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Challenger
Medium Wood
Stove
For Residential Installation
Models:
VSW30FTAL, VSW30STAL,
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
VSW30FTPB, VSW30FTAPB,
VSW30STAPB
Homeowner's Installation & Operation Manual
SAFETY NOTICE: Read this entire manual before you install and use your appliance. If not
properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instruc-
tions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Contact local building, fire officials or authorities having jurisdiction about permits, restrictions
and installation inspection requirements in your area.
These units are mobile home approved for U.S. and Canada
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US
VSW30FTAL
VSW30FTAPB
630001
SSW30 cover
6" (152 mm)
Flue Required
20300058 2/12 Rev. 7
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- Page 1 Challenger VSW30FTAL Medium Wood Stove For Residential Installation Models: VSW30FTAL, VSW30STAL, f i r e - p a r t s . c o m VSW30FTPB, VSW30FTAPB, VSW30FTAPB VSW30STAPB Homeowner's Installation & Operation Manual 630001 SSW30 cover SAFETY NOTICE: Read this entire manual before you install and use your appliance. If not properly installed, a house fire may result.
- Page 2 At MHSC, we share that joy and appreciation of the hearth, and we show it in all our cast iron stoves and fireplaces.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS VSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLER OWNER Please leave these instructions with the appliance. Please retain these instructions for future reference. IMPORTANT Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operating this woodburning appliance. TABLE OF CONTENTS ACCESSORIES Accessories ..............3 Ash Pan Door Handle Kit SSW30AHK Safety Information ............ -
Page 4: Safety Information
WARNING: Operate only with doors fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas and flame may be drawn MHSC stoves and component parts have been tested to op- out of the stove opening, creating risks of both fire erate safely when installed in accordance with instructions and smoke. -
Page 5: Installation Information
INSTALLATION INFORMATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove WhY ThE CORRECT FLuE SIZE IS IMPOR- After reading these instructions, if you TANT — 6" (152 mm) have any doubt about your ability to Draft is the force, which moves air from the appliance up complete your installation in a professional through the chimney. -
Page 6: Stove Specifications & Dimensions
SPECIFICATIONS VSW30 Series Wood Stove achieved under different operating conditions than are Log Length..............20" maximum heat outputs. Maximum burn time .......... 10 hours Average area heated (sq.ft) ......2,200 sq. ft. 2. These values are based on operation in building Range of heat output ....... - Page 7 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOuR STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY When poor draft is caused by a low infiltration rate, open- INSTALLEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESuLT. TO REduCE ing a ground floor window on the windward side of the ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOLLOW ThE INSTALLATION IN- house and in the vicinity of the stove will usually alleviate STRuCTIONS.
- Page 8 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove you will be able to move the stove to the edge of the " pallet and install the legs one at a time. (9/16 wrench or socket.) Figure 2 Figure 5 3. Slide the stove so that a rear corner of the stove is extended past the edge of the pallet just enough to install rear leg.
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Page 9: Stove Set-Up
INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove Pivot the stove or twist the pallet so the rear corner two 90 degree bends may decrease the amount of draw of the remaining support bracket is extended over the and possible cause smoke spillage. pallet just far enough to install the rear leg. - Page 10 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove ChIMNEY exhaust restricted to its original volume, the air around the liner will require time and heat energy to warm up. Refer to chimney and chimney connector manufacturer’s Check your local codes. You may be required to install a instructions.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result dOuBLE-WALL ChIMNEY CONNECTOR creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. Creosote The listing for the Challenger for the U.S. and Canada is a flammable and, when ignited, make an extremely hot includes use of double-wall chimney connectors that have fire within the flue system which can damage the chimney been tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning ap-...
- Page 12 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove at the ceiling of the room where the stove is installed, or Chimney from an exterior wall. Flue Special adapters are available from your local dealer to Elbow Flue make the connection between the prefabricated chimney Liner and the chimney connector.
- Page 13 VSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION Chimney Connector Shields * Check These Clearances Flexible Connector Mantel Shield Mantel Fireplace Adaptor Kit Seal the Damper f i r e - p a r t s . c o m ST1096 ST1095 Figure 12 - Figure 13 - Chimney Connection Above a Fireplace Chimney Connector Through a Fireplace...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove Wall Stud 18" (457 mm) Empty Space all Around the Chimney Connector Chimney Connector Figure 15 - Hollow Wall Pass-through T 12” of Noncombustible Material Sheet Metal Cover ST1097 (this side only) Floor Protection ST1050 Figure 14 - A Brick Pass thru - Approved In the United States...
- Page 15 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove Definitions )(hr)(°F) (Btu)(in) = K x 12 )(hr)(°F) )(hr)(°F) (Btu)(ft) (Btu)(in) )(hr)(°F) FLOOR PROTECTION FOR FIREPLACE IN- STALLATIONS Do not assume your fireplace hearth is completely non- combustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy the “completely non- combustible”...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION VSW30 Series Wood Stove kEEP ThE STOVE ANd CONNECTOR A SAFE dISTANCE FROM SuRROuNdING MATERIALS Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in all directions when operating, and danger- ous overheating of nearby combustible materials can occur if they are too close to the heat. A safe installation requires that adequate clearance be maintained between the hot stove and its connector and nearby combustibles.
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Page 17: Clearances
VSW30 Series Wood Stove CLEARANCES Figure 18 - Clearances to Combustibles CLEARANCES TO COMBuSTIBLES f i r e - p a r t s . c o m (uL-1482 ANd uLC-S627) Minimum clearances to combustible materials in inches. NOTE: All “A,” “C,” and “F” dimensions are to the stove pipe. -
Page 18: Operation
You can judge the moisture content of wood by its stove. MHSC dealers carry adapters to attach to the stove appearance and weight or use a commercially available to connect an air duct for outdoor combustion air. - Page 19 OPERATION & MAINTENANCE VSW30 Series Wood Stove fact is the paint should be cured slowly. Avoid hot fires during the curing process. The best way to achieve the first burn is with kindling fires. Prolong the fires as needed by adding more kindling. During the curing process the paint may be gummy.
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Page 20: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE VSW30 Series Wood Stove Baffle and Insulation REMOVE FIREBRICk To remove firebrick, lift up from bottom and rotate out. Figure 25 Figure 21 - Tilt Up Front Side of Baffle and Insulation ST1055 Figure 22 - Remove Tube ST1055 Figure 25 - baffle insulation Remove Firebrick... - Page 21 MAINTENANCE VSW30 Series Wood Stove Castings dealer for approved replacement parts. Refer to kEEP uNIT FREE OF CREOSOTE replacement parts list in this manual. 1. Burn with air control open for several minutes at The following steps should be followed for glass gasket numerous intervals throughout the day during the replacement: heating season, being careful not to over-fire unit.
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Page 22: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS VSW30 Series Wood Stove VSW30 upper Body Parts f i r e - p a r t s . c o m VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 Ref. description qty. FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB 1. Firebrick Refer to Page 25 630001 2. - Page 23 REPLACEMENT PARTS VSW30 Series Wood Stove VSW30 Lower Body Parts VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 f i r e - p a r t s . c o m Ref. description qty. FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB 630001 26. Ceramic Glass Door - IR Coated 63D0111 63D0111 63D0111...
- Page 24 REPLACEMENT PARTS VSW30 Series Wood Stove VSW30 hardware 15,43 35,40,46 42,55 33,38 f i r e - p a r t s . c o m VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 VSW30 630001 Ref. description qty. FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB upper body hardware 56a.
- Page 25 REPLACEMENT PARTS VSW30 Series Wood Stove Ref. description qty. VSW30FTPB 1. Brick 9 x 2C\v x 1Z\v 30005318 2. Firebrick Split 1601103 9 x 4Z\x x 1Z\v 3. Brick 9 x 2Z\v x 1Z\v 30005317 4. Brick 4Z\x x 2C\v x 1Z\v 30005319 f i r e - p a r t s .
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Page 26: Faqs
FAqS VSW30 Series Wood Stove FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 3. What does dry seasoned wood mean, and what is considered hardwood? 1. What is the correct way to start a fire? Wood that has been dried for a period of one year in a a. - Page 27 FAqS VSW30 Series Wood Stove known as negative pressure. Under extreme conditions of negative pressure the combustion by-products can be drawn from the chimney into the house. This condition is commonly referred to as down drafting. There are several factors that impact the amount of air available in the home.
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Page 28: Warranty
This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of merchant- ability of fitness for purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities. MHSC does not assume for it any other obligations or liability in connection with the sale or use of the appliance. In states that do not allow limita- tions on how long an implied warranty lasts, or do not allow exclusion of indirect damage, those limitations of exclusions may not apply to you.
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