Summary of Contents for Vogelzang International Mountaineer VG650ELG
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SAFETY NOTICE: IF ThIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A hOUSE/BUILDING FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, CONTACT LOCAL OR MUNICIPAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT PERMITS, RESTRICTIONS, AND INSTALLATION REqUIREMENTS FOR YOUR AREA. Vogelzang International Corporation 400 West 17th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 www.vogelzang.com...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS – Read All Instructions carefully. 1. the installation of this stove must comply with masonry or a uL 103 Ht Listed residential type your local building code rulings. Please observe and Building Heating appliance chimney. use a the clearances to combustibles (see reference 6”...
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30. DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM. BE CONSULTED IF YOU hAVE qUESTIONS 31. DO NOT INSTALL IN AN ALCOVE OR INSIDE A REGARDING ThE INSTALLATION OF ThIS FIREPLACE. SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE. Page 3 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
ASSEmblY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Vogelzang International Corp. grants no warranty, stated or implied, for the installation or maintenance of your wood stove and assumes no responsibility of any incidental or consequential damages. TOOLS AND MATERIALS REqUIRED FOR INSTALLATION tools • Pencil •...
(figure 6). 4. Insert damper handle through collar into damper and out the opposite side of collar. Bolt Damper Collar Stove Top Fig. 6 – Cast Iron Damper Page 5 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
lOCATINg STOvE 1. The stove must be placed on solid concrete, mum standard gauge) black or 26 MSG blue solid masonry, or when installed on a combus- steel stove pipe. DO NOT use galvanized stove tible floor, on a listed UL 1618 Type 2 floor pipe.
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Fig. 8 – Top View Minimum Corner Clearances from Combustible Surfaces Fig. 9a – Front View Fig. 9b – Side View Minimum Clearance Dimensions Minimum Clearance Dimensions from Combustible Surfaces from Combustible Surfaces Page 7 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
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pIpE CONNECTOR INSTAllATION 5. Secure pipe/elbow sections with three (3) sheet NOTE: STOVE PIPE IS NOT INClUDED. TO metal screws at each joint to make the piping PURChASE, VISIT YOUR LOCAL hARDwARE, rigid. Screws may be no more than 3˝/76mm hOME OR BUILDING CENTER.
4. Never use a chimney to ventilate a cellar or basement. 5. Contact your local building authority for approved methods of installation and any necessary permits and/or inspections. Fig. 12 - Chimney Construction Through Attic Space Page 9 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
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ChImNEY CONNECTIONS continued … MANUFACTURED ChIMNEY REFER TO CHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CON- NECTOR MAKER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTAL- LATION AND USE. Use only 6” diameter listed chimney UL 103 HT. Chimney made to this listing is High Temperature rated to 2100 degrees Fahrenheit. Use chimney from only one manufacturer.
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Positioning the center of the stove pipe entry into the chimney 24˝ below the ceiling FIG. 15 - Fireplace Conversion Page 11 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
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ChImNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEmS & ClEARANCES A. Brick Masonry Minimum 3.5˝/89mm thick brick masonry all framed into com- bustible wall with a minimum of 12˝/305mm brick separation from clay liner to combustibles. The fireclay liner shall run from outer surface of brick wall to, but not beyond, the inner surface of chimney flue liner and shall be firmly cemented in place.
Add small amounts of fuel each hour or so instead of piling large quantities of fuel at one time. This will insure a more complete combustion continued on next page Page 13 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
OpERATINg continued … SERvICE hINTS CREOSOTE – FORMATION AND NEED process and less buildup of tars, soot, or creosote FOR REMOVAL will occur in the chimney. 1. Always open draft damper before opening the CAUTION: RISk OF FIRE whEN wOOD IS feed door.
(less in the chimney will reverse direction. This is dense) air to rise. As the hot air rises within the known as “down drafting.” Page 15 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
SERvICE hINTS continued GLASS CARE 2. Environmental Factors Wind or air deflecting off external objects such CAUTION: DO NOT OPERATE wITh CRACkED as the roof, neighboring structures, trees, or OR BROkEN GLASS. hills. These can cause a pressure change in the Periodic cleaning of glass will be necessary to air surrounding the chimney.
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E q U I VA L E N T I N S U L A - POwER CORD AT LEAST TION AND TEMPERATURE 12”/305MM FRoM STovE oR RATING (105°C). PIPE SURFACES. Page 17 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
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ORDERINg pARTS - vg650Elg mOUNTAINEER STOvE When ordering missing or replacement parts, always give the Model Number of the stove, Part Number, and Part Description. Use the illustrations and part lists provided to identify parts. Part No. Description qty. Part No. Description qty.
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4. When replacing broken glass, remove gasket (#9) from broken glass and discard, remove all glass pieces. Place new gasket material and trim to butt ends together. 5. Reinstall glass, gasket and retainers. Page 19 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
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FlOOR pROTECTOR mATERIAl CAlCUlATIONS This stove has been tested for and must be installed on a floor protector with the proper Thermal Resistance or R-value as stated in the installation instructions on page 6, “Locating Stove” step 1, of this manual. If the floor protector materials listed in the instructions are not available, materials with an equivalent R-value may be substituted.
ChImNEY & STOvE mAINTENANCE lOg DATE OF SERVICE PERFORMED BY DESCRIPTION Page 21 VGZ-025 | 20120424.0 Vogelzang International Corp. VG650ELG MountainEEr™ |...
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“FOR GOD SO LOVED ThE wORLD ThAT hE GAVE hIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, ThAT whOEVER BELiEvES iN HiM SHaLL NoT PERiSH BUT HavE ETERNaL LiFE” jOhN 3:16 MADE IN ChINA Vogelzang International Corporation 400 West 17th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 www.vogelzang.com...
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