SHAKER Stove Installation and User Manual Imported by: PO Box 120 Pound Ridge NY 10576 T.914-764-5679 F.914-764-0465 info@ Wittus.com www.wittus.com Tested and Listed by: C US Portland Oregon USA OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. Report #: 339-S-01-02 Read this manual carefully and save the instructions.
Installation and User Manual Table of Contents Introduction and Purpose Technical Data Service Packet Outside Air Supply Installation of Your Stove Connection to the Chimney Air Flow and Combustion Permitted Fuels Initial Use Heating Up Operation Cleaning Instructions Spare Parts List Maintenance of the Stove Testing and Approvals Warranty Troubleshooting 2 3 4-5 6 6 7-8 9-11 12 13 14 15 16-18 19-21 21 22-23 24 24 25
Introduction and Purpose The purpose of this manual is to guide and instruct Shaker stove owners in proper burning to achieve environmentally friendly combustion and to minimize the risk of incorrect use and operation of the stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. It is therefore very important to read this entire manual carefully before you install and use your new Shaker stove, and save the instructions.
Technical Data SHAKER Stove: Description Data Test data: Safety approval for United States Safety approval for Canada Environmental approval (EPA Certified) Optimal heat output Heat output range (minimum-maximum) Heating capacity range Efficiency Stove height Stove width – short / long bench Stove depth Firebox height Firebox width Firebox depth Door opening area to the fire chamber Weight of stove without a table Weight of the table - long / short Optional venting outlets Diameter of the stove pipe Hei
14“ 350 400 16“ 400 36“ 915 25“ 635 16“ 20“ 23“ 265 12“ 505 575 263 460 525 10“ 290 18“ 21“ 10“ 5
Service Packet The SHAKER stove is delivered with a service packet. It contains the installation and user manual, copper lubricant, the heat protector handle, and a glove. Please note that the glove supplied with the stove is equally suitable for left and right-handed persons.
Installation of Your Stove The distances (see Fig. on page 8) of the stove to combustible materials or walls are listed in the table below. These are the minimum clearances for installation, and any reductions must first be approved by the regulatory authority. Clearances to noncombustible materials are 2” (5cm), but note that “noncombustible” must be solid cement or block (not brick or tile over combustible material). Fig. Label I. I. II. II. I. I. II. II. III. III. III.
I. - Parallel Wall Installation II. - Corner Wall Installation III. – Floor Plate Clearances * *Note that the Parallel Wall and Corner Wall Installation clearances (diagrams I. and II.) are based on the dimensions at the top of the stove - 16” (40cm) wide x 14” (35cm) deep. **The Floor Plate clearances (diagram III.) are based on the dimensions at the base of the stove unit (not including the bench) 20” (50cm) wide x 18” (46cm) deep.
Connection to the Chimney The Shaker stove can be connected from top or rear. The diameter of the stove pipe is 6” (152 cm). Do not use connector pipes and chimneys with smaller clearance diameters or less than 24 gauge steel. It must be installed using a Class A UL 103 HT approved factory-built chimney system or a codeapproved masonry chimney with a flue liner. Aluminum and galvanized steel pipe is not acceptable. In Canada, the installation must conform to NFPA 211 or CAN/CSA-B365.
Each chimney connector or chimney connector section must be installed to the stove flue collar and to each other with the male (crimped) end toward the stove. This prevents any amount of condensed or liquid creosote from running down the outside of the pipe or the stove top. The flue collar connector should be secured with sheet metal screws to ensure that the sections do not separate. For the best performance the chimney connector should be as short and direct as possible, with no more than two 90° elbows.
For rear venting or other not listed configurations, consult the local building codes and follow the NFPA 211 or CAN/CSA-B365 guidelines. To install the collar on the back, first unscrew the rear plate of the Shaker stove and attach the collar to the back of stove. Then, attach the first stove pipe section to the connector pipe with screws, and replace the rear wall plate.
Air Flow and Combustion 1. 2. 3. 4. direct air inlet primary/secondary air inlet primary air secondary air 5. 6. 7. 8. direct air heated ambient air/convection air post combustion flue gas The stove utilizes a combustion technology involving preheated air. The air supply for the combustion process comes from an air inlet and is then conducted through the stove.
Permitted Fuels Only natural, air-dried firewood may be burned. Under no circumstances should rubbish, other fuels, and treated or damp wood be burned. NEVER burn impregnated or painted wood, laminated plastic, plywood, chipboard, garbage, flammable fluids such as gasoline, naphtha, engine oil, refuse, milk cartons, or printed matter. Use of such materials will invalidate your warranty, as this may emit toxic, corrosive and hazardous fumes when burned.
Initial Use For shipping protection the upper and lower baffle plates are wrapped in plastic. Before starting up the stove, make sure to remove the packaging material and place them back in their proper positions. Although the SHAKER is carefully cleaned and inspected several times, remainders of the sand blasting, or shavings of the cut of the Vermiculite plates in the fireplace can stay. We suggest you remove these with the vacuum cleaner before the first start-up.
Heating Up Fire lighting: Do not insert too much newspaper or kindling for lighting the fire. These materials generate a high temperature, which can cause irreparable damage. This kind of damage is not covered by the warranty. Combustion air supply: Initially, pull out the slider of the air control system completely (pos. 1). In this position the maximum primary air flows to the fire chamber. Refuel by adding about 3 to 4 pounds (1.5-2 kg) fuel, when the wood has burned down.
Operation When refilling for the first time after lighting, the primary air supply should remain opened fully. Never add more than 2-4 pounds (1.5-2 kg) of wood (1-2 logs). Otherwise the stove could get overheated, which can cause irreparable damage. This kind of damage is not covered by warranty. When the stove has reached its operating temperature, the primary air can be adjusted gradually between pos. 1 and pos. 2. This may be necessary if the draft from your chimney is too strong.
Important: - DO NOT use a grate or andirons to elevate the fire – build it directly on the hearth. - Once there is a good bed of embers in the stove, you can add wood. It is important not to open the door while there are flames in the stove, as this may cause smoke to flow out into the room. Add wood on the basis of your heating requirements. However, never add more than 2-4 pounds (1.5-2 kg) of wood (1-2 logs) every1.5-2 hours. - Burn a little at the time.
door handle Attention: - The surface is hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact with the hot surfaces may cause skin burns. - Do not store solid fuel within space heater installation clearances or within the area for loading and ash removal. - Open the fuel-loading door: Use the heat protector handle for opening the fuel-loading door. Pull the heat protector over the hot door handle to protect your hand from burning.
Cleaning Instruction Your stove (including the chimney and chimney connector) should be thoroughly checked and cleaned at least once during the course of the heating season. The flue gas outlet above the flue gas baffle and the stove connector should be inspected in particular. Please check the stove only when it is cold. Firebox: The ashes should be emptied regularly from the fire chamber. We recommend that you always leave a layer of ash approx.
Flue gas baffles: The lower flue gas baffle consists of 3 parts (refer to the figure at right). Push the first part (No.1) against the right combustion chamber wall and tilt it to the side. Thus you can push the opposite end through the secondary air inlet system and remove the first part from the fire chamber. The two other parts (No.2 and No.3) are done the same way. After that you can remove the upper flue gas baffle. This baffle consists of 2 parts. Gently lift up the first part (No.
Moving parts: All moving parts (e.g. hinges and closing mechanisms) should be treated with a high temperature grease product (e.g. copper paste) regular intervals (at least once annually). This prolongs the life of the parts, and maintains an ease of movement. Air control system: The air control system handle can be treated periodically as required with a Teflon spray, to maintain a well-lubricated easy operation.
Maintenance of the Stove Replacing the gaskets: The gaskets must be replaced if the stove is no longer air-tight or if the gasket is damaged or it feels hard. After removing the old gasket, first clean the rim of any residual adhesive. Add a few drops of adhesive into the slots (to affix the gasket) and then insert the new gasket. Replacing the flue gas baffles: The replacement of the flue gas baffles is described in Cleaning Instruction section of the manual.
Replacing the front glass plate window: To remove the glass plate you must remove part of the flue gas baffle and the primary air baffle. First, remove the first part of the lower flue gas baffle (as described in the Cleaning Instruction section of the manual). Then unscrew the primary air baffle screw and take this off from the vertical Vermiculite plates. Now remove the bottom plate of the fire chamber and unscrew and remove the pilot air supply.
Testing and Approvals The SHAKER stove is safety tested by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. of Portland, Oregon and is listed to UL 1482 for the U.S. and ULC S627 for Canada. It is also EPA certified and meets the stringent environmental standards. Warranty The SHAKER stove comes with a 5-year warranty. This warranty covers defects in materials or workmanship.
Troubleshooting Problem wood catches fire very slowly or not at all fire goes out or smolders soot films on the glass plate wood burns down too quickly smoke comes out into the room when the door is opened Cause - none or too little combustion air logs are too thick wood is too moist none or too little combustion air logs are too thick wood is too moist damper is closed draft of the chimney is too weak wood is too moist draft of the chimney is too strong primary air supply is incorrectly adjusted stove
