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Vogelzang International Frontiersman VG450EL Owner's Manual

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Covers models VG450EL, VG450ELG & VG450ELGB
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION
OR OPERATING THE STOVE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOw INSTRUCTIONS mAY RESULT
IN PROPERTY DAmAGE, BODILY INjURY,
OR EVEN DEATH.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE/BUILDING FIRE mAY
RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT PERmITS,
RESTRICTIONS, AND INSTALLATION REqUIREmENTS FOR YOUR AREA.
rEad aLL instructions carEFuLLy.
1. The installation of this stove must comply
with your local building code rulings. Please
observe the clearances to combustibles (see
reference figures 1–3). Do not place furni-
ture or other objects within the clearance
area.
2. Verify that the stove is properly installed
before firing the stove for the first time.
After reading these instructions, if you have
any doubt about your ability to complete
your installation properly, you must ob-
tain the services of a professional licensed
installer familiar with all aspects of safe
and correct installation. DO NOT use
temporary or makeshift compromises
during installation.
3. DO NOT store wood, flammable liquids
or other combustible materials too close to
the unit. Refer to certification label on back
of unit and reference figures 1 – 3 in this
manual.
4. Do not install this stove in a mobile
VGZ-014 / 20110519.0

OwNERS mANUAL

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Woodstove
™
DO not USE THIS STOVE IN A
mOBILE HOmE, mANUFACTURED HOmE,
TRAILER OR TENT — NO EXCEPTIONS!
This stove meets
U.S. Test Standard:
UL 1482-1996
home, manufactured home, trailer or tent
NO EXCEPTIONS!
CFR Ch.XX).
5. If any parts are missing or defective, please
notify the dealer or manufacturer immediately.
DO NOT OPERATE A STOVE THAT IS
MISSING ANY PARTS!.
6. Do not tamper with combustion air control
beyond normal adjustment capacities.
7. Always connect this stove to a chimney and
vent to the outside. Never vent to another
room or inside a building. DO NOT CON-
NECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
8. DO NOT CONNECT a wood burning stove
to an aluminum Type B gas vent. This is not
safe. Use approved masonry or a UL 103 HT
Listed Residential Type and Building Heat-
ing Appliance Chimney. Use a 6" diameter
chimney or larger, that is high enough to give
a good draft. (See specifics in installation
instructions).
Vogelzang International Corporation
400 West 17th Street
Holland, Michigan 49423
www.vogelzang.com
Phone: 1-616-396-1911
Fax: 1-616-396-1971
VG450EL FrontiErsman™ /
(HUD Federal Standard: 24
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  • Page 1: Safety Instructions

    1 – 3 in this a good draft. (See specifics in installation manual. instructions). continued on next page 4. Do not install this stove in a mobile Vogelzang International Corporation 400 West 17th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 www.vogelzang.com Phone: 1-616-396-1911 Fax: 1-616-396-1971 Page 1 VGZ-014 / 20110519.0...
  • Page 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS continued… 9. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed or scouring soap, as these solvents wear and and in good repair. Have the chimney inspected dull the finish. by the fire department or a qualified inspector. 17. While stove is in operation, all persons, Your insurance company should be able to especially young children should be alerted to recommend a qualified inspector.

  • Page 3: Locating Stove

    ASSEmblY INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Vogelzang International Corp. grants no warranty, stated or implied, for the installation or maintenance of your wood stove and assumes no responsibility of any incidental or consequential damages. TOOLS AND mATERIALS REqUIRED FOR INSTALLATION tools materials (NOTE: The following items are NOT included with your stove) Safety Glasses &...
  • Page 4 lOCATINg STOvE continued… required, utilizing either a recently cleaned CAUTION: kEEP FURNISHINGS AND OTHER and inspected 6” masonry chimney or a 6” COmBUSTIBLE mATERIALS AwAY FORm THE i.d. listed chimney. STOVE. 4. Use round 6” dia., minimum 24 MSG (mini- mum standard gauge) black or 26 MSG blue NOTE: BEFORE FIRING wOODSTOVE SLIDE steel stove pipe to connect the stove to the...

  • Page 5: Connector Pipe Installation

    lOCATINg STOvE continued… Fig. 3a – FrONT VIEw Fig. 3b – SIDE VIEw Minimum Clearance Dimensions Minimum Clearance Dimensions from Combustible Surfaces from Combustible Surfaces CONNECTOR PIPE INSTAllATION decrease the amount of draw and possibly 1. The straight end of the stovepipe fits over the cause smoke spillage.

  • Page 6: Chimney Connections

    ChImNEY CONNECTIONS The stove must be connected to either a ma- masonry chimnEy sonry or manufactured metal chimney built and Before using an existing masonry chimney, tested to the specifications listed on the previous clean the chimney, inspect the flue liner and make pages.
  • Page 7 ChImNEY CONNECTIONS continued … manuFacturEd chimnEy REFER TO CHIMNEY AND CHIMNEY CONNECTOR MAKER’S INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION AND USE. Use only 6” diameter listed chimney UL 103 HT. Chimney made to this listing is High Tem- perature rated to 2100 degrees Fahrenheit. Use chimney from only one manufacturer.

  • Page 8: Fireplace Installation

    ChImNEY CONNECTIONS continued … flue liner and make sure it is in good condition. Do not create a hazard in your home by connecting (A flue liner consists of clay tile that protects the in this manner. brickwork of a chimney. If a chimney does not have a liner, or it is damaged, have it relined by a FirEpLacE instaLLation professional.

  • Page 9: Operating Instructions

    ChImNEY CONNECTIONS continued … between the stovepipe and thimble to allow for If you have any questions regarding venting expansion of the pipe. Seal this airspace with your stove, contact the manufacturer or contact high-temperature caulking or ceramic wool. the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 6.

  • Page 10: Operating Tips

    OPERATINg continued … OPERATINg TIPS 5. Add fuel after fire is burning briskly. Use care preventing creosote Buildup not to smother the kindling fire when adding 1. Burn with draft damper open for several wood. minutes at numerous intervals throughout the day during the heating season, being careful 6.

  • Page 11: Glass Care

    SERvICE hINTS continued … chimney like water over a dam, beating down the GLass rEpLacEmEnt smoke. The top of the chimney should be at least three (3) feet above the roof and be at least two CAUTION: REPLACE GLASS ONLY wITH 5mm HIGH TEmPERATURE CERAmIC GLASS OF THE (2) feet higher than any point of the roof within PROPER SIzE.

  • Page 12: Chimney Maintenance

    ChImNEY mAINTENANCE crEosotE – Formation and removal When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.
  • Page 13 ORDERINg PARTS - vg450El FRONTIERSmAN STOvE When ordering missing or replacement parts, always give the Model Number of the stove, Part Number, and Part Description. Use the illustrations and part lists provided to identify parts. Part No. Description qty. Part No. Description qty.
  • Page 14 ORDERINg PARTS - vg450El FRONTIERSmAN STOvE When ordering missing or replacement parts, always give the Model Number of the stove, Part Number, and Part Description. Use the illustrations and part lists provided to identify parts. Part No. Description qty. door Frame ........... 1 high-temp Glass ..........
  • Page 15 WIRINg DIAgRAm - vg450Elgb FRONTIERSmAN STOvE When ordering missing or replacement parts, always give the Model Number of the stove, Part Number, and Part Description. Use the illustrations and part lists provided to identify parts. Optional Blower Assembly Wiring Diagram NOTICE: ALL POwER CORDS AND ELECTRICAL APPLI- ANCES AND/OR ASSEmBLIES...
  • Page 16 FlOOR PROTECTOR mATERIAl CAlCUlATIONS This stove has been tested for and must be installed on a floor protector with the proper Thermal Resistance or R-value as stated in the installation instructions on page 3, “Locating Stove” step 1, of this manual. If the floor protector materials listed in the instructions are not available, materials with an equivalent R-value may be substituted.
  • Page 17 ChImNEY CONNECTOR SYSTEmS & ClEARANCES A. Brick Masonry Minimum 3.5˝/89mm thick brick masonry all framed into com- bustible wall with a minimum of 12˝/305mm brick separation from clay liner to combustibles. The fireclay liner shall run from outer surface of brick wall to, but not beyond, the inner surface of chimney flue liner and shall be firmly cemented in place.
  • Page 18 “FOR GOD SO LOVED THE wORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, THAT wHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIm SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE” jOHN 3:16 mADE IN CHINA Vogelzang International Corporation 400 West 17th Street Holland, Michigan 49423 www.vogelzang.com...

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