Sierra Shenandoah R65-E Installation & Operation Manual

Wood & coal burning heater

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Please read this entire manual before installation. Save these instructions.
SAFETY NOTICE
CAUTION: HOT W HILE IN OPERATION. KEEP
CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AW AY.
CONTACT M AY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
IF THIS HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED,
A HOUSE FIRE M AY RESULT.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREM ENTS IN YOUR AREA.
FAILURE TO COM PLY W ITH OW NERS' M ANUAL
INSTRUCTIONS W ILL VOID YOUR W ARRANTY!
DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION
DUCT OR SYSTEM
DO NOT CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TO A CHIM NEY
FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
Shenandoah R65-E Wood & Coal
Burning Heater
Installation & Operating Instructions
PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE OWNER !!
Listed by Warnock Hersey
Manual (EPA Exempt)

GENERAL INFORMATION

C o n g ra tu lation s
o n
Sierra/Shenandoah Heater. W e are confident that your new
stove will provide you with years of safe, com fortable and
efficient heating.
This m anual describes the installation and operation of the
Shenandoah R-65E coal heater.
Please read this entire m anual before you install and use
your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions m ay
result in property dam age, bodily injury, or even death.
Save these instructions for future reference.
SAFETY NOTICE
If this appliance is not properly installed, a house fire m ay
result. For your safety, follow the installation instructions.
Check with local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation inspection requirem ents in your area.
It is best to have a professional install your Sierra Stove. If
you prefer to install it yourself (see Installation Instructions),
be sure to obtain the proper perm its. Have the local building
officials inspect the stove and chim ney pipe for safety and
code com pliance after the installation is
com plete.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS M AY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAM AGE, BODILY INJURY,
NOT APPROVED FOR M OBILE HOM ES.
DO NOT USE CHEM ICALS OR FLUIDS TO START
THE FIRE!
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAM M ABLE FLUIDS.
ALL SHENANDOAH SOLID FUEL ROOM HEATERS
HAVE BEEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE W ITH
U.L.TEST STANDARD 1482-1998 TEST STANDARD
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  • Page 1: General Information

    Check with local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirem ents in your area. It is best to have a professional install your Sierra Stove. If you prefer to install it yourself (see Installation Instructions), be sure to obtain the proper perm its. Have the local building...
  • Page 2: Installation Instructions

    INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS • Installing a w ood or coral heater is different than IF APPROVED FLOOR PROTECTION IS NOT other fuel burning appliances. USED: Use the follow ing calculation to determine if a proposed alternate floor • Failure to install correctly could result in a serious protector meets the requirements listed in the fire with loss of life and property.
  • Page 3 M inimum clearances from combustible materials D. Connector Pipe Installation w ith protection: This connector pipe connects the heater to the The distances betw een the sides and/or back can be chimney. reduced by placing an approved wall protection panel over the combustible walls. On Shenandoah heaters, this pipe should be at Consult NFPA 211 for reduced clearances allowed a least 6 inches in diameter, 24 gauge, or heavier,...
  • Page 4 E. Proper Draft The chimney draft greatly influences the operation. Too little draft can cause smoke to puff from the thermostat damper or from the door. To increase draft: use a larger flue pipe, shorten connector pipe or extend chimney height. Too much draft could cause overheating.
  • Page 5 Brick Chimney w ith Fireplace: The heater can B. Starting the Fire and Burning Techniques be vented into the fireplace by sealing the opening w ith noncombustible material and Warning: Do not use gasoline, gasoline type material and extending the connector pipe into lantern fuel, kerosene, Charcoal lighter fluid or the chimney dam per.
  • Page 6 Close door and latch. though some ash is desired to help keep the grates cool, it is essential that ask is not allow ed to If fire bed is small, move the thermostat knob to block the air passage. If this occurs the fire will HIGH and fire will recover more quickly.
  • Page 7: Performance Tips

    material and ashes from the heater and start a new Keep stack temperature above 250 degrees fire. The fire should be allow ed to go out. Fahrenheit. Below 250 degrees Fahrenheit produces black liquid creosote. DO NOT attempt to remove hot live coals. Rather than burn the heater extensively at a low setting during the mild temperatures of 50 Each installation will vary slightly.
  • Page 8: Maintenance Instructions

    PERFORMANCE TIPS stores. Care should be taken to avoid damaging the (continued) flue liner. Chimney cleaning service is available in most areas. Use poker with tip vertical and down to remove ashes from the edges of the grate next to the D.
  • Page 9 Sierra Stove will give you years of service. Description CONSUM ER PROTECTION W ARRANTY Your Sierra Stove has a Lim ited Five-Year W arranty. 100045.1 Metallic Black Touch Up #3609 Please read it carefully, fill out the short registration form...

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