Operating instructions

5-98 7 72308B
MODEL 400 WOODSTOVE
Figure 5
Required
Thickness “K” Value
MICORE 300 1" .45
“K” of brick = 5
5
x .50 = 5.5 In. of brick.
.45
(Thermal Conductivity) “K” = BTU in./hr. ft
2
F (based on 1” thickness)
To substitute alternate insulation material, you need to know the “K” factor for that material. To calculate the
required thickness for the alternate material use the following formula:
EXAMPLES OF INSULATION
“K” Alt.
x 1 = Thickness of alternate mat. (inches)
.45
WARNING!
ALWAYS FOLLOW CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PROPER INSTALLATION.
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR IS TO BE USED ONLY WITHIN THE ROOM, BETWEEN THE
STOVE AND CEILING WALL, NEVER PASSING THROUGH A COMBUSTIBLE CEILING
OR WALL. ALWAYS KEEP MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES AS SHOWN
IN TABLE 1.
3. CHIMNEY HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
WARNING!
IF INSTALLING THIS MODEL TO A MASONRY CHIMNEY, ALWAYS BE SURE THE
CHIMNEY IS IN GOOD CONDITION AND THAT IT MEETS THE MINIMUM STANDARDS
OF THE NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION (NFPA) STANDARD 211.
THIS APPLIANCE IS MADE WITH A 6 INCH/152 MM. DIAMETER CHIMNEY CONNEC-
TOR (IF YOU ARE USING A FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY SYSTEM, AS RECOMMEND-
ED) AS THE FLUE COLLAR ON THE UNIT.
CHANGING THE DIAMETER OF THE CHIMNEY CAN AFFECT DRAFT AND CAUSE
POOR PERFORMANCE. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE OFFSETS OR ELBOWS
AT ALTITUDES ABOVE 4000 FEET ABOVE SEA LEVEL OR WHEN THERE ARE
OTHER FACTORS THAT AFFECT FLUE DRAFT.