Use and Care Manual

SECTION II: FLOOR AND WALL PROTECTION

A. Floor Protection

There is no protection required if your floor is constructed of a

noncombustible material such as concrete. If your floor is constructed of a

combustible material such as hardwood, carpet or linoleum some type of

floor protection will be required. When selecting the required floor

protection it is important that you install a U.L. approved board. The

approved floor protection should be placed underneath the furnace, and

should be large enough to provide a minimum of 8” (8 inches) behind the

unit, 8”(8 inches) on both sides, and 16” (16 inches) at the front door(s)

location. It should also be placed underneath the chimney connector and

extend at least 2” (2 inches) on either side of the chimney connector.

B. Wall Protection

Your furnace can be placed as close as 16” (16 inches) from a

combustible wall (such as paneling, wallpaper or drywall) to the side of the

unit; from the back of the unit, 13” (13 inches) is required to a combustible.

The single-wall pipe would need to remain at least 18” (18 inches) from

combustible surfaces.

In corner installations, the unit should be placed so that the stove is at

least 12” (12 inches) from any combustibles, and the single-wall pipe

should be at least 23” (23 inches) from any combustibles in a corner

installation.

Wall protection will be required if you need to place you furnace closer

than the allowed measurements stated above, and this can be

accomplished by adding a protective board to the wall. The board can be

mounted to the wall leaving a one-inch air space between the wall and the

board. This can be done by using metal spacers, and should allow you to

place your unit so that the sides of the unit are at least 12” (12 inches)

from the protective board – be sure to check and follow the board

manufacturer’s instructions and any local codes.

SECTION III: FREESTANDING PLACEMENT AND HOOK-UP

Once you have completed your flue system and installed the floor

protection, you are now ready to place the unit. All of our stoves are well

constructed, making them very heavy. We recommend using a handcart

for moving the unit; the door and firebrick can be removed to make the

unit slightly lighter (first make a diagram of the firebrick layout for later

reference). Never attempt to handle this product alone.

After the unit is in place the flue collar, spring handles and any optional

equipment can be added.