By Pacifi c Energy INSTALLATION & OPERATION GUIDE SERIAL # ALDERLEA T4 CAST IRON WOOD STOVE MODEL: ALDERLEA - T4, T4 CLASSIC (STANDARD OR CLEARVIEW DOOR) SERIES: C SAFETY NOTICE If this stove is not properly installed, a house fi re may result. For your safety, follow the installation instructions.
Contents Contents ..................2 Safety and Maintenance .............. 3 Maintenance Checks ..............4 Formation and Need for Removal ............5 Chimney Fires ..................5 Avoiding a Chimney Fire ................ 5 Creosote ..................5 Appliance Dimensions ..............6 Outside Air Opening Dimensions ..........6 If You Suspect a Chimney Fire ...............
Safety and Maintenance Burn only dry, well seasoned wood. The denser or heavier the wood when dry, the greater its heat value. This is why hardwoods are generally preferred. Green or wet wood will WARNING: cause a rapid buildup of creosote. If you feel it is necessary to burn wet or unseasoned Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to start a fi re.
Maintenance Checks Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and excessive warping: (See website for descriptions and more detail) Weekly: - Firebrick - Visual, for cracking. - Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage. Monthly - Brick rail tabs and brick rails.
Creosote Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively cool chimney fl ue of a slow burning fi re. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the fl ue lining.
If You Suspect a Chimney Fire Signs of a chimney fi re may be one or more of the following: A roaring sound 2. Vibration of the chimney 3. Flames and sparks shooting out of the top of the chimney In Case of a Chimney Fire Immediately close the air inlets on the stove.
Installation – Residential Warning: Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed in a makeshift or "temporary" manner. It may be fi red only after the stove is installed properly. • DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CONNECT THIS HEATER TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT.
Chimney and Connector – Residential Connect to a listed chimney or a chimney suitable for use with solid fuel that is lined and in good condition and meets local building codes. The chimney fl ue size should be the same as the stove outlet for optimal performance. Reducing or increasing the fl ue size may adversely affect stove performance.
Installation – Mobile Home Warning: Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed in a makeshift or "temporary" manner. It may be fi red only after the following conditions have been met. • DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
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Fig #4 SPARK ARRESTOR RAIN CAP CHIMNEY 3' (914 mm) MINIMUM STORM COLLAR RADIATION SHIELD ROOF FLASHING The chimney may incorporate an offset. To do this safely, all sections of listed connector, offset elbows and chimney section must be CHIMNEY SUPPORT screwed together by at least three MINIMUM 7' (2100 mm) sheet metal screws per joint.
Installation Procedure – Mobile Home CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED. Note: See "Combustion Air" section on page 11 Position stove and fl oor protection with hole for combustion air in accordance with the clearances as stated on the label and in Figure #3.
Floor Protector The stove may be installed on a combustible Fig #6 Fig #5 Canada Only U.S.A. Only fl oor provided noncombustible ember protec- tion is used. Minimum Width - 32” Minimum Width - 40” Minimum Overall Depth - 43 1/4” Minimum Overall Depth - 33 1/4”...
Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. Your ALDERLEA stove is designed for maximum overall efficiency at a moderate fi ring rate. Overfi ring is hazardous and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes to creosote buildup and lowers combustion efficiency.
Lighting for the First Time Curing of the Paint Finish To achieve the best fi nish, the paint on your stove must be baked on. When burning your stove for the fi rst 2-3 times it is very important that the room be well ventilated. Open all windows and doors.
Ash Chute Operation: Your Alderlea stove is equipped with an ash chute system to ease removal of ash from the ash lip area. To use this system, fi rst pull out the ash pan approxi- mately 2”...
Disposal of Ashes Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed outside on a non-combustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal. If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be retained in a closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
PPENDIX Troubleshooting Problem Cause Cure Glass is Dirty 1. Wood is wet • Use dry wood 2. Turning down air control • Do not turn down until or damper too soon a) there is a good bed of coals b) the wood is charred 3.
Firebrick Installation This package contains 12 full-size fi rebricks, as well as 2 various cut bricks. With the heater in the upright position, install fi rebricks as follows: Install 4 full-size fi rebricks against the rear wall. Install the side fi rebricks, 2 full-size each side. Place 3 full-size and 2 cut bricks on the bottom of the heater.
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