Table Of Contents - Century S244 Manual

SECTION 1.0 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 4
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION.................................................................................... 4
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE .................................................................................... 4
1.3 CLEARANCES ........................................................................................................... 5
1.3.1 Reduced clearances ........................................................................................ 6
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR ............................................................................................ 10
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) .......................................................................... 11
2.1 DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................... 11
2.2 CHIMNEY ................................................................................................................. 11
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ............................... 13
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ......................... 24
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ...................................................................................... 27
2.4 DRAFT ....................................................................................................................... 29
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR .............................................................................. 29
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) .............................. 31
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ...................................................................................................... 32
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 32
3.2 FUEL .......................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs ...................................................................... 35
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ........................................................................... 35
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ............................................................................ 35
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE .................................................................................................. 36
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE .................................................................................... 37
3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION .............................................................................. 38
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 39
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ..................................................... 39
4.2 GLASS ........................................................................................................................ 39
4.3 GASKETING ............................................................................................................. 40
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ................................................... 40
4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING ............................................................................ 41

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