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  • Page 1 Copyright © 2008 by Lucky Distributing...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Warranty SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Warranty Registration Card FUTURE REFERENCE The Taurus Wood Stove has been tested to WARNING: THIS STOVE and in compliance with UL-1482 and ULC- INTENDED FOR USE IN COMMERCIAL S627 (the safety listing label is on the back APPLICATIONS.

  • Page 3: Rika: An Overview

    RIKA: AN OVERVIEW Portrait Congratulations on your purchase of a quality wood stove made by RIKA. You are now a member of a group of more than 100,000 RIKA owners. If you were not familiar with RIKA before your purchase, please allow us to introduce ourselves: RIKA was founded more than 50 years ago in Micheldorf, Austria by Karl Riener and his family.

  • Page 4: Safety Precautions

    YOUR STOVE. The word “Stove” as used in this manual means the Taurus Freestanding Wood Stove. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION! We welcome you as a new owner of a RIKA KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING Taurus wood burning stove. This manual will FURNITURE AWAY FROM STOVE.
  • Page 5 ELEVATE THE FIRE. Only operate your stove with the shaker THE TAURUS STOVE IS NOT SUITABLE OR handle pushed completely in so that the APPROVED FOR FIREPLACE INSTALLATION shaker grate is in a closed position.
  • Page 6 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS THE ENAMEL FINISH APPLIED TO YOUR STOVE BECOMES FULLY HARDENED BY HEAT GENERATED DURING FIRST SEVERAL HOURS OF USE. To ensure adequate hardening of finished surfaces: • Do not touch any finished surface during the initial 24-hours of use. The finish will still be soft.

  • Page 7: Labels

    OMNI SAMPLE LABEL FOR TAURUS FREESTANDING WOOD STOVE Copyright © 2008 by Lucky Distributing...

  • Page 8: Epa Certification Information

    EPA CERTIFICATION INFORMATION Taurus Copyright © 2008 by Lucky Distributing...

  • Page 9: Parts Illustration

    PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS Item Part# Description B15685 ash pan Z21352 floor grate Z21351 shaker grate 108687 screw for shaker grate Z28458 shaker grate actuator Z20467 shaker grate lever B15687 tiered baffle system L00853 upper fire brick holder left L00852 upper fire brick holder right Z33207 upper fire brick plate Z28457...
  • Page 10 PARTS ILLUSTRATIONS Item Part# Description Z33208 base plate Z18202 door glass Z28465 log retainer 100485 gasketing rope Z28459 cast iron door Z33205 fire brick-left side Z20215 fire brick-left base Z20216 fire brick-left rear Z20216 fire brick-right rear Z33205 fire brick-right side Z20215 fire brick-right base Z20214...

  • Page 11: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION PRE INSTALLATION CHECK LIST FLOOR PROTECTION If the stove is to be installed on a combustible WARNING! This stove should be installed by floor, it must be placed on an approved non- an authorized installer. combustible hearth other suitable floor protection.

  • Page 12: Clearances

    INSTALLATION CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES PARALLEL AND CORNER CONFIGURATION Connector Pipe 10.5 10.5 24.5 Double Wall 16.5 16.5 24.5 Single Wall all clearances are in inches ALCOVE CONFIGURATION Connector Pipe 24.5 10.5 10.5 Double Wall 24.5 16.5 16.5 Single Wall all clearances are in inches TOP VENT OUT THE BACK WALL (WITH NO MINIMUM VERTICAL) Connector Pipe Double Wall...
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES TOP VENT OUT THE BACK WALL (WITH MINIMUM 2 FOOT VERTICAL) Connector Pipe Double Wall Single Wall all clearances are in inches REAR VENT OUT THE BACK Connector Pipe Double Wall Single Wall all clearances are in inches REAR VENT WITH 90º...

  • Page 14: Chimney Configurations

    Storm collar DUCT OR SYSTEM. • Roof flashing • The Taurus Wood Stove installation listing is as a Ceiling support box or joist shield/fire vertically top or rear vented stove using a listed stop spacer • class A (UL103HT) chimney exiting through the Chimney connector pipe •...
  • Page 15 For best performance the chimney connector The flue outlet on the Taurus is a 130mm cast should be as short and direct as possible, with no fitting that must be adapted to the required 6 inch more than two 90 elbows.

  • Page 16: Existing Masonry Chimney

    INSTALLATION CHIMNEY CONFIGURATIONS There are five allowable ways that a chimney connector can be connected to a masonry chimney by passing through a combustible wall. NFPA Standard 211 allows the following wall pass-through systems. Copyright © 2008 by Lucky Distributing...
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION CHIMNEY CONFIGURATIONS 1. Using a minimum thickness 3.5” (89 mm) brick and a 5/8” (15.9 mm) minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall pass-through. The clay liner must conform to ASTM C315 (Standard Specification for Clay Fire Linings) or its equivalent. Keep a minimum of 12” (304.8 mm) of brick masonry between the clay liner and wall combustibles.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION CHIMNEY CONFIGURATIONS Starting with a minimum 24 gauge (.024” [.61 mm]) 6” (152.4 mm) metal chimney connector, and a minimum 24 gauge ventilated wall thimble which has two air channels of 1” (25.4 mm) each, construct a wall pass-through. There shall be a minimum 6” (152.4) mm separation area containing fiberglass insulation, from the outer surface of the wall thimble to wall combustibles.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION CHIMNEY CONFIGURATIONS A listed factory-built wall pass-through system may be used if installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Additional requirements pertaining to wall pass-through systems: Insulation material used as part of a wall pass-through system must be a non-combustible material and ²...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION CHIMNEY CONFIGURATIONS Protected Wall Reduced Clearances: Local codes in some areas will allow reduced clearances when the stove is installed adjacent to a protected wall system. Your local building official must approve the variance. For details, check your local building codes. General Requirements: Interior residential chimneys must be enclosed where they extend through closets, storage areas,...

  • Page 21: General Operation

    Heat output can be regulated by adjusting the The Taurus stove is designed to provide a flow of secondary air damper. This is done via the control air over the inside of the glass. This air combined lever located on the top front of the stove.
  • Page 22 The Taurus wood stove is designed with a To Start a Fire: self closing door. If left open, the door will Fully open the secondary air control on the top of...

  • Page 23: Maintenance And Cleaning

    MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the WARNING! BE SURE THE FIRE IS OUT AND flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an THE STOVE IS COLD BEFORE ANY CLEANING extremely hot fire. MAINTENANCE. WORKING CLEANING YOUR STOVE WHILE IT’S STILL The chimney and chimney connector should be HOT CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS OR A inspected at least once every two months during the...
  • Page 24 RIKA dealer for repairs. Make sure the two gasket ends properly meet To replace the glass, make sure that the fire is together, then cut to final length.

  • Page 25: User Notes

    USER NOTES This page is provided for your use to record operating notes or observations. ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________...

  • Page 26: Warranty

    WARRANTY Your Taurus Wood Stove is covered by a There is expressly no warranty on the Any warranty implied by law, including, but not limited to, implied warranties of five year limited warranty. The warranty following components: merchantability or fitness, shall be limited...

  • Page 27: Warranty Registration Card

    WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD Registering the purchase of your wood stove serves as proof of purchase for your warranty coverage For your convenience, a warranty registration card similar to the one pictured in the example on this page is provided for registering the purchase of your new wood stove.

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