Bosca SPIRIT 500 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual page 6

OWNER´S MANUAL
• Contact your local building officials to obtain a permit and information on any installation
restrictions or inspections requirements in your area. Notify your insurance company of this
stove as well.
• This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possibility of a house fire. The instructions
must be strictly adhered to. Do not use makeshift methods or compromise in the installation.
• Allow the stove to cool before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be
disposed in a metal container with a tight lid and placed on a non combustible surface well away
from the home structure.
• This stove must be connected to a standard 120 V., 60Hz grounded electrical outlet. Do not
use an adapter plug or sever the grounding plug. Do not route the electrical cord under neath,
in front of, or over the stove.
• The exhaust system should be checked, at a minimum, at least twice a year for any build up of
soot or creosote.
• The exhaust system must be completely airtight and properly installed. The pellet vent joints
must be sealed with RTV 500ºF. (260ºC.) silicone sealant, and with UL-181-AP foil tape.
• Your stove requires periodic maintenance and cleaning. Failure to maintain your stove
may lead to smoke spillage in your home.
• This stove is designed and approved for palletized wood fuel only. Any other type
of fuel burned in this heater will void the warranty and safety listing.
• When installed in a mobile home, the stove must be bolted to the floor, have
outside air, and NOT BE INSTALLED IN A BEDROOM (per H.U.D. requirements). Check
with local building officials.
• BOSCA grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of your
s t o v e , a n d a s s u m e s n o r e s p o n s i b i l i t y o f a n y c o n s e q u e n t i a l d a m a g e ( s ) .
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