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GENERAL INFORMATION
W e wish to welcom e you as a new owner of a SIERRA
W oodstove. You join m any thousands of happy owners who
have been heating with SIERRA stoves since 1972. SIERRA
stoves have changed a great deal during that tim e, and all of
our knowledge and experience have culm inated in this stove,
the SIERRA EVOLUTION. Please read all of this m anual
before using your stove, especially if you have owned another
woodstove in the past.
Failure to follow instructions m ay result in property dam age,
bodily injury, or even death. W e at SIERRA wish you m any
happy years of warm th and com fort.
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!
NOT APPROVED FOR M OBILE HOM ES
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAM M ABLE FLUIDS.
Evolution 8000TEC Catalytic Wood
Heater Insert Manual
Installation & Operating Instructions
PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH THE OWNER !!
Listed by Warnock Hersey
This m anual describes the installation, operation and
m aintenance of the SIERRA Evolution Model Num ber
8000TEC catalytic wood 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.
Your SIERRA generates a lot of heat, so treat it with care.
Read this m anual thoroughly before installing and operating
your stove.
THIS STOVE M UST BE CONNECTED TO A LISTED
HIGH
TEM PERATURE RESIDENTIAL TYPE AND
BUILDING AND HEATING APPLIANCE CHIM NEY OR
AN APPROVED M ASO NRY CHIM NEY W ITH FLUE
LINER.
DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT
OR SYSTEM
YOUR SIERRA EVOLUTION HAS BEEN TESTED BY
WARNOCK-HERSEY
STANDARD 1482, UL 737.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS APPLIANCE TO A CHIM NEY
FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS M AY
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAM AGE, BODILY INJURY,
OR EVEN DEATH.
DO NOT USE CHEM ICALS OR FLUIDS TO START
OR "FRESHEN UP" THE FIRE!
LABORATORIES
TO
ANSI/UL
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Page 1: General Information
Read this m anual thoroughly before installing and operating GENERAL INFORMATION your stove. W e wish to welcom e you as a new owner of a SIERRA W oodstove. You join m any thousands of happy owners who THIS STOVE M UST BE CONNECTED TO A LISTED have been heating with SIERRA stoves since 1972. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Read This First INSTALLATION IN A MASONRY FIREPLACE Method I Your SIERRA generates a lot of heat, so treat it with Method II care. Read this m anual thoroughly before installing and operating your stove. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Your SIERRA stove has been tested by W arnock-Hersey Starting a Fire and Operating Your Stove. -
Page 4: Basic Fireplace And Chimney Requirements
Draft id the force which m oves air from the appliance up through the chim ney. The am ount of draft in your chim ney A Sierra woodstove m ay be installed using an all m asonry depends on the size, height and general condition of your... - Page 5 CHIM NEY CONNECTOR SYSTEM S AND CLEARANCES Your Sierra dealer is ALW AYS your best source of FROM COM BUSTIBLE W ALLS FOR RESIDENTIAL information on local codes and requirements HEATING APPLIANCES A. Minim um 3.5 inch thick brick m asonry all fram ed into com bustible wall with a m inim um of 12 inch brick separation from clay liner to com bustibles.
- Page 6 Typical Factory Built or Masonry Chimney Installations D. Solid insulated, listed factory-build chim ney length with an inside diam eter 2 inch larger than the chim ney connector and having 1 inch or m ore of insulation, serving as a pass-thru for a single wall sheet steel chim ney connector of m inim um 24 gauge thickness, with a m inim um 2 inch air space between the outer wall of chim ney section and com bustibles.
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Page 7: Installation As A Freestanding Stove
Do not install a stove in a closet or other sm all enclosure. The SIERRA Hearthstove is a radiant heater - so m ost owners place in a frequently used area such as a fam ily room . It is best to select a central location on the first level... -
Page 8: Installation In A Masonry Fireplace
There are qualified installers in m ost areas that can install The specified floor protector should be 3/4 inch thick your stove for you. Sierra recom m ends that you contact the m aterial with a k-factor of .84. National Chim ney Sweep Guild for a m em ber in your area or aks your Sierra Dealer. -
Page 9: Method
Sierra dealer. This is due to the sensitivity of the over-sized m asonry 6. The Sierra Fireplace Cover Kit (FPCK**) m ay be used flues. to enhance the looks of the hearthstove installation, but it is not required with the direct connection m ethod of NOTE: This is the best m ethod for any stove. -
Page 10: Operating Instructions
Your Sierra Evolution has an option from the dealer, a 7. Once your chimney and stove are warmed up and drawing catalytic indicator which will take the guesswork out of well, close the air inlets to the desired heat output. -
Page 11: Maintaining Catalytic Conditions
Always replace the m ixers after brushing the com bustors. sm oke with steam from wet wood. Combustor Life and Replacem ent - Sierra uses only After inspecting the com bustors and it it determ ined that “12,000 Hour Long Life Com bustors.” The com bustor will they are defective, they m ust be replaced. -
Page 12: Stove And Chimney Maintenance
(Make sure stove is cool.) 2. Add a log or two frequently, avoid a sm oldering fire. Replace the door gaskets on your Sierra stove every two or 3. Move burning logs to window area, add new logs three seasons. - Page 13 By foFollowing the m anufacturer’s recom m endations your Sierra Stove will give you years of service CONSUM ER PROTECTION W ARRANTY Your Sierra Stove has a Lim ited Five-Year W arranty. Please read it carefully, fill out the short registration form Sierra Products, Inc.
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