Ashley AWC21 User manual

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Certied to comply with 2015 particulate emissions standards
SAFETY NOTICE:
If this heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result.
For your safety, follow the installation instructions. Never
use make-shift compromises during the installation of this
heater. Contact local building or fire officials about permits,
restrictions and installation requirements in your area.
CAUTION!
Please read this entire manual before you install or use
your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may
result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Improper Installation Could Void Your Warranty!
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER, AND ENABLE YOU
TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY. KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Approved for installation in the U.S.A.
CONFORMS TO UL 1482, AND CERTIFIED TO ULC-S627
ALSO SUITABLE FOR MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION.
852327D-2501G
MODEL: AWC21
U.S. Stove
227 Industrial Park Road P.O. Box 151 South
Pittsburg, TN 37380
[phone] • www.usstove.com

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CAUTIONS:
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT
MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO IGNITE THE FIRE.
DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY OPENED.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE, FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR MOTOR OIL.
DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT WORK
UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH INSTALLATIONS.
ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER THE IGNITION.
CONSULT YOUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT PERMITS,
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Combustible: Wood
Colors: Metallic Black
Flue Pipe Diameter: 6” (153cm)
Flue Pipe Type: (Standard Single Wall or Double Wall): Black or Blued Steel 2100°F (650°C)
Minimum Chimney Height: 12’ (3.7m)
Maximum Log Length: 18” (457mm)
Electrical 115V, 60Hz, 1.5A
Dimensions
Overall: Depth x Width x Height: 24” x 29” x 28” (609.6mm x 736.6mm x 711.2mm)
Combustion Chamber:
Width x Depth:
18.3” x 11.5” (465mm x 293mm)
Volume:
Cubic Feet:
1.4 cubic feet
Door Opening: Width x Height: 17” x 8.6” (4.32mm x 2.18mm)
Pyroceramic Glass Door: (Viewing) Width x Height: 16.5” x 10” (419mm x 254mm)
Weight (lbs): 450 lbs
SPECIFICATIONS
CONGRATULATIONS!
You’ve purchased a heater from North America’s oldest manufacturer of wood burning products.
By heating with wood you’re helping to CONSERVE ENERGY!
Wood is our only Renewable Energy Resource. Please do your part to preserve our wood supply. Plant at least one tree each year.
Future generations will thank you.
This manual describes the installation and operation of the Ashley, AWC21 wood heater. This heater meets the 2015 U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency’s crib wood emission limits for wood heaters sold after May 15, 2015. Under specic test conditions
this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 10,925 to 24,900 Btu/hr.
Note: The BTU ratings mentioned above are based on the EPA test protocol burning dimensional Douglas Fir lumber. Our advertised
BTU’s are based on the rst hour of operation at high burn rate burning cordwood.
Note: Register your product on line at www.usstove.com. See “Limited Warranty”
section for specific warranty information for your new purchase. Save your receipt
with your records for any claims.

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UNPACK AND INSPECT
Remove the packing from the appliance and inspect for any damage. Ensure that the bricks are positioned correctly and not broken
(see illustration for proper brick arrangement). Make sure that the bafe board, above the air tubes, is in place and undamaged. DO
NOT remove the bafe board.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED FOR INSTALLATION
A 7/16” socket wrench
A 5/16” socket (Best if using a power drill and a socket bit)
A pair of pliers or channel-locks
A power drill with an 1/8” drill bit to install sheet metal screws into connector pipe.
Sheet metal screws
A non-combustible oor protector as specied in this manual
All chimney and chimney connector components required for your particular venting installation.
PRE-ASSEMBLY
BRICK CONFIGURATION
ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and follow the directions in this manual to ensure proper assembly, installation and operation of your new wood heater.
Caution! The appliance is very heavy.
The assistance from a second person is strongly suggested. Please use proper lifting technic when positioning the appliance for
assembly and installation. Several methods may be used to attach the legs and pedestal to the appliance. The safest method is to roll
the appliance on its back. When using this method, you should rst remove the rebrick from the unit so as to reduce weight and
possible breakage. It will be required to raise the bottom of the unit up to attach two of the legs. It is recommended that you use
cardboard or other means of padding to protect the nish on your new stove.
FREESTANDING LEG ASSEMBLY
1) Unpack the stove and ensure all components are present:
2) Position the unit for assembly.
3) Make sure that the re brick is in place and undamaged. DO NOT remove the re brick.

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Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Ceiling / Plafond
Floor Protector / Protection de Plancher
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FLOOR PROTECTOR
The stove must be placed on solid concrete, solid masonry, or when installed on a combustible oor, on a oor protector. The oor
protector is required to provide heat, live ember, and ash protection and must be of a non-combustible, continuous solid surface to
protect against inltration of live embers and ash. The stove must be placed on solid concrete, solid masonry, or when installed on a
combustible oor, on a Type 2 oor protector listed to standard UL 1618 with a minimum R value of 1.03 and a minimum thickness
of 1/2” or equivalent.
Dimension Inch mm
H* Front 16 407
J Flue rear 2 51
K** Left 6 204
L** Right 6 204
M Flue Side 2 51
 Canadian installations require 18” (457mm)
  Canadian installations require 8” (203mm)
SPECIAL MOBILE HOME REQUIREMENTS
UWARNING! - Do not install in a sleeping room
UCAUTION! - The structural integrity of the mobile
home oor, wall, and ceiling/roof must be maintained.
In addition to the previously detailed installation requirements,
mobile home installations must meet the following requirements:
• The heater must be permanently attached to the oor.
1. There are two holes in the pedestal base, use 3/8” bolts
through the oor.
2. To attach the leg model use two 3/8-16 UNC bolts
through the oor.
• The heater must be electrically grounded to the steel chassis
of the mobile home with 8 GA copper wire using a serrated or
star washer to penetrate paint or protective coating to ensure
grounding.
• When moving your mobile home, all exterior venting must
be removed while the mobile home is being relocated. After
relocation, all venting must be reinstalled and securely fastened.
• Outside Air is mandatory for mobile home installation. See
your dealer for purchasing.
• Check with your local building ofcials as other codes may
apply.
MOBILE HOME ATTACHMENT
INSTALLATION

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COMBUSTION AIR ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
This appliance requires a source of combustion air. If your home is of tight construction or has negative pressure problems, you
will need an outside source of air. Below is a list of possible indicators that a source of outside combustion air may be required.
1. Your stove does not draw steadily, smoke rollout occurs, wood burns poorly, or back-drafts occur whether or not there is
combustion present.
2. Existing fuel-red equipment in the house, such as replaces or other heating appliances, smell, do not operate properly, suffer
smoke roll-out when opened, or back-drafts occur whether or not there is combustion present.
3. Opening a window slightly on a calm (windless) day alleviates any of the above symptoms.
4. The house is equipped with a well-sealed vapor barrier and tight tting windows and/or has any powered devices that exhaust
house air.
5. There is excessive condensation on windows in the winter.
6. A ventilation system is installed in the house.
If an outside air intake is required. You may purchase a standard 4” Dryer Vent kit from your local hardware supply store.
If using a Dryer venting kit, the outlet cover must be of a design that DOES NOT close by means of a ap or trap door.
You must purchase a style that allows a continuous in-ow of air and that has a rodent screen.
DRYER VENTING KIT” INSTALLATION
Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions for attaching the dryer vent kit to the home. Then attach it to the appliance.
“DRYER VENTING KIT”
INSTALLATION
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CHIMNEY
Your wood stove may be hooked up with a factory built or masonry chimney, matching the diameter of the stove exhaust. If you
are using a factory built chimney, it must comply with UL 103 or CSA-B365 standard; therefore it must be a Type HT (2100°F). It
is extremely important that it be installed according to the manufacturer’s specications. Take into account the chimney’s location
to insure it is not too close to neighbors or in a valley which may cause unhealthy or nuisance conditions.
If you are using a masonry chimney, it is important that it be built in compliance with the specications of the National Building
Code. It must be lined with re clay bricks, metal or clay tiles sealed together with re cement. (Round ues are the most efcient).
The interior diameter of the chimney ue must be identical to the stove smoke exhaust. A ue which is too small may cause draft
problems, while a large ue favors rapid cooling of the gas, and hence the build-up of creosote and the risk of chimney res. Note
that it is the chimney and not the stove which creates the draft effect; your stove’s performance is directly dependent on an adequate
draft from your chimney.
Do not connect this unit to a chimney ue serving another appliance.
The following recommendations may be useful for the installation of your chimney:
• It must rise above the roof at least 3’ (0.9m) from the uppermost point of contact.
• The exterior portion should be double or triple wall pipe to ensure proper draft.
• The chimney must exceed any part of the building or other obstruction within a 10’ (3.04m) distance by a height of 2’ (0.6m).
• Installation of an interior chimney is always preferable to an exterior chimney. The interior chimney will be hotter than an
exterior chimney that is being cooled by the ambient air outside the house. Therefore the gas which circulates will cool slower,
thus reducing the build-up of creosote and the risk of chimney res.
• The draft caused by the tendency for hot air to rise will be increased with an interior chimney.
• Using a re screen at the extremity of the chimney requires regular inspection in order to insure that it is not obstructed thus
blocking the draft, and it should be cleaned when used regularly.
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MASONRY CHIMNEY
Ensure that a masonry chimney meets the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) by having it
inspected by a professional. Make sure there are no cracks, loose mortar or other signs of deterioration and blockage. Have the
chimney cleaned before the stove is installed and operated. When connecting the stove through a combustible wall to a masonry
chimney, special methods are needed as explained in the “5.5 Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs” Section.
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COMBUSTIBLE WALL CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS-THROUGHS
Method A. 12” (304.8 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member:
Using a minimum thickness 3.5” (89 mm) brick and a 5/8” (15.9 mm)
minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall pass-through. The clay
liner must conform to ASTM C315 (Standard Specication for Clay Fire
Linings) or its equivalent. Keep a minimum of 12” (304.8 mm) of brick
masonry between the clay liner and wall combustibles. The clay liner shall
run from the brick masonry outer surface to the inner surface of the chimney
ue liner but not past the inner surface. Firmly grout or cement the clay
liner in place to the chimney ue liner.
Method B. 9” (228.6 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Using
a 6” (152.4 mm) inside diameter, listed, factory-built Solid-Pak chimney
section with insulation of 1” (25.4 mm) or more, build a wall pass-through
with a minimum 9” (228.6 mm) air space between the outer wall of the
chimney length and wall combustibles. Use sheet metal supports fastened
securely to wall surfaces on all sides, to maintain the 9” (228.6 mm) air
space. When fastening supports to chimney length, do not penetrate the
chimney liner (the inside wall of the Solid-Pak chimney). The inner end of
the Solid-Pak chimney section shall be ush with the inside of the masonry
chimney ue, and sealed with a non-water soluble refractory cement. Use
this cement to also seal to the brick masonry penetration.
Method C. 6” (152.4 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member:
Starting with a minimum 24 gauge (.024” [.61 mm]) 6” (152.4 mm) metal
chimney connector, and a minimum 24 gauge ventilated wall thimble which
has two air channels of 1” (25.4 mm) each, construct a wall pass-through.
There shall be a minimum 6” (152.4) mm separation area containing
berglass insulation, from the outer surface of the wall thimble to wall
combustibles. Support the wall thimble, and cover its opening with a
24-gauge minimum sheet metal support. Maintain the 6” (152.4 mm) space.
There should also be a support sized to t and hold the metal chimney
connector. See that the supports are fastened securely to wall surfaces on
all sides. Make sure fasteners used to secure the metal chimney connector
do not penetrate chimney ue liner.
Method D. 2” (50.8 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Start
with a solid-pak listed factory built chimney section at least 12” (304 mm)
long, with insulation of 1” (25.4 mm) or more, and an inside diameter of 8”
(2 inches [51 mm] larger than the 6” [152.4 mm] chimney connector). Use
this as a pass-through for a minimum 24-gauge single wall steel chimney
connector. Keep solid-pak section concentric with and spaced 1” (25.4
mm) off the chimney connector by way of sheet metal support plates at
both ends of chimney section. Cover opening with and support chimney
section on both sides with 24 gauge minimum sheet metal supports. See
that the supports are fastened securely to wall surfaces on all sides. Make
sure fasteners used to secure chimney ue do not penetrate ue liner.
NOTES:
Connectors to a masonry chimney, excepting method B, shall extend in one continuous section through the wall pass-through
system and the chimney wall, to but not past the inner ue liner face. A chimney connector shall not pass through an attic or roof
space, closet or similar concealed space, or a oor, or ceiling.
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CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE)
Your chimney connector and chimney must have the same diameter as the stove outlet. If this is not the case, we recommend you
contact your dealer in order to insure there will be no problem with the draft.
The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum thickness of 0.021” or 0.53 mm. It is strictly forbidden
to use galvanized steel.
Your stove pipe should be assembled in such a way that the male section (crimped end) of the pipe faces down. Attach each of the
sections to one another with three equidistant metal screws. Seal the joints with furnace cement.
The pipe must be short and straight. All sections installed horizontally must slope at least 1/4 inch per foot, with the upper end of
the section toward the chimney. Any installation with a horizontal run of stove pipe must conform to NFPA 211. You may contact
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) and request the latest edition of the NFPA Standard 211.
To insure a good draft, the total length of the stove pipe should never exceed 8’ to 10’ (2.4m to 3.04 m). (Except for cases of
vertical installation, cathedral-roof style where the smoke exhaust system can be much longer and connected without problem to
the chimney at the ceiling of the room).
There should never be more than two 90 degrees elbows in the smoke exhaust system.
Installation of a “barometric draft stabilizer” (replace register) on a smoke exhaust system is prohibited.
Furthermore, installation of a draft damper is not recommended. With a controlled combustion wood stoves the draft is regulated
upon intake of the combustion air in the stove and not at the exhaust.
To
Appliance
IMPORTANCE OF PROPER DRAFT
Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the chimney. The amount of draft in your chimney depends on
the length of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions and other factors. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures
in the appliance. Inadequate draft may cause backpufng into the room and ‘plugging’ of the chimney.
Inadequate draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room through appliance and chimney connector joints.
An uncontrollable burn or excessive temperature indicates excessive draft.
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INSTALLATION
POSITIONING THE STOVE
It is very important to position the stove as close as possible to the chimney, and in an area that will favor the most efcient heat
distribution possible throughout the house. The stove must therefore be installed in the room where the most time is spent, and in
the most spacious room possible. Recall that stoves produce radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a stove. A stove
also functions by convection, that is through the displacement of hot air accelerated upwards and its replacement with cooler air. If
necessary, the hot air distribution from the stove may be facilitated by the use of a fan or blower.
• Do not place any combustible material within 4’ (1.2m) of the front of
the unit.
• The clearance between the ue pipe and a wall are valid only for vertical
walls and for vertical ue pipe.
• The chimney connector must not pass through an attic or roof space,
closet or similar concealed space, a oor, or a ceiling.
• For Canadian installations, where passage through a wall, or partition
of combustible construction is desired, the installation must conform to
CAN/CSA-B365.
• A ue pipe crossing a combustible wall must have a minimum clearance
of 18” (457.2mm).
• To reduce ue clearances from combustible materials, contact your local
safety department.
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Ceiling / Plafond
Floor Protector / Protection de Plancher
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Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Ceiling / Plafond
Floor Protector / Protection de Plancher
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Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Side wall / Paroi Latérale Side wall / Paroi Latérale
Back wall / Arrière Mur
Ceiling / Plafond
Floor Protector / Protection de Plancher
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Dimension Inch mm
ABackwall to Stove 11 280
BSidewall to Stove 7 178
CSidewall to Flue 17.3 440
D Wall to Stove (Angled Installation) 3 77
E Wall to Flue (Angled Installation) 14.4 366
F Ceiling Height 84 2134
G Backwall to Flue 14.8 376
FREE STANDING STOVE INSTALLATION
A stove must never be installed in a hallway or near a staircase, since it may block the way in case of re or fail to respect required
clearances. It is of the utmost importance that the clearances to combustible materials be strictly adhered to during installation of the
stove. Refer to the table and diagrams below for minimum required clearances.
SAFETY NOTICE
¾IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
FIRE, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.
¾CONSULT YOUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT PERMITS,
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATIONS REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
¾USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR STOVE IS INSTALLED.
¾SMOKE EXPELLED FROM THE UNIT, BY EITHER PAINT CURING, OPENING THE FUEL LOADING DOOR,
OR A NEGATIVE PRESSURE INSIDE THE HOME, COULD TRIGGER THE SMOKE DETECTORS. MOUNT
SMOKE DETECTORS AT LEAST 10’ FROM STOVE
¾NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID,
OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN THIS HEATER. KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS
WELL AWAY FROM THE HEATER WHILE IT IS IN USE.
¾IN THE EVENT OFA CHIMNEY FIRE, PUSH THE AIR CONTROL FULL CLOSED TO DEPRIVE THE FIRE OF
OXYGEN. CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
¾A SOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN REQUIRED.
¾ROOM HEATER, SOLID FUEL TYPE, ALSO FOR USE IN MOBILE HOMES.