By Pacifi c Energy INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE SERIAL # ALDERLEA T6 CAST IRON WOOD STOVE MODEL: ALDERLEA T6 (STANDARD OR CLEARVIEW DOOR) SERIES: B SAFETY NOTICE If this stove is not properly installed, a house fi re may result. For your safety, follow the installation instructions.
Contents Contents ..................2 Safety and Maintenance .............. 3 Maintenance Checks ..............4 Formation and Need for Removal ............5 Chimney Fires ..................5 Avoiding a Chimney Fire ................ 5 Creosote ..................5 Appliance Dimensions ..............6 Outside Air Opening Dimensions ..........6 If You Suspect a Chimney Fire ...............
Safety and Maintenance Burn only dry, well seasoned wood. The denser or heavier the wood when dry, the Green or wet greater its heat value. This is why hardwoods are generally preferred. WARNING: wood should not be used, as it will reduce heat output, as well as contributing Never use chemicals or any other volatile signifi cantly to creosote buildup.
Maintenance Checks Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and excessive warping: (See website for descriptions and more detail) Weekly: - Firebrick - Visual, for cracking. - Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage. Monthly - Brick rail tabs and brick rails.
Creosote Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney fl ue of a slow burning fi re. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue lining.
If You Suspect a Chimney Fire Signs of a chimney fi re may be one or more of the following: A roaring sound 2. Vibration of the chimney 3. Flames and sparks shooting out of the top of the chimney In Case of a Chimney Fire Immediately close the air inlets on the stove.
Installation – Residential Warning: Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed in a makeshift or "temporary" manner. It may be fi red only after the stove is installed properly. • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT THIS HEATER TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT.
Chimney and Connector – Residential Connect to a listed chimney(in the U.S.A. a chimney complying with the requirements for Type HT chimneys in the standard for Chimneys, Factory-Built, Residential Type and Build- ing Heating Appliance, UL 103) and a chimney suitable for use with solid fuel that is lined and in good condition and meets local building codes.
Installation – Mobile Home Warning: Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed in a makeshift or "temporary" manner. It may be fi red only after the following conditions have been met. • DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
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Fig #4 SPARK ARRESTOR RAIN CAP CHIMNEY 3' (914 mm) MINIMUM STORM COLLAR RADIATION SHIELD ROOF FLASHING The chimney may incorporate an offset. To do this safely, all sections of listed connector, offset elbows and chimney section must be CHIMNEY SUPPORT screwed together by at least three MINIMUM 7' (2100 mm) sheet metal screws per joint.
Installation Procedure – Mobile Home CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED. THE SPACE HEATER IS TO BE CONNECTED TO A FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEY CONFORMING TO CAN/ULC-S629 STANDARD FOR 650C FACTORY-BUILT CHIMNEYS. Note: See "Combustion Air" section on page 11. Position stove and fl oor protection with hole for combustion air in accordance with the Follow chimney and chimney clearances as stated on the label and in Figures #3.
Floor Protector The stove may be installed on a combustible Fig #6 Fig #5 Canada Only U.S.A. Only floor provided noncombustible ember protection is used. Minimum Width - 36” Minimum Width - 41 1/2” Minimum Overall Depth - 50 1/2 Minimum Overall Depth - 40 1/2 This protection must extend as follows: In Canada: 18"...
Operation CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fl uid or similar liquids to start or "freshen up" a fi re in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use. CAUTION: Hot while in operation.
Lighting for the First Time Curing of the Paint Finish To achieve the best fi nish, the paint on your stove must be baked on. When burning your stove for the fi rst 2-3 times it is very important that the room be well ventilated. Open all windows and doors.
Ash Chute Operation: Your Alderlea stove is equipped with an ash chute system to ease removal of ash from the ash lip area. To use this system, fi rst pull out the ash pan approxi- mately 2”...
Disposal of Ashes Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed outside on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in a closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
PPENDIX Troubleshooting Problem Cause Cure Glass is Dirty 1. Wood is wet • Use dry wood 2. Turning down air control • Do not turn down until or damper too soon a) there is a good bed of coals b) the wood is charred 3.
Replacement Parts #11 DOOR CATCH ..........4722.01 #1 BAFFLE KIT ........SUMB.BAFKIT #12 DOOR CROWN BLACK PAINT ..ALT6.4802MBK #2 BRICK RAILS (2) ......SUMM.RAILSET #13 ASHLIP BLACK PAINT ..... ALT6.4801MBK #3 FLAME SHIELD ........SUMB.31155 #14 LEG ADAPTER ........AL6B.LGADA #4 DOOR ASSEMBLY LEFT ....ALT6.4800LMBK #15 ASH PAN ASSY.
Firebrick Installation Instructions This package contains 19 full-size fi rebricks, as well as 5 various cut bricks. With the woodstove in the upright position, install fi rebricks as follows: 1. Place the fi rebricks on the bottom of the unit fi rst. Use a total of 6 full-size (D) and 5 cut bricks (A, B, C &...
Label REAR VIEW LABEL LOCATION MUR ADJACENT MUR COTE SIDE WALL ADJACENT WALL COTE SIDE 190313-24 AL6B...
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