptable. All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e.,.metals, briclq stone, mineral Si"i.T,'#i83,'!Xo"?:?'':$lf?;",[:J"ffi filer boards, etc.). Any organic materials (i.e., ip"iineai"ii,,ol' ro,"i i,?,T,i#i'iJi,11".6tltgni[i{*X.kiru;;;i:" 'J-" Procedure; 1.
Installation Clearances It is extremely important that you respect required installation distances and that you- respect localjnstallation regulations. This is for youir safbty! The manlfacturer is not iesponsible for the product, if it is not installed folJowing these recommendations. These clehrances may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority. A combustible surface is anl.thing that can burn (i.e. sheet rock, wall paper, wood, fabrics etc.
'himney Connection The chimney connector is a single walled pipe used to connect the stove -tg lhe chimney..For use with the appliance the inirr""y .rirnector MUST be 6vin diamet'er, witn a minimum thickness of 24 gauge blatk steel or 26 gauge blued steel. Aluminium and galvanized steel pipe is lot acceptqlle for use with the appliance. These materials cannot withstand the extreme temperaTures of a wood fire and can give off toxic fumes when heated. Do not use the connector pipe as a chimney.
Factory Built Chimney When a metal prefabricated chimney is used, BOSCA's installation inslructjons must be followed. You must also purchase (from BOSCA or its authorized retailer) and installth^e ceiling support package or wallpass-tlrrough and "T" section package firestops (where needed), insulation sllield, roof flashing, chimney cap, etc. Maintain proper clearance to the structure Adjustable roof as recommended by BOSCA. The chimney must be the required height above the.
lasonry Fireplace There are listed kits available to connect a stove to a masonry fireplace. The kit is an adapter that is installed at the location of the fireplace damper. The existing damper may have to be removed to allow installation. (See fig. 5) Chimney through outer wall with enclosed chase Chimirey is sripported by tee support brackel Fig.5 Chimney Height A masonry chimney or a listed factory-build chimney must be the qeqrlire-d height above the roof and any other nearby obstructioirs.
Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass - Throughs Minimum chimenev clearance lo brick and combustibles Zin. (50.8 mm) Method A.12" (304.8 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Using a minimum thickness 3.5" (89 mm) brick and a 5/8" (15.9 mm) minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall passthrough. The cla.y liner must confor;n to ASTM C315 (Standard Specification for Clay Fire Linings) or its equivalent. Keep a minimum of 12" (304.
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION For use only in USA (not allowed in Canada). Follow these special requirements for installing your stove in a mobile home: - An outside air inlet must be provided for combustion and must remain clear of leaves, debiis ice and/or snow. It must be unrestricted while unit is in use to prevent room air starvation which can cause smoke spillage andhn inability to maintain a fire. Smoke spillage can also set off smoke alarms.
OPERATING AND LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS Your LIMIT 450's performance depends largely on how it is operated. Please read this section carefully before lighting your first fire. When you light your first fire, the stove will emit some smoke and the smell vent the room and eliminate the smell . of paint. This is normal. Open the windows to Before lighting your stove, ensure that the baffle is conectly installed. For bafile installation instructions, se page 12 (Maintenance).
To obtain good combustion during the whole night, proceed as follows: I u I Form a base of live coals at the bottom of the firebox. load the stove completely with dry firewood. When flames begin to appear on the logs move the Air Control to MEDIUM. How do Iload my stove after a prolonged combustion? ! ! ! ! At the end of a long combustion cycle, reestablish the fire adding a few small split logs and small logs.
Disposal of Ashes Your unit's firebox has a grooved base, through which the ashes from the wood bumed automatically deposit into the ashbin. When the ashbin is full, make sure that the stove and the ashes are cold (remember that the coals can remain hot for up to 36 hours) and place the ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. 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.
/oor Gasket Replacement STAINLESS STEEL FRAME ftgL2. Your LIMIT 450 uses rope-type fiberglass gaskets at the interior of the front and ashtray doors to sealed it. After a time of use, gaskets can become brittle and compressed, begin to lose their effectiveness and need to be replace. To replace any gasket, be sure that the fire is out and the stove is cold and follow as is describe: - Use Fil-Tec ru MD .500 G Black Fiberglass Rope or equivalent. Remove the existing gasket.
S-ome bricks may brake due to the normal use of the appliance or from impact when loading wood. If this occurs, proceed as follows, after making sure that any fire is extinguished and the appliance and brick are cold: - Use gloves to protect your hands Clean any ashes from the firebox Take hold of the brick to be replaced, and push it upwards.
-t-m Your LIMIT 450 will operate with few problems, and most of those will occur due to inconect operation, poor-quality wood, improper installation, or failure to clean the flue piping. - The following lists solutions to the most common problems in the operation of the IIMIT 450: Solution -Use seasoned wood -Reload your stove when it has a good bed of embers - Set the Air Controlin "M6dium" or "High" position.
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DO NOT REMOVE THIS LABEL / NE PAS ENLEVER CETTE ETIQUETTE BOSCf, CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT INSTALLATION AND RESTRICTIONS IN YOURAREA. / REINSEIGNEZ. VOUS AUPRES OES AUTORITES LOCALES DE LA CONSTRUCTION ET DE LA PREVENTION DES INCENDIES AU SUJET DES RESTRICTIONS ET INSPECTIONS D1NSTALLATION DANS VOTRE REGION. Otrfll d L.boralond. lnc. LISTED SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE SUITABLE FOR USE IN RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATIONS.
LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY Statement of Policy: BOSCA.wanants its products. from component failure and defects in material or workmanship per the terms of the warranty supp.lied with the product. All dealers and distributors shall honor BOSCA's warranties, regardless of whether they sold and installed the product or not. Installation and startup procedures are considered to be normal required activities not associated with warranty service.
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