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Vermont Castings 1920 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

Vermont Castings 1920 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

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Safety Notice: if thiS appliaNce iS Not properly iNStalled, operated aNd maiN-
taiNed, a houSe fire may reSult.
to reduce the riSk of fire, follow the iNStallatioN iNStructioNS. failure to
follow iNStructioNS may reSult iN property damage, bodily iNjury or eveN
death. coNtact local buildiNg officialS about reStrictioNS aNd iNStallatioN
iNSpectioN requiremeNtS iN your area.
do Not discard this manual: retain for future use
3069
aspen cover
2/10/00
the aspen
woodburning Stove
model 1920
Homeowner's
Installation
and Operating
Manual
For use in Europe
®
30003844 5/11 Rev. 7

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  • Page 1 ® woodburning Stove model 1920 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual For use in Europe 3069 aspen cover 2/10/00 Safety Notice: if thiS appliaNce iS Not properly iNStalled, operated aNd maiN- taiNed, a houSe fire may reSult. to reduce the riSk of fire, follow the iNStallatioN iNStructioNS. failure to follow iNStructioNS may reSult iN property damage, bodily iNjury or eveN death.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ® introduction Thank you for choosing a Vermont Castings Aspen to meet your heating needs. We’re confident you will find the Aspen to be an effective wood-burning heater incorporating modern, non-catalytic combustion technology with the classic aesthetic appeal of its Vermont Castings lineage.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® Specifications aspen, model 1920 Nominal heat output ....5.5 kW (18,800 BTU/hr) Weight ..........110 kg (40 lbs.) Minimum flue draught ......1 Pa (0.048” WG) Width (Left leg - Right leg) ....... 406 mm (16”) Mean flue gas temp ......55° C (490° F) Depth (Front leg - Rear leg).....

  • Page 4: Installation Requirements

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® installation Safety Notice: if your Stove iS Not prop- chimneys erly iNStalled, operated aNd maiNtaiNed, a Your stove must be connected either to a sound houSe fire may reSult. for Safety, follow masonry chimney that meets local codes, to a relined all iNStallatioN, operatioN aNd maiNte- masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to an NaNce directioNS.
  • Page 5 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® nectors should be made of 4 gauge or heavier steel, prefabricated chimneys and should be 15 mm (6”) in diameter. Do not use These should be an internal diameter of 150 mm (6”) galvanized chimney connector; it cannot withstand the and be of the twin wall insulated construction that has high temperatures that can be reached by smoke and been approved for solid fuel use (e.g.
  • Page 6 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® of chimney connector and secure it to the flue collar freestanding installations with three #10 x 1/” sheet metal screws. If the chimney connector must pass through a combus- • Secure each joint between sections of chimney tible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommenda- connector, including telescoping joints, with at least tions for Wall Pass-Through construction on Page 7.
  • Page 7 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® wall pass-throughs Whenever possible, design the installation so that the Chimney Connector Heat Shield connector does not pass through a combustible wall. If you must include a wall pass-through in your instal- lation, check with your building inspector before you Note clearance begin.
  • Page 8 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® floor protection for fireplace installation hearths Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely This appliance must be installed on to hearth that noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy meets the requirements of Part J of the Building Regu- the “completely noncombustible”...

  • Page 9: Clearance Diagrams

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® keep the Stove a Safe distance from Clearances to timber framed (studded) walls are includ- Surrounding materials ed below. There are no specific minimum clearances to solid noncombustible, surfaces (e.g. the sides and Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in rear of Inglenook fire openings constructed from solid all directions when operating, and nearby combustible masonry) other than to allow safe access to the controls...
  • Page 10 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® connecting flue pipe - clearances Single wall connecting fluepipes can reach extremely high temperatures; therefore, clearances from the con- necting fluepipe (chimney connector) must comply with the requirements of Part J of Building Regulations 000 (Combustion Appliances and Fuel Storage Systems). This can be achieved by following the recommenda- tions of Approved Document ‘J’.

  • Page 11: Assembly

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® assembly You will need the following tools to assemble the Aspen: • 9/16” open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves Carefully tilt the stove • flat head screwdriver • power drill w/ 3 mm (1/8”) bit on the pallet to install •...
  • Page 12 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® 3. If you are not installing a Rear Heat Shield, use the phillips head screw to secure the upper flange of the Adapter to the stove at the hole from which the screw was removed in Step 1. (Fig. 14) Otherwise, a heat shield spacer will be used here.

  • Page 13: Operation

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® operation Another separate supply of oxygen is delivered to the how the aspen works upper area of the firebox to support combustion of Combustion control is achieved in the Aspen through gases released from the main fuel bed. This Second- two separate air delivery systems.
  • Page 14 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® In newer homes that are well-insulated and weather- tight, poor draft may result from insufficient air in the house. In such cases, a slightly opened window or High door, near the stove on the windward side of the house will provide the fresh air needed.
  • Page 15 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® Step 3. Light the newspaper and close the door. refuel while the embers are Still hot Gradually build up the fire by adding a few 80-10 Reload the Aspen while it is still hot and there are plen- mm (3-5”) diameter splits.
  • Page 16 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® cautioN: avoid SlammiNg the Stove door or StrikiNg the glaSS paNel. do Not operate the Stove with the glaSS paNel miSSiNg, damaged, or brokeN. do Not iNStall SubStitute materialS. See maiNteNaNce SectioN for replacemeNt iNStructioNS. Smoke detectors The use of smoke detectors throughout the home is strongly advised, if not required by building codes or in- surance regulations.

  • Page 17: Draft Management

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® draft management Steel chimney Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel and the home. The other Most factory-made ‘Class A’ steel chimneys have a parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. layer of insulation around the inner flue.
  • Page 18 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® You can judge the moisture content of wood by its ap- pipe & chimney layout pearance and weight or use a commercially available Every bend in the flue will act as a brake on the exhaust moisture meter for an exact measurement.
  • Page 19 Consult your Vermont Castings’ dealer regarding an adapter to attach to the stove to connect an air duct for outdoor combustion air.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® maintenance Below you will find important information on general • Be sure the glass is completely cool. care, inspection and maintenance of your Vermont • Clean the glass with water or a cleaner made Castings stove. Should it become necessary, use only especially for this purpose.
  • Page 21 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® 4. Install the Glass. Lay the glass on the inner gasket Step 8. Clean excess cement from around the channel. with the coated side down (toward the outside of the Let the cement that holds the new gasket dry thor- door).
  • Page 22 Phillips individual sections with sheet metal screws. Head Screw If you cannot inspect or clean the chimney yourself, Primary contact your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer Air Plate or hire a professional chimney sweep. annual maintenance Remove All Ash Debris...
  • Page 23 49  56  48  48  29  55  32  3069 MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any tme, without notice. aspen woodburning Stove model 1920 0369  Aspen 1920  parts  8/02  30003844...
  • Page 24 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® aspen woodburning Stove model 1920 (continued) item description part Number item description part Number 9. Glass Gasket, horizontal (8¹⁄₄") 3000038 1. Top See Chart Pg. 8 . Right Side See Chart Pg. 8 30. Glass Gasket, vertical () 30000383 3.
  • Page 25 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® 30003844...
  • Page 26 Aspen Woodburning Stove ® 30003844...

  • Page 27: Warranty

    Aspen Woodburning Stove ® warranty limited 3 year warranty MHSC warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects 4. This warranty does not cover a stove repaired by someone in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the MHSC other than a Authorized Dealer.
  • Page 28 mhSc 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...

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