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Installation and Operation Manual
XTD 1.9
(FL045W 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.flame-intl.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
45550A
Printed in Canada
11-06-2015

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual XTD 1.9 (FL045W 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.flame-intl.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...
  • Page 2 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS FLAME 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

    XTD 1.9 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 XTD 1.9 Specifications ................... 7 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You ............
  • Page 4 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System ........22 Stove Maintenance ....................22 5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass ..................22 5.1.2 Door Adjustment ....................23 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket ................24 5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ..........24 5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ...............
  • Page 5 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Installing the Chimney Connector................. 39 8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector ..........40 Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01336) 42 Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01315) ....44 Appendix 3: Installation and Use of the Optional Blower and Thermodisc ................

  • Page 6: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    XTD 1.9 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

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual General Information 2.1 XTD 1.9 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 2,100 sq. ft. (47 to 195 m Maximum heat output** 32 200 BTU/h.
  • Page 8 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual...

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

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new XTD 1.9 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 Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 2.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment.

  • Page 11: Fuel

    XTD 1.9 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

    XTD 1.9 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 XTD 1.9 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 wood in spring and dry it yourself drying happens faster in dry weather than in damp, maritime climates •...

  • Page 14: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: 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 cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry...

  • Page 15: Operating Your Stove

    XTD 1.9 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 (AC01315, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly secured on the stove to avoid any risk of fire.

  • Page 16: Conventional Fire Starting

    XTD 1.9 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

    XTD 1.9 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

    XTD 1.9 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: Turning Down The Air Supply

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual • drives the surface moisture from the wood, • creates a layer of char on the wood, which slows down its release of smoke, heats the firebox components so they reflect heat back to the fire, and •...

  • Page 20: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    XTD 1.9 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 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual • firebox size, • the amount of wood loaded, • the species of wood you burn, the wood moisture content, • • the size of the space to be heated, the climate zone you live in, and •...

  • Page 22: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    XTD 1.9 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: Door Adjustment

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 Door Adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit.

  • Page 24: Replacing The Door Gasket

    XTD 1.9 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 25: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual the gasket. Do not stretch the gasket as you place it. Continue until you get to the start and trim the gasket to length. Now pinch the gasket to the glass in a U shape, all around the glass.

  • Page 26: How Often Should You Clean The Chimney

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney. It is important, therefore, to check the build-up in your chimney monthly when getting used to the new stove until you determine the rate of creosote formation.

  • Page 27: Part B - Installation

    XTD 1.9 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

    XTD 1.9 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 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances with ceiling (L) lowered to 76" (193 cm) CLEARANCES CLEARANCES (SINGLE WALL PIPE) (DOUBLE WALL PIPE) CANADA CANADA 15" (381 mm) 15" (381 mm) 8" (203 mm) 8" (203 mm) 17" (432 mm) 17"...
  • Page 30 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

  • Page 31: Floor Protector

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 Floor Protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area). FLOOR PROTECTOR* CANADA 8’’...

  • Page 32: Reducing Wall And Ceiling Clearances Safely

    XTD 1.9 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 33: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.1 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Type of shield Sides Top % and rear % (ceiling) Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)* by non-combustible spacers Ceramic tiles, or equivalent non-...

  • Page 34: The Venting System

    XTD 1.9 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: Factory-Built Metal Chimneys

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys built Metal Chimneys These are sometimes referred to as These are sometimes referred to as ‘high temp’ chimneys because they ‘high temp’ chimneys because they have the special characteristics to have the special characteristics to withstand the temperatures that can be...

  • Page 36: Masonry Chimneys

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.3 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a cted to a masonry masonry chimney, chimney, provided provided chimney complies with the construction chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code rules found in the building code enforced locally.

  • Page 37: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the Hous The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics.

  • Page 38: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.2 Why the Chimney Should Penetrate the Highest Heated Space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a slightly positive pressure zone high in the house.

  • Page 39: Combustion Air Supply In Mobile Homes

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 8.5.1 Combustion Air Supply in Mobile Homes Only a wood stove certified and labelled as ‘mobile home approved’ may be installed in a mobile home. This XTD 1.9 stove is ‘mobile home approved’. Wood stoves installed in mobile homes must have a ducted supply of combustion air from outdoors.

  • Page 40: Installation Of Single Wall Chimney Connector

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual 8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly has The chimney connector assembly has been called ‘the weak link’ in the safety of wood been called ‘the weak link’...
  • Page 41 XTD 1.9 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 42: Appendix 1: Installing The Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (Ac01336)

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01336) This mobile home approved stove requires installation of a fresh air kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. Installation on the back (AC01336):...
  • Page 43 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Installation on the bottom (AC01336):...

  • Page 44: Appendix 2: Installing The Optional Fire Screen (Ac01315)

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 2: Installing the Optional Fire Screen (AC01315) 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 45: Thermodisc

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installation and Use of the Optional Air Circulation 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 46 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION: ENSURE THAT THE BLOWER’S POWER CORD IS NOT IN CONTACT WITH ANY SURFACE OF THE STOVE TO PREVENT ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR FIRE DAMAGE. DO NOT RUN THE POWER CORD BENEATH THE STOVE.

  • Page 47: Appendix 4: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel.
  • Page 48 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (A) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (B). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube XTD 1.9 Front ► 30 holes of 0.147" Middle front ►...

  • Page 49: Appendix 5: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 5: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 50 XTD 1.9 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 51 XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual Item Description 35 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 36 PL65565 REAR OF PEDESTAL 37 AC01336 FRESH AIR ADAPTER FOR UNITS ON PEDESTAL 38 PL65577 LEFT OR RIGHT DECORATIVE SIDE PANEL 39 PL65597 REAR AIR DEFLECTOR 40 99999 BUILD TO ORDER 41 SE45550...

  • Page 52: Flame Limited Lifetime Warranty

    XTD 1.9 Installation and Operation Manual FLAME LIMITED LIFETIME 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 FLAME dealer.

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