Chimney Requirements; Locating Your Furnace - USSC Clayton 1600M Installation & Operator's Manual

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your purchase of a U.S. Stove Wood and Coal

burning furnace. Your decision to buy our Clayton Furnace was

undoubtedly reached after much careful thought and considera-

tion. We are very proud you chose the U.S. Stove furnace and trust

you will receive the comfort and economy that others realize

when heating with a U.S. Stove product.

Your dealer is important in your experience with the Furnace not

only in your purchase, but in his recommendations for profes-

sional installation in your home. The qualified professional

installer (as recommended by your dealer) has been expertly

trained in solid-fuel furnace installation to assure the safety and

comfort for your family while saving you money. Trust your

experienced installer. He is a specialist in his field.

IMPORTANT

Before installing and using your Clayton Furnace, please read

the following pages thoroughly and carefully. If you follow the

instructions, your Clayton furnace will give you safe and more

dependable service in the years to come.

First step; check your local codes. This installation must

comply with their rulings.

Do not install this furnace in a mobile home or trailer.

Always have a smoke or ionization detector and a CO

detector installed in your home.

To prevent injury or damage, do not allow anyone who is

unfamiliar with the furnace to operate it.

Spend some time with your furnace to become well

acquainted with different settings and how each will

affect its burning patterns. It is impossible to state just

how each setting will affect your furnace because of

the variations in each installation.

DISCLAIMER NOTICE

The BTU ranges and heating capacity specifications are pro-

vided as a guide only and in no way guarantee the output or

capacity of the units. The actual BTU output depends on the type

of fuel being burned and its conditions, the thermostat setting, the

draft adjustment and the chimney to which the unit is attached.

The actual area that the unit will heat depends on factors such as

the conditions of the building, heat loss, type of construction,

amount of insulation, type of air movement, and the location of the

unit, and more importantly, your duct work and return air facility.

WARNING:

Do not alter this appliance in any way. Doing so may void

your warranty.

These instructions comply with CAN/CSA-B365

LOCATING YOUR FURNACE

The furnace is to be installed maintaining clearances as shown

in illustration.

Do not place the furnace directly on a combustible floor. If you're

placing it on a combustible floor, an approved fire retardant

material equivalent to 3/8" UL Listed millboard should be placed

under the furnace. The material must extend at least 16" in front

of and 8" on either side of the fuel-loading and ash-removal doors,

and underneath the chimney connector and extending at least 2"

on either side of the chimney connector.

CLEARANCES

FLAMMABLE WALL

22"

12"

REDUCED CLEARANCES

NFPA guidelines and most codes permit reduced clearances to

combustible walls and ceilings if adequate protection is added.

A common mistake is to assume that sheet metal, masonry, or

millboard placed directly against a wall protects it. Materials

installed in this manner give very little protection. These materials

are good heat conductors, so they will be almost as hot on their

back side as they are on the exposed side. Therefore, the

combustible wall behind is still a fire hazard.

A wall can be kept cool using these items but only if they're

mounted and spaced out from the wall by an inch or two to allow

free circulation of room air behind the protective panel. The

protective panel should start within a few inches of floor level.

The three rules to follow when constructing wall protectors:

1. Non-combustibility of all materials including mounting

or supporting.

2. A well ventilated air space between protector or wall.

3. Sufficient strength and rigidity so that the protector and

air space will be durable.

2" FROM CEILING

CONSTRUCTING

NON-FLAMMABLE

WALLS

1" AIR SPACE

2" FROM FLOOR