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Homeowner's Installation and Operating Manual
If this Seneca 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 restric-
tions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use
SAFETY NOTICE
Seneca
Model 2170
2006063 1/03 Rev. 5
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- Page 1 For safety, follow all installation, operation and maintenance directions. Contact local building officials about restric- tions and installation inspection requirements in your area. DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use SAFETY NOTICE Seneca Model 2170 2006063 1/03 Rev. 5...
- Page 2 Dutchwest Seneca This manual describes the installation and operation of the Seneca Model 2170 catalytic-equipped wood heater. This heater meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at a rate ranging from 9,400 to 22,800 Btu’s/ Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater.
- Page 3 27" (685mm) 23 " (597mm) Seneca, Model 2170 EPA Emissions rating ... 2.1 gph** EPA Efficiency rating ... 72.0%** Efficiency rating ... 72.0%*** Range of heat output ... 9,400 to 22,800 Btu’s/hr.** Maximum heat output ... 33,960 Btu’s/hr.* Maximum burn time ... 8 hours Area heated ...
- Page 4 Dutchwest Seneca SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR SENECA 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. Before you begin the installation, review your plans to confirm that: •...
- Page 5 Prefabricated Chimneys A prefabricated metal chimney must be one tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning appliances to the High-Temperature (H.T.) chimney Standard UL-103- 1985 (2100°F.) for the United States, and High Tem- perature (650°C) Standard ULC S-629 for Canada. Chimney Height For proper draft and good performance, the chimney should extend at least 16' (5m) above the flue collar of...
- Page 6 Dutchwest Seneca secure it to the flue collar with three #10 x 1/2” sheet metal screws. • Secure each joint between Toward sections of Stove chimney connector, including telescoping joints, with at least three sheet metal screws. The predrilled holes in the top of each section of chimney...
- Page 7 Thimble Sleeve Elbow Chimney Connector Flue Liner Fig. 6 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be cemented in place securely. Fireplace Installations - Above the Fireplace In this installation, the chimney connector rises from the stove, turns ninety degrees, and goes back into the fireplace chimney.
- Page 8 Dutchwest Seneca Many building code inspectors follow these guidelines when approving installations. Figure 9 shows one NFPA-recommended method. All combustible material in the wall is cut away a sufficient distance form the single-wall connector to provide the required 12” clearance for the connector. Any material used to close up the opening must be noncombustible.
- Page 9 U.S. Installations: The floor protector is required under the stove and must extend at least 16 inches from the front and left (loading door) side of the stove, and at least 6 inches from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It must also extend under the chimney connector and 2 inches to either side.
- Page 10 Dutchwest Seneca Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances Your stove has specific clearance requirements that have been established through careful research and testing to UL and ULC standards. Clearance requirements have been established to meet every installation possibility, and they involve the combination of basic variables: •...
- Page 11 Fig. 15 Maintain clearances to combustible components of the mantelpiece. 2006063 Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances Unprotected A. Mantel 26” (660mm) B. Top Trim 26” (660mm) C. Side Trim 12” (305mm) Dutchwest Seneca ST731...
- Page 12 Dutchwest Seneca No stove heat shields (460mm) Stove, top exit with rear heat shield, no connector (460mm) heat shields Stove, top exit with rear (M) 18” heat shield, and heat (460mm) shields on connector Stove, rear exit with rear (S) 18” heat shield only (460mm) Unprotected Vertical Surfaces...
- Page 13 Unprotected Surfaces Stove Installed Stove in Corner Parallel to Wall Top Exit Installations, no heat shields Top Exit Installations, rear heat shield, no connector heat shields. Top Exit Installations, rear heat shield, heat shield on connector. Rear Exit Installations, rear heat shield only. 2006063 Seneca Clearance Diagrams Stove Installed Parallel...
- Page 14 Dutchwest Seneca Wall Shield Requirements for Common Seneca Installations NOTE: Add 3 ” (95mm) to the height of a wall shield when using the optional pedestal instead of the legs. 52” (1320mm) 48” (1220mm) 1” (25mm) ST733 Fig. 16 Side wall shield dimensions for a top exit installation.
- Page 15 Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall in Top Exit Seneca Installations The information on this page is helpful in planning stove placement for top exiting installations, particularly those installations with chimneys that pass through the ceiling. However, this is not a clearance chart. For clearance infor- mation, refer to the clearance chart on Page 12.
- Page 16 Dutchwest Seneca Unpack the Parts Remove all loose parts from the firebox and the ash pan. Check to make sure all the parts are included and intact. You should have received: • 1 fully assembled heater body, (with catalytic burner installed in its chamber below the stove top) •...
- Page 17 The Seneca Controls Air Controls The Seneca has two air controls that regulate the amount of air drawn into the stove. Generally, more air entering the stove allows the fire to burn hotter and faster, while less air decreases heat output while prolonging the overall burn time.
- Page 18 Dutchwest Seneca hardwood is not available, tamarack, yellow pine, white pine, Eastern red cedar, fir, and redwood are softwoods that are commonly burned. They too should be prop- erly dried. The length of the wood should be the same as that specified for your particular stove. Avoid using wood that has been dried more than two years.
- Page 19 How to Build a Wood Fire and Keep it Going A Seneca leaves the factory with the catalytic combustor installed. In the United States it is against the law to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operat- ing instructions in this manual, or if the catalytic com- bustor is deactivated or removed.
- Page 20 Dutchwest Seneca WARNING: For safety and greatest efficiency, operate your stove only with all doors fully closed. The test standard when the stove is operated in this mode is UL1482. Your stove may be operated as a fireplace with the doors opened or removed only when the spark screen is placed correctly in the opening to protect against the possibility of sparks and embers leav-...
- Page 21 increase over an approximate 30 minute period. The probe temperature will peak during the first 2/3 of the burn time and then fall after the volatiles have burned off. To ensure continued operation of the combustor, let the temperature approach 1000°F (540°C) before reducing the air settings.
- Page 22 Dutchwest Seneca Keep Your Stove Looking New And Working Its Best Care of the Cast Iron Surface An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Seneca looking new. If the paint needs retouching, allow the stove to cool completely.
- Page 23 5. Test the gasket by closing the door on a slip of paper as described above. Adjust the gasket in any areas where an inadequate seal is evident. All rope-type gasketing used in the Seneca is made of fiberglass. The gasket size for the front, side and ash doors, as well as for the top and inner top, is 3/8”...
- Page 24 Dutchwest Seneca Adjusting Bolt Lock Nut Fig. 32 Damper adjustment. Care of the Catalytic Combustor This wood heater contains a catalytic combustor, which needs regular inspection and periodic replacement for proper operation. Reminder: It is against the law in the United States to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual, or if the catalytic element is deactivated or removed.
- Page 25 • Carefully remove the refractory package. It is extremely delicate and should be handled as little as possible. • For a visual inspection for blockage that can be performed without removing the combustor, have an assistant shine a bright flashlight beam up through the combustor from inside the stove’s firebox.
- Page 26 Dutchwest Seneca The chimney connector should be cleaned by discon- necting the sections, taking them outside, and removing any deposits with a stiff wire brush. Reinstall the connector sections after cleaning, being sure to secure the individual sections with three sheet metal screws per section.
- Page 27 In any chemical reaction, including the combustion process, there are certain conditions which must be met before the reaction can take place. For example, a reaction may require a certain temperature, or a certain concentration of the reactants (the combustion gases and oxygen), or a certain amount of time.
- Page 28 Dutchwest Seneca Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When there is a good match between all the parts, the system works well.
- Page 29 Single Venting Your stove requires a dedicated flue. Do not connect the stove to a flue used by any other appliance. Chimney draft is a natural form of energy and follows the path of least resistance. If the stove is vented to a flue that also serves an open fireplace or another appliance, the draft will also pull air in through those avenues.
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Page 30: Limited One Year Warranty
Dutchwest Seneca Warranty Limited Three Year Warranty Vermont Castings, Majestic Products warrants that this Seneca Stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostats, handles, glass door panel, cement and gasketing shall be warranted as described below.
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