Vermont Casting 2462 Assembly, Unpack the Parts, Attach the Legs and Bottom Heat Shield, 7001135

Dutchwest

Assembly

Your convection heater requires some assembly. Follow the directions carefully and refer to the parts diagram at the back of this manual.

CAUTION: The Dutchwest Convection Heater is very heavy. To prevent personal injury or damage, either to the stove or your home, have two or more people to help move it.

Unpack the Parts

Remove all loose parts from the firebox and the ash pan. Check to make sure all the parts are included and intact. You should have received:

•1 fully assembled heater body, (with catalytic burner installed at the factory)

•4 legs

•1 ash pan

•1 probe thermometer

•1 ceramic handle assembly

•1 strip of Interam™ gasket (for the catalytic burner)

•1 hardware bag, containing the following parts:

•(3) #10 x 1/2” sheet metal screws, (to attach the chimney connector to the flue collar)

•(1) 1/8” Allen wrench, (to tighten the door latch)

•(1) 5/32” Allen wrench, (to tighten the damper handle)

•(4) washers, (used with the leg bolts to attach legs to the stove)

•(1) door handle insert holder for storing the ceram- ic handle assembly when it is not in use.

The four hex-head leg bolts have been installed in the appropriate holes in the bottom of the stove.

If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately notify your Dutchwest dealer for replacements. Do not install your stove without having all necessary parts or by us- ing damaged parts.

*A Bottom Heat Shield is required in many instal- lations. Refer to the floor protection information found in the Installation Section of this manual.

Left Leg

Door

Handle

Holder

Heat

Shield

Bracket

Hex Head Bolt

& Washer

ST431

Fig. 19 To attach the legs, remove the bolts from the stove bottom and reassemble with the handle holder, heat shield brackets (if necessary) and washers.

door handle insert holder on the bolt for the left rear or either front leg. (Fig. 19)

3.Slide the leg into position around the bolt and fasten it finger-tight. Repeat this process for all four (4) legs.

4.Fasten, finger-tight, the bottom heat shield to the brackets using the four (4) 1/4-20 x 1/2” bolts with nuts.

IMPORTANT: For heat shields with one side painted, the unpainted, reflective side should always face the stove to properly reflect the heat and fulfill its protec- tive function.

5.Adjust the bracket’s position on each leg as needed until the shield fits. (Fig. 20)

6.Use a 7/16” wrench to tighten the shield securely to the brackets and leg bolts securely to the stove.

7.Carefully raise the stove onto its legs.

Attach the Legs and Bottom Heat Shield

NOTE: If heat shields are not properly installed and maintained, a house fire may result. For safety, follow these instructions. Contact local building officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.

1.Place the stove on its back. Tilt it carefully, it is heavy. Use 4 x 4 blocking to make it easier to tilt the stove. Protect surrounding flooring.

2.The tops of the legs are slotted. Remove each leg bolt from the bottom of the stove and then replace it with a heat shield bracket and a washer. Place the

Bottom Heat Shield

ST912

Fig. 20 Bottom heat shield in place on bottom of stove.

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