Floor Protection Requirements; Stove Placement Requirements; Clearances - Lopi Cape Cod Wood Stove Owner's Manual

8 Stove Installation

Floor Protection Requirements

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Floor protection must extend to the sides, rear, and front of the stove (see "Clearances" below for
minimum floor protection).
Floor protection must be 12mm thick cement fiber sheet which has a thermal resistance of 0.8M 2 K/W
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per 4mm thick sheet.

Stove Placement Requirements

Clearances may be reduced by methods specified in NFPA 211, listed wall shields, pipe shields, or
other means approved by local building or fire officials.
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Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within 36" (914mm) of the
front of the stove (drapes, doors, etc.)
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Must maintain the clearances to combustibles listed below (drywall, furniture)
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The stove requires an air source to operate. Combustion air starvation will result in poor performance
or smoke in the house.

Clearances

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The following clearances must be met (see Figure 2 and Figure 3):
Minimum Clearance
A Sidewall to stovetop
B Back wall to stovetop
C Corner wall to stovetop
D Connector to sidewall
E Connector to back wall
F Connector to corner wall
G Floor protection side
H Floor protection front
I Total Floor protection
AUSTRALIAN FLUE KIT REQUIREMENTS:
The above clearances are in accordance to the following:
The heater is to be installed with a 150mm/6" Stainless Steel triple skin (default) flue kit (fitted with heat
shields see below) which conforms to the requirements of the joint AS/NZS 2918:2001 Standard,
Appendix, with respect to the rear wall, side wall, floor and ceiling surface temperatures, when tested in
the positions shown.
Heat Shield Options:
1. 200mm/8" Decorative Mesh, up into the drop box, with the 1
2. Stainless Steel ½ Heat Shield x 1200mm/4ft in length.
3. 200mm ventilated, flue pipe up into the drop box.
© Travis Industries
(for qualified installers only)
No Flue Shield
(corner install only)
N/A
N/A
250mm
N/A
N/A
510mm
75mm
420mm
970mm
100-01383
With Flue Shield
(no rear heat shield)
450mm
476mm
250mm
787mm
482mm
510mm
75mm
420mm
970mm
st
length (900mm) to have a solid back.
With Flue Shield and
Rear Heat Shield
450mm
201mm
250mm
787mm
207mm
510mm
75mm
420mm
970mm
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