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Superior Fireplaces WXS2016 Installation And Operation Manual

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P/N 900917-00, Rev. A, 07/2019
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US
Report # 14-193
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL
EPA Certified
P900917-00
A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900917-01.
Ce manuel d'installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de la
pièce 900917-01.
This appliance must be properly installed and operated in order to prevent the pos-
• Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surfaces of this appliance will
be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after
shutting off the appliance. Severe burns may result.
• Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance.
sibility of a house fire. Please read this entire installation and operation manual
before installing and using your wood stove. Failure to follow these instruc-
tions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Contact
your local building or fire officials to obtain a permit and information
on any installation requirements and inspection requirements
in your area.
WARNING
Model WXS2016
Wood-Burning Stove
Model WXS2016

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  • Page 1 EPA Certified Wood-Burning Stoves Save These Instructions For Future Reference P/N 900917-00, Rev. A, 07/2019 Model WXS2016 Wood-Burning Stove P900917-00 Model WXS2016 A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900917-01. Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de la pièce 900917-01.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONGRATULATIONS! Chimney - Wall Pass-Through Requirements ......11 Outside Combustion Air Kit Installation ........12 Brick Installation ................13 When you purchased your new wood stove, you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals whose answer to their home heating needs Post Installation Checks ...............

  • Page 3: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING building department for requirements in your area. 13. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during the burn - INFORMATION ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations. Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UNDER- a professional chimney sweep.

  • Page 4: Testing Information

    Rate BTU/hr BTU/hr appliance. See Chimney Guidelines below to assist you in selecting the WXS2016 2.1 g/hr 16,000 – 42,600 55,600 70.0% proper venting system for your installation.

  • Page 5: Negative Pressure Warning

    NEGATIVE PRESSURE WARNING Chimney Height Requirements The chimney must extend 3’ (.92m) above the level of roof penetration This appliance is not designed to be operated in a negative pressure. and a minimum of 2’ (.61m) higher than any roof surface within 10’ (3m) In very airtight homes with large kitchen exhaust fans, furnace cold air (see Figure 1).

  • Page 6: Clearances To Combustibles

    CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES CHIMNEY AND CONNECTOR Minimum 6" diameter, minimum 24 MSG black steel connector pipe with WARNING: BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE UL103HT listed factory-built chimney suitable for use with solid fuels HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUC- or masonry chimney.

  • Page 7: Installation Clearances

    INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - REFER TO FIGURES 2, 3 AND 4 Corner Installation Parallel Installation Parallel Installation Combustible Wall 48” (1219mm) Max. Depth Combustible Wall Stove 30” 36” (762mm) (914mm) 6” Ø Flue Floor Collar Floor Protection Protection Stove Stove Floor Protection Top View Canada...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    • Approved for residential installations. • Optional Kits Available: Blower The WXS2016 woodstove is safety Outside Air Kit listed with the following agency: Square-foot heating capacities and burn times are approximations only. • PFS Corporation, Tested to UL 1482, Actual performance may vary depending upon home design and insula-...

  • Page 9: Typical Installation Figures

    CHIMNEY INSTALLATION TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS • Install chimney as per manufacturer’s instructions. Some brands of Using 6” Diameter Single Wall Connector Pipe or pipe may require removal of the spacer ring in the flue collar. Using 6” Diameter Type L-Vent Connector Pipe (Recommended for Cold Climate Installations) •...
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  • Page 11: Chimney - Wall Pass-Through Requirements

    Chimney Connector Systems and Clearances System A from Combustible Walls for Residential Heat- Minimum chimney clearance to brick and combustibles 2 in. (51mm) ing Appliances (NFPA 211) - Refer to Figure 9 Minimum clearance 12 in. (305mm) System A. Minimum 3.5 in. (90 mm) thick brick masonry wall framed of brick into combustible wall with a minimum of 12 in.

  • Page 12: Outside Combustion Air Kit Installation

    OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR KIT INSTALLATION Outside Air Kits Order: 1 ea. P/N UZIAD Outside Air Coupler Kit (connects outside air ducting, UZI, to stove) 1 ea. P/N UZI Outside Air Ducting Kit (includes 4” insulated flex x 10’ long) Outside Air Coupler 1 ea.

  • Page 13: Brick Installation

    BRICK INSTALLATION CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp edges inside the stove. NOTE: Installation of the baffle boards and baffle blanket is easier when you can still access the flue outlet, (before connecting the flue vent). Be sure the baffle blanket is placed flat on the baffle boards so as not to block exhaust flow to the flue.
  • Page 14 Side Cut-A-Way View of Firebox Brick Sizes A = 4-1/4” x 9” Baffle Blanket B = 2-1/4” x 8-7/8” D = 2-1/4” x 9” E = 1-1/2” x 8-7/8” Rear Baffle F = Full Brick (4-1/2” x 9”) Board G = 1-1/2” x 9” Front Baffle Board Firebox...

  • Page 15: Post Installation Checks

    POST INSTALLATION CHECKS OPERATING HINTS 1. Burn only dry, well-seasoned cord wood. In some states it is illegal Check that all chimney pipe joints are to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry wood products. secured and installed according to the 2.

  • Page 16: Starting And Maintaining A Fire

    STARTING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHILE THE FRONT DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPEN. CAUTION: Do Not alter the adjustment range of the draft control NEVER USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR REKINDLE for increased firing for any reason. A SOLID FUEL FIRE!! 2.

  • Page 17: Fuel

    What does “Well-Seasoned” mean? When a tree is cut down, the wood is green, full of sap and moisture. This moisture content can exceed 80%, which must be reduced to less than 20%. Wood properly seasoned is then capable of generating the heat the stove was designed to provide.

  • Page 18: Getting The Most Out Of Your Stove

    GETTING THE MOST OUT OF YOUR STOVE ACHIEVING CLEAN, LONG BURNS Recent developments in wood-burning technology have made wood- To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly preheated the burning a cleaner and more convenient way to heat your home. Overall stove, load the firebox without blocking the small air opening found efficiency in a wood-burning appliance is a combination of combustion in the center front of the firebox.

  • Page 19: Optional Blower Kit

    OPTIONAL BLOWER KIT WARNING The optional blower is controlled by a Dial-a-Temp (see Figure 24). It The blower must be plugged directly into a properly contains an On/Off line switch with variable speed control from low to grounded three-prong receptacle, 120 VAC, 60 Hz, single high.

  • Page 20: Do's And Don'ts

    DO’S AND DON’TS Smoke Detector Recommended Since there are always several potential sources of fire in any home, we recommend installing smoke detectors. If possible, install the smoke DO NOT: Install or operate the appliance before reading this manual. detector in a hallway adjacent to the room (to reduce the possibility of DO NOT: Close the draft beyond the point at which the flames are occasional false activation from the heat produced by these appliances).

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE CREOSOTE FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote Have your product inspected at least once a year by a qualified vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning service technician to ensure gaskets, air tubes, baffles, and fire.

  • Page 22: Creosote

    MAINTENANCE GLASS CLEANING GUIDELINES GLASS REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN APPLIANCE IS HOT! (Refer to Figure 26) Glass on any wood stove will not stay perfectly clean. Here are some guidelines for cleaning and caring for the glass: •...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution POOR DRAFT: Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember, the appliances’ draft depends solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Draft Requirements on Page 4).

  • Page 24: Replacement Parts Lists

    REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL WXS2016 Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use Item # Cat. # Description substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in F4101 Pedestal Assembly poor performance and safety hazards. H5639 Door Rope Kit (6’...

  • Page 25: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES - MODEL WXS2016 OUTSIDE AIR KITS OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Cat. No. Model Description BLOWER H8873 BLWR-ES-S-150 Blower Kit, WXS2016 OUTSIDE AIR KIT Outside Air Coupler Kit (connects outside air UZIAD UZIAD UZIAD ducting, UZI, to stove) AND - Outside Air Ducting Kit (includes 4” insulated flex x 10’...

  • Page 26: Safety / Listing Label

    INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS 1502 14th St NW Auburn, WA 98001 USA "PREVENT HOUSE FIRES" Model / Modèle: WXS2016 Install and use only in accordance with manufac- turer's installation and operating instructions and Tested to/Testé selon: UL 1482, ULC S627 your local building codes.

  • Page 27: Warranty

    Innovative Hearth Products Superior™ Brand Wood-Burning Stove and Insert 20 Year Limited Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products (“IHP”) 20 Year Limited Warranty warrants your Superior™ Brand wood stove or insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture.

  • Page 28: Product Reference Information

    WARRANTY 3. The part number. 4. The description of the part. 5. The quantity required. Your wood appliance is covered by a limited warranty (provided with the 6. The installation date of the appliance. appliance). Please read the warranty to be familiar with its coverage. If you encounter any problems or have any questions concerning the Retain this manual.

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