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SAFETY NOTICE: REAd ThIS ENTIRE MANuAl bEFORE YOu INSTAll ANd uSE YOuR
ApplIANCE. IF NOT pROpERlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESulT. TO REduCE
ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOllOW ThE INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS. FAIluRE TO FOllOW
INSTRuCTIONS MAY RESulT IN pROpERTY dAMAgE, bOdIlY INjuRY, OR EvEN dEATh.
CONTACT lOCAl buIldINg, FIRE OFFICIAlS OR AuThORITIES hAvINg juRISdICTION
AbOuT pERMITS, RESTRICTIONS ANd INSTAllATION INSpECTION REquIREMENTS IN
YOuR AREA.
Savannah Wood Insert
For Residential Installation
203061
VSI30 cover
Owners Manual
Model: SSI30
6" (152 mm) Flue Required
63D4004 9/10 Rev. 6
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- Page 1 Savannah Wood Insert For Residential Installation Owners Manual Model: SSI30 6" (152 mm) Flue Required SAFETY NOTICE: REAd ThIS ENTIRE MANuAl bEFORE YOu INSTAll ANd uSE YOuR 203061 ApplIANCE. IF NOT pROpERlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESulT. TO REduCE VSI30 cover ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOllOW ThE INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS.
- Page 2 At MHSC, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer and that is why we main- tain an exclusive network of the finest dealers in the industry. Chosen for their expertise and dedication to customer service, our dealers are factory-trained and know each MHSC product in detail.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ANd OThER REpROduCTIvE hARM. CAlIFORNIA hEAlTh ANd SAFETY COdE SEC. 25249.6 NEEd TO ASk quESTIONS? REquIRE pARTS INFORMATION? First, contact the MHSC Dealer from whom you purchased your insert, for parts and service. Have the following information ready: • Date of purchase •... -
Page 4: Safety Information
MHSC dealer. 1. Check with the building inspector’s office for compliance Only use MHSC components or the warranty will be voided with local codes; a permit may be required. and a fire hazard may be created. -
Page 5: Installation Information
ONlY AuThORIZEd REplACEMENT pARTS adequate draft. If your chimney is too large, the heating appliance will have a difficult time to raise the “chimney FROM YOuR MhSC dEAlER. dO NOT INSTAll flue” temperature to give adequate draft, therefore causing ANY OThER COMpONENTS. -
Page 6: Insert Dimensions And Specifications
Since so many variables affect performance, consult your MHSC Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home. 3. Under specific conditions used during EPA emissions testing. -
Page 7: Pre-Installation Instructions
SSI30 Wood Insert pRE-INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS ThIS hEATER IS EXTREMElY hOT AFTER REAdINg ThESE INSTRuCTIONS, WhIlE IN OpERATION. IF YOu hAvE ANY dOubT AbOuT YOuR AbIlITY TO COMplETE YOuR SERIOuS buRNS CAN RESulT FROM INSTAllATION IN A pROFESSIONAl CONTACT. MANNER, YOu ShOuld ObTAIN ThE... -
Page 8: Clearances
SSI30 Wood Insert ClEARANCES CAlCulATINg ACCEpTAblE AlTERNATE FlOOR MATERIAlS Mantel All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e. metal, brick, stone, mineral fiber, etc.). Any organic materials (i.e. plastics, wood or paper products, etc.) are combustible and Fascia or Trim must not be used. The floor protection specified includes some form of thermal designation such as R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor (thermal conductivity). -
Page 9: Chimney Clearances
ChIMNEY ClEARANCES SSI30 Wood Insert The conditions for a chimney fire develop as follows: When ChIMNEY wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic Refer to chimney and chimney connector manufacturer’s vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form instructions. - Page 10 SSI30 Wood Insert ChIMNEY ClEARANCES It is common for a masonry flue to be oversized for the pipe and Chimney layout insert. Such a chimney can take quite a while to warm up, Every bend in the flue will act as a brake on the exhaust and the insert performance will likely be disappointing.
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Page 11: Installation
SSI30 Wood Insert INSTAllATION uNpACkINg ANd INSTAllATION INSTRuC- TIONS NOTE: The insert is extremely heavy. Do not attempt to move it without assistance. • Please read all instructions carefully before beginning. To remove the insert from the pallet you will need a 7/16" wrench or socket. - Page 12 Use only high temp ceramic fiber gaskets available at your MHSC dealer. NOTE: The flue collar has one side about 1/2" shorter than the other three.
- Page 13 SSI30 Wood Insert INSTAllATION FAN WIRINg CONvERSION FROM RIghT TO lEFT 1. Remove ash lip and shroud by lifting straight up. NOTE: The ash lip and shroud are held in place by a keyhole slot and bolt system. Lifting up on the ash lip allows the bolt head to slip through the keyhole.
- Page 14 SSI30 Wood Insert INSTAllATION blOWER ANd ASh lIp ASSEMblY 1. Attach the wires as shown in Figure 20 making sure you push all connections together tightly 2. Insert the snapstat into its holder as shown in Figure 19, making sure that the connectors are not touching the insert.
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Page 15: Surround Installation
SSI30 Wood Insert INSTAllATION The chimney should be inspected for cracks, loose mortar SuRROuNd INSTAllATION and any other signs of deterioration or blockage. Always To install the surround on the insert, make sure the check with your local building code agency before you ratcheting brackets are in their forward most position. -
Page 16: Operation
Offset flue collars are available in two sizes (3" and 6") burning air dried seasoned hardwoods, as compared to from your MHSC dealer for your Savannah insert. When softwoods or to green or freshly cut hardwoods. Only use installing an offset flue collar it is important that the offset dry seasoned wood. -
Page 17: Negative Pressure
MHSC dealers carry adapters to attach to the insert 2. Burn insert with draft control wide open for several to connect an air duct for outdoor combustion air. - Page 18 2" wide) trough in the center of the coal bed from ClEANINg YOuR ChIMNEY front to back prior to loading the fuel. The Savannah SSI30 insert has a removable baffle which CAuTION: TO REduCE ThE RISk OF glASS allows the chimney to be cleaned without removing the bREAkAgE, AvOId lOCATINg WOOd FuEl ClOSE insert from the fireplace.
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Page 19: Maintenance
Replace Baffle dOOR gASkET REplACEMENT REplACE glASS ONlY WITh hIgh TEMpERATuRE ST1088 The following steps should be followed for door gasket CERAMIC AvA/IlAblE FROM YOuR lOCAl MhSC replace baffle dEAlER replacement: Use of glass or other components from alternative sources 1. -
Page 20: Replacement Parts
SSI30 Wood Insert REplACEMENT pARTS SSI30 Wood Insert Insert Ref. description SSI30 Blower Cord 203061 26D0619 VSI30 parts Blower Thermo Disc 49D0130 Secondary Air Tube, Middle 63D0026 Secondary Air Tube, Rear 63D0028 Leveler Bolt 63D0065 Secondary Air Tube, Front 63D0112 Spring Handle... -
Page 21: Replacement Parts
SSI30 Wood Insert REplACEMENT pARTS SSI30 Wood Insert Insert (continued) Ref. description SSI30 Fall-Away Handle Assy. 63D2085 Adjustment Slide Plate 63D2090 Right Side Shroud 63D2100 Left Side Shroud 63D2102 Blower Enclosure Assy. 63D2105 Flue Collar Assy. 63D2111 Air Wash Assy. -
Page 22: Faqs
SSI30 Wood Insert FAqS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. What is the correct way to start a fire? a) You will need small pieces of dry wood (kindling) and paper. Use only newspaper or paper that has not been coated or had unknown materials glued or applied to it. Never use coated (typically advertising flyers) or colored paper. - Page 23 SSI30 Wood Insert FAqS 8. What is draft? Draft is the ability of the chimney to exhaust by-products produced during the normal combustion process. 9. What can cause a poor draft? The most common factors for poor draft are: a. Atmospheric pressure and air supply b.
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Page 24: Warranty
MHSC in the appliance are found to be defective in materials or workmanship, MHSC will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the original owner. MHSC will also pay for reasonable labor costs incurred in replacing or repairing such components for a period of one year from the date of installation.