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United States Stove DR6 manual

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    CAC 1 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................... .......................................................... 1 BUILDING CODES AND SAFETY STANDARDS ...............................................[...]

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    2 CAC FIGURE 1 - MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES FIGURE 2 - MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES When selecting a location for the heater, be sure attention is given to the following considerations: 1. If the heater is to be vented into a Listed High Temperature Type HT Factory-Built Residential Type And Building Heating Appliance Chimney, review [...]

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    CAC 3 FIGURE 3 - MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES FIGURE 4 - MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES SIDE SECTION VIEW PLAN SECTION VIEW[...]

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    4 CAC FIGURE 5 - FLOOR PROTECTION FLOOR PROTECTION This heater has been designed to prevent excessive temperatures on the floor beneath the heater. It is important, however, tha t a combustible floor be protected by a 3/8 inch minimum thick noncombustible inorganic millboard having a thermal conductivity of K=0.43 BTU/ft. 2 /in./hr./°F or a listed[...]

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    CAC 5 There are five allowable ways that a chimney connector can be connected to a masonry chimney by passing through a combustible wall. NFPA Standard 211 allows the following wall pass-through systems. Use a minimum 3-1/2" thick brick masonry wall framed into the combustible wall. A fireclay liner (ASTM C315 or equivlent) having a 5/8" [...]

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    6 CAC MINIMUM CHIMNEY CLEARANCES FROM MASONRY TO SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS AND COMBUSTIBLES 2 IN. CHIMNEY LENGTH FLUSH WITH INSIDE OF FLUE NONSOLUBLE REFACTORY CEMENT MASONRY CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTED TO NFPA 211 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR TO HEATER MINIMUM CLEARANCE 9 IN. ALL AROUND SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS (24 GAUGE MIN. THICKNESS) CHIMNEY FLUE SOLID INSULATED, LISTED F[...]

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    CAC 7 SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS CHIMNEY SECTION CHIMNEY CONNECTOR AIR SPACE 2 IN. TWO VENTILATED AIR CHANNELS EACH 1 INCH. CONSTRUCTED OF SHEET STEEL. PART C FIGURE 5 PART D FIGURE 5 MINIMUM CLEARANCE 2 IN. ALL AROUND CHIMNEY THIMBLE 1 IN. AIR SPACE TO CHIMNEY LENGTH MASONRY CHIMNEY CONSTRUCTED TO NFPA 211 SHEET STEEL SUPPORTS (24 GAUGE MIN. THICKNESS) [...]

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    8 CAC FIGURE 8 - CONNECTING HEATER’S CHIMNEY CONNECTOR TO MASONRY CHIMNEY WHEN CHIMNEY CON- NECTOR DOES NOT HAVE TO PASS THROUGH A COMBUSTIBLE WALL CAUTION: IF THIS HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFI CIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTAL[...]

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    CAC 9 Two common types of clearance reductions systems use sheet metal with a thickness of 28 gauge (galvanized steel, aluminum, copper) or a 3-1/2 inch (4 inch thick nominal) thick masonry wall. Either of these materials must be spaced out 1 inch from th e combustible surfaces. With sheet metal, noncombustible spacers are used to maintain the 1 in[...]

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    10 CAC FIGURE 9 - HEATER OPERATION INFORMATION HEATER OPERATION IMPORTANT: DO NOT USE THE HEATER UNTIL A PROFESSIONAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE OF THE ENTIRE INSTALLATION BY YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT, FIRE MARSHAL OR BUILDING CODE INSPEC- TOR. INSTALL A SMOKE DETECTOR ON EACH FLOOR OF YOUR HOME; IN CASE OF ACCIDENTAL FIRE FROM ANY CAUSE IT CAN PROV[...]

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    CAC 11 FIGURE 10 - OPENING AND CLOSING FUEL FEED DOOR 5. When the wood is burning briskly, add additional kindling as required to establish a good kindling fire. 6. When the kindling fire has been established and is burning briskly, cover it with a thin layer of coal. If you add too much coal you will smother the fire, requiring you to start the wh[...]

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    12 CAC 8. DO NOT OVERFIRE THE HEATER. If any part of the heater or chimney connector becomes red hot, the heater is being overfired. Immediately turn the heater’s thermostat to “LO” and keep the fuel feed door and ash removal door closed until the heater cools. MINIMUM FIRE ADJUSTMENT Soot is more likely to accumulate in the chimney connector[...]

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    CAC 13 Ashes should never be placed in wooden or plastic containers, or in paper or plastic bags, no matter how long the fire has been out. Coals have been known to stay hot for several days when embedded in ashes. VENTING SYSTEM (CHIMNEY CONNECTOR AND CHIMNEY) The venting system consists of the heater’s chimney connector (the pipe which connects[...]

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    14 CAC FIGURE 11 - CHIMNEY HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS WHAT TO DO IF THE HEATER SMOKES OR BURNS POORLY OR EXCESSIVE CREOSOTE ACCUMULATES IN THE CHIMNEY 1. Open a window slightly to see if the conditions improve. If opening a window improved the performance of the heater or sto ps the spillage of smoke into the room, the problem is caused by a slight vacuum[...]

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    CAC 15 QUICK REFERENCE TO THE MOST COMMON SOLUTIONS FOR THE MOST COMMON HEATER OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS 1. Symptom: Fire rate does not increase with thermostat open, smoke spilling from feed door when tending fire or backpuffing. Check for: a. Chimney connector pushed too far into a masonry chimney thimble restricting draft. b. Chimney or chimney conne[...]

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    16 CAC 25 . Do assemble the chimney connector so that moisture that accumulates within the chimney will flow back toward the heater. 26. Do remove the ashes from the heater regularly. 27. Do set the thermostat on “HI” and allow the heater to burn for approximately 15 minutes after fresh coal is added before reducing the thermostat setting. 28. [...]

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    CAC 17 FIGURE 12 ILLUSTRATION OF REPAIR PARTS. SEE LEDGER ON NEXT PAGE FOR PART NAMES AND PART NUMBERS.[...]

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    18 CAC SEE FIGURE 12 FOR ILLUSTRATION OF PARTS CUSTOMER NOTE: IN ADDI- TION TO THE REPAIR PARTS, KITS INCLUDE ANY RE- PLACEMENT FASTENERS WHICH WILL MOST LIKELY BE NEEDED TO INSTALL THE REPAIR PART. N/S = Not Shown K EY QTY. CA C NO . PART NAME Per Unit PART NO. 1 Inner Unit Assy. Ptd. 1 69212B 2 Thermostat Assy. 1 69223 3 Chain 2.5 Ft. 86318 4 &qu[...]