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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Free-Standing EPA Certified Wood-Burning Stoves Save These Instructions For Future Reference P/N 900901-00, Rev. NC, 04/2019 Striker™ S160GL Series P900901-00 Striker™ Wood Stoves Models S160TGL (Traditional Door) S160AGL (Arched Door) A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900901-01. Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande.
CONGRATULATIONS! Manufactured (mobile) Home Installations ........10 Chimney - Wall Pass-Through Requirements ......11 When you purchased your new wood stove, you joined the ranks of Leg and Heatshield Installation ............ 12 thousands of individuals whose answer to their home heating needs Outside Air Kit Installation ............
13. Inspect your chimney at least once a month during the burn- IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING ing season to check for soot and creosote accumulations. INFORMATION Any accumulations over 1/8” thick should be removed by a professional chimney sweep. Do not attempt to burn out READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND UNDER- heavy creosote accumulations with a hot fire.
The following are some conditions that may contribute to poor chimney 25. Do Not Overfire – If Heater or Chimney Connector Glows, draft: You Are Overfiring. 1. A chimney too large for your appliance. 26. DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERV- 2.
Chimney Height Requirements CREOSOTE The chimney must extend 3’ (.92m) above the level of roof penetration Creosote Formation and Need for Removal - When wood is burned and a minimum of 2’ (.61m) higher than any roof surface within 10’ slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with (3m) (see below).
PAINT CURING FUEL This appliance is designed to burn dry seasoned natural wood only (see If your appliance has plated accessories, be sure to clean plated Page 23 for a list of prohibited fuels). Failure to burn proper fuels only surfaces with a household type glass cleaner and a very soft cloth to will void the certification and the warranty of the appliance.
Chimney and Connector CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Minimum 6” diameter, minimum 24 MSG black steel connector pipe with UL103HT listed factory-built chimney suitable for use with solid fuels WARNING: BE ABSOLUTELY SURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE or masonry chimney. Horizontal connection not tested, refer to local HEATER AND THE SURFACE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUC- building codes for installation.
INSTALLATION CLEARANCES - REFER TO FIGURES 2, 3 AND 4 PIPE INSTALLATION B (1) D (1) E† F (1,4) G (4) 6” Single Wall Residential or USA-16” 14” USA-21” 12-1/2” 8” 9-3/4” USA-18” Alcove CAN-483mm 356mm CAN-610mm 318mm 200mm 248mm CAN-533mm Residential or USA-10”...
Single Wall Pipe STAINLESS STEEL LINER Using 6” Diameter Single Wall Connector Pipe Using 6” Diameter Rigid Stainless Steel Liner INSTALL VENTING SYSTEM PER VENT MANUFACTURERS INSTALL VENTING SYSTEM PER VENT MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS! INSTRUCTIONS! Chimney Chimney Termination Termination Rain Cap Storm Flashing Collar...
CHIMNEY INSTALLATION Double Wall Pipe • Install chimney as per manufacturer’s instructions. Some brands of Using 6” Diameter Type L-Vent Connector Pipe pipe may require removal of the spacer ring in the flue collar. Mobile (Manufactured) Home Installation Shown • All horizontal runs of pipe should be as short as possible and are INSTALL VENTING SYSTEM PER VENT MANUFACTURERS required by NFPA No.
Chimney Connector Systems and Clearances from Combustible System A Walls for Residential Heating Appliances (NFPA 211) Refer to Minimum chimney clearance to brick Figure 8 and combustibles 2 in. (51mm) System A. Minimum 3.5 in. (90 mm) thick brick masonry wall Minimum clearance 12 in.
LEG AND HEATSHIELD INSTALLATION NOTE: The threaded rods used to bolt the legs to the stove are pack- aged with the heatshield, as a heatshield is required when a stove is installed on legs. Residential and Mobile Homes (Bolting down and grounding of stove are required only in mobile homes).
14. All horizontal runs of pipe should be as short as possible and are STOVE INSTALLATION required by NFPA No. 211 to have an upward pitch or rise in the same direction the smoke travels of no less than 1/4” to the linear foot.
If required, install the Outside Air Kit (cat. no. 71112) as per PEDESTAL INSTALLATION the following instructions. To locate the hole in the hearth for outside air mark and cut a 4” (102 mm) hole in the hearth. The hole’s center should be 3” (76 mm) directly forward from the (For ash drawer pedestal see instructions included with pedestal) center of the flue outlet or locate as per the instructions below.
BRICK INSTALLATION POST INSTALLATION CHECKS Check that all chimney pipe joints are securely fastened. CAUTION: Wear gloves during brick installation in case of sharp edges inside the stove. Check that the heater is securely fastened to the floor (if ap- plicable).
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3. Next, you will install the baffle blanket. It will be installed with the 11” dimension from the front to rear of the firebox. Install by lifting Side Cut-A-Way View of Firebox it into place between the front and rear baffle. Place the blanket over the rear baffle and rear baffle boards that you have just installed.
OPERATING HINTS STARTING AND MAINTAINING A FIRE 1. Burn only dry, well-seasoned wood for maximum heat output. In some Be sure to clean plated accessories with a household type states it is illegal to burn wet wood or anything other than clean, dry cleaner and a very soft cloth to remove any fingerprints and wood products.
BLOWER OPERATION Blower Operation The blower can be operated manually or automatically (blower will turn on when the stove is hot and turn off when the stove is cool). The rocker switch on the control panel allows you to select between manual operation or automatic operation as follows (see Figure 19): MANUAL OPERATION: Turn rocker switch to the “MANU- AL”...
OPERATING TECHNIQUES AND HINTS ACHIEVING CLEAN, LONG BURNS To achieve long burn times, after having thoroughly preheated the Recent developments in wood-burning technology have made wood- appliance, let the appliance top cool down to 275 to 400 degrees (on burning a cleaner and more convenient way to heat your home. Overall Elites, locate thermometer on the face of the insert just above the door).
PLATED ACCESSORIES: Clean only with household type glass cleaner MAINTENANCE and a very soft cotton cloth. Other products may damage plated finish, paint and gaskets. BAFFLE BLANKET: Your baffle blanket should be inspected during every Have your product inspected at least once a year by a qualified chimney cleaning.
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GLASS CLEANING GUIDELINES GLASS REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN APPLIANCE IS HOT! Step 1. Remove Door Assembly - Open door to remove E clip from the upper hinge pin. Remove upper hinge pin by pulling up while holding the op- Glass on any wood stove or fireplace insert will not stay perfectly clean.
TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Solution POOR DRAFT: Extend chimney in length or have the chimney realigned to the proper size flue. Oversized chimneys normally have poor drafts. Remember, the appliances’ draft depends solely on the natural draft of the chimney (See Draft Requirements on Page 4).
Smoke Detector Recommended DO’S AND DON’TS Since there are always several potential sources of fire in any home, we recommend installing smoke detectors. If possible, install the smoke DO NOT: Install or operate the appliance before reading this manual. detector in a hallway adjacent to the room (to reduce the possibility of occasional false activation from the heat produced by these appliances).
SAFETY / LISTING LABEL - MODELS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA. S160TGL AND S160AGL - ENGLISH LISTED ROOM HEATERS, SOLID FUEL TYPE ALSO FOR USE IN MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION (USA ONLY) PURSUANT TO (UM) 84-HUD Serial No./Numéro de sérle: S160GL- Model: S160GL...
IHP in writing. IHP must be notified of the claimed defect in writing within 90 days of the date of failure. Notices should be directed to the IHP Warranty Department at 1769 East Lawrence Street; Russellville, AL 35654 or visit our website at WWW.IRONSTRIKE.US.COM.
If you did not purchase your appliance directly from an When ordering repair parts, always give the following information: IHP dealer, then contact us at IronStrike.us.com to find your nearest IHP dealer who will answer your questions or address your concerns.
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