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- Page 1 KUMA STOVES Rathdrum ID, USA MODEL# K-WC: Wood Classic Tested to: UL1482 Report #: 123-S-02-2 Testing performed by Omni Test Laboratories INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Rev. 1-10-13...
- Page 2 Welcome to the Kuma family. Kuma is a modified version of the Greek word Kauma that means “a great heat”. We would like to take the time to say thank you for purchasing a Kuma stove. If this is your first Kuma stove, you have joined a long list of family members, some since 1981.
- Page 3 Under specific test conditions, this heater has been shown to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Washington State emission limits for residential wood stoves. Please read the safety precautions and the entire installation and operation instructions carefully. Failure to properly install and maintain your wood stove can result in an unsafe condition.
- Page 4 We recommend contacting local building or fire officials regarding restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. We also recommend that your Kuma model Wood Classic wood stove be installed by a properly trained and licensed installer, preferably a NFI (National Fireplace Institute) expert.
- Page 5 16. WHEN PENETRATING A COMBUSTIBLE WALL TO CONNECT TO AN OUTSIDE MASONRY CHIMNEY YOU MUST BE CERTAIN THAT THE WALL PASS THROUGH IS A SAFE AND LISTED METHOD. Please refer to NFPA code 211 for details about listed wall pass through methods. To obtain a copy of the NFPA code 211, you may visit their website at www.nfpa.org or call them toll free at 1(800)344-3555.
- Page 6 INSTALL AND USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ONLY. WHILE MOST ANYONE WITH BASIC CARPENTRY SKILLS CAN SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY INSTALL THEIR KUMA WOOD STOVE, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IT IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL WHO IS PROPERLY TRAINED AND LICENSED–PREFERABLY AN NFI...
- Page 7 4. If possible, survey the attic area above and around the location of the chimney. Be sure there are no major obstructions such as plumbing, heating ducts, electrical wires, phone cables, etc. Also check the crawl space below and around the stove location for the same obstructions. STEP 2: Installing the chimney.
- Page 8 Additional requirements for material thickness and thermal resistance are described below. 1. Wood Classic with Pedestal Base: Installed as a freestanding stove on a pedestal base the Kuma Wood Classic requires Ember Protection only. Ember Protection can take the recommended form of a manufactured Type-1 floor protector listed to UL-1618, or a non-combustible continuous material with a MINIMUM thickness of 3/8”.
- Page 9 3. If you are installing your outside air vent through the wall, use a 4” hole saw or reciprocating saw to cut the hole through the wall. BE SURE TO CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE WALL. STEP 4: Setting the stove and connecting to the chimney 1.
- Page 10 INSTALL AND USE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ONLY. WHILE MOST ANYONE WITH BASIC CARPENTRY SKILLS CAN SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY INSTALL THEIR KUMA WOOD STOVE, IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT IT IS INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL WHO IS PROPERLY TRAINED AND LICENSED–PREFERABLY AN NFI...
- Page 11 4. If possible, survey the attic area above and around the location of the chimney. Be sure there are no major obstructions such as plumbing, heating ducts, electrical wires, phone cables, etc. Also check the crawl space below and around the stove location for the same obstructions. STEP 2: Installing the chimney.
- Page 12 Additional requirements for material thickness and thermal resistance are described below. 1. Wood Classic with Pedestal Base: Installed as a freestanding stove on a pedestal base the Kuma Wood Classic requires Ember Protection only. Ember Protection can take the recommended form of a manufactured Type-1 floor protector listed to UL-1618, or a non-combustible continuous material with a MINIMUM thickness of 3/8”.
- Page 13 3. If you are installing your outside air vent through the wall, use a 4” hole saw or reciprocating saw to cut the hole through the wall. BE SURE TO CHECK FOR OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE WALL. STEP 4: Setting the stove and connecting to the chimney 6.
- Page 14 IMPORTANT: Your new KUMA wood stove is shipped with a baffle packing to eliminate damage in shipping. Once the stove is set in place and ready to use you will need to remove the baffle restraints. To remove the baffle restraints, cut the ties in front of the nylon buckle and pull forward on the bottom cable until it pulls out.
- Page 15 3. Small hot fires produce less creosote than long, low smoldering fires. When you start your stove or are re-kindling (reloading) your wood stove with a full or sizeable load of wood, open the draft fully and burn the stove at full burn for 20-30 minutes to heat up the chimney and secondary burn system.
- Page 16 Section – Maintenance Use the table below as a general maintenance schedule for your stove. See below the table for detailed information on performing the maintenance. Ash disposal (pedestal model) Every 1-2 weeks Chimney inspection and cleaning Every 2-3 months Gasket replacement Every year or as needed Glass cleaning and replacement...
- Page 17 Glass cleaning and replacement – as needed 1. Never clean the glass when it is hot. 2. Clean the glass with an approved stove glass cleaner, never use an abbrasive material like sandpaper or steel wool 3. Your stove is equipped with an airwash system that will self-clean the glass. If the glass is black or covered with soot from slow burning, simply load the stove with good, dry, split wood and burn at high burn for about 20- 30 minutes and the glass should burn clean.
- Page 18 FIREBOX Description Part # Description Part # Ceramic blanket 1/2” x 20” x 20” KR-WCINSULATION Baffle tube: Rear KR-WCBURNTUBE4 Brick: Standard size. 9” x 4-1/2” KR-BRICK Baffle tube: Middle rear KR-WCBURNTUBE3 Brick: Cut size. 9” x 2-1/4” KR-WCBRICK1 Baffle tube: Middle front KR-WCBURNTUBE2 Rear baffle brick holder KR-WCTBRICKHOLDER...
- Page 19 DOOR ASSEMBLY ID# Description Part Number ID# Description Part Number Door spring, pewter KR-SPRING2PEWTER Door pin w/retainer (2ea.) KR-DOORPIN2 Door spring, gold KR-SPRING2GOLD Door pin retainer (2 ea.) KR-DOORPINRETAIN Door casting: Black KR-DOOR1CAST Glass gasket KR-GLASSGASKET Door casting: Pewter KR-DOOR1PEWTER Glass (includes gasket) KR-GLASS1 Door casting: Gold...
- Page 20 Section – Clearances and diagrams Figure #1 Double Wall Pipe Use this diagram for the following installations: 1. Mobile Home installation with the stove in a corner using double wall pipe. 2. Residential installation with the stove in a corner using double wall pipe. For single wall pipe, refer to figure 2.
- Page 21 Figure #2 Single Wall Pipe Use this diagram for the following installation: 1. Residential installation with the stove in a corner using single wall pipe. For double wall pipe, refer to figure 1. For mobile home installation in a corner, refer to figure 1 24.5 Hearth ALL CLEARANCES SHOWN IN INCHES...
- Page 22 Figure #3 Double Wall Pipe Use this diagram for the following installations: 1. Mobile home installation with the stove on a straight wall using double wall pipe. 2. Residential installation with the stove on a straight wall using double wall pipe. For single wall pipe, refer to figure 4.
- Page 23 Figure #4 Single Wall Pipe Use this diagram for the following installations: 1. Residential installation with the stove on a straight wall using single wall pipe. For double wall pipe, refer to figure 3. For mobile home installation on a straight wall refer, to figure 3. 24.5 Hearth ALL CLEARANCES SHOWN IN INCHES...
- Page 24 Residential or Residential Home manufactured home Installation Installation Spark arrestor 2’ minimum Roof brace 3’ minimum 10’ Storm collar ATTIC Flashing Chimney Sections Wall support 2” MINIMUM 2” MINIMUM Attic air space around air space around Insulation Shield chimney chimney Tee Support Support Chimney...
- Page 25 Dimensional Drawings for the Wood Classic 6” 9.5x12 31.75” 11” 25” 7” 25” 30.75” 10”...
- Page 26 Section – Trouble Shooting 1. Stove burns lazy at start up. 2. Stove back-puffs or smokes into the room at start up. 3. Stove smokes out the door when it is open. 4. Stove won’t shut down. 5. Stove won’t burn hot enough. Lazy burn. 6.
- Page 27 2. Wood is well seasoned but has a lot of surface moisture. Your wood supply must be covered. Check your tarps or other covering to see that no rain or snow is getting to your wood. Wood should be covered on top, but open on the sides to allow air movement to aid in drying. 3.
- Page 28 Section – Accessories and parts Accessories 1. KA-BLOWER1- Stove blower. 2. KA-OUTSIDEAIR- Outside air kit. 3. KA-WLEGSTEEL- Black steel leg set. 4. KA-WLEGCAST- Black cast iron leg set. 5. KA-WLEGGOLD- Gold plated leg set. 6. KA-WLEGPEWTER- Pewter plated leg set. 7.
- Page 29 Warranty Coverage: To ensure warranty coverage, it is very important that you register your Kuma Stove warranty within 30 days of purchase at kumastoves.com or fill out and return the warranty registration in your owners packet.
- Page 30 Section – EPA Information...
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