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1. The stove must be placed on solid concrete, sol-
id masonry, or when installed on a combustible
floor, on a listed floor protector, such as Hy-C
or Imperial Model UL4848BK or equivalent
with 1.0 R-factor. (NOTE: to calculate R-value
of alternative materials see page 17). The base
must extend at least 16˝ beyond the front of the
access door, 8˝ to the sides, 8˝ behind and must
extend under and 2 inches beyond either side of
the stove pipe if it is elbowed towards a wall.
(See figures 7 & 9 and consult local building
codes and fire protection ordinances.)
CAUTION: (FIRE HAzARD) CARPETING AND
OTHER COmBUSTIBLE mATERIAL mUST NOT
COVER THE FLOOR PROTECTOR. THESE
mATERIALS mUST REmAIN OUTSIDE OF
COmBUSTIBLE CLEARANCES, SEE FIG. 7– 9.
2. The stove must have its own flue. DO NOT
CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHImNEY
FLUE SERVING OTHER APPLIANCES.
3. After observing the clearances to combus-
tible materials (figures 7–9), locate your floor
protector accordingly (figure 7) and care-
fully place the stove in your selected location.
Install connector pipe, elbows, and thimble as
required, utilizing either a recently cleaned
and inspected 6" masonry chimney or a 6"
i.d. listed chimney.
4. Use round 6" dia., minimum 24 MSG (mini-
mum standard gauge) black or 26 MSG blue
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TOP VIEW
COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 211
BACKWALL
26"min
SIDEWALL
25"
min.
Fig. 7 – TOP VIEw Minimum Clearance Dimensions from Combustible Surfaces
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5. R e c h e c k c l e a r a n c e s f r o m t h e s t ove ,
6. D o N o t i N s ta l l t h i s s t o v e i N
7. The clearances provided are minimum
8. This stove meets U.S. Test Standard:
DASHED LINES SHOW HORIZONTAL CHIMNEY CONNECTOR
AND ADDITIONAL FLOOR PROTECTOR REQUIRED BENEATH
AND EXTENDING 2" BEYOUND EACH SIDE
44"
8"min.
17"
Volgelzang
VG650
FLOOR
PROTECTOR
28" 8"min.
Vogelzang International Corp.
steel stove pipe. DO NOT use galvanized
stove pipe. Secure pipe sections with three
(3) sheet metal screws in each stove pipe and/
or elbow joint to firmly hold the pipe sections
together. DO NOT CONNECT THIS STOVE
TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION OR DUCT
SYSTEm.
connector stove pipe, and corner clearances
using the illustrations in figures 7–9 and
your local building codes or fire protection
ordinances.
NOTE: A wall faced with drywall, brick
or stone must be considered a combustible
surface.
a mobile home, maNufactureD home,
teNt or trailer – NO EXCEPTIONS!
(HUD Federal Standard: 24 CFR Ch.xx)
dimensions determined by Intertek Testing
Services, the manufacturer's testing laboratory.
Installation of this stove must comply with the
latest edition of NFPA 211 for reduced clear-
ances and/or your local building code rulings.
Use whichever minimum dimensions are
LARGEST.
UL 1482-1996.
48"
Use 48"x 48"
Standard Size
Floor Protector
16"min.
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