SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW HEATING APPLIANCE. FAIL- URE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
THIS HEATING APPLIANCE SHOULD BE INSTALLED ONLY BY AN EXPERIENCED COAL HEATER INSTALLER. IF THIS HEATING APPLIANCE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
THIS HEATING APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED TO BURN COAL. THE USE OF ANY OTHER FUEL EXCEPT FOR COAL IGNITION IS A VIOLATION OF FEDERAL LAW. BURN COAL ONLY.
INSTALL SMOKE DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME. EACH SMOKE DETECTOR SHOULD BE INSPECTED REGULARLY AND KEPT IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. THESE INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE REVIEWED BY ALL FUTURE USERS OF THIS HEATING APPLIANCE TO ENCOURAGE ITS PROPER OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.
SAFETY STANDARDS AND BUILDING CODES
This appliance has been safety tested in accordance with UL safety standard 1482 by Warnock Hersey, a company in the Quality Systems Division of Intertek Testing Services which is an international conformity assessment organization with North American headquarters and offices worldwide. The Warnock Hersey listing mark on this appliance signifies that the design and manufacturing of this appliance comply with Intertek Testing Services' comprehensive safety assessment standards for solid fuel type room heaters. (There may be additional requirements to be met in order to comply with local building codes or regulations. Before installing this appliance, check with building or fire officials to assure compliance with local codes and regulations.)
MATERIALS NEEDED FOR PROPER INSTALLATION
THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE NEEDED TO PROPERLY INSTALL THIS HEATER IN A RESIDENTIAL TYPE HOME.
THE CHIMNEY USED MUST BE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING A MINIMUM OF .06 INCHES WATER COLUMN DRAFT.
1.Chimney Connector (also known as stove pipe): The chimney connector joins the heater to the chimney. The chimney connector pipes should be
2.Chimney: A
OR
A chimney complying with the requirements for Type
3.Wall Thimble: A manufactured or site constructed device installed in combustible walls through which the chimney connector passes to connect to a masonry chimney. The wall thimble is intended to keep walls from igniting. A wall thimble is needed only if the chimney connector must pass through a combustible wall between the heater and the masonry chimney. See Figure 5 for wall thimble options.
4.Floor Protector: If the floor on which the heater is to be installed is wood or any other combustible material , the heater must be placed on a floor protector. The floor protector is to prevent the floor from catching fire from sparks or embers that might escape the heater or drop from the joints of the chimney connector pipe. The floor protector must protect the floor beneath and around the heater and chimney connector pipe as shown in Figure 9. The floor protector for this heater may be larger than the floor protector shown in Figure 9 but it must not be smaller than the floor protector shown in Figure 9. The floor protector must be a listed floor protector or a floor protector made of noncombustible inorganic material equal to or better than
5.Chimney Shield: See step 11 of the "TO INSTALL THE HEATER" portion of this manual for details.
THIS HEATER IS NOT APPROVED FOR MOBIL HOME INSTALLATION.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS. DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT SYSTEM.
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