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SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER, AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY. KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 1869 1869...
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Illustrations 15" 19.5" (FRONT VIEW) Height (Overall)... Width... Depth... Firebox Capacity... Firebox Depth... Flue Size... Door Opening... This stove has an oval flue outlet and uses standard 6" stovepipe. To attach pipe, simply hand form the smooth end of the round stove pipe into an oval shape.
CONGRATULATIONS! You have purchased a heater from North America's oldest manufacturer of wood and coal burning products. Our Caboose Potbelly Stove is reminiscent of the potbelly stoves seen in the train stations and cabooses of yester year. This high performance potbelly stove is constructed of all cast iron and is designed to burn coal. Its generous firepot capacity with shaker grate allows 40 lbs.
Assembly and Installation Uncrate and/or unpack the heater, removing all packing material, being careful not to dispose of the Parts Bag. Remove the following contents: A. (4) Legs with nut and bolt package B. (1) Lid with (1) Lid Lifter C.
Chimney Connection MASONRY CHIMNEY The masonry chimney must comply with UL codes. Before using an existing masonry chimney, clean the chimney and inspect the flue liner to be sure it is safe to use. Make repairs before attaching the heater. See Page 3, Item 5. Look at Fig. 5. The connector pipe and fittings you will need to connect directly to a masonry chimney are shown.
WARNING! NEVER STORE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ESPECIALLY GASOLINE. IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEATER. CAUTION! OVERFIRING THE APPLIANCE MAY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE. IF A UNIT OR CHIMNEY CONNECTOR GLOWS, YOU ARE OVERFIRING. WARNING! NEVER OPERATE THIS HEATER WITH THE FUEL DOOR OPEN. Service Hints Do not expect a heater to draw.
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PART NO. DESCRIPTION 89979 TOP PLATE 89980 UPPER CHAMBER 89981 FEED CHAMBER 89982 BURN CHAMBER 89983 LOWER CHAMBER 89984 89985 89986 ASH DOOR 89987 SLIDE DRAFT 89988 SLIDE DRAFT KNOB 89989 SHAKER GRATE 89990 SPRING HANDLE 89991 FEED DOOR 89992 SPIN DRAFT 89993 COLLAR TOP...
WHEN WRITING, ALWAYS GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HEATER. WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST: UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 1. The PART NUMBER 2. The PART DESCRIPTION 3. The MODEL NUMBER: 1869 4.