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Installation and Operation Manual
FW2700
(CB00003 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737
and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited
laboratory
www.century-heating.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002
E-mail: tech@sbi-international.com
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a
copyrighted document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this
manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages
arising out of the use of information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized
sources.
READ AND KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR REFERENCE
45597A
Printed in Canada
13-08-2015

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual FW2700 (CB00003 model) US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Standards by an accredited laboratory www.century-heating.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures...
  • Page 2 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS CENTURY WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Table of content PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE ....... 6 1 Safety Information ..............6 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ......6 2 General Information ..............7 Century FW2700 Specifications ................7 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ............
  • Page 4 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ....... 22 Stove Maintenance ....................22 5.1.1 Plated Finish Maintenance ................22 5.1.2 Cleaning Door Glass ..................22 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket ................23 5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ..........23 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ...............
  • Page 5 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01319) ..40 Appendix 2: Installation and Use of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc ............. 41 Appendix 3: Exploded Diagram and Parts List ......43 CENTURY HEATING LIMITED WARRANTY ........ 46...

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.

  • Page 7: General Information

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual General Information 2.1 Century FW2700 Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 500 to 1700 sq. ft. (46,5 to 157.9 m Maximum heat output** 29 300 BTU/h (8.6 kW/h) (EPA test fuel)
  • Page 8 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 9: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Century FW2700 wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature.

  • Page 10: The Benefits Of Low Emissions And High Efficiency

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside the Century FW2700 firebox mean that your household will release up to 90 percent less smoke into the outside environment than if you used an older conventional stove.

  • Page 11: Fuel

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, •...

  • Page 12: Log Length

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.3 Log Length Logs should be cut about 1” (25 mm) shorter than the firebox so they fit in easily. Pieces that are even slightly too long make loading the stove very difficult. The most common standard length of firewood is 16”...
  • Page 13 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: • firewood takes a long time to dry firewood bought from a dealer is rarely dry enough to burn, so it is advisable to buy the •...

  • Page 14: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry • as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, •...

  • Page 15: Operating Your Stove

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use with an open door in conjunction with a fire screen (AC01319, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire.

  • Page 16: Conventional Fire Starting

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper.

  • Page 17: Two Parallel Logs

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style.

  • Page 18: Ash Removal

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.2 Ash Removal Ash should be removed from the firebox every two or three days of full time heating. Do not let the ash build up in the firebox because it will interfere with proper fire management. The best time to remove ash is after an overnight fire when the stove is relatively cool, but there is still some chimney draft to draw the ash dust into the stove and prevent it from coming into the room.

  • Page 19: Firing Each New Load Hot

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has charred to black and its edges are glowing red.

  • Page 20: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 21 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 4.4.6.4 Maximum Burn Cycle Times The burn cycle time is the period between loading wood on a coal bed and the consumption of that wood back to a coal bed of the same size. The flaming phase of the fire lasts for roughly the first half of the burn cycle and the second half is the coal bed phase during which there is little or no flame.

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Door Gasket

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper.

  • Page 24: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass. To do this easily, peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up.

  • Page 25: Chimney And Chimney Connector Maintenance

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance 5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary Wood smoke can condense inside the chimney connector and chimney, forming a combustible deposit called creosote. If creosote is allowed to build up in the venting system it can ignite when a hot fire is burned in the stove and a very hot fire can progress to the top of the chimney.

  • Page 26: Cleaning The Chimney

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney Chimney cleaning can be a difficult and dangerous job. If you don’t have experience cleaning chimneys, you might want to hire a professional chimney sweep to clean and inspect the system for the first time. After having seen the cleaning process, you can decide if it is a job you would like to take on.

  • Page 27: Part B - Installation

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE • APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, CATALOGUES, FLYERS, MAGAZINES AND/OR WEB SITES).

  • Page 28: Clearances To Combustible Material

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.
  • Page 29 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

  • Page 30: Floor Protector

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 Floor protector Your stove has been conceived to prevent the floor from overheating. However, it must be placed on a noncombustible surface to protect the floor from hot embers that could fall from the stove while loading or cleaning. There are differences between floor protections in Canada and in the United States, as it is illustrated in the table below and on the figure Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection.

  • Page 31: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances permanently installing a shield between the...
  • Page 32 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances for shield construction...

  • Page 33: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides Top % Type of shield and rear % (ceiling) Can/US Can/US min. min. Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , 12 in 18 in spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)*...

  • Page 34: The Venting System

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.

  • Page 35: Masonry Chimneys

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner.

  • Page 36: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading.

  • Page 37: Supply Of Combustion Air

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual There are two reasons why the chimney in the house at right will cold backdraft when it is cold outside and there is no fire burning in the stove. First, the chimney runs up the outside of the house, so the air in it is colder and denser than the warm air in the house.

  • Page 38: Installing The Chimney Connector

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual 8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector The chimney connector is the single or double wall pipe installed between the stove flue collar and the chimney breech. Single wall pipe components are available from most hardware and building supply stores. These components are not usually tested to a particular standard and certified as compliant.
  • Page 39 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. •...

  • Page 40: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fire Screen (Ac01319)

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01319) Open the door. Hold the fire screen by the two handles and bring it close to the door opening. Lean the upper part of the fire screen against the top door opening making sure to insert the top fire screen brackets behind the primary...

  • Page 41: Appendix 2: Installation And Use Of The Optional Blower And Thermodisc

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Installation and Use of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc An optional blower can be installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When used regularly, the blower can provide a small increase in efficiency, up to 2 percent.
  • Page 42 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual The blower has a rheostat, see the illustration on the right to identify the different adjustment positions; either from high (HI) to low (LO) or closed (OFF). When using the optional blower, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on.

  • Page 43: Appendix 3: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 44 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
  • Page 45 Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 35 PL36021 2 1/8" X 9" X 1 1/4'' REFRACTORY BRICK 36 PL36049 4 1/2" X 4 1/2'' X 1 1/4'' REFRACTORY BRICK 37 29010 4 1/2" X 9" X 1.25" REFRACTORY BRICK 38 PL36046 4"...

  • Page 46: Century Heating Limited Warranty

    Century FW2700 Installation and Operation Manual CENTURY HEATING LIMITED WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment from factory. Proof of purchase (dated bill of sale), model name and serial number must be supplied when making any warranty claim to your CENTURY dealer.

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