Breckwell The Mahogany Wood Stove User manual

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The Mahogany Wood Stove
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NSTALLATION &  O PERATIONAL I NSTRUCTIONS 
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WNER ’ S M ANUAL 
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MANUFACTUREDBY:
BreckwellHearthProducts
Arlington,TX&Eugene,OR
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WARNING: If your appliance is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow
the installation directions.
Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area. Local regulations and requirements can supersede those specified in this manual if more
stringent.
PLEASE read this entire manual before installation and use of this wood burning room heater.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Save these instructions.
PROFESSIONALINSTALLATIONISHIGHLYRECOMENDED
©BreckwellHearthProducts–2010
AllRightsReservedwww.breckwell.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...............................................................................................................................................................2
SafetyPrecautions...................................................................................................................................................3
SafetyInformation...................................................................................................................................................4
ChimneyCleaning&Inspection.............................................................................................................................4
Installation.................................................................................................................................................................5
StoveSpecificationsandPerformance..................................................................................................................5
Clearances.............................................................................................................................................................5
Venting......................................................................................................................................................................7
NaturalDraft..........................................................................................................................................................7
NegativePressure..................................................................................................................................................7
Installation.................................................................................................................................................................8
PedestalAssembly–FreestandingModel.............................................................................................................9
LegAssembly–FreestandingModel.....................................................................................................................9
OptionalBlowerInstallation................................................................................................................................10
OutsideAirKit–FSPedestalUnits......................................................................................................................11
OutsideAirKit–FSLegUnits..............................................................................................................................12
FlashingInstallation–InsertModels...................................................................................................................13
MobileorManufacturedHomeRequirements...................................................................................................13
InstallingtheBrickPanels....................................................................................................................................14
FreestandingInstallationRequirements.............................................................................................................15
InsertInstallationRequirements.........................................................................................................................18
Block‐OffPlateInstallation..............................................................................................................................19
OperatingYourWoodStove....................................................................................................................................22
BuildingaFire......................................................................................................................................................22
DisposalofAshes.................................................................................................................................................22
KeepingTheDoorGlassClean.............................................................................................................................22
MaximizingYourStovesEfficiency......................................................................................................................23
AchievingLong,CleanBurns................................................................................................................................23
StoveMaintenance..................................................................................................................................................24
Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................................................24
ProperFuel&Storage.............................................................................................................................................25
DoorAssembly&GlassReplacement.....................................................................................................................26
ReplacementParts..................................................................................................................................................27
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INTRODUCTION
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ThankyouforpurchasingtheBreckwellMahoganyWoodBurningStove.Toachievethesafest,highestefficiency,
andmostenjoyableperformancefromyourstove,youmustdothreethings:1)Installitproperly.2)Operateit
correctly.3)Maintainitregularly.Thepurposeofthismanualistohelpyoudoallthree.
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CAUTION:DONOTUSEMAKE‐SHIFTMATERIALSORCOMPROMISESDURINGINSTALLATION.SERIOUS
PROPERTYDAMAGEANDBODILYINJURYOREVENDEATHMAYRESULT.
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PLEASEreadthisentiremanualthoroughlybeforeyouinstallandoperateyournewroomheaterandKEEPTHIS
MANUALinahandyplaceforfuturereference.Failuretofollowinstructionsmayresultinpropertydamage,
bodilyinjury,orevendeath.
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ThisstovehasbeenindependentlytestedandapprovedinaccordancewiththerelevantportionsofUL1482‐2010
“Solid‐FuelTypeRoomHeaters”,andULCS627‐00andULCS628‐93.Consultwithyourlocalbuildingcodeagency
orfireofficials,andinsurancerepresentativebeforeyoubeginyourinstallationtoensurecompliancewith
installationinspection,localcodes,includingtheneedforpermitsandfollow‐upinspections.TheW3100FSand
W3100Imustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththemanufacture’sinstallationsandwithlocalcodes.
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Burnyourstovemoderatelyhotduringthefirstcoupleoffirestoallowthepainttocure.Donotsetanythingon
topofthestoveandclearanydustordebrisoffofthestovebeforefiring.Thepaintwillbecomesoftandgummy
asthestoveheatsupandwillhardenasthestovecools.
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Duringthebreak‐inperiod,openthedoorfrequently(every5–10minutes)tokeepthedoorgasketfrom
stickingtothepaintasitcures.Duringthepaintcuringprocess,itwillemitanon‐toxicsmoke.Openingawindow
nearthestovewillhelpthistodissipate.OnlyHighTempPaint,availablefromyourBreckwelldealer,shouldbe
usedfortouch‐ups.WerecommendStoveBright#6309–MetallicBlack.
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Duringthefirstfewweeks,thestovewillgothroughaprocessifeliminatingmoistureinthesteelandfirebrick.
Thismoisturewillreducetheinitialheatoutputofthestove.Oncethepainthascured,itwillbenecessarytobuild
severalhotfirestoremovethismoisture.Forthefirstweekortwo,burnthestovewiththedamperwideopenfor
anhourandusegenerousamountsoffuel.DONOTOVERFIRETHESTOVEDURINGTHISPROCESS.IFTHESTOVE
ORCHIMNEYBECOMESRED,REDUCETHEAMOUNTOFAIRCOMINGINTOTHESTOVE.
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CommercialandindustrialinstallationsofBreckwellWoodStovesshouldnotbeusedsinceoperationalcontrolis
oftennotwellmanagedinthesesettings.
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Model:W3100WoodStove
MAILYOURWARRANTYCARDTODAY
Toreceivefullwarrantycoverage,youwillneedto
showevidenceofthedateyoupurchasedyour
stove.Wesuggestthatyouattachyoursales
invoicetothispage,andfillintheformontheleft,
sothatyouwillhavealltheinformationyouneed
inoneplaceshouldtheneedforserviceor
informationoccur.
Style:FreestandingorInsert
SerialNumber:  
PurchaseDate:  
PurchasedFrom:  
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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Neverusegasoline,gasolinetypelanternfuel,
kerosene,charcoallighterfluid,orsimilar
liquidstostartor“freshenup”afireinthis
stove.Keepallsuchliquidswellawayfrom
thestovewhileinuse.
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Donotthrowthismanualaway.Thismanual
hasimportantoperatingandmaintenance
instructionsthatyouwillneedatalatertime.
Alwaysfollowtheinstructionsinthismanual
andpleasereadthemanualthoroughly.
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CAUTION:Hotwhileinoperation.Keep
children,clothing,andfurnitureaway.
Contactmaycauseskinburns.Educateall
childrenofthedangerofahightemperature
stove.Youngchildrenshouldbesupervised
whentheyareinthesameroomasthestove.
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Donotplaceclothingorotherflammable
itemsonornearthestove.
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Donottrytorepairorreplaceanypartofthe
stoveunlessinstructionsaregiveninthis
manual.Allotherworkshouldbeperformed
byatrainedtechnician.
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Theviewingdoormustbeclosedandlatched
duringnormaloperation.
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Neverblockfreeairflowthroughtheopen
ventsofthestove.
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Ifatanytimethestoveorchimneyglowsred,
youareoverfiringyourstove!Thisis
dangerousandmayresultinpropertydamage
orbodilyinjury.
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Contactyourlocalbuildingofficialstoobtain
apermitandinformationonanyinstallation
restrictionsorinspectionrequirementsin
yourarea.Notifyyourinsurancecompanyof
thisstoveaswell.
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Theexhaustsystemmustbecompletely
airtightandproperlyinstalled.
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Thisunitmustbeproperlyinstalledto
preventthepossibilityofahousefire.The
instructionsmustbestrictlyadheredto.Do
notusemakeshiftmethodsorcompromisein
theinstallation.
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Allowthestovetocoolbeforecarryingout
anymaintenanceorcleaning.Ashesmustbe
disposedinametalcontainerwithatightlid
andplacedonanon‐combustiblesurfacewell
awayfromthehomestructure.
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Yourstoverequiresperiodicmaintenance
andcleaning.Failuretomaintainyourstove
mayleadtosmokespillageinyourhome,or
evenamoredangeroussituation.
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Wheninstalledinamobilehome,thestove
mustbeboltedtothefloor,haveoutsideair
connected(seepage10),andNOTBE
INSTALLEDINABEDROOM(PerH.U.D.
requirements).Checkwithlocalbuilding
officials.
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Thisstovemustbeconnectedtoastandard
120V.,60Hzgroundedelectricaloutletwhen
usingtheoptionalblowerkit.Donotusean
adapterplugorseverthegroundingplug.Do
notroutetheelectricalcordunderneath,in
frontof,oroverthestove.
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Theexhaustsystemshouldbechecked
regularly.Itisrecommendedthattheexhaust
systembeinspected,asaminimum,atleast
twiceayearforanyaccumulationofsootor
creosote.
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Useonlydryseasonedwoodnolongerthan
18”.Thedryerthewoodthebetterforclean
andefficientburns.Combustionchamberis
16”fronttobackand18”sidetoside.
BreckwellHearthProductsgrantsnowarranty,
impliedorstated,fortheinstallationor
maintenanceofyourstove,andassumesno
responsibilityofanyconsequentialdamage(s).

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SAFETY INFORMATION
WhenoperatingyourW3100FSandW3100I,respect
basicsafetystandards.Readtheseinstructions
carefullyandcompletelybeforebeginningany
installationproceduresorattemptingtooperatethe
heater.Failuretodosomayresultindamageto
propertyorpersonalinjuryandmayvoidtheproduct
warranty.
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CAUTION:DONOTBURNGARBAGEORFLAMMABLE
FLUIDSSUCHASGASOLINE,NAPTHAORENGINEOIL.
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CAUTION:WHILETHESTOVEISBURNING,THE
DAMPERRODMUSTBEFULLYOPENBEFORE
OPENINGTHEDOORTOAVOIDCOMBUSTIONFLASH.
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InstallationandrepairoftheW3100FSandW3100I
WoodStoveshouldbedonebyaqualifiedservice
person.TheW3100FSandW3100I,Chimney
connectorandchimneyshouldbeinspectedbya
qualifiedservicepersonbeforetheheatingseason,
andatleastonceamonthduringtheheatingseason
todetermineifacreosotebuild‐uphadoccurred.
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CAUTION:DONOTCONNECTTOANYAIR
DISTRIBUTIONDUCTORSYSTEM.
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Duetohighsurfacetemperatures,theW3100FSand
W3100Ishouldbelocatedoutoftrafficareasand
awayfromfurnitureanddraperies.
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Childrenandadultsshouldbealertedtothehazards
ofhighsurfacetemperaturesandshouldstayawayto
avoidburnsorclothingignition.Youngchildrenshould
becarefullysupervisedwhentheyareinthesame
roomastheheater.
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Iftheblowercoverplate(W3100FS)ortheoptional
blowerassemblyhavebeenremovedforservice,they
mustbereplacedpriortooperatingtheheater.
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WARNING:DONOTOPERATEHEATERWITHTHE
GLASSPANELREMOVED,CRACKEDORBROKEN.
REPLACEMENTOFTHEPANELSHOULDBEDONEBYA
LICENSEDORQUALIFIEDSERVICEPERSON.
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Ensureadequatecombustionandventilationairare
provided,andthattheyarenotobstructed.
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CREOSOTE–FORMATIONANDNEEDFORREMOVAL
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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.Whenignited,thiscreosotemakes
anextremelyhotfire,whichmaydamagethechimney
orevencauseahousefire.Intheeventofachimney
fire,CALLTHEFIREDEPARTMENTIMMEDIATELY.
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Chimney Cleaning & Inspection
Beforeeachheatingseasontheentirechimneysystem,combustionchamber,andfireplaceshouldbe
professionallyinspected,cleanedand,ifnecessary,repaired.Thechimneyconnectorandchimneyshouldbe
inspectedatleastonceamonthduringtheheatingseasontodetermineifcreosotebuild‐uphasoccurred.The
chimneysystemshouldbeinspectedatthechimneyconnectorandatthechimneytop.Coolersurfacestendto
buildcreosotedepositsquicker,soitisimportanttocheckthechimneyfromthetopaswellasfromthebottom.
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Ifcreosotehasaccumulateditshouldberemovedtoreducetheriskofachimneyfire.Thecreosoteshouldbe
removedwithabrushspecificallydesignedforthetypeofchimneyinuse.Aqualifiedchimneysweepcan
performthisservice.
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NOTE:Forinsertinstallationsitwillbenecessarytoremovetheinsertforproperinspectionandcleaning.

Chapter1
Specifications&Clearances
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page5
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INSTALLATION
SeveralissuesmustbeaddressedwhenselectingasuitablelocationforyournewMahoganyWoodStove.
Observingrequiredclearancestocombustiblematerials,theproximitytoasafechimney,andelectricalsupply
(ifoptionalblowerinuse)mustallbeconsidered.Inaddition,selectingalocationthattakesadvantageofthe
building’snaturalairflowisalsodesirabletomaximizetheheatingeffectivenessofthestove.Inmanycases,
thoughnotall,thisisacentrallocationwithinthebuilding.
StoveSpecificationsandPerformance
CombustionSystem:Non‐Catalytic HeatingCapacity:Upto1,800sf
EPAGramsperHour:2.28 ApproximateBurnTime:7
–
9Hours
HeatOutput(BTU’s/perhour:9,500
–
37,000 LogLength:18”
ExhaustDiameter:6”
 
Width:25” 
Depth:22‐1/2” 
Weight:430lbs. 
 
WhenusedasaFreestandingModelWhenusedasanInsertModel
HeightwithLogStorage
Pedestal:
37‐1/8”toFront HeightwithLargeFlashing:32‐1/16”
38‐13/16”to
Shroud
HeightwithMediumFlashing:30‐1/16”
HeightwithStandardPedestal:31‐1/4”toFront Heightofunitinsidefireplace:20‐1/2”
32‐7/8”ToShroud HeightofStove:18‐13/16”
 WidthwithMediumFlashing:42”
 WidthwithLargeFlashing:48‐1/2”
 DepthInsideofFireplace:15”
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Clearances
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FreestandingModel
Thestovemustbeplacedoncontinuous(grouted
joints)noncombustiblematerialsuchasceramictile,
cementboard,brick,3/8”millboardorequivalent¼”
materialwithak+.84insulationfactor,orother
approvedorlistedmaterialsuitedforfloorprotection.
Checklocalcodesforapprovedalternatives.
Clearancesforfloorprotectionaremeasuredfromthe
sides,back,andface(dooropening)asshownin
Figure1.
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NOTE:ForCanadianinstallationsyouarerequiredto
have18”infrontofthestoveand8”fromthesides.
ThehearthpadforCanadianinstallationsmusthave
minimumdimensionsof46”x41”.
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NOTE:Forsomeinsertinstallationsyoumaybe
requiredtouseahearthextensioninordertomeet
requiredclearances.Ifso,theextensionsmustmeet
thesamecriteriaasthehearth.
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Figure1

Chapter1
Specifications&Clearances
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page6
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Minimumclearancetocombustiblemustbemaintainedasshowninfigure2andthefollowingchart.
AB*CD*E*FGH
SingleWallConnector24”14”16”14”7”16”84”30”
DoubleWallConnector22”12‐1/2” 12”10”7”16”84”30”
AlcovewithDoubleWall22”12‐1/2” 12”10”7”16”84”30”
MobileHomeDoubleWall22”12‐1/2” 12”10”7”16”84”30”
*Providedforreferenceonly.Alwaysmaintaintheclearanceslistedtothepipe.
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 
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InsertModel
MinimumClearancestocombustiblesmustbemaintainedasshowninthefollowingchart.
NOTE:Materialsprojectingmorethan¾”fromthewallareconsideredmantels.
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IJKLMNOPQ
W3100I17”32”32”15”20‐1/2”4‐9/16”5‐5/8”15”8”
W3100Iw/HeatShield*16”24”18”15”20‐1/2”4‐9/16”5‐5/8”15”8”
*UseontheBreckwellHeatShield–PartNumberCW‐S‐157
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
Combustible
Trim
ALCOVEINSTALLATION:HeatShieldisREQUIRED
withaminimumof2’Diameter&1”fromCeiling.
DoubleWallPipeisREQUIRED.
OnlyZeroClearanceInstallationsRequire
theBottom2”Clearance
AllInsertInstallationsrequireaminimumof1”
ofk=0.84materialforthehearth.

Chapter2
VentingRequirements
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page7
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VENTING
Properventingofyourstoveisveryimportantforgoodcleanburnswithhighefficiency.Inaddition,ventingcan
haveadirectimpactuponthesafetyofyourstove.TheMahoganyWoodStoveisapprovedforusewithdouble
wallconnectorandthesamemanufacturers’chimneysystemasfollows:

SimsponDura‐VentModelDVL
SelkirkMetalbestosDS
SecurityChimneysModelDL
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1. ChimneymustcomplywiththerequirementsforTypeHTchimneysinthestandardforChimneys’
Factory‐Built,ResidentialTypeandBuildingHeatingAppliance,UL103,oracode‐approvedmasonry
chimneywithflueliner.
2. Installthechimneyinaccordancewithalloftheinstructionsprovidedbythechimneymanufacturer.
NOTE:Yourchimneymustcomplywithlocalbuildingandfirecodes.Checkwithyourlocalofficials
foradditionalrequirements.
3. Installthefirstpieceofpipe,crimpedenddown,intothefluecollaronthestoveensuringanairtight
connection.Securewithscrewsthroughsideoffluecollar.Continuestackingpipeinthismanneruntil
withinreachofchimney.Useonlyanairtightslipjointtomaketheconnectiontothechimney.
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Allhorizontalrunsofpipeshouldbeasshortas
possibleandarerequiredbyNFPANo.211tohavean
upwardpitchorriseinthesamedirectionthesmoke
travelsofnolessthan¼”tothelinearfoot.The
connectorpipemustmeetminimumclearancesinany
directiontowallsorothercombustiblematerials.It
mustattachtoalistedmetalchimneyatleast6”in
diameterwithaminimumthicknessof24gauge,orto
amasonrychimneywithafluepassageofatleast48
squareinches.

Itisrequiredthatachimneyconnectorpipenot
extendfurtherthantheinnerwallofthefluewhenit
isconnectedtoamasonrychimney,andthatiteither
becementedtothemasonryorbeinstalledwithout
cementinathimbleconnectedtothemasonrywall.
Whentheconnectorisinsertedinathimble,thejoint
mustbetightenoughsothatitwillnotbedislodgedin
normaluse.Installtheconnectoratnolessthanthe
minimumclearancesfromtheceilingwhenusinga90‐
degreeelbowtopassthroughcombustible
constructions.
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Chimneyconnectorpipesshouldneverpassthrougha
floor,ceiling,firewall,andpartitionorcombustion
constructionofanytypeunlesscertainprecautions
aretaken.Thebestmethodistousealistedthimble
andalistedinsulatedchimneyinaccordancewiththe
manufacturer’sdirections.NFPANo.211and
CAN/CSA‐B365alsogivessomeapprovedmethodfor
passingafluepipethroughcombustibleconstructions.
Natural Draft
Thechimneyservesadualpurposeofdrawing
combustionairintothestoveandexhausting
combustionby‐products.Draftistheforcewhich
movesexhaustgasesupthechimney(hotairrises).As
theexhaustrisesupthechimney,combustionairis
drawnintothestovetoreplaceit.Yourstoverelieson
naturaldraftforitsonlysourceofcombustionair.
Poordraftcancausepoorcombustionandsmoke.Too
muchdraftcancauseexcessiveburnratesandhigh
temperatureinthestove.Someofthethingsthatcan
affectnaturaldraftingaresizeandlengthofthe
chimney,nearbyobstructions,andgeographical
location.YourBreckwelldealerwillbeabletohelp
youmatchyourstovetoaproperchimneysystem.
Negative Pressure
Thisstoveisnottobeoperatedinanegativepressure
area.Negativepressurecanbecausedbylarge
exhaustfansinairtighthomes,orbyairreturnfora
forcedairheatingsystemsinthesameroomasthe
stove.Thiscanleadtobackdraftingofthestove
pullingcombustionexhaustintotheroom.Anoutside
airsourceconnectedtothestovewillnoteliminate
thesourceofnegativepressure.Toeliminatenegative
pressureproblems,besureyourhomehasan
adequatemake‐upairsupply.

Chapter3
Installation
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page8
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INSTALLATION
Itisextremelyimportantthatyouproperlyinstallyournewwoodstoveinaccordancewithallmanufacturer’s
requirements,chimneymanufacturer’srequirements,andlocalregulation.Failuretoproperlyinstallyourstove
canresultinreducedefficiencyofyournewappliance,andmayevenresultinadangeroussituation.
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Thereareseveralthingstokeepinmindwheninstallingyourstove.Theyare:
1. PlanYourInstallation–WerecommendthatyouhaveanauthorizedBreckwellDealerperformthe
installation.However,regardlessofwhoinstallsyourstoveyoushouldthoroughlyreadthismanualand
thenplanyourinstallationtoensurethatallmaterialsareonhandwheninstallationisbegun.
2. CheckWithLocalBuildingOfficials–Yourlocalbuildingofficialsmayrequirepermittingorhavespecial
installationrequirements.Havingthisinformationtohelpyourplanningcansavealotoftime,
frustration,andexpense.Youshouldalsonotifyyourinsurancecompanypriortoinstallation.
3. StovePlacement–Thestovemustbeplacedsothatnocombustiblesarewithin,orcanswingwithin
(e.g.drapes,doors,etc.)36”ofthefrontofthestove.
4. Clearances–Allspecifiedclearancestocombustiblesmustbemaintained.Measurementsprovidedare
theminimumsafedistancesandshouldnotbecompromised.
5. ChimneyTermination–Youmusthaveanapprovedcaptopreventwaterfromenteringchimney.
Terminationofchimneymustbelocatedsothatitwillnotbecomepluggedbysnoworothermaterial.
Theterminationmustbeatleast3’abovetheroofandatleast2’aboveanyportionoftheroofwithin
10’.Seediagrambelow.
6. OutsideAirRequirements–Theuseofoutsideairisrequiredformobilehomes,airtighthomes,andin
certainlocalities(checkwithbuildingofficials).Outsideaircannotbedrawnfromanenclosedspace
suchasagarageorunventilatedcrawlspace.
7. CeilingHeight–Ceilingmustbeaminimumof7’highforinstallationofstove.
8. InsertInstallations–Asaninsertthisstoveisapprovedforinstallationinmasonryorzeroclearance
fireplaces.Thehearthmustbenon‐combustibleandextend16”infrontoftheinsertand8”oneither
side.SeethesectiontitledInsertInstallationsforadditionalinformation.
9. DraftingPerformance–Thisappliancereliesuponnaturaldrafttooperate.Externalforcessuchas
wind,barometricpressure,topography,orfactorsofthehomemayadverselyaffectdraft.Breckwell
cannotberesponsibleforexternalforcesleadingtolessthanoptimalperformance.

Chapter3
Installation
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page9
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Pedestal Assembly – Freestanding Model
NOTE:TheW3100FSwoodstoveisheavy.Bepreparedtohandletheweighttoavoiddamageorinjury.
Wearingglovesduringinstallationisrecommended.

1. Carefullylaythestoveonitsbackoncarpetorother
materialthatwillpreventdamagetothefinish.
2. Alignthemountingtabsonthepedestalwiththe
mountingholesinthebottomofthestovemaking
surethattherectangularoutsideairopeninginthe
bottomrearofthepedestalisfacingthebackofthe
stove.Usingthefour3/8”x1”boltswithwashers
firmlytightenthepedestaltothestove.
3. Carefullystandthestovebackup.Ifthestoveisnot
centeredonthepedestal,loosenthebolts(donot
fullyremove),realignthestove,andfirmlyretighten
thebolts.
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NOTE:Forunitswiththepedestalonly(noashpanorwood
storage),thestovewillhavetobeliftedstraightupforpedestal
installation.Donotplacetheunitonitssideorface.

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Leg Assembly – Freestanding Model
NOTE:TheW3100FSwoodstoveisheavy.Bepreparedtohandletheweighttoavoiddamageorinjury.
Wearingglovesduringinstallationisrecommended.

1. Carefullylaythestoveonitsbackoncarpetorother
materialthatwillpreventdamagetothefinish.
2. Partiallyinsertandtightenthe3/8”x1”boltsand
washerintothemountingholesonthebottomofthe
stove.Alignthemountingtabsonthelegswiththe
partiallyinsertedboltsinthebottomofthestove
makingsurethatthewasherisonthebottomportion
ofthelegslot.Alignthelegsandtightenbolts.
3. Carefullystandthestovebackup.
4. Thelegsdohave3/8”carriageboltsinthebottomin
ordertolevelthestove.
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Chapter3
Installation
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page10
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Optional Blower Installation
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WARNING:ElectricalGroundingInstructions.Thisapplianceisequippedwithathree‐prong(grounding)plug
foryourprotectionagainstshockhazardandshouldbepluggeddirectlyintoaproperlygroundedthree‐prong
receptacle.Donotcutorremovethegroundingprongfromthisplug.

Theblowerkitcontainsablowerassemblyandspeedcontrolunit.

W3100‐FreestandingUnits
WARNING:Neveroperatethestovewithouteithertheblowerortheblowercoverinplace.

1. Withahammerremovethetwoknockoutsin
therearbottomofthefirebox.
2. Insertthetwo1/4‐20x1”boltswithwasher
andpartiallytighten.
3. Holdthebloweronbothsidesandallowthe
screwheadstogothroughtheslotsandmove
theblowertotherightasmuchaspossible.
4. Tightenboltswith7/16”wrench.
5. Routethefancordsothatitisnotcominginto
contactwithanypartifthestove.
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
W3100‐InsertUnits
WARNING:Neveroperatethestovewithouteithertheblowerortheblowercoverinplace.

1. Removethecoverplateundertheashlipwith
5/32”allenwrench.
2. Removethetopcoverofblowerhousingby
removingthe6hexheadscrewsholdingitin
place.
3. Insertthetwo1/4‐20x1”boltswithwasherand
partiallytighten.
4. Holdthebloweronbothsidesandallowthe
screwheadstogothroughtheslotsandmove
theblowertotherightasmuchaspossible.
5. Tightenboltswith7/16”wrench.
6. Routethefancordsothatitisnotcominginto
contactwithanypartifthestove.
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Chapter3
Installation
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page11

Outside Air Kit – FS Pedestal Units


GoingOutTheWall
1. Makingsurethatallminimumclearancesaremet,
positionthestoveonthefloorprotection.
2. Usethetwo8/32x3/8”threadcuttingscrewsand
attachtheoutsideairadaptortothepedestalasshown.
3. Attachyouroutsideairpipe(3”IDflexpipeorequivalent
‐purchasedseparatelyfromretailer)totheadaptorina
securemannerasprovidedbythekitmanufacturer.
4. Followremainderofoutsideairkitmanufacturer’s
instructions.



GoingThroughTheFloor
1. Makingsurethatallminimumclearancesaremet,positionthestoveonthefloorprotection.Drawan
outlinearoundthepedestalonthefloorprotector.Removethestove.
2. Inthecenteroftheoutlineofthepedestalfootprint,cuta4½”diameterholethroughthefloor
protectorandfloor.Makefour1½”cutsinoneendyouroutsideairpipe(4”IDflexpipeorequivalent‐
purchasedseparatelyfromretailer)andfoldouttomakeflaps.Insertthetubethroughthehole,coverit
withascreen,andsecureittothefloorprotector.
3. Placethestovebackonthefloorprotector.Ifthestoveistobefastenedtothefloor,uselagboltslong
enoughtopenetratewellintothefloor.Usethemountingholesprovidedinsidethepedestal.
4. Installthepedestalcoverbyaligningthescrewholesinthepedestalwiththeholesinthecover.
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Chapter3
Installation
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page12

Outside Air Kit – FS Leg Units

DrawingAirThroughTheFloor
1. InstallUpperFreshAirChambertothebottomofthe
stoveusingthetwo¼‐20x1”boltswithwashersas
showninFigureA.
2. Makingsurethatallminimumclearancesaremet,
positionthestoveonthefloorprotection.
3. InserttheRectangularAirChamberthroughtheholein
theUpperFreshAirChamberandallowittodropdown
untilitcomesintocontactwiththehearthpad.You
mayneedtoslightlyliftthebackofthestoveto
accomplishthis.
4. Usingafeltpendrawalinearoundtheairchamber
baseonthehearthpad.
5. Removethestovefromthehearthpadandcutahole
justinsideofthelinethatpenetratesthehearthpad
andfloor.
6. Removethehearthpadandcuta4‐1/2”holecenteredaroundthe
squarehole.
7. Makefour1½”cutsinoneendyouroutsideairpipe(4”IDflexpipeorequivalent‐purchased
separatelyfromretailer)andfoldouttomakeflaps.Insertthetubethroughthehole,coveritwitha
screen,andsealtothefloor.
8. RepositionthehearthpadandthestovesothattheRectangularAirChamberisalignedwithholeinthe
hearthpad.
9. SecuretheRectangularAirChambertotheUpperFreshAirChamberwiththescrewprovided.
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
DrawingAirThroughTheWall
1. InstallUpperFreshAirChambertothebottomofthe
stoveusingthetwo¼‐20x1”boltswithwashersas
showninFigureA.
2. Makingsurethatallminimumclearancesaremet,
positionthestoveonthefloorprotection.
3. InserttheRectangularAirChamberthroughtheholein
theUpperFreshAirChamberandallowittodropdown
untilitcomesintocontactwiththehearthpad.Youmay
needtoslightlyliftthebackofthestovetoaccomplish
this.Thisnormallycomespre‐assembled.However,if
youreceiveonethatneedsassemblyjustfollowthe
diagramshowninFigureB.
4. SecuretheRectangularAirChambertotheUpperFresh
AirChamberwiththescrewprovided.
5. Attachyouroutsideairpipe(3”IDflexpipeorequivalent‐purchasedseparatelyfromretailer)tothe
adaptorinasecuremannerasprovidedbythekitmanufacturer.
6. Followremainderofoutsideairkitmanufacturer’sinstructions.
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FigureA
FigureB
UpperFreshAirChamber
RectangularAirChamber

Chapter3
Installation
America’sFavoriteStovesSince1980Page13

Flashing Installation – Insert Models

1. Afterinstallingthestoveinthe
fireplace,pullthestovetowardthe
hearthjustacoupleofinches.
2. Removethetwoscrewsoneachside
ofthestoveusinga3/32”allen
wrench.
3. WiththePhilipsheadscrews
providedinstalltwoscrewsoneach
sideofthestoveandonlypartially
tighten.
4. Insertthesideflashingoverthescrew
headandallowtodropdown.
5. TightenPhilipsheadscrews.
6. Repeatforotherside.
7. InstalltwoPhillipsHeadscrewsinthe
topofeachsideflashingandonly
partiallytighten.
8. Slidethetopflashingontothescrews
andtightenscrews.
9. Pushstoveandflashingintofireplacesothattheflashingsalignagainstthefaceofthehearth.
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
Mobile or Manufactured Home Requirements

NOTE:NotapprovedforCanadianMobileHomeInstallations.Thesedirectionsonlyapplyformobilehome
installationswithintheUnitedStatesofAmerica.

WARNING:DONOTINSTALLINASLEEPINGROOM.

NOTE:TheoutsideairkitMUSTbeused(See“OUTSIDEAIRKIT”),andasparkarrestormayberequired.
Checkwithyourlocalbuildingofficials.
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NOTE:DOUBLEWALLPIPEISREQUIREDFORTHEEXHAUST.SinglewallpipeisNOTauthorizedforMobileor
ManufacturedHomeInstallations.
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TheW3100FSmustbesecurelyfastenedtothefloorofthemobile(manufactured)homeusingthemounting
boltholeslocatedinthepedestaloftheW3100FS.Useonlytheholesprovided.
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IftheoptionalblowerisusedtheW3100FSmustbegroundedtothesteelchassisofthehomewith8Ga.
Copperwireusingaserratedorstarwashertopenetratepaintorprotectivecoatingtoensuregrounding.
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CAUTION:DURINGTHEINSTALLATIONOFTHISSTOVE,DONOTCOMPROMISETHESTRUCTUARLINTEGRITY
OFTHEMOBILE(MANUFACTURED)HOMEWALL(S),FLOORORCEILING.
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Installing the Brick Panels
Thebrickpanelswillcomealreadyinstalledinthe
W3100.Thefollowingdirectionsareincludedshould
youeverneedtoremoveandre‐installthebrick
panels.
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Wearingglovesisrecommendedwhenhandlingthe
brickpanels.
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Installthebrickpanelsshowninfigure6inthe
followingorder:C,B,AandF.Nextremovethefront
secondarytube.InstallthepanelsDwiththe
ceriblanketabovethem.Replacethefrontsecondary
tube.
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Toremovethesecondaryairtubesyoumustfirst
pullthepinout,slidethetubetotheleft,raisethe
rightsideofthetubeupoutofthebracket,then
slidethetubetotherighttoreleasetheleftsideof
thetubeandpulloutofstove.

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Freestanding Installation Requirements
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DONOTCONNECTTHISUNITTOACHIMNEYFLUESERVINGANOTHERAPPLIANCE.
Chimneyconnectormustbeaminimum24MSGblackor26MSGbluedsteel(6"diameter).Chimney
mustbeusedfromthefirstfloororwallpenetrationtothechimneycap.
Use6"diametertypeUL103HTchimneyfromonemanufacturer(donotmixbrands)orcodeapproved
masonrychimneywithaflueliner.
Chimneyconnectorandchimneymustbefastenedtothestoveandeachadjoiningsectionper
manufacturersinstructions.
Followthechimneymanufacturer'sclearancesandrequirements.
Usethechimneymanufacturer'sfirestops,atticguards,roofsupports,andflashingswhenpassing
throughaceilingorthimblewhenpassingthroughacombustiblewall.
Nomorethan180oofelbows(two90oelbows,ortwo45o&one90oelbow,etc.).
Standardresidentialinstallationsmayusesingle‐wallconnector(Mobile‐HomemayNOT)
Standardresidentialinstallationswithreducedclearanceconnectormayusetheclearancedetermined
bythemanufactureroftheconnectorfortheconnectortowallclearanceortheclearancelistedinthis
manual.Offsetsmustbeusedtomaintainthestovetowallclearance.Mobilehomesmustusethe
clearanceslistedinthismanualunder"MobileorManufacturedHomeRequirements".
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NOTE:Additionalelbowsmaybeallowedifdraftissufficient.Wheneverelbowsareusedthedraftisadversely
affected.Additionalchimneyheightmayberequiredtoboostdraft.
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ExampleInstallation–FreestandingThroughRoof
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NOTE:Thisappliancereliesuponnaturaldrafttooperate.Externalforcessuchaswind,barometricpressure,
topography,orfactorsofthehome,mayadverselyaffectdraft.Breckwellcannotberesponsibleforexternal
forcesresultinginreducedperformanceofthestove.

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ExampleInstallation–FreestandingwithExteriorFactoryBuiltChimney
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NOTE:Exteriorchimneysaresubjecttogreatermoistureandcreosoteaccumulationduetothelower
temperatures.Aninsulatedchasecanhelptoreducetheseaccumulations.Properclearancestothechimney
muststillbemaintained.

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ExampleInstallation–FreestandingwithMasonryorFactoryBuiltChimney
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NOTE:Mostfactory‐builtchimneymanufacturersmakestainlesssteelchimneyliners,eitherflexibleorrigid.
Thisprovidesawidevarietyofinstallationoptions.Ensurethatallmanufacturers’instructionsforinstallation
andsupportarestrictlyfollowed.
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Insert Installation Requirements
MasonryFireplaceRequirements
Chimneymusthaveaclaytilelinerorastainlesssteelliner(positiveconnection)
Entirefireplace,includingchimney,mustbecleanandundamaged.Anydamagemustberepairedpriortoinstallation
oftheinsert
Chimneyheight:15'minimum;33'maximum.
Entirefireplace,includingchimney,mustmeetlocalbuildingrequirements
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Zero‐Clearance(Metal)FireplaceRequirements:
Mustutilizeapositive(fullreline–recommendedmethod))ordirectconnection(block‐offplate)
Mustbemanufacturedbyoneofthefollowingmanufacturers:
Marco,Majestic,Heatilator,Preway,Tempco,Superior,HeatNGlo,Lennox,Martin,Monesson.
ThechimneymustbelistedperUL127(US),andmeettypeHTrequirementsofUL103(US).Factorybuiltfireplace
chimneystestedtoUL127‐1998,maybeatthefireplacemanufacturer’soption,testedtothesamecriteriaasUL103
HTrequirements.IfthechimneyisnotlistedasmeetingHTrequirements,orifthefactorybuiltfireplacewastested
priorto1998,afullheightlistedchimneylinermustbeinstalledfromtheappliancefluecollartothechimneytop.The
linermustmeettypeHTrequirements(2100oF)perUL1777(US).Thelinermustbesecurelyattachedtotheinsertflue
collarandthechimneytop.Topreventairpassgetothechimneycavityofthefireplace,sealeitherthedamperarea
aroundthechimneylinerwithhightemperaturesealantorthefireplacefrontwithfiberglassbatting.
Entirefireplace,includingchimney,mustbecleanandundamaged.Anydamagemustberepairedpriortoinstallation
oftheinsert
Allconvectionventsandlouversmustbeleftunmodifiedandunobstructed.
Entirefireplace,includingchimney,mustmeetlocalbuildingrequirements
Chimneyheight:15'minimum;33'maximum.Minimumcrosssection:
28.65squareinches
Thedamper("A")andgrate("B")mustberemoved(seetheillustration
totheright)
Thesmokeshelf("C"),internalbaffles("D"),screen("E"),andmetalor
glassdoors("F")mayberemoved(ifapplicable)
Themasonrylining("G"),insulation("H"),andanystructuredrigid
framemembers(metalsides,floor,doorframe,faceofthefireplace,
etc.–"I")maynotberemovedoraltered
Apermanentmetalwarninglabelmustbeattachedtothebackwallof
thefireplaceopeningstatingthefollowing:“Thisfireplacehasbeen
alteredtoaccommodateafireplaceinsertandshouldbeinspectedbyaqualifiedpersonpriortore‐useasa
conventionalfireplace.”Thislabelisavailableuponrequest.
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DraftingPerformance
Thisappliancereliesuponnaturaldrafttooperate.Externalforces,suchaswind,barometricpressure,topography,or
factorsofthehome(negativepressurefromexhaustfans,chimneys,airinfiltration,etc.),mayadverselyaffectdraft.
Breckwellcannotberesponsibleforexternalforcesleadingtolessthanoptimalperformance.
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LevelingBoltInstallation
Twolevelingboltsareincludedtoleveltheinsertifthefireplacehasastepped‐uphearth.Toinstall,raisetherearofthe
insertupandinsertthelevelingboltsintotheholesintherearcornersoftheinsert.Adjusttheboltsuntiltheyextendthe
sameheightasthehearthstepsup.Aftertheinsertisinstalled,fine‐tunethelevelingboltstoleveltheinsert(seethe
illustration).
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BLOCK‐OFFPLATEINSTALLATION
Wheneverthisapplianceisinstalledwithadirectconnectionablock‐offplate,orothernoncombustibleseal‐off
device(e.g.damperadapter),willneedtobeinstalled.Thisdeviceisusedtosealthechimney,insuringno
smokeentersthehomeandprovidingthechimneysystemwithasealtopromotedraft.Thedirectionsbelow
detailthestepsforconstructionandinstallationofablock‐offplate.
1. Determinealocationfortheblock‐offplateatthetopofthefireboxbelowthedamperarea(makeit
highenoughtoallowinstallationoftheconnectionpipe).Thelocationshouldbelevelandinanarea
whereitcanbemountedeasily.Measurethewidthattherear("A")andfront("B")ofthefireboxatthe
heightwheretheblock‐offplatewillbeinstalled(seetheillustrationbelow).Thenmeasurethedepthof
thelocationwheretheblock‐offplatewillbeinstalled("C").
NOTE:Mostmasonryfireplaceshavesquarefireboxeswhilecertainzero‐clearance(metal)fireplaces
oftenhavedomedfireboxtops.Thismakeszero‐clearanceblock‐offplatesmoredifficulttoinstall.To
simplifytheprocedure,insulationmaybeusedtosealtheroundededges.
2. Makeacardboardtemplateofthemeasurements,butadda2"flangetoeachside.Thisflangewillbe
usedtomounttheblock‐offplatetotheinsideofthefirebox.Bendtheflangesdownwardsonthe
templateandplaceitinsidethefireplace.Ifthetemplatefitscorrectlyinitsplannedlocation,gotothe
nextstep.Ifitdoesnot,makeanewtemplatewiththeappropriatecorrectionsuntilitfitscorrectly.
3. Withthetemplateinplace,markthelocationoftheflue(see“Dimensions”onpage6).Thislocation
approximatesthecenterofthefluewhentheinsertisinplace(aslightoffsetmayoccurbasedupon
insertandblock‐offplateplacement).Removethetemplateandcuta61/4"diameterholecenteredon
thismark.
4. Maketheblock‐offplateof24gageorthickersteeltomatchthetemplate.Drilltwoholesineachflange
formountingtheplate.
5. Mounttheblock‐offplateusingmasonryscrews.
NOTE:Usesheetmetalscrewsonzero‐clearance(metal)fireplaces(screwsneedonlybelongenoughto
penetratethefirstlayerofmetal).
6. Insulatetheblock‐offplateusinghigh‐temperaturefiberglassinsulation(Ceri‐blanket®orequivalent)
andfurnacecement(allowthecementtodryforatleast24hoursbeforeburning).
7. Afterplacingtheapplianceandinstallingthepipethroughtheblock‐offplate,usehightemperature
fiberglassinsulationandfurnacecementtosealanycracksbetweenthepipeandblock‐offplate.
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