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EPA Approved
High Efficiency
Air Tight Wood
Stove
For Residential Installation
Models:
SSW30FTAL, SSW30STAL,
SSW30FTPB, SSW30FTAPB,
SSW30STAPB
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
SSW30FTAL
SSW30FTAPB
630001
SSW30 cover
6" (152 mm)
Flue Required
63D0001 9/10 Rev. 11
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- Page 1 EPA Approved SSW30FTAL High Efficiency Air Tight Wood Stove For Residential Installation Models: SSW30FTAL, SSW30STAL, SSW30FTAPB SSW30FTPB, SSW30FTAPB, SSW30STAPB 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
Model number (from the back of your stove) • Dealer name and phone If you still need assistance, contact MHSC technical support (below). WONdERING ABOuT THE WARRANTY? See the last page of this manual for general warranty information. For additional information, contact your MHSC dealer or MHSC Parts and warranty. -
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
IMPORTANT: For optimum heater performance at “low” • burn rate, operate the fan at low speed. Tape measure • Safety gloves An outside air kit is available from your MHSC dealer. • Eye protection Optional Blower: 110v 130 CFM Model: BLOTWS •... -
Page 6: Stove Specifications & Dimensions
Air Control............Manual Since so many variables affect performance, consult your MHSC Authorized Dealer to determine realistic 1. Maximum burn times and heat outputs are based expectations for your home. on laboratory testing using full loads of seasoned hardwoods, and may vary in individual use depending 3. - Page 7 MOdELS SSW30FTAL, SSW30STAL The metal label permanently attached to the back of every MHSC stove indicates the stove has been tested to current CAuTION: Stove is extremely heavy. You will need standards. The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482 for the help installing the legs and moving your stove to its final United States and ULCS627 for Canada.
- Page 8 INSTALLATION SSW30 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
SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION Chimney Connector Shields * Check These Clearances Flexible Connector Mantel Shield Mantel Fireplace Adaptor Kit Seal the Damper ST1096 ST1095 Figure 12 - Figure 13 - Chimney Connection Above a Fireplace Chimney Connector Through a Fireplace •...
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Page 14: Floor Protection
INSTALLATION SSW30 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove INSTALLATION 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
SSW30 Series Wood Stove CLEARANCES Figure 18 - Clearances to Combustibles 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. ST1048 clearances Installation: Full Vertical Single Wall Pipe Flat Top Model 14Z\x"... -
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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove OPERATION & MAINTENANCE 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
4. Work baffle and insulation from top of stove. Figure or broken glass. If you need to replace the glass, use only replacement glass provided by your local MHSC dealer. NOTE: When reinstalling baffle make sure the baffle stops Replace glass only with high temperature ceramic at the edge of center baffle plate. - Page 21 MAINTENANCE SSW30 Series Wood Stove list in this manual. numerous intervals throughout the day during the heating season, being careful not to over-fire unit. This The following steps should be followed for glass gasket removes the slight film of creosote accumulated during replacement: low burn periods.
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Page 22: Replacement Parts
REPLACEMENT PARTS SSW30 Series Wood Stove SSW30 upper Body Parts SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 Ref. Description Qty. FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB 1. Firebrick Refer to Page 25 630001 2. Secondary Air Round Tubing Rear 63D0028 63D0028 63D0028 63D0028 63D0028 SSW30 upper body parts... - Page 23 SSW30 Series Wood Stove REPLACEMENT PARTS SSW30 Lower Body Parts SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 Ref. Description Qty. FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB 630001 23. Door Bezel 63D0034 63D0034 63D0034 63D0034 63D0034 SSW30 lower body parts 24. #10-24 x 1" Socket hd Cap Screw 10 63D0107 63D0107 63D0107...
- Page 24 SSW30 Series Wood Stove REPLACEMENT PARTS SSW30 Hardware 15,43 35,40,46 42,55 33,38 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 SSW30 630001 Ref. Description Qty. FTAL FTAPB STAL STAPB FTPB upper body hardware 53. Assembly Ash Pan Door Handle 63D0318 63D0318 54. Cast Iron Pedestal Base 63D0165 63D0165 55.
- Page 25 SSW30 Series Wood Stove REPLACEMENT PARTS Ref. description qty. SSW30FTPB 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 630001 SSW30 brick layout...
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Page 26: Faqs
FAqS SSW30 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 SSW30 Series Wood Stove FAqS 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.