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XVR-I SE
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627
and UL 1482 Standards
by Intertek Testing Services
www.flame-intl.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
Tel: (418) 878-3040
Fax: (418) 878-3001
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer's web site. It is a
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Printed in Canada
11-04-2013

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Manual XVR-I SE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED WOOD STOVE Safety tested according to ULC S627 and UL 1482 Standards by Intertek Testing Services www.flame-intl.com Stove Builder International Inc. 250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures (Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3...
  • Page 2 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS FLAME WOOD STOVE As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all its products.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Table of content ........5 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE   ................. 5 Safety Information     Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings ........5     ................6 General Information  ...
  • Page 4 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass .............. 23     5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove ................... 24     Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance .............. 24     5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary ................24  ...

  • Page 5: Part A - Operation And Maintenance

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.

  • Page 6: General Information

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual General Information 2.1 XVR-I SE Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 800 to 2000 sq. ft. (74 to 186 m Maximum heat output** 32 400 BTU/h.(9,5 kW/h)
  • Page 7 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual...

  • Page 8: Zone Heating And How To Make It Work For You

    2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new XVR-I SE wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature.

  • Page 9: The Sbi Commitment To You And The Environment

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 2.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment The SBI team are committed to protecting the environment, so we do everything we can to use only materials in our products that will have no lasting negative impact on the environment.

  • Page 10: Fuel

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, •...

  • Page 11: Log Length

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual wouldn’t hold a fire overnight unless they were fed large pieces of hardwood. That is no longer true. You can successfully heat your home by using the less desirable tree species and give the forest a break at the same time.

  • Page 12: How To Dry Firewood

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Wood should be split to a range of sizes, from about 3” to 6” (75 mm to 150 mm) in cross section. Having a range of sizes makes starting and rekindling fires much easier. Often, the firewood purchased from commercial suppliers is not split finely enough for convenient stoking.

  • Page 13: Judging Firewood Moisture Content

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry • as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or yellow, •...

  • Page 14: Operating Your Stove

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 Your First Fires Two things will happen as you burn your first few fires; the paint cures and the internal components of the stove are conditioned. As the paint cures, some of the chemicals vaporize. The vapors are not poisonous, but they do smell bad.

  • Page 15: The Top Down Fire

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED DURING IGNITION. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION. After the kindling fire has mostly burned, you can add standard firewood pieces until you have a fire of the right size for the conditions.

  • Page 16: Maintaining Wood Fires

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 4.3 Maintaining Wood Fires 4.3.1 General Advice Wood heating with a space heater is very different than other forms of heating. There will be variations in the temperature in different parts of the house and there will be variations in temperature throughout the day and night.

  • Page 17: Raking Charcoal

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual dispersed, they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled. Other waste shall not be placed in this container. NEVER STORE ASHES INDOORS OR IN A NON-METALIC CONTAINER OR ON A WOODEN DECK.

  • Page 18: Turning Down The Air Supply

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual warm. Therefore, allow each load of wood to burn down so that the space begins to cool off a little before loading. Letting the space cool before loading is one of the secrets to clean burning and effective zone heating.

  • Page 19: Building Different Fires For Different Needs

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature.
  • Page 20 The length of burn you can expect from your stove, including both the flaming and coal bed phases, will be affected by a number of...

  • Page 21: Maintaining Your Wood Heating System

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will wear over time under intense heat.

  • Page 22: Door Adjustment

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.2 Door adjustment In order for your stove to burn at its best efficiency, the door must provide a perfect seal with the firebox. Therefore, the gasket should be inspected periodically making sure to obtain an air tight fit.

  • Page 23: Replacing The Door Gasket

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket It is important to maintain the gasket in good condition. After a year or more of use, the door gasket will compress and become hard, which may allow air to leak past it. You can test the condition of the door gasket by closing and latching the door on a strip of paper.

  • Page 24: Cleaning And Painting The Stove

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual The gasket must be centred on the edge of the glass. To do this easily, peel back a section of the paper covering the adhesive and place the gasket on a table with the adhesive side up.

  • Page 25: How Often Should You Clean The Chimney

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual more slowly. Your new stove has the right characteristics to help you to burn clean fires with little or no smoke, resulting in less creosote in the chimney. 5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney? It is not possible to predict how much or how quickly creosote will form in your chimney.

  • Page 26: Part B - Installation

    6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation When installed and operated as described in these instructions, the XVR-I SE wood stove is suitable for use as a freestanding heater in residential installations. The XVR-I SE wood stove is not intended for installation in a sleeping room.

  • Page 27: Clearances To Combustible Material

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its surfaces are at or beyond the minimum clearances specified, combustible surfaces will not overheat under normal and even abnormal operating conditions.
  • Page 28 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual       Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection...

  • Page 29: Floor Protector

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 7.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area).

  • Page 30: Table Of Clearance Reduction Percentages

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.1 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Type of shield Sides Top % and rear % (ceiling) Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness ,...

  • Page 31: Shield Construction Rules

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 7.4.2 Shield Construction Rules 1. Minimum space behind shield: 25 mm (1 in.). In Canada 21 mm (7/8 in). 2. Minimum clearance along the bottom of shield: 25 mm (1 in.). 3. Maximum clearance along the bottom of shield: 75 mm (3 in.).

  • Page 32: The Venting System

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the engine that drives your wood heating system. Even the best stove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected to a suitable chimney.

  • Page 33: Masonry Chimneys

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided chimney complies with the construction rules found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless steel liner.

  • Page 34: The Relationship Between The Chimney And The House

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heating system, it must have the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindling of new fires, and smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading.

  • Page 35: Why The Chimney Should Penetrate The Highest Heated Space

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual 8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effect’, it produces a slightly negative pressure low in the house (relative to outside) and a...

  • Page 36: Installing The Chimney Connector

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Some jurisdictions in the United States require that wood stoves have a supply of combustion air from outdoors. If you do install an air supply through the wall of the house, be aware that its pressure can be affected during windy weather. If you notice changes in wood stove performance in windy weather, and in particular if smoke puffs from the stove, you should disconnect the outdoor air duct from the stove and remove the duct.
  • Page 37 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual The best flue pipe assembly is one that rises straight up from the stove to the base of the chimney with no elbows. Straight assemblies are less likely to cause problems like smoke roll-out when the door is opened for loading. They are also more stable and easier to maintain than assemblies with elbows.
  • Page 38 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual elbow because less turbulence is created in the exhaust flow and they result in less horizontal run. Maximum number of 90-degree elbows: 2. • Maximum unsupported horizontal length: 1 m (3 feet). • Galvanized flue pipes must not be used because the coatings vaporize at high •...

  • Page 39: Appendix 1: Installing The Fresh Air Kit (Ac01337)

    Appendix 1: Installing the Fresh Air Kit (AC01337) It is possible to install a fresh air kit on your XVR-I SE stove. To do this, you will need to install the fresh air kit (A) and an insulated fresh air intake pipe (B), sold separately. When installed with a fresh air kit, the stove must be anchored to the floor with screws.
  • Page 40 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Installation on the bottom (AC01337):...

  • Page 41: Appendix 2: Use And Installation Of Air Circulation Fan And Of Thermodisc

    You can purchase this option through your FLAME dealer. Make sure to specify this part number: # AC03095...
  • Page 42 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual When using the optional fan, allow the stove to reach operating temperature (approximately one hour), before turning it on. The increased airflow from the fan cools the firebox and could affect the start-up combustion efficiency if the fan is turned on too early.

  • Page 43: Appendix 3: Installation Of Secondary Air Tubes And Baffle

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 3: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle 1- Starting with the rear tube, lean and insert the right end of the secondary air tube into the rear right channel hole. Then lift and insert the left end of the tube into the rear left channel.
  • Page 44 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Note that secondary air tubes (B) can be replaced without removing the baffle board (A). Important Notes: The air tubes are identified for placement as follows: Model Type of tube Front ► 37 holes of 0.172"...

  • Page 45: Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram And Parts List

    XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List...
  • Page 46 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your stove, please provide the model number and the serial number. We reserve the right to change parts due to technology upgrade or availability. Contact an authorized dealer to obtain any of these parts.
  • Page 47 XVR-I SE Installation and Operation Manual #  Item  Description  36  30094  HEX SCREW WASHER HEAD 1/4‐20 X 3/4" F ZINC TYPE  2  37  30428  BUSHING  2  38  SE63057  AIR CONTROL DAMPER ASSEMBLY  1  39  SE45628  XVR‐1 SE MANUAL KIT  1  40  AC03095  130 CFM BLOWER WITH VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL  1  41  44070  CROSSFLOW BLOWER 115V‐60Hz‐56W (B)  1  42  44080  RHEOSTAT WITH NUT  1  43  44087  RHEOSTAT NUT ...

  • Page 48: Flame Limited Lifetime Warranty

     Nature of the defect and any relevant information. Before shipping your unit or defective component to our plant, you must obtain from your FLAME dealer an Authorization Number. Any merchandise shipped to our plant without authorization will be refused...

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