Operating instructions

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4. Place hearthstove on the hearth extension and slide it
up to the pipe, easing pipe into flue collar 1". Make sure
the pipe extends into the collar only and not into the
stove - the end of the pipe may need to be trimmed.
Once the pipe is in the vent, secure it with three 1/8" self
threading screws supplied with the stove.
5. If your fireplace mantel is combustible and if its closer
than 36" to the top of the stove, it must be protected with
a mantel shield. The Sierra Fireplace Cover Kit (FPCK)
provides a mantel shield that allows a 30" minimum
clearance between mantel and stove top. If less
clearance is needed, there are approved mantel shield
kits available, so check with your Sierra dealer.
6. The Sierra Fireplace Cover Kit (FPCK**) may be used
to enhance the looks of the hearthstove installation, but
it is not required with the direct connection method of
installation. Instructions for installation are supplied with
this kit. THE FPCK must be installed before connecting
the stove to pipe.
*FPA 211 is published by the National Fire Protection
Association to be a comprehensive standard for chimneys,
fireplaces, vents, and solid fuel-burning appliances. 211 is
widely used as a basis for building codes throughout the
U.S. it may be adapted partially or entirely as a local
building code. Contact your local building code or fire
authority for specific regulation for your area.
**Use this guide to select correct fireplace opening panel.
METHOD II - The Method II installation is similar to Method
I except that the connector pipe extends the full length of
the chimney and terminates at the top of the chimney.
Either rigid round sections or a continuous length of flexible
pipe may be used. This pipe must be constructed of
stainless steel 6" diameter minimum. All joints must be
secured by at least 1/8" self-threading sheet metal screws.
Because this method is usually more difficult and involved,
we recommend that you have a qualified professional
installer do the job for you.
Method II is the preferred method for Evolution stoves.
This is due to the sensitivity of the over-sized masonry
flues.
NOTE: This is the best method for any stove. It is
especially important for catalytic equipped woodstoves.
These stoves often do such a good job of capturing all the
heat in the wood and delivering it into the house, that they
fail to keep the chimney flue warm enough to maintain
proper draft. Sierra does not warranty the performance of
the Evolution series stoves unless Method II is used.
NOTE: installation in front of a prefabricated or zero
clearance fireplace requires the use of a zero clearance
adapter kit and the instruction included with this kit should
be followed.