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“Keeping North America Warm Since 1869”
Models: 5824
Owner’s Manual
Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this appliance. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Contact your local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
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UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY • 227 INDUST
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Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS ..............................................................................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................................................3 SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................4 Heating Specifications .....................................................................................4 Dimensions ...........
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Safety Precautions I M P O R T A N T : R e a d t h i s e n t i r e m a n u a l b e f o r e i n s t a l l i n g A l l o w t h e s t o v e t o c o o l b e f o r e p e r f o r m i n g a n y a n d o p e r a t i n g t h i s p r o d u c t . F a i l u r e t o d o s o m a y maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be disposed r e s u l t i n p r o p e r t y d a m a g e , b o d i l y i n j u r y , o r e v e n d e a t h . in a m
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Specifications Heating Specifications Input Rating 38,500 BTU/hr 1 Heat Output 30,000 BTU/hr . Efficiency 78% 2 Heating Capacity 850 sq. ft. 3 Fuel Burn Rate 3.5 lbs./hr . ±5% Burn T ime (lowest setting) 1 1-1/2 hrs. ±5% Hopper Capacity 40 lbs. 1 BTU output will vary depending on the quality of fuel. Use PFI listed fuels for the best results. 2 Heating capacity will vary depending on floor plan layout of your home, degree of insulation, and the outside temperature. 3 Pellet size ma
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Installation INSTALLATION OPTIONS Read this entire manual before you install and use your pellet stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death! (See specific installation details for clearances and other installation requirements) A Freestanding Unit —Placed on a non-combusti ble floor surface in compliance with clearance requirements for a freestanding stove installation. An Alcove Unit —Placed on a non-combustib le floor
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Installation CLEARANCES Y our Forester stove has been tested and listed for installa tion in residential, mobile home, and alcove applications in accordance with the clearances given in FIGURES 3-4 and T ABLE 1. NOTE: Distance “D” on the left-hand side of your Forester stove may need to be greater than the minimum required clearance for suitable access to the control panel. FIGURE 3 SIDEW ALL / CORNER MINIMUM CLEARANCES P ARALLEL A - Backwall to heater 8.00” / 203mm
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Installation VENTING REQUIREMENTS Install vent at clearances specified by the vent manufacturer. Do not connect the pellet vent to a vent serving any other appliance or stove. Do not install a flue damper in the exhaust venting system of this unit. The following installation guidelines must be followed to ensure conformity with both the safety listing of this stove and to local building codes. IMPORTANT! This unit is equipped with a negative draft system that
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Installation VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES: A) Minimum 4-foot clearance below or beside any door or window that opens. B) Minimum 1-foot clearance above any door or window that opens. C) Minimum 3-foot clearance from any adjacent building. D) Minimum 7-foot clearance from any grade when adjacent to public walkways. E) Minimum 2-foot clearance above any grass, plants, or other combustible materials. F) Minimum 3-foot clearance from an forced air intake of any appliance. G) Minimum 2-foot cle
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Installation THROUGH THE WALL INSTALLATION (RECOMMENDED INST ALLA TION) T o vent the unit through the wall, connect the pipe adapter to the exhaust motor adapter . If the exhaust adapter is at least 18-inches above ground level, a straight section of pellet vent pipe can be used through the wall. Y our Forester dealer should be able to provide you with a kit that will handle most of this installation, which will include a wall thimble that
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Installation OUTSIDE AIR SUPPLY (optional, unless installing in a mobile home) Depending on your location and home construction, outside air may be necessary for optimal performance. Metal pipe (solid or flexible) must be used for the outside air installation. PVC pipe is NOT approved and should NEVER be used. A wind shield over the termination of the outside air pipe or a 90-degree elbow or bend away from the prevailing winds MUST be used whe
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Understanding your stove How your stove works Y our Forester stove utilizes a vertical auger fuel feed system that is operated by a microprocessor controlled digital circuit board. The digital circuit board allows the vertical auger fuel feed system to run in a timer-based, non-continuous cycle; this cycling allows the auger to run for a predetermin ed period of seconds. The auger pushes pellets up a chute located in the hopper wh
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Operation START-UP PROCEDURE Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this stove. Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while it is in use. 1.) V erify that the hopper is clean and free of foreign matter including pellet fines and dust. 2.) V erify that all of the require d exhaust/inlet connections have been made in accordance with this manual and that the stove is pl
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Operation DAILY OPERATION The hopper and stove top will be hot during operation; therefore, you should always use some type of hand protection when refueling your stove. Never place your hand near the auger while the stove is in operation. In the event of a power outage , the stove WILL NOT function. It is very important that unit be vented properly (with outside air), as the natural draft is needed to clear the smoke from the stove during a pow
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Maintenance INTERIOR CHAMBERS Periodically remove and clean the burnpot and the area inside the burnpot housing. In particular it is advisable to clean out the holes in the burnpot to remove any build up that may prevent air from moving through the burn pot freely . If a vacuum is used to clean your stove, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ash removal. Some regular vacuum cleaner (i.e. shop vacs) may leak ash into the room. ASH DISPOSAL Ashes sh
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Trouble Shooting Disconnect the power cord before performing any maintenance! NOTE: Pressing the OFF button does not disconnect all power to the electrical components of the stove. Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove unless instructions for doing so are given in this manual. All other work should be done by a trained technician. PROBLEM CAUSE: Lack of combustion air intake. Orange, lazy flame_excessive fuel build-up in • Clean out the burnpot. the burnpot • Ma
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Parts Diagram 16 USSC
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PARTS LIST 5824 Item Part No. Title Qty. Item Part No. Title Qty 1 891603 Door Frame Assy . (5824-05-01-00) 1 27 891631 Firebox W eldment (5824-01-01-00) 1 A 891604 Door Frame Wldmt (5824-05-00) 1 28 891632 V ent Slides (5824-01-18) 1 B 891605 Nylon Shim (5824- 08-01) 1 29 891633 Ignitor Sleeve (5824-02-12) 1 C 891606 Door Hndle Wldmt (5824-05-02-00) 1 30 80564 Ignitor Assembly (5824-21-00) 1 D 88139 Glass Gasket (5824-09-00) 1 31 891634 Exhaust Hsg Wld (5
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Wiring Diagram 18 USSC
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Notes USSC 19
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E V O T S C S O E M T HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM YOUR FORESTER, AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS COR- RECTLY. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WHEN WRITING, ALWAYS GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE HEATER. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFOR- MATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST: 1. THE PART NUMBER 2. THE PART DESCRIPTION 3. THE MODEL NUMBER:
