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TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CLEAN BURN (special additive) ………………………………………………..………….. 3 INTRODUCTION & SPECIFICATIONS………….……………………………………….... 4 IMPORTANCE OF ADEQUATE FRESH AIR……..………………………………………. 5 SAFETY STEPS…………………………………………………………………………….. 6 BURNING SOLID FUELS (SHELLED CORN/WOOD PELLETS)………………………... 7-8 UNPACKING YOUR COUNTRYSIDE STOVE……………………..……………………... 8 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS (FLOOR PROTECTION)………………..………..... 9 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES……………………………………………………… 10 GUILDELINES FOR
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DEAR VALUED COUNTRYSIDE OWNER, We appreciate your decision to help preserve our precious environment by purchasing the MagnuM Countryside Biomass Corn/Wood Pellet Appliance. With everyone working together, we can have clean air and renewable heat for our homes. Please read this Owners Manual carefully before using this appliance and if you have any questions contact your local MagnuM reseller. We appreciate your business and wish you many warm days and nights with your new MagnuM Cou
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Importance of adequate fresh Combustion Air Every home is a slightly different situation and depending on the design of the air movement within the home, might be easy to distribute heat or very difficult. If you have boiler heat or other non-ducted central heating this becomes even more of a challenge as adequate circulation within the home and proper make up air for combustion is lacking because of the design of your central heating system. When a forced-air system is put into a hom
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SAFETY STEPS IMPORTANT: Proper installation of this stove is crucial for proper and safe operation. Installing this product improperly may result in a house fire and personal injury. All applicable building codes for your location must be followed. In areas where building codes require additional steps to the installation of this product not included in this manual, the building codes will take precedent and must be followed. Contact your local building inspector to obtain an
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BURNING SOLID FUELS (shelled corn and wood pellets) Unlike petroleum and natural gas products, solid fuels such as corn and wood pellets create ash as the fuel is burned. Even with the highly efficient flame your MagnuM Countryside stove will produce, the solid fuels used will produce ash. This ash will have to be cleaned out of the stove from time to time. The cleaning procedure will be discussed later in this manual. You can minimize the amount of cleaning required and maximiz
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There are many varieties of corn grown around the world. Each variety has unique characteristics including the shape and size of the kernel. Your stove will burn more consistently with a small to mid-size kernel corn. If the kernel size of the corn varies greatly or if you switch sources frequently, you will get a less consistent burn, which will require more attention to the draft setting on your stove. Therefore, purchasing corn from the same source will help achieve a more consistent
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To uncrate you’re MagnuM Countryside Corn/Pellet Stove: 1) Cut the banding straps and open the carton lid. The carton is stapled to the wood pallet so it will be necessary to pull the cardboard loose from the pallet. Remove the crating box carefully lifting up over the top of the unit. Be careful not to scratch the unit with the staples. Remove the wood blocks and plastic. We strongly urge you to recycle the packaging materials to help protect the environment. The Pedestal Ash Pan unit
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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES The stove must be installed with the following minimum clearances to side and back wall combustible materials. NOTE: These are minimum clearances to combustible walls established by the testing lab. The amount of room needed on the left side of the unit to access the electrical panel is (6) six inches. When venting straight out the back of the unit, the B clearance is 1”. C clearance is for a vertical vent install. C D E B A=1” B=7” or 1”
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GUIDELINES FOR EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEMS DESIGN It is recommended that only an authorized MagnuM Countryside installer install your pellet/corn stove. The following installation guidelines must be followed to ensure conformity with both the safety listing of this stove and to local building codes. A listed 3” or 4” type “PL” pellet vent exhaust system must be used for FREESTANDING installation and attached to the pipe connector provided on the back of the stove. Use a 3” to 4” adapte
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GUIDELINES FOR EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEMS DESIGN, CONT…… To determine whether a 3” or 4” exhaust system should be used, follow the guidelines below: 1) Determine the “equivalent pipe length” for each component used according to the comparison chart below. Add the “equivalent pipe length” of all components to get the “total equivalent pipe length”. 2) Determine the altitude at which you are installing the stove. 3) Cross-reference the “total equivalent pipe length” and the altitude usin
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OUTSIDE MAKE-UP AIR FOR COMBUSTION IS REQUIRED ON ALL INSTALLATIONS 1) For FREESTANDING installations with horizontal through-the-wall exhaust, it is REQUIRED that the stove combustion air intake be connected to a fresh air intake outside. If the home is newer or has been tightly insulated it is imperative to the operation of the unit to install outside combustion air. If you do not, then an additional 6 inch intake into the furnace room in the basement is required. 2) For INSERT inst
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INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS CAUTION: Do not install this appliance in any manner other than as described in this manual. If you have any questions about properly venting or installing your MagnuM Countryside Biomass Corn/Wood Pellet stove, please contact your dealer or American Energy Systems, Inc. for information. NOTE: THIS STOVE MUST BE BURN TESTED OUTSIDE IN A WELL VENTILATED AREA FOR AT LEAST (4) FOUR HOURS. THIS WILL CURE THE PAINT AND SEASON THE STOVE METAL. SMOKING AND STEAMI
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VENT TERMINATION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: The following are general instructions for installing this appliance. THE VENT PIPE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE FOLLOWED FOR THE VENT PIPE BEING USED. USE ONLY 3 or 4 INCH LISTED TYPE PL PELLET VENT PIPE. WARNING: Shut off all electrical power to the wall or room where the appliance is going to be installed before cutting any holes. Be careful not to drill or cut into any water lines or electrical wiring as water damage o
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INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS The MagnuM Countryside Biomass Corn/Pellet Stove / Fireplace Insert may be installed as follows: 1) A freestanding unit 3500P & 3500L models 2) A hearth mounted fireplace insert into a masonry or factory built fireplace (3502 & 3500L) 3) A built-in heater mounted in an alcove with a pedestal (3500P & 3500L) 4) A built-in heater mounted on a non-combustible floor without a pedestal (3502 & 3500L) MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS IN ADDITION TO
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ALCOVE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS The MagnuM Countryside is approved for the standard alcove height of 72 inches, or for a reduced alcove height with a minimum of 14 inches from the top of the stove (clearance for opening top lids). The maximum alcove depth is 60 inches and the listed side clearances are a minimum of 1 inch. The 14” clearance is only needed for opening the back lid. If the front lid protrudes out of the opening a 1” clearance is all that is required. ALCOVE - THROUGH T
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FREESTANDING STOVE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Horizontal Exhaust Termination: 1) Locate proper position for the type “PL” wall thimble (F). Use a saber saw or key- hole saw to cut a 2) 7 1/4-inch diameter hole through the wall (G) for a 3-inch pipe. For a 4-inch pipe, cut an 8 1/4-inch hole. Install the wall thimble in the hole. The size of hole opening will vary with brand of wall thimble. 3) Position stove approximately 12” from the wall on the noncombustible floor pad. Push the
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Storm Collar Required Locate so that exhaust does not interfere with fresh air Required 19
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Storm Collar This type of installation is not recommended in cold climates unless closed in and insulated. Required Required WARNING: Unless the venting is enclosed and insulated this installation will cause poor venting and serious creosote buildup in cold climate areas. 20
