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DutchWest 2460 Installation And Operating Manual

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Catalytic Convection Heater
Installation and Operating Manual
Models 2460, 2461, 2462
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
7001135 0515 Rev. 34

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  • Page 1 Catalytic Convection Heater Installation and Operating Manual Models 2460, 2461, 2462 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: Table Of Contents

    Dutchwest ® The Dutchwest models covered in this Owner’s Guide have been tested and listed by OMNI - Test Laboratories, Portland, Oregon. The test standards utilized were ANSI/UL 1482 for the United States and ULC S627 for Canada. Dutchwest models are not listed for mobile home installations.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    (e.g. unusually well-insulated, not insulated, built underground, or if you live in a more severe or more temperate climate), these figures may not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Dutchwest Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home.

  • Page 4: Installation

    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 to a sound masonry chimney that meets local codes, a Masonry...
  • Page 5 The single-wall chimney connector should be made of 24 0 TO 10' gauge or heavier steel, and must have a minimum internal diameter of 6” (150 mm) for models 2460 and 2461, or 8” 2' MIN. (200 mm) for model 2462.
  • Page 6 Masonry Chimney 6/27/00 djt 2. Secure each joint between sections of chimney connec- ST242 The Dutchwest Convection heaters may be connected Chimney connector tor, including telescoping joints, with at least three sheet 12/13/99 djt to either a freestanding masonry chimney or a masonry metal screws.
  • Page 7 Dutchwest ® The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the Masonry Wall “breech”) must be lined with either a ceramic or metal cylinder, called the “thimble”, which is securely cemented Ceramic Flue Liner in place. (Fig. 7) Most chimney breeches incorporate thimbles, but check to be sure the fit is snug and the joint between thimble and chimney wall firmly cemented.
  • Page 8 1” Chimney Con- nector (25 mm) clear of the wall. Your Dutchwest dealer or your local building inspector can provide details of other ap- proved methods of passing a chimney connector through a combustible wall.
  • Page 9 1/4" non-asbestos mineral board or You may install your Dutchwest Convection Heater in an equivalent, or 24 gauge sheet metal. The floor protector existing fireplace as a fireplace insert with no legs,* or with may be covered with a decorative noncombustible material the standard legs attached.

  • Page 10: Clearances

    [18" (457 mm) in Canada]. installations that follow list all the clearances required for Hearth rugs do not satisfy the requirements for floor pro- the various installation configurations of Dutchwest Con- tection. vection Heaters. Fireplace insert installations also have specific clearance requirements to the side walls, side decorative trim, and fireplace mantel.
  • Page 11 Dutchwest ® Designing a Safe Installation Clearance Chart Reference Diagrams Refer to the diagrams below when using the Stove and The section that follows contains charts with the information Chimney Connector Clearance Chart which follows. For that you’ll need to make your installation safe. Included example, the letter “A”...
  • Page 12 Dutchwest ® Stove and Chimney Connector Clearance Charts Model 2460 Small Convection, and Model 2461 Large Convection: UNPROTECTED SURFACES PROTECTED SURFACES Corner Corner Parallel Installations Installations Parallel Installations Installations Stove Clearance Side Rear Corner Side Rear Corner No heat shields [A] 22"...
  • Page 13 ® Distance from Center of Flue Collar to Wall in Top-Exit Installations Dutchwest Convection Heaters equipped with rear heat shields 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 14 Dutchwest ® Wall Heat Shield Dimensions Dutchwest Convection Heaters, Models #2460 (Small), #2461 (Large), and #2462 (Extra Large) 60” (1525mm) Top Exit 48” 48” (1220mm) (1220mm) Rear Exit Spaced 1” Spaced 1” 36” (910mm) 60” (1525mm) (25mm) (25mm) Centered Behind Stove...

  • Page 15: Assembly

    Door the back of this manual. Handle Holder CAUTION: The Dutchwest Convection Heater is very heavy. To prevent personal injury or damage, either to the stove or your home, have two or more people to help move it. Heat Unpack the Parts...

  • Page 16: Smoke Alarm/Safety Tip

    Dutchwest ® Smoke and CO Detectors The use of smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors throughout the home is strongly advised, even if not re- quired by building codes or insurance regulations. It is a good idea to install a smoke detector in the living ar- eas and each bedroom.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Air Controls This wood heater has a manufactured-set minimum low The Dutchwest Convection Heater has two air controls that burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regulate the amount of air drawn into the stove. Generally,...
  • Page 18 Dutchwest ® wax) in this appliance. Never burn liquid-based fuels Damper Function such as kerosene, gasoline or alcohol. The Damper is operated by moving the handle on the upper Burning any materials not allowed in these instruc- left side of the stove. (Fig. 24) It has two positions: OPEN, tions, or over-firing the stove, may void the warranty.
  • Page 19 Loading Wood door more than any other. Your Dutchwest Convection Heater accepts wood from both The normal range of firebox temperatures is 400 to 650˚ the front and side. Front loading is useful for kindling a new F (190 to 330˚...
  • Page 20 Dutchwest ® reestablished, close the damper and reduce the air supply Step 3. Light the newspaper and close the door. The fire to prevent over-firing. should be well-established within 10-15 minutes. You may gradually build it up by adding a few sticks at a time of a Further suggestions...

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    The door latch should An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted engage tightly when closed. Make further adjustments cast iron of your Dutchwest Convection Heater looking in small increments. new.
  • Page 22 Dutchwest ® All rope-type gasketing used in the Dutchwest Convection 4. Loosen the anchor bolt’s lock nut, located on the un- Heater is made of fiberglass. The gasketing is 7/16” derside of the damper. diameter for front and side doors and the ash door and 5.
  • Page 23 If you are unable to inspect and/or clean the chimney sys- tem yourself, contact your local Dutchwest dealer or hire a qualified chimney sweep in your area to do the job. 7001135...
  • Page 24 Dutchwest ® Care of the Catalytic Combustor Assess Your Present Operating Conditions This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which In Spring or Fall, draft strength is less than in the middle needs regular inspection and periodic replacement for of winter, and a related change in stove performance may proper operation.
  • Page 25 If the combustor is broken in pieces or has sections Finish up by cleaning the chimney connector. Then, use missing, it should be replaced. Call your local Dutchwest the stove in your typical manner for two weeks and note dealer for a replacement combustor, item #C56M.
  • Page 26 In the in your Dutchwest Convection Heater that is a source of secondary combustion chamber of the Dutchwest Convec- these contaminants. Particularly avoid painted or treated...
  • Page 27 Dutchwest ® Draft Management release from the flue into the home. Since an interior chimney Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the chim- doesn’t continuously lose its heat to the outdoors, less heat ney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of from the stove is required to get it warm and keep it warm.
  • Page 28 Dutchwest ® inlets to induce a livelier fire and speed airflow through the of a vacuum cleaner with a hole in the hose. In some extreme stove. Avoid large loads of firewood at one time. You should instances, the other appliance can even impose a negative always see lively, dancing flames in the firebox;...

  • Page 29: Replacement Parts

    Dutchwest ® 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 Models 2460, 2461, 2462 Item/Description 2460 2461 2462 Bottom 7000958 7000978...
  • Page 30 Dutchwest ® Dutchwest Convection Heater Models 2460, 2461, 2462 (continued) Item/Description 2460 2461 2462 Inner Top Web 7001110 7001110 7000110 (to 7/97) Inner Top Channel Cap 7000961 7000974 7000987 Air Distributor 7000952 7000952 7000952 Baffle 7000953 7000953 Right Side (After 7/97 no outside air)

  • Page 31: Warranty

    Vermont Castings Group will repair or replace, at its option, any part found 3. This warranty does not cover misuse of the stove. Misuse includes to be defective upon inspection by a Dutchwest, Authorized Dealer. The overfiring which will result if the stove is used in such a manner as customer must return the defective part or the stove, with shipping pre- to cause one or more of the plates to glow red.
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