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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 4
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ................................................................................. 5
1.3 CLEARANCES ..................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Reduced clearances using shielding .......................................................... 7
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR ........................................................................................ 11
TIPS ON WOOD HEATING ........................................................................................... 12
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) ................................................................. 13
2.1 DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................... 13
2.2 CHIMNEY ........................................................................................................... 13
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney .............................. 15
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ........................ 24
FIGURE 2.2.2 (C) Brick Thimble ................................................................................ 26
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ................................................................................... 27
2.4 DRAFT ................................................................................................................ 28
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 ................................................................................... 32
3.2 FUEL .................................................................................................................. 33
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs .................................................................. 34
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ....................................................................... 35
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ......................................................................... 35
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE .............................................................................................. 35
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ................................................................................... 37
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ........................................................................... 37
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ................................................................................... 38
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ...................................................... 38
4.2 GLASS ............................................................................................................... 38
4.3 GASKETING ...................................................................................................... 39
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ................................................... 39