Assembly - Vermont Castings 1920 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual

You will need the following tools to assemble the Aspen:
• 9/16" open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves
• flat head screwdriver
• stub handle phillips screwdriver
• 7/16" open end wrench (for Ashlip & Outside Air Adapt-
er)
unpack the Stove
1. Remove the shipping straps and plastic wrap.
2. Inspect the stove and contents for shipping damage
or missing parts. Immediately notify your dealer of any
damage. Do not install this stove if any damage is evi-
dent or any parts are missing.
hardware bag contents:
• Stove Legs, 4
• Hex Head Leg bolts with washers, 4
• #10 x 1/2" sheet metal screws, 3
• Owner's Registration Card
• Touch-up Paint (Porcelain enamel stoves only)
install Stove legs
Leg installation will be accomplished most easily with the
help of an assistant who can tilt the stove onto its side while
you attach the legs.
1. With your assistant holding the stove up on its side,
remove the slotted screws from the leg mounting holes
at each corner of the stove bottom.
2. Install two legs, using the hex head bolts with washers
from the parts bag. The shoulder of the legs should
seat within the locator bosses cast into the stove bot-
tom at each corner. (Fig. 22) Tighten the bolts with the
wrench. cautioN: overtighening can strip tapped
threads.
3. With your assistant, lift the stove up onto its legs and
hold it in a tilted position to install the remaining two legs
with washers and hex bolts.
install the ashlip
Use a 7/16" wrench to secure the Ashlip to the stove bottom
with two, 1/4-20 x 5/8" hex head screws and washers found
in the holes used to attach the ashlip. (Fig. 23)
install the outside air adapter
The optional #1897 Outside Air Adapter provides a collar to
which a 3 inch diameter air duct may be attached directly
to the air inlet area at the back of the stove. The adapter
should be attached to the stove before a bottom or rear
heat shield is installed.
1. Remove the phillips head screw located just above the
primary air inlet at the back of the stove.
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Then tilt the stove up on
those legs to install the
remaining two.
fig. 22 Install legs on one side of stove then the other.
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attach legs
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1/4-20 x ⁵/₈" hex head
screws with washers
fig. 23 Attach the Ashlip to the bottom plate.
fig. 24 Attach the adapter to the bottom plate.
2. Locate the hex bolt (Fig. 23) located in the center rear
edge of the stove bottom plate. Loosen this bolt just
enough to engage the Adapter clevis tab under the
washer and then retighten.
Aspen ® Woodburning Stove
Carefully tilt the stove
on the pallet to install
first one front and one
rear leg.
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install ashlip
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Loosen Hex Bolt
Adapter
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install outside
adapter
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