United States Stove 1800GC Introduction, Clearances, Locating Your Furnace, Chimney Requirements

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of a U.S. Stove Woodburning furnace. Your decision to buy a Hotblast Furnace was undoubt- edly reached after much careful thought and consideration. We

CLEARANCES

FLAMMABLE WALL

are very proud you chose the U.S. Stove furnace and trust you will receive the comfort and economy that others realize when heating with a U.S. Stove product.

Your dealer is important in your experience with the Furnace not only in your purchase, but in his recommendations for profes- sional installation in your home. The qualified professional installer (as recommended by your dealer) has been expertly trained in solid-fuel furnace installation to assure the safety and comfort for your family while saving you money. Trust your experienced installer. He is a specialist in his field.

IMPORTANT

MODEL 1600 - 20"(50.8cm)

MODEL 1800 - 25"(63.5cm)

MODEL

1600 - 22"(55.88cm)

1800 - 19"(48.26cm)

MODEL	FLUE
1600 - 12"(30.48cm)
1800 - 8"(20.32cm)

MODEL 1600 - 15"(38.1cm) MODEL 1800 - 18"(45.72cm)

(TOP VIEW)

MINIMUM

CLEARANCE TO

FLAMMABLE WALLS

CAUTION: Do not store combustible or flammable material near furnace.

Before installing and using your Hotblast Furnace, please read the following pages thoroughly and carefully. If you follow the instructions, your Hotblast furnace will give you safe and more dependable service in the years to come.

!First step; check your local codes. This installation must comply with their rulings.

!Do not install this furnace in a mobile home or trailer.

!Always have a smoke or ionization detector installed in your home.

!To prevent injury or damage, do not allow anyone who is unfamiliar with the furnace to operate it.

!Spend some time with your furnace to become well acquainted with different settings and how each will affect its burning patterns. It is impossible to state just how each setting will affect your furnace because of the variations in each installation.

DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The BTU ranges and heating capacity specifications are provided as a guide only and in no way guarantee the output or capacity of the units. The actual BTU output depends on the type of fuel being burned and its conditions, the thermostat setting, the draft adjustment and the chimney that the unit is hooked up to. The actual area that the unit will heat depends on factors such as the conditions of the building, heat loss, type of construction, amount of insulation, type of air move- ment, and the location of the unit.

LOCATING YOUR FURNACE

The furnace is to be installed maintaining clearances as shown in illustration.

Do not place the furnace directly on a combustible floor. If you're placing it on a combustible floor, an approved fire retardant material equivalent to 3/8" asbestos millboard should be placed under the furnace. The material must extend at least 16" (40.64cm) in front of and 8" (20.32cm) on either side of the fuel-loading and ash-removal doors, and underneath the chimney connector and extending at least 2" (5.05cm) on either side of the chimney connector.

REDUCED CLEARANCES

NFPA guidelines and most codes permit reduced clearances to combustible walls and ceilings if adequate protection is added. A common mistake is to assume that sheet metal, masonry, or asbestos board placed directly against a wall protects it. Materials installed in this manner give very little protection. These materials are good heat conductors, so they will be almost as hot on their back side as they are on the exposed side. Therefore, the combustible wall behind is still a fire hazard.

A wall can be kept cool using these items but only if they're mounted and spaced out from the wall by an inch or two to allow free circulation of room air behind the protective panel. The protective panel should start within a few inches of floor level.

The three rules to follow when constructing wall protectors:

1.Non-combustibility of all materials including mounting or supporting.

2.A well ventilated air space between protector or wall.

3.Sufficient strength and rigidity so that the protector and air space will be durable.

2" FROM CEILING

CONSTRUCTING	PROTECTIVE COVERING
NON-FLAMMABLE
	AND ALL SUPPORTS MUST
WALLS	BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE.

1" AIR SPACE

2" FROM FLOOR

CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS

A masonry or Class A All-Fuel Metal Insulated Chimney must be used in all airtight wood furnace installations. The minimum recommended flue size for the U.S. Stove Hotblast Furnace is 6" (15.24cm) (inside diameter) for round flues, and 7" x 7" (17.78cm) for square flues. When making new chimney installations, always follow the chimney manufacturers instructions.

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