MHSC Savannah SSW20 Homeowner's Manual

Small wood stove for residential installation

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Savannah
Small Wood Stove
For Residential Installation
Model: SSW20
Homeowner's Manual
6" (152 mm) Flue Required
SAFETY NOTICE: REAd ThIS ENTIRE MANuAl bEFORE YOu INSTAll ANd uSE YOuR
ApplIANCE. IF NOT pROpERlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESulT. TO REduCE
ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOllOW ThE INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS. FAIluRE TO FOllOW
INSTRuCTIONS MAY RESulT IN pROpERTY dAMAgE, bOdIlY INjuRY, OR EvEN dEATh.
CONTACT lOCAl buIldINg, FIRE OFFICIAlS OR AuThORITIES hAvINg juRISdICTION
AbOuT pERMITS, RESTRICTIONS ANd INSTAllATION INSpECTION REquIREMENTS IN
YOuR AREA.
ThESE uNITS ARE MObIlE hOME AppROvEd FOR u.S. ANd CANAdA
634001
SSW20 cover
63D4001 10/10 Rev. 5

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  • Page 1 Savannah Small Wood Stove For Residential Installation Model: SSW20 Homeowner's Manual 634001 SSW20 cover 6" (152 mm) Flue Required SAFETY NOTICE: REAd ThIS ENTIRE MANuAl bEFORE YOu INSTAll ANd uSE YOuR ApplIANCE. IF NOT pROpERlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESulT. TO REduCE ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOllOW ThE INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS.
  • Page 2 At MHSC, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer and that is why we main- tain an exclusive network of the finest dealers in the industry. Chosen for their expertise and dedication to customer service, our dealers are factory-trained and know each MHSC product in detail.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TO TOUCH GLASS. CAlIFORNIA hEAlTh ANd SAFETY COdE SEC. 25249.6 NEEd TO ASk quESTIONS? REquIRE pARTS INFORMATION? First, contact the MHSC Dealer from whom you purchased your stove, for parts and service. Have the following information ready: • Date of purchase •...
  • Page 4: Safety Information

    WARNINg: OpERATE ONlY WITh dOORS FullY pRECAuTIONS ClOSEd. IF dOORS ARE lEFT pARTlY OpEN, gAS MHSC stoves and component parts have been tested to op- ANd FlAME MAY bE dRAWN OuT OF ThE STOvE erate safely when installed in accordance with instructions OpENINg, CREATINg RISkS OF bOTh FIRE ANd provided in this manual.
  • Page 5: Installation Information

    Important: For optimum heater performance at “low” burn • Flat & Phillips screwdriver rate, operate the fan at low speed. • Drill An outside air kit is available from your MHSC dealer. • Tape measure Optional Blower: 110v 130 CFM Model: BLOTWS •...
  • Page 6: Stove Dimensions And Specifications

    U.S. If your home is of nonstandard construction (e.g. unusually well-insulated, not insulated, built underground, or if you live in a more severe and more temperate climate), these figures may not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, consult your MHSC Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home.
  • Page 7: Stove Set-Up

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of every appliances must not be installed any closer than the MHSC stove indicates the stove has been tested to current minimum clearance to combustible materials shown on standards. The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482 for the Page 15 of this manual.
  • Page 8: Installation

    SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION It is common for a masonry flue to be oversized for the 5. If you are connecting the stove to an old masonry flue, stove. Such a chimney can take quite a while to warm up, be sure to have it inspected for cracks and general and the stove performance will likely be disappointing.
  • Page 9 SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION that of a vacuum cleaner with a hole in the hose. In some The conditions for a chimney fire develop as follows: When extreme instances, the other appliances can even impose wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form a negative draft and result in a dangerous draft reversal.
  • Page 10 SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION SECuRE ThE SINglE-WAll CONNECTOR SAFETY NOTE: AlWAYS WEAR glOvES ANd pRO- TECTIvE EYEWEAR WhEN dRIllINg, CuTTINg OR TO A pREFAbRICATEd ChIMNEY jOININg SECTIONS OF ChIMNEY CONNECTOR. For prefabricated chimneys, follow the installation instruc- dOublE-WAll ChIMNEY CONNECTOR tions of the chimney maker exactly as you install the chim- ney.
  • Page 11 SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION Chimney Flue Elbow Flue Liner Chimney Connector Shields Slip Pipe * Check These Thimble Standard Clearances Chimney Connector Flue Collar Mantel Seal the Damper ST1094 Figure 5 - Freestanding Installation Chimney Connection ST1095 Figure 6 - To install a thimble sleeve, slide it into the breach until it is Chimney Connection Above a Fireplace flush with the inner flue wall.
  • Page 12 SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION • Placing a section of chimney connector inside a section of 9” (230 mm) diameter, solid-insulated, factory-built chimney, with 2” (50 mm) of air space between the chimney section and combustibles. Wall Stud Flexible Connector Chimney Connector Mantel Shield Fireplace Adaptor Kit...
  • Page 13 SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION 18" (450 mm) Empty Space All Around the Chimney Connector ST1010 Sheet Metal Cover (This Side Only) ST1059 Canada 41” 41” (1016 mm) 45” 47” (1194 mm) Figure 9 - 16” 18” (457 mm) ST1059 Hollow wall pass-thru 8”...
  • Page 14 SSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION 3. If the overall R-value of the system is greater than the Fireplace installations also have special clearance require- R-value of the specified floor protector, the alternate is ments to the side walls, side decorative trim, and fireplace acceptable.
  • Page 15: Clearances

    SSW20 Wood Stove ClEARANCES ClEARANCE TO COMbuSTIblES (ul-1482 ANd ulC-S627) Minimum clearance to combustible materials in inches. Note: All “A,” “C,” and “F” dimensions are to the stove pipe. Installation: Full vertical Single Wall Pipe 15Z\v" 11" 24Z\v" 15" 9" 17Z\x"...
  • Page 16: Operation

    Unseasoned wood stove. MHSC dealers carry adapters to attach to the stove will be a third heavier than dry wood. Also look for cracks to connect an air duct for outdoor combustion air.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    If you need to replace the glass, use only 8. Re-adjust air inlet control to desired burn rate. If replacement glass provided by your local MHSC dealer. excessive smoke fills firebox, open air inlet control slightly until flames resume and wood is sufficiently REplACE glASS ONlY WITh hIgh TEMpERATuRE ignited.
  • Page 18: Gasket Replacement

    ST1014 Figure 15 be discarded. or worn, replace immediately. Contact your MHSC dealer for approved replacement parts. Refer to replacement 2. To remove the ST1014 parts list in this manual.
  • Page 19 As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, The Savannah SSW20 stove has a removable baffle which this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney allows the chimney to be cleaned without removing the should be inspected regularly during the heating season to connector from the stove.
  • Page 20: Replacement Parts

    SSW20 Wood Stove REplACEMENT pARTS Ref. description qty. SSW20 Door, Cast Iron 63D1004 Glass 63D1010 Glass Clip 63D0174 Fettle, Cast Iron 63D1002 634001 Andiron 63D1003 SSW20 parts Shroud, Left 63D1042 Secondary Air Tube, Front 63D1013 Secondary Air Tube, Middle 63D1012 Secondary Air Tube, Back 63D1011 C-Cast Combo, SSW20 63D1007...
  • Page 21: Faqs

    SSW20 Wood Stove FAqS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. What is the correct way to start a fire? a) You will need small pieces of dry wood (kindling) and paper. Use only newspaper or paper that has not been coated or had unknown materials glued or applied to it. Never use coated (typically advertising flyers) or colored paper.
  • Page 22 SSW20 Wood Stove FAqS 8. What is draft? Draft is the ability of the chimney to exhaust by-products produced during the normal combustion process. 9. What can cause a poor draft? The most common factors for poor draft are: a. Atmospheric pressure and air supply b.
  • Page 23: Warranty

    MHSC in the appliance are found to be defective in materials or workmanship, MHSC will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the original owner. MHSC will also pay for reasonable labor costs incurred in replacing or repairing such components for a period of one year from the date of installation.
  • Page 24 SSW20 Wood Stove MhSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com 63D4001...

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