Owner`s manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................ 4
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING ................................................................................................................................... 5
SECTION 1.0 - INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ............................................................................................................................................... 6
1.3 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AND FLOOR PROTECTOR ............................................................................................ 7
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ...................................................................................................... 14
2.1 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
2.2 CHIMNEY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ............................................................................................ 16
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ....................................................................................... 24
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................................................ 27
2.4 DRAFT ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ......................................................................................................................................... 29
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) ..................................................................................................... 30
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ............................................................................................................................ 31
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................ 31
3.2 FUEL ............................................................................................................................................................................ 33
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs ................................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ....................................................................................................................................... 34
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ........................................................................................................................................ 34
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE .......................................................................................................................................................... 34
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ............................................................................................................................................... 35
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................... 36