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Vermont Castings Challenger VSW20 Homeowner's Manual

Vermont Castings Challenger VSW20 Homeowner's Manual

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Challenger
Small Wood Stove
For Residential Installation
Model: VSW20
Homeowner's Manual
6" (152 mm) Flue Required
SAFETY NOTICE: REAd ThIS ENTIRE MANuAl bEFORE YOu INSTAll ANd uSE YOuR
ApplIANCE. IF NOT pROpERlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESulT. TO REduCE
ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOllOW ThE INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS. FAIluRE TO FOllOW
INSTRuCTIONS MAY RESulT IN pROpERTY dAMAgE, bOdIlY INjuRY, OR EVEN dEATh.
CONTACT lOCAl buIldINg, FIRE OFFICIAlS OR AuThORITIES hAVINg juRISdICTION
AbOuT pERMITS, RESTRICTIONS ANd INSTAllATION INSpECTION REquIREMENTS IN
YOuR AREA.
ThESE uNITS ARE MObIlE hOME AppROVEd FOR u.S. ANd CANAdA
634001
SSW20 cover
20300059 10/10 Rev. 3

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  • Page 1 Challenger Small Wood Stove For Residential Installation Model: VSW20 Homeowner's Manual 634001 SSW20 cover 6" (152 mm) Flue Required SAFETY NOTICE: REAd ThIS ENTIRE MANuAl bEFORE YOu INSTAll ANd uSE YOuR ApplIANCE. IF NOT pROpERlY INSTAllEd, A hOuSE FIRE MAY RESulT. TO REduCE ThE RISk OF FIRE, FOllOW ThE INSTAllATION INSTRuCTIONS.
  • Page 2 Chosen for their expertise and dedication to customer service, our dealers are factory-trained and know each MHSC product in detail. Feel free to contact your Authorized Vermont Castings Dealer anytime you have a question about your stove or its performance.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TO TOUCH GLASS. CAlIFORNIA hEAlTh ANd SAFETY COdE SEC. 25249.6 NEEd TO ASk quESTIONS? REquIRE pARTS INFORMATION? First, contact the Vermont Castings Dealer from whom you purchased your stove, for parts and service. Have the following information ready: • Date of purchase •...

  • Page 4: Safety Information

    VSW20 Wood Stove SAFETY INFORMATION please Read This Manual before Installing and using Fireplace IMpORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. This stove is hOT WhIlE IN OpERATION! kEEp ChIl- SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOuR STOVE IS NOT pROp- dREN, ClOThINg ANd FuRNITuRE AWAY.

  • Page 5: Installation Information

    Important: For optimum heater performance at “low” burn • Flat & Phillips screwdriver rate, operate the fan at low speed. • Drill An outside air kit is available from your Vermont Castings • Tape measure dealer. • Safety gloves Optional Blower: 110v 130 CFM Model: BLOTWS •...

  • Page 6: Stove Dimensions And Specifications

    U.S. If your home is of nonstandard construction (e.g. unusually well-insulated, not insulated, built underground, or if you live in a more severe and more temperate climate), these figures may not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Vermont Castings Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home.

  • Page 7: Stove Set-Up

    The metal label permanently attached to the back of every appliances must not be installed any closer than the Vermont Castings stove indicates the stove has been tested minimum clearance to combustible materials shown on to current standards. The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482 Page 15 of this manual.

  • Page 8: Installation

    VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION It is common for a masonry flue to be oversized for the 5. If you are connecting the stove to an old masonry flue, stove. Such a chimney can take quite a while to warm up, be sure to have it inspected for cracks and general and the stove performance will likely be disappointing.
  • Page 9 VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION that of a vacuum cleaner with a hole in the hose. In some The conditions for a chimney fire develop as follows: When extreme instances, the other appliances can even impose wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form a negative draft and result in a dangerous draft reversal.
  • Page 10 VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION SECuRE ThE SINglE-WAll CONNECTOR SAFETY NOTE: AlWAYS WEAR glOVES ANd pRO- TECTIVE EYEWEAR WhEN dRIllINg, CuTTINg OR TO A pREFAbRICATEd ChIMNEY jOININg SECTIONS OF ChIMNEY CONNECTOR. For prefabricated chimneys, follow the installation instruc- dOublE-WAll ChIMNEY CONNECTOR tions of the chimney maker exactly as you install the chim- ney.
  • Page 11 VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION Chimney Flue Elbow Flue Liner Chimney Connector Shields Slip Pipe * Check These Thimble Standard Clearances Chimney Connector Flue Collar Mantel Seal the Damper ST1094 Figure 5 - Freestanding Installation Chimney Connection ST1095 Figure 6 - To install a thimble sleeve, slide it into the breach until it is Chimney Connection Above a Fireplace flush with the inner flue wall.
  • Page 12 VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION • Placing a section of chimney connector inside a section of 9” (230 mm) diameter, solid-insulated, factory-built chimney, with 2” (50 mm) of air space between the chimney section and combustibles. Wall Stud Flexible Connector Chimney Connector Mantel Shield Fireplace Adaptor Kit...
  • Page 13 VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION 18" (450 mm) Empty Space All Around the Chimney Connector ST1010 Sheet Metal Cover (This Side Only) ST1059 Canada 41” 41” (1016 mm) 45” 47” (1194 mm) Figure 9 - 16” 18” (457 mm) ST1059 Hollow wall pass-thru 8”...
  • Page 14 VSW20 Wood Stove INSTAllATION 3. If the overall R-value of the system is greater than the Fireplace installations also have special clearance require- R-value of the specified floor protector, the alternate is ments to the side walls, side decorative trim, and fireplace acceptable.

  • Page 15: Clearances

    VSW20 Wood Stove ClEARANCES ClEARANCE TO COMbuSTIblES (ul-1482 ANd ulC-S627) Minimum clearance to combustible materials in inches. Note: All “A,” “C,” and “F” dimensions are to the stove pipe. Installation: Full Vertical Single Wall Pipe 15Z\v" 11" 24Z\v" 15" 9" 17Z\x"...

  • Page 16: Operation

    VSW20 Wood Stove OpERATION condensation. Consequently, you can minimize creosote WARNINg: OpERATE ONlY WITh dOORS FullY accumulation with an effective chimney design and the use ClOSEd. IF dOORS ARE lEFT pARTlY OpEN, gAS of operational techniques that encourage good draft and ANd FlAME MAY bE dRAWN OuT OF ThE STOVE complete combustion.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    VSW20 Wood Stove OpERATION & MAINTENANCE 2. The 3 burn should be between 500° F and 700° F (260° to 370° C) for at least 45 minutes. The important fact is the paint should be cured slowly. Avoid hot fires during the curing process.

  • Page 18: Gasket Replacement

    VSW20 Wood Stove MAINTENANCE 2. Remove door and place on a protected flat surface. REplACE glASS ONlY WITh hIgh TEMpERATuRE CERAMIC AVAIlAblE FROM YOuR lOCAl VERMONT 3. Remove old door gasket and clean channel. CASTINgS dEAlER 4. Sand gasket groove and wipe clean (rubbing alcohol works well).
  • Page 19 As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, The Challenger VSW20 stove has a removable baffle which this creosote makes an extremely hot fire. The chimney allows the chimney to be cleaned without removing the should be inspected regularly during the heating season to connector from the stove.

  • Page 20: Replacement Parts

    VSW20 Wood Stove REplACEMENT pARTS Ref. description qty. VSW20 Door, Cast Iron 63D1004 Glass 63D1010 Glass Clip 63D0174 Fettle, Cast Iron 63D1002 634001 Andiron 63D1003 SSW20 parts Shroud, Left 63D1042 Secondary Air Tube, Front 63D1013 Secondary Air Tube, Middle 63D1012 Secondary Air Tube, Back 63D1011 C-Cast Combo, VSW20 63D1007...

  • Page 21: Faqs

    VSW20 Wood Stove FAqS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. What is the correct way to start a fire? a) You will need small pieces of dry wood (kindling) and paper. Use only newspaper or paper that has not been coated or had unknown materials glued or applied to it. Never use coated (typically advertising flyers) or colored paper.
  • Page 22 VSW20 Wood Stove FAqS 8. What is draft? Draft is the ability of the chimney to exhaust by-products produced during the normal combustion process. 9. What can cause a poor draft? The most common factors for poor draft are: a. Atmospheric pressure and air supply b.

  • Page 23: Warranty

    Vermont Castings will, at its option, replace or repair the defective components at no charge to the original owner. Vermont Castings will also pay for reasonable labor costs incurred in replac- ing or repairing such components for a period of one year from the date of installation. Any products presented for warranty repair must be accompanied by a dated proof of purchase.
  • Page 24 VSW20 Wood Stove MhSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com 20300059...

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