DutchWest 2479 Installation And Operating Manual
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Non-Catalytic Convection Heater
Installation and Operating Manual
Model 2479
SAFETY NOTICE
If this heater is not properly installed,
operated, and maintained, a house fire may
result. For safety, follow all installation,
Operation and maintenance directions.
Contact local building officials about
restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
The French language version of this manual is available online:www.vermontcastings.com
La version française de ce manuel est disponible en ligne : www.vermontcastings.com
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use
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- Page 1 Non-Catalytic Convection Heater Installation and Operating Manual Model 2479 SAFETY NOTICE If this heater is not properly installed, operated, and maintained, a house fire may result. For safety, follow all installation, operation and maintenance directions. Contact local building officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
- Page 2 Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® The Dutchwest Model 2479 covered in this Owner’s Guide has been tested and listed by OMNI - Test Laboratories, Inc. of Portland, Oregon. The test standards utilized were UL 1482-1996 for the United States and ULC-S627-00 for Canada.
- Page 3 Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Dutchwest Authorized Dealer to deter- mine realistic expectations for your home.
- Page 4 Follow all instructions exactly, and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger property and personal safety. Chimney Types Your Dutchwest Convection Heater must be connected Tile Lined Masonry to 1) a chimney complying with the requirements for Type...
- Page 5 Chimney Size 4/1/96 Chimney Flue Liner The Model 2479 heater should be vented into a masonry chimney with a square flue with nominal flue size of 8" x Flue Elbow 8" (203 x 203 mm), or a round flue with nominal flue size Thimble of 6"...
- Page 6 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® 2. Secure each joint between sections of chimney connec- Double-Wall Connector tor, including telescoping joints, with at least three sheet Information on assembling and installing double-wall con- metal screws. nectors is provided by the manufacturer of the double-wall 3.
- Page 7 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Securing the Connector Thimble Sleeve to a Masonry Chimney Flue The Dutchwest Convection heater may be connected Elbow Thimble to either a freestanding masonry chimney or a masonry fireplace chimney. Keep Sleeve Freestanding Installations End Flush...
- Page 8 1" (25 mm) clear of the wall. Your Dutchwest dealer • Place a chimney connector pipe inside a section of or your local building inspector can provide details of other...
- Page 9 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® NOTE: Do not vent your Dutchwest stove into a factory- built (zero-clearance) fireplace. These appliances and their chimneys are specifically designed as a unit for use as fireplaces. It may void the listing or be hazardous to adapt them for any other use.
- Page 10 How to Determine if Alternate Floor Protection Materi- Fireplace Installations als are Acceptable The Dutchwest Model 2479 has a reversible flue collar to All floor protection must be noncombustible (i.e. metals, allow for either top exit or rear exit installations.
- Page 11 Side Walls (S) ....20 ⁄ " (521 mm) installations that follow list all the clearances required for Trim (T) ......8" (203 mm) the various installation configurations of Dutchwest Con- ST800 Top Trim (TT) ....13" (330 mm) vection Heaters. fireplace Mantel (M) .....
- Page 12 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Clearance Chart Reference Diagrams Designing a Safe Installation Refer to the diagrams below when using the Stove and The section that follows contains charts with the information Chimney Connector Clearance Chart that follows. For that you’ll need to make your installation safe. Included example, the letter “A"...
- Page 13 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Stove and Chimney Connector Clearance Charts Model 2479 Large Convection Heater UNPROTECTED SURFACES PROTECTED SURFACES Corner Corner Parallel Installations Installations Parallel Installations Installations Stove Clearance Side Rear Corner Side Rear Corner No heat shields (A) 21"...
- Page 14 ® Distance from Center of Flue Collar to Wall in Top-Exit Installations Dutchwest Convection Heater Model 2479 NOTE: These are not clearance distances. These measurements indicate where the centerline of the flue collar will be for various installations. Measurements are from the centerline of the flue collar to the wall, not the wall protector.
- Page 15 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Wall Heat Shield Dimensions DutchWest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater Model #2479 48" 48" (1219 mm) (1219 mm) Rear Exit 48" (1219 mm) 48" (1219 mm) Spaced 1" Spaced 1" Centered Behind Stove (25 mm) (25 mm)
- Page 16 • ⁄ -16 x 1" hex head screws, (to attach legs) If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately notify your Dutchwest dealer for replacements. Do not install your stove without having all necessary parts or using damaged parts. Bolt * A Bottom Heat Shield is required in many installa- tions.
- Page 17 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® the stove. Align the leg with the bolt hole in the bottom Lower Load Door Refractory of the stove, and attach it with the bolt and washer. Tighten securely. 7. Reposition the stove so the first rear leg can be attached.
- Page 18 Follow the smoke/CO detector The Dutchwest Convection Heater Model 2479 has a con- manufacture's placement and installation instructions and trol that regulates the amount of air drawn into the stove.
- Page 19 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Successful Wood Burning Woodburning is often said to be more of an art than a science. You’ll easily master the art if you start by using good, dry fuel and by understanding how the stove’s air supply system operates.
- Page 20 6/04 djt control settings. You can load wood into your Dutchwest Convection Heater through either the front or side doors. Front loading is use- Notice that changes in the weather have a strong effect on ful for kindling a new fire and adding an occasional log;...
- Page 21 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Lighting the Fire position. Operate the stove for 15-20 minutes at this maxi- mum air setting to guarantee the new load of fuel has fully Step 1. Open the stove damper. Open the primary air ignited.
- Page 22 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® NOTE: If the charcoal bed is relatively thick and your fuel is well-seasoned, it is possible to add fresh fuel (smaller pieces first), close the door and damper, and reset the air control within five minutes.
- Page 23 Pawl Care of the Cast Iron Surface An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted Striker cast iron of your Dutchwest Convection Heater looking Screw new. If the paint needs retouching, allow the stove to cool com- pletely.
- Page 24 Adjust the gasket in any areas where Adjusting Bolt (on underside) an inadequate seal is evident. Front of All rope-type gasketing used in the Dutchwest Convection Stove Heater is made of fiberglass. The gasket is ⁄ " diameter for...
- Page 25 If you are unable to inspect and/or clean the chimney sys- black, crisp flakes. Experience will show how often you tem yourself, contact your local Dutchwest dealer or hire a need to clean to be safe. The frequency may even vary qualified chimney sweep in your area to do the job.
- Page 26 Inspect the chimney for signs of deterioration. Repairs to a masonry chimney should be made by a professional mason. Replace damaged sections of prefabricated chimney. Your local Dutchwest dealer or a chimney sweep can help determine when replacement is neces- sary.
- Page 27 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Draft Management Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the Indoor/ Outdoor Location chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works.
- Page 28 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® within the firebox until reaching a density and temperature Single Venting at which they ignite. With this ignition, you may hear a Your stove requires a dedicated flue. Do not connect the muffled popping sound and see a bit of smoke forced out stove to a flue used by any other appliance.
- Page 29 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Vermont Castings Group reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Dutchwest Convection Heater Model 2479 Ref. Description 2479 Bottom 30002078 Inner Bottom...
- Page 30 Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater ® Dutchwest Convection Heater (continued) Models 2479 Ref. Description 2479 Fountain Assembly 30002100 Brick Support Bracket 30004465 Shoe Refractory 30002243 Shoe Gasket 30002864 Lower Fireback Refractory 30002244 Upper Fireback Refractory 30002251 Lower Retainer 30002272 Right End Insulation...
- Page 31 5. Damage to the unit while in transit is not covered by this warranty but is in this product will be warranted against deterioration not resulting from subject to a claim against the common carrier. Contact the Dutchwest physical damage or overloading of the woodstove for the lifetime of this Authorized Dealer from whom you purchased your stove or Vermont product.
- Page 32 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.vermontcastingsgroup.com...
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l owned a 2479 Dutch west stove after about 15 yrs the refactment broke down and pieces were falling off l be reading that this refactment is a life time warranty is this true
Yes, the refractory brick and material used in the DutchWest 2479 Non-Catalytic Wood Stove are covered by a limited lifetime warranty, provided the deterioration is not due to physical damage or overloading. This coverage includes components of the EverBurn System, such as the shoe, fountain, and fireback, and applies only to the original purchaser.
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