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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Free-Standing EPA Certified Wood-Burning Stoves Save These Instructions For Future Reference P/N 900109-00, Rev. A, 04/2015 Wood-Burning Stove P900109-00 Model Tahoma™ 2100 A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900189-00. Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de la pièce 900189-00.
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 ...............
IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations. Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by INFORMATION a professional chimney sweep. Do not attempt to burn out heavy creosote accumulations with a hot fire. If large ac- cumulations are occurring, review your burning procedures.
TESTING INFORMATION SELECTING THE PROPER VENTING SYSTEM This manual describes the installation and operation of these non-catalytic The appliance is merely one component of a larger system. The other wood heaters. These heaters meet the U.S. Environmental Protection equally important component is the venting system. This is necessary for Agency’s emissions limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990.
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).
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.
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS YOUR CHIMNEY INSTALLATION MUST COMPLY WITH LOCAL BUILDING AND FIRE CODES. Single Wall Pipe Using 6” Diameter Single Wall Connector Pipe INSTALL VENTING SYSTEM PER VENT MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS! Chimney Termination Storm Collar Roof Flashing Ceiling Support Assembly Slip Adaptor Single wall stove pipe must not pass through...
CHIMNEY INSTALLATION Double Wall Pipe • Install chimney as per manufacturer’s instructions. Some brands of Using 6” Diameter Type L-Vent Connector Pipe pipe may require removal of the spacer ring in the flue collar. Manufactured (Mobile) Home Installation Shown • All horizontal runs of pipe should be as short as possible and are INSTALL VENTING SYSTEM PER VENT MANUFACTURERS required by NFPA No.
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.
BRICK INSTALLATION CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp edges inside the stove. Measure bricks before installing, as per list of dimensions in Figure 15. 1. Install the brick as shown in Figure 15. 2. The baffle boards are pre-installed. Ensure that they have not moved during shipping.
FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLS: POST INSTALLATION CHECKS Be sure the stove is properly grounded Check that all chimney pipe joints are secured and installed according to the Be sure the stove is properly securely manufacturers instruction. fastened to the floor If used, make sure the outside air kit is Be sure the outside air vent is free of properly installed and unobstructed.
PAINT CURING DOOR OPERATION Do not close the door tightly during the “Burn-In Period.” Also, open Do not operate the appliance with the door open or ajar other the door frequently (every 5-10 minutes) to keep the gasket from than possibly during start up to create a draft (Do not leave the adhering to the curing paint.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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MAINTENANCE GLASS CLEANING GUIDELINES WARNING: DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN APPLIANCE IS HOT! GLASS REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS Glass on any wood stove will not stay perfectly clean. Here are some (Refer to Figure 26) guidelines for cleaning and caring for the glass: •...
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).
REPLACEMENT PARTS - MODEL TAHOMA™ 2100 Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. Cat. No Description H8890 Right side heat shield H8891 Left side heat shield H8892...
THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") Limited Lifetime Warranty warrants your IronStrike™ Brand Wood Burning Stove or Insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The Product body, firebox and ceramic glass carry the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ceramic glass carries the Limited Lifetime Warranty against thermal breakage only.
If you did not purchase your appliance directly from an When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: IHP dealer, then contact us at IronStrike.us.com to find your nearest IHP dealer who will answer your questions or address your concerns.
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