Table Of Contents - Appalachian Stove & Fabricators 36-BW Installation And Operation Procedures

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Stove Features and Operating Controls.....................3
II. Clearances for Installation.......................................4
1. Installation into Fireplace......................................4
2. Installation as a Freestanding Unit.........................4
III. Fireplace Insert Installation....................................5
1. Stove Components................................................5
2. Preparation...........................................................5
3. Mounting the Trim Panels.....................................6
4. Installing the Stove................................................6
5. Importance of Proper Draft...................................6
IV . Freestanding Installation.........................................7
1. Stove Components................................................7
2. Preparation...........................................................7
3. Mounting the Freestanding Kit.............................8
4. Chimney Installation.............................................8
5. Installation into a Masonry Flue............................8
6. Installation into a Factory Built Chimney..............9
7. Importance of Proper Draft..................................9
V . Installing the Brass Trim.........................................10
1. Standard Brass....................................................10
2. Optional Brass....................................................10
VI. Catalytic Combustors...........................................11
1. General Information...........................................11
2. Catalyst Monitoring............................................11
3. Catalyst Troubleshooting ....................................12
4. Catalyst Replacement..........................................13
VII. Stove Operation..................................................14.
1. Fuel Selection......................................................14
2. Building and Maintaining a Fire..........................14
3. Operating the Blower..........................................14
4. Refueling the Stove.............................................14
5. Achieving Catalyst Light-Off
From a Cold Start..........................................14
6. Catalyst Light-Off When Refueling.....................15
VIII.Maintenance.......................................................15
1. Ash Removal.......................................................15
2. Care of the Glass.................................................15
3. Chimney Care.....................................................15
4. Stove Finish........................................................15
5. Blower Care........................................................15
6. Door Gasket Replacement..................................16
7. Motor Maintenance............................................16
IX. Safety......................................................................16
X. Limited Warranty....................................................17
XI. Warranty Registration.............................................18
Thank you for purchasing the Model 36-BW stove.
Appalachian Stove welcomes you to the growing ranks of
energy conscious Americans.
Heating with wood and bituminous coal is one way we
can all help to conserve resources, as well as stimulate a
healthy economy. The forest industry has worked for
many years to assure a continual supply of our most
abundant renewable resource - wood.
To fully benefit from your stove and to ensure safe
operation, follow the instructions outlined in this manual
carefully. We hope you enjoy many years of safe,
economical heat from your Model 36-BW stove.
This manual describes the installation and operation of
the Appalachian Stove's 36-BW catalytic equipped wood
heater. This heater meets the United States
Environmental Protection Agency's emission limit for
wood heaters sold after July 1, 1988. Under specific
conditions, this heater has been shown to deliver heat at
rates of 10,597 to 30,221 BTU/hour.
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