United States Stove 2500, 2000 instruction manual Outside Combustion Air, For use in MOBILE HOMES

OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR

Your wood stove is approved to be installed with an outside air intake which is necessary for a mobile home. This type of installation is also required in air tight houses and houses with negative pressure problems. You can purchase this option through your heater dealer. Make sure to specify the part number mentioned in this booklet. Installation instructions are supplied with the air intake kit.

Outside combustion air may be required if :

1.Your stove does not draw steadily, smoke rollout occurs, wood burns poorly, or back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.

2.Existing fuel-fired equipment in the house, such as fireplaces or other heating appliances, smell, do not operate properly, suffer smoke roll-out when opened, or back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.

3.Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above symptoms.

4.The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapor barrier and tight fitting windows and/or has any powered devices that exhaust house air.

5.There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.

6.A ventilation system is installed in the house.

For use in MOBILE HOMES:

•WARNING! DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM.

•CAUTION! THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED.

•THE STOVE MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF THE MOBILE HOME USING THE FIXATION HOLES ON THE BASE OF THE UNIT.

•INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH 24 CFR, PART 3280 (HUD).

•USE A FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY THAT COMPLIES WITH UL 103 STANDARDS; THEREFORE IT MUST BE A TYPE HT (2100°F).

•USE A SPARK ARRESTER

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