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EPA APPROVED HIGH EFFICIENCY AIR TIGHT WOOD STOVE FOR RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION 6" (152mm) Flue Required MODELS: SSW30FTAL, SSW30STAL, SSW30FTPB SSW30FTAPB, SSW30STAPB OWNERS MANUAL We recommend that our products be installed and serviced by professionals who are certifi ed in the U.S. By NFI (National Fireplace Institute) or in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy Technical Training).
3. Under specifi c conditions used during EPA emissions testing. NEED TO ASK QUESTIONS? REQUIRE PARTS INFORMATION? First, contact the Lexington Forge Dealer from whom you purchased your stove, for parts and service. Have the following information ready: • Date of purchase •...
PRE-INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS After reading these instructions, if you have any doubt about your ability to complete your installation in a professional like manner, you should obtain the services of an installer versed in all aspects as to the correct and safe installation. DO NOT use temporary, makeshift compromises during installation. BEFORE INSTALLATION OF YOUR APPLIANCE Check with the building inspector’s offi...
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fi re. Important: For optimum heater performance at “low” burn rate, operate the fan at low speed. An outside air kit is available from your Lexington Forge dealer. Optional Blower: 70v 130 CFM Model: BLOTWS • OPERATE THIS HEATER ONLY WITH THE DOOR CLOSED.
UNPACKING AND ATTACHING LEGS REMOVING THE STOVE FROM THE PALLET AND ATTACHING THE LEGS ON THE SSW30(F/S)TAL Caution: Stove is extremely heavy. You will need help installing the legs and moving your stove to its fi nal location. Please note: The fi berboard baffl e is secured with two screws for shipping purposes only. These screws are located behind the rear tube and may be removed prior to use, if so desired.
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UNPACKING AND ATTACHING LEGS 7) With rear leg installed, pivot the stove so that the hold down bracket is off the pallet. The stove should be resting the installed leg on the fl oor, one support bracket on the pallet and the partially loosened support bracket hanging free. Have someone steady the stove to avoid tipping.
STOVE SET-UP STOVE SET-UP Check that all brick and tubes are in place. Select the proper location for the stove. These appliances must not be installed any closer than the minimum clearance to combustible materials shown on page 11 of this manual. The stove must be installed on a non-combustible surface as shown on page 11 of this manual.
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STOVE SET-UP Flue Sizing The fl ue size for a controlled-combustion appliance should be based on the cross-sectional volume of the stove fl ue outlet. In this case, more is defi nitely not better. Hot gases lose heat through expansion; if a stove with a six-inch fl ue collar (28 square inch area) "...
CLEARANCES CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES (UL-1482 AND ULC-S627) Minimum clearances to combustible materials in inches. Note: All “A,” “C,” and “F” dimensions are to the stove pipe. Installation: Full Vertical Single Wall Pipe Flat top model 14.5 21.5 16.75 Step top model 11.5 18.5 15.25...
INSTALLATION WALL PASS-THRUS Whenever possible, design your installation so the connector does not pass through a combustible wall. If you must use a wall pass- through in your installation, check with your building inspector before you begin and construct it in accordance with local building codes.
1 (25mm) clear of the wall. Your Lexington Forge dealer or your local building inspector can provide details of other approved methods of passing a chimney connector through a combustible wall. In Canada, this type of installation must conform to CAN/CSA-B365.
OPERATION CHIMNEY REFER TO CHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS Contact your local building authority for approved methods of installation This appliance requires a masonry or pre-manufactured chimney listed to ULCS629 (Canada) and UL 103 HT (USA) sized correctly. If a masonry chimney is used it is advisable to have your chimney inspected for cracks and check the general condition before you install your unit.
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OPERATION You can never be too safe. Contact your local fi re authority for information on what to do in the event of a chimney fi re, and have a clearly understood plan on how to handle one. OPERATION Do not use a grate or elevate fi re. Build wood fi re directly on fi rebrick. When the stove is used for the fi rst time the solvents in the paint will smoke off.
OPERATION INSTRUCTION FOR FIRST BURN – CURING THE STOVE PAINT Your stove has been painted with the highest quality stove paint and has special break-in procedures. The heat generated by the normal operation of the stove, will serve to harden the paint. Ventilate the house during the fi...
MAINTENANCE REMOVING BAFFLE: 1. Pull the cotter pin from the retaining collar on the front tube. See Detail A. 2. Tilt up the front side of the baffle and insulation. 3. Slide the tube to the right to free from the collar, tilt down and push towards the left, then pull out the tube. See Figure 4.
To remove fi rebrick, lift up from bottom and rotate outward. See Figure 14. GLASS CARE REPLACE GLASS ONLY WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE CERAMIC AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL LEXINGTON FORGE DEALER The following use and safety tips should be observed: Firebrick Inspect the glass regularly for cracks and breaks.
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MAINTENANCE CREOSOTE When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors. These combine with moisture to form creosote. Creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney fl ue of a slow burning fi re. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fi...
REPLACEMENT PARTS SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB ITEM PART No. Description Qty. 63D0162 FIREBRICK 63D0028 SECONDARY- AIR ROUNDTUBING- REAR 63D0026 SECONDARY- AIR ROUNDTUBING- MIDDLE 63D0112 SECONDARY-AIR ROUND TUBING- FRONT 63D0022 COTTER PIN 3/32” DIA. X 1.25 LG. 63D0159 REAR INSULATION 1”...
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REPLACEMENT PARTS CONTINUED SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB ITEM PART No. Description Qty. 58D6022 1/4”-20 X 3/8” LG. BUTTON HEAD SOCKET CAP SCREW 63D0186 CAST IRON LEGS 63D0330 6mm X 25mm LEVELLER 63D0063 1/4 FLAT WASHER 63D0064 1/4”-20 X 1”...
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Figure 16: Upper Body Parts Exploded View DETAIL A SCALE = 5:1 63D0022 DETAIL E DETAIL K SCALE = 5:1 63D0174 SCALE = 5:1 0052825B DETAIL B DETAIL H SCALE = 5:1 SCALE = 5:1 63D0304 63D0313 DETAIL F DETAIL C SCALE = 5:1...
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ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN SSW30FTAPB SSW30FTAL Figure 18: Lower Body Parts Exploded View DETAIL L DETAIL N DETAIL V SCALE = 5:1 SCALE = 5:1 SCALE = 5:1 58D6022 63D0064 63D0344 DETAIL M DETAIL W SCALE = 5:1 SCALE = 5:1...
FAQS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1) What is the correct way to start a fi re? a) You will need small pieces of dry wood (kindling) and paper. Use only newspaper or paper that has not been coated or had unknown materials glued or applied to it. Never use coated (typically advertising fl yers) or colored paper. b) Open the door of the wood stove.
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FAQS 8) What is draft? Draft is the ability of the chimney to exhaust by-products produced during the normal combustion process. 9) What can cause a poor draft? The most common factors for poor draft are: Atmospheric pressure and air supply Environmental condition Cold chimney temperature Poor chimney installation and maintenance...
This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability of fi tness for purpose and of all other obligations or liabilities. Lexington Forge 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 limitations 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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