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Installers Guide
Models:
WS-150
WS-250
This manual contains instructions for:
Installation Operation Maintenance
- PLEASE READ ALL OF THE OWNERS MANUAL AND SAFETY NOTES -
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES:
1. When installing your stove, particular attention 8. Check your chimney system thoroughly when install-
should be paid to fire protection. If this unit is not ing into an existing metal or masonry chimney. Seek
properly installed, a house fire may result. For professional advice if in doub
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FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ATTACH YOUR SALES RECEIPT HERE - NOTES - Serial No.: Date Purchased: Dealership Where Purchased: Dealer Phone No.: 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS DIMENSIONS .......................................................................................................... 4 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES ..................................................................... 6 SAFETY LISTING .................................................................................................... 7 INSTALLATION MATERIALS NEEDED ................................................................... 7 VENTING SYSTEM ..............................
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DIMENSIONS OF MODELS WS-150 AND WS-250 WITH PEDESTAL FIGURE 1. WS-150 with Pedestal FIGURE 2. WS-250 with Pedestal 4
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DIMENSIONS OF MODELS WS-150 AND WS-250 WITH LEGS FIGURE 3. WS-150 with Legs FIGURE 4. WS-250 with Legs 5
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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Floor protector must be 3/8 (10mm) thick minimum noncombustible material or equivalent, extending beneath heater and to the front/sides/rear as indicated in the Floor Protection (See Figure 5). Minimum clearances to Combustible Materials (in inches and millimeters) Chimney & Installation Clearance Connector A B C D E F Residential Standard Note 1 14" 26" 18" 12" 18" 10" (356) (661) (457) (305) (457) (254) Residential/ Reduced Note 2 12" 26" 16" 10" 18" 8" Mobile H
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SAFETY LISTING detector manufacturers placement and installa- tion instructions, and be sure to maintain regularly. The WS-150 AND WS-250 are approved for mobile home installations with outside combustion air in the 2. A conveniently located Class A fire extinguisher U.S. (See page 14 for further details). For residential to contend with small fires resulting from burning installations in Canada without an outside combus- embers. tion air kit, a source of fresh air into the room must be 3. A p
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measured from the top of the stove. The further your CHIMNEY CONNECTOR stack height or diameter varies from this configuration, The chimney connector must be 6" (152mm) diam- the probability of performance problems increases. eter with a minimum thickness of 24 gauge. Do not In addition, exterior conditions such as roof line, use aluminum or galvanized steel. They cannot prop- surrounding trees, prevailing winds and nearby hills erly withstand the extreme temperatures of a wood can influence s
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A chimney must be the required height above the A chimney inside the house must have at least 2" roof or other obstruction for safety and proper draft (50mm) of clearance to the combustible structure. operation. The chimney must be a minimum of 3' A chimney outside the house must have at least 1" (914mm) higher than the highest point where it (25mm) clearance to the combustible structure. passes through the roof, and at least 2' (610mm) Firestops must be installed in the spaces where higher than
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2. THIMBLE: An approved thimble must be used when the connection from the stove is made through a combustible wall to a Chimney masonry chimney. There are several Wall methods you can use for connection through a combustible wall, two of which are illustrated in this manual. For additional methods, consult local build- ing authorities or use the standards set forth in NFPA 211. Also, listed prefabricated metal thimbles are available for use with wood stoves. The manufacturers in- stallation f
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INSTALLATION USING MASONRY OR BRICK CHIMNEY spacer to the chimney side of the frame. Then insert the frame into the opening, toe-nailing it to the wall Minimum 3 ½" (89mm) [4" (102mm) nominal] thick studs. Install the wall band in the framing to secure solid bricks are to be used. The fire clay liner (ASTM the chimney section in place. Insert a single section C35 or equivalent), 5/8" (16mm) wall thickness, must of chimney connector into the chimney through the not penetrate into the chimney b
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FIGURE 13 FIGURE 14 12
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CONNECTION TO A METAL PREFABRICATED CHIMNEY When a metal prefabricated chim- ney is used, the manufacturers in- stallation instructions must be fol- lowed precisely. You must also pur- chase (from the same manufac- turer) and install the ceiling support package or wall pass-through and T section package, firestops (where needed), insulation shield, roof flashing, chimney cap, etc. Maintain the proper clearance to the structure as recommended by the manufacturer. This clearance is usu- ally a
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DOOR INSTALLATION WARNING: Do not operate your stove before fully assembling all compo- nents. Burning your stove without a door will void your warranty, and could present a safety hazard. 1. Firmly hold door so that the hinges on the door line up with the hinges on the stove. The door hinges should be above the stove hinges and the handle should point away from the stove (see Figure 17). 2. Slide the hinge pins into hinges mak- ing sure the hinge pins go all the way through both the door and st
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MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION with N.E.C. approved grounding device. AN OUTSIDE AIR KIT IS REQUIRED 6. Refer to clearance to combustibles section (Fig- FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION. ure 5) for listing to combustibles. 7. Seal all wall/floor inlets to prevent air or moisture You must use an outside air kit (see Outside Air Kit In- penetration. Check periodically to insure the in- stallation) for installing in a mobile home. Use of alterna- let is free of obstructions (e.g., snow or ice). tive materia
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OUTSIDE AIR KIT INSTALLATION FOR PEDESTAL MODELS (1) Front Cover (1) Rear Intake Cover (1 ) Rodent Screen (6) 8-32 x 1/2" screws TOOLS AND PARTS NEEDED: #2 Phillips Screw Driver, suf- ficient quantity of metalflex or rigid pipe for your connection purposes, silicone sealant. FIGURE 19 FLOOR INSTALLATION: (See Figure 19) WALL INSTALLATION: (See Figure 19) 1. Cut a hole in the floor to accommodate outside 1. Cut a hole in the outside wall to accommodate air piping. outside air piping. 2. Run pip
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INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL BLOWER Part #831-1700 The blower is shipped fully assembled and ready for installation. 1. Using three 1/4-20 bolts supplied, attach blower to lower rear of stove, as shown. 2. Plug blower cord into a grounded outlet. Do not remove ground prong from plug. Route power cord to avoid heat from the stove, or other damage. 3. Adjust the blower speed control to the desired speed. BLOWER SWITCH ADJUSTMENTS The blower speed control for this unit is ad- justed at the factory, and
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ASH REMOVAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION 1. Remove ash removal system top and bottom cover plates by loosening nuts under stove. 2. Discard both plates. 3. Place protective pad or stove pallet on floor. 4. Lay body of stove on its back on protec- tive pad or pallet. 5. Line up holes in ash removal system with holes in adapter on bottom of stove (see Figure 22). 6. Screw ash removal system in place. 7. Carefully stand stove up and place in FIGURE 22 desired location. 8. Open door of stove and check to ins
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS the air controls and burn the stove at a high burn set- IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ ting for a longer time to start it burning. The control on the right side of the stove is called the primary con- BEFORE USING STOVE trol; it is used mainly during the kindling stage of burn- ing, or when burning the stove at a high burn setting. BURNING PROCESS It should be closed (pulled outward) for lower burns. In recent years there has been an increasing con- cern about the quality of our
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WOOD SELECTION AND STORAGE Burn only dry seasoned wood! Dry and well-sea- drying occurs through the cut ends than the sides. soned wood will not only minimize the chance of creo- This is true even with wood that has been split. Store sote formation, but will give you the most efficient heat wood under cover, such as in a shed, or covered with output. Even dry wood contains at least 15% mois- a tarp, plastic, tar paper, sheets of scrap plywood, ture by weight and should be burned hot enough to
