United States Stove 2927 owner manual Service Hints

Most masonry chimneys have a cleanout. If yours does, make sure it is gasketed or otherwise sealed. A loose fitting door will contribute greatly to the draft problems.

If you have any question regarding venting your appliance, feel free to contact the factory at the address and phone number on this Owner's Manual. You may also contact NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and request NFPA Standard 211 (1984 Edition). Their address is Battery March Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02269. Another helpful publication is NFPA Standard 908, available at the same address. Specify 1984 Edition on either of the above publications.

TYPE "A"

FIREPLACE

CONVERSION

SERVICE HINTS

Do not expect a heater to draw. It is the	4. If the chimney is too cool, water will
chimney that creates the draft. Smoke	condense in the chimney and run back
spillage into the house or excessive	into the stove. Creosote formation will
build-up of water or creosote in the	be rapid and may block the chimney.
chimney are warnings that the chimney	Operate the heater at a high enough fire
is not functioning properly. Possible	to keep the chimney warm preventing
causes are:	this condensation.
1. The connection pipe may be pushed	5. If the fire burns well, but sometimes
into the chimney too far, stopping the	smokes or burns slowly, it may be
draft (Fig. 8).	caused by the chimney top being lower
	than another part of the house or a
2. Do not connect two heaters into the	nearby tree. The wind blowing over a
same chimney flue.	house or a tree falls on top of the chim-
	ney like water over a dam, beating
3. The chimney used for a heater must	down the smoke. The top of the chimney
not be used to ventilate the cellar or	should be at least 3 feet higher than any

Fig. 7

STOVEPIPE CONNECTOR

SEALED AT THIMBLE

HORIZONTAL 6" STOVEPIPE (24 GAUGE) WITH 1/4"

RISE PER FOOT

6" STOVEPIPE ELBOW

CLEARANCE REDUCER (FOR MANTEL)

6" STOVEPIPE - HAVING THREE SHEET METAL SCREWS PER JOINT OF STOVEPIPE

U.L. LISTED

FLOOR PROTECTOR

5/8" FIRECLAY FLUE LINER

DAMPER THROAT CLOSED AND SEALED

basement. If there is a cleanout opening	point of the roof within 10 feet (Fig. 6).
at the base of the chimney, it must be

closed tightly.

NOTE:

A draft reading of .05 to .06 w.c. is suggested for proper burning of this unit when using bituminous coal as fuel. When using anthracite coal, this draft readings is a minimum reading.

CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE

CREOSOTE-FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL

When coal is burned, the products of	Chimney fires burn very hot -- up to
combustion combine with moisture to	2100 degrees F. If you experience a
form a soot residue which accumulates	chimney fire, immediately call the fire
on the flue lining. When ignited, this soot	department. They have the professional
makes an extremely hot fire.	means for extinguishing a chimney fire.
	Once a chimney fire has occurred, it can
The chimney connector should be in-	only be extinguished by removing its
spected at least twice monthly during	sources of oxygen. This can be accom-
the heating season to determine if a	plished by shutting any mechanical draft
creosote buildup has occurred.	device such as dampers, discharging a
	CO2 (carbon dioxide) or halon fire ex-
If creosote has accumulated, it should	tinguisher directly into the stove through
be removed. Failure to remove creo-	an appropriately placed cleanout. If us-
sote or soot may cause a house fire.	ing a Halon extinguisher, please re-
Creosote may be removed by using a	member that is totally displaces oxygen
chimney brush or other commonly avail-	and could become a hazard in itself if
able materials.	enough were discharged into a living
	space.

CAUTION

A chimney fire may cause ignition of wall studs or rafters which you thought were safe distance from the chimney. If you have a chimney fire, have your chimney inspected by a qualified person before using again.

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