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DutchWest 2463 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

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Homeowner's Installation and Operating Manual
If this heater is not properly installed, operated, and maintained, a house
fire may result. For safety, follow all installation, operation and mainte-
nance directions. Contact local building officials about restrictions and
installation inspection requirements in your area.
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use
SAFETY NOTICE
1219
Dutchwest
cover
Models 2463
3/05 djt
Convection
Heater
Model 2463
7001219 8/08 Rev. 3

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  • Page 1 Convection Heater Model 2463 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual SAFETY NOTICE 1219 If this heater is not properly installed, operated, and maintained, a house fire may result. For safety, follow all installation, operation and mainte- Dutchwest nance directions. Contact local building officials about restrictions and cover installation inspection requirements in your area.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dutchwest PLEASE NOTE Please read this entire manual berfore you install and use your new room heater. Failure to fol- low instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or loss of life. Save these instruc- tions for future use.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    figures may not apply. Since so many variable affect perfor- mance, consult your Dutchwest authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home. 16” (406 mm) 22”...

  • Page 4: Installation

    Chimney Types Tile Lined Your Dutchwest Convection Heater must be connected Masonry Chimney to a sound masonry chimney that meets local codes, a relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to an approved prefabricated metal chimney.
  • Page 5 0 TO 10' MIN. 24 gauge or heavier steel, and must have a minimum 2' MIN. internal diameter of 6” (152 mm) for model 2463. The MIN. run of single-wall connector should be no more than 8’ (2.4 m) long.
  • Page 6 Dutchwest 2. Secure each joint between sections of chimney con- Do not use galvanized chimney connector; it cannot nector, including telescoping joints, with at least three withstand the high temperatures that can be reached sheet metal screws. by smoke and exhaust gases and it may release toxic fumes under high heat.
  • Page 7 Dutchwest Securing the Connector to a Masonry Chimney The Model 2463 may be connected to either a free- Thimble Flue Liner standing masonry chimney or a masonry fireplace chimney. Thimble Sleeve Freestanding Installations If the chimney connector must pass through a combus-...
  • Page 8 Dutchwest Fireplace Installations - Through the Fireplace 12” (305mm) The Model 2463 heater may be installed either without legs* as a fireplace insert, or with standard legs at- tached - depending on the safety regulations that apply Chimney Connector to your situation, the height of the fireplace opening and your own preference.
  • Page 9 (Fig. 13) Top surface of hearth Fireplace Installations You may install your Dutchwest Convection Heater in an existing fireplace as a fireplace insert with no legs, or with the standard legs attached. To install the heater without legs as a fireplace insert, Combustible the floor must be completely noncombustible, such as...

  • Page 10: Clearances

    The charts and sample ST426 installations that follow list all the clearances required Side Walls (S) 20” (508 mm) for the various installation configurations of Dutchwest Trim (T) 12” (305 mm) Mantel (M) 20” (508 mm) Convection Heaters Model 2463.
  • Page 11 Dutchwest Clearance Chart Reference Diagrams Refer to the diagrams below when using the Stove and Chimney Connector Clearance Chart which follows. For ex- ample, the letter “A” gives the minimum side clearance for installations in which the stove is not equipped with a rear heat shield and the wall beside the stove is not protected.
  • Page 12 Dutchwest Stove and Chimney Connector Clearance Charts Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces Stove Clearance Stove Installed Stove in Stove Installed Stove in Parallel to Wall Corner Paralle to Wall Corner Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners No heat shields (A) 22”...
  • Page 13 Dutchwest Distance from Center of Flue Collar to Wall in Top-Exit Installations Dutchwest Convection Heaters equipped with rear heat shields NOTE: These are not clearance distances. These measurements indicate where the centerline of the flue collar will be for various installations. Measurements are from the centerline of the flue collar to the wall, not the wall protector.
  • Page 14 Dutchwest Wall Heat Shield Dimensions DutchWest Convection Heaters, Model 2463 60” (1524mm) Top Exit 48” 48” (1219 mm) (1219 mm) Rear Exit 60” (1524 mm) Wall Shield Spaced Wall Shield Spaced 1” (25 mm) from Floor ST429 ST428 1” (25 mm) from Floor Fig.

  • Page 15: Assembly

    & Washer the appropriate holes in the bottom of the stove. If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately notify your Dutchwest dealer for replacements. Do not install your stove without having all necessary parts or by using damaged parts.

  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation Heater Controls and Features Air Controls The Dutchwest Convection Heater 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 17 Dutchwest Damper Function Burn Only High-Quality Fuel The Damper is operated by moving the handle on Your heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Do the upper left side of the stove. (Fig. 23) It has two not burn other fuels. Never burn pressure-treated wood, positions: OPEN, to start the fire and load fuel, and...
  • Page 18 “Normal”, and “Hot” temperature range demarcations lable burn or a glowing-red part of the stove or chimney do not have function significance on the Dutchwest connector. A sign of inadequate draft is smoke leaking Model 2463. Normal operating temperatures will range into the room through the stove or chimney connector within 500°F - 700°F from a well-established fire.
  • Page 19 Dutchwest Step 5. Close the primary air control to a medium low Break-in Fires setting. The fire volume will diminish immediately, but If your stove is new or has new cast iron replacement the stove will continue to warm up. Maintain control of parts, “season”...
  • Page 20 Dutchwest Safe Ash Handling Ash may contain hot coals and must be treated with extreme care. Ashes should be placed outdoors in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed con- tainer of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible...

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    Striker Care of the Cast Iron Surface Screw An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Dutchwest Convection Heater Pawl looking new. If the paint needs retouching, allow the stove to cool completely. Wire-brush areas needing to be painted.
  • Page 22 Adjust the gasket in any areas Adjusting Bolt where an inadequate seal is evident. Front of All rope-type gasketing used in the Dutchwest Con- Stove vection Heater is made of fiberglass. The gasketing is Lock Nut 7/16” diameter for front and side doors and the ash door and 3/8”...
  • Page 23 If you are unable to inspect and/or clean the chimney more likely to result from cooler-burning fires, weekly system yourself, contact your local Dutchwest dealer or cleaning may be necessary. hire a qualified chimney sweep in your area to do the At the very least, inspect the chimney connector and job.
  • Page 24 • Inspect the chimney for signs of deterioration. Re- pairs to a masonry chimney should be made by a professional mason. Replace damaged sections of prefabricated chimney. Your local Dutchwest dealer or a chimney sweep can help determine when re- placement is necessary.
  • Page 25 Dutchwest Draft Management Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the Indoor/ Outdoor Location chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. Because the chimney’s function is to keep the smoke warm, When there is a good match between all the parts, the sys- it is best to locate it inside the house.
  • Page 26 Dutchwest Backpuffing Single Venting Backpuffing is a condition that results when the draft is too Your stove requires a dedicated flue. Do not connect the weak to pull flue gases out of the chimney system as fast as stove to a flue used by any other appliance. Chimney draft the fire generates them.
  • Page 27 Dutchwest 1135 MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Dutchwest Convection Heater 1219 Model 2463 Dutchwest 2463 parts 3/05 7001219...
  • Page 28 Dutchwest Dutchwest Convection Heater Model 2463 (continued) Item/Description 2463 Bottom 7000958 Back II 7001144 Inner Bottom 7001136 Back II, Inner 7001130 Inner Top 7001112 Web, Inner Top 7001110 Inner Top Channel Cap 7000961 Air Distributor 7000952 Baffle 7000953 Side, Right...
  • Page 29 Dutchwest Dutchwest Convection Heater Model 2463 (continued) Item/Description 2463 Plate, Side Wear 7001198 Thermostat, Cat. Probe 7000948 Front Rod-Gold Plt. 7001179 7001219...
  • Page 30 Dutchwest Please Record this Information for Future Reference Serial number: ________________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________ Installation Date: ______________________________ Dealer: ______________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ Installer: _____________________________________ ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 7001219...

  • Page 31: How To Obtain Service

    If a defect is noted within the warranty period, the customer includes overfiring which will result if the stove is used in should contact a Dutchwest Authorized Dealer or MHSC if the such a manner as to cause one or more of the plates to purchase was direct with the following information: glow red.
  • Page 32 MHSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...