Century Heating WHISTLER EPA EXEMPT Installation instructions manual

INSTRUCTIONS & OPERATIONS MANUAL
WHISTLER EPA EXEMPT
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY 28A CERTIFIED
WOODSTOVES
Verified and tested following
UL 1482 Standards by:
Manufactured by : STOVE BUILDER INTERNATIONAL INC.
1700, Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................3
INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................5
POSITIONING THE STOVE ......................................................................................................... 5
CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES ................................................................................... 6
REDUCED CLEARANCES........................................................................................................... 6
FLOOR PROTECTOR.................................................................................................................. 11
CHIMNEY..................................................................................................................................... 12
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE) ................................................................................. 13
TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS...................................................................................................... 15
WOODSTOVE UTILISATION............................................................................................19
AVERAGE ENERGY YIELD OF ONE AIR DRIED CORD OF CUT WOOD.........................19
TESTING YOUR WOOD............................................................................................................. 20
THE FIRST FIRES........................................................................................................................ 20
IGNITION..................................................................................................................................... 20
ASH DISPOSAL........................................................................................................................... 21
AIR CIRCULATION SYSTEM ...........................................................................................22
MAINTENANCE................................................................................................................22
GLASS........................................................................................................................................... 22
GASKETING ................................................................................................................................ 22
PAINT ........................................................................................................................................... 23
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS...............................................................................24
WHAT DO THE WORDS “DRAFT” AND “NEGATIVE PRESSURE” MEAN?..................... 24
CAN I MODIFY MY STOVE TO INSTALL A GLASS DOOR?............................................... 31
WHEN DO I NEED TO REPLACE THE FIREBRICKS?........................................................... 31
ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS....................................................................................... 31
CENTURY HEATING LIMITED WARRANTY....................................................................32

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INTRODUCTION
Stove Builder International, one of the most important stove and fireplace manufacturer in
the Unites States, congratulates you on your purchase and wishes to help you get
maximum satisfaction from your wood stove. In the pages that follow, we will give you
advice on wood heating and controlled combustion as well as technical specifications
regarding installation, operation and maintenance of the model you have chosen.
The instructions pertaining to the installation of your wood stove comply with UL-1482
standards.
Read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. If this stove is
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.
Consult your municipal building department or fire officials about restrictions and
installations requirements in your area and the need to obtain a permit.
Make sure you keep this instruction manual. It will always be helpful. We also
suggest that you consult our web site at www.centuryheating.com. It will provide you
with a full range of information, such as how to order replacement parts.
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 WASTES,FLAMMABLE FLUID SUCH AS GASOLINE,NAPHTHA OR MOTOR OIL.
•DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
•ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER THE IGNITION.

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Cast iron flue collar installation:
1. Peel off the tape from the back
of the gasket and attach the
gasket to the rope groove at
the back of the flue collar;
2. Mount flue collar on top of the
stove. Make sure that the
damper holes on each side of
the flue collar are parallel to the
back of the stove;
3. Fix the flue collar with the
hardware supplied;
4. Install the flue damper inside
the flue collar as illustrated.
Firebricks installation:
1. Install the back and side
firebricks.
2. Install the bottom firebricks
17 bricks
4½’’ x 9’’ x 1¼’’
2 bricks
4½’’ x 4½’’ x 1¼’’

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INSTALLATION
SAFETY NOTICE
•IF THIS STOVE IS 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.
•CONSULT YOUR MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS
AND INSTALLATIONS REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
•USE SMOKE DETECTORS IN THE ROOM WHERE YOUR STOVE IS INSTALLED.
•KEEP FURNITURE AND DRAPES WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE.
•NEVER USE GASOLINE,GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL,KEROSENE,CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID,
OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP"A FIRE.KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS WELL AWAY
FROM THE STOVE.
•IN THE EVENT OF A CHIMNEY FIRE,CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
•DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.
•ASOURCE OF FRESH AIR INTO THE ROOM OR SPACE HEATED SHALL BE PROVIDED WHEN
REQUIRED.
POSITIONING THE STOVE
It is very important to position the wood stove in an area that will favour the most efficient heat
distribution throughout the house. The stove should therefore be installed in the room where the
most time is spent, and in the most spacious room possible. Recall that wood stoves produce
radiating heat, the heat we feel when we are close to a wood stove. A wood stove also functions by
convection, that is through the displacement of hot air accelerated upwards and its replacement with
cooler air at the floor level. The stove’s convection effect is facilitated by the installation of a
blower.

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CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLES
Clearances to any combustibles when measured directly from the floor protector to the
ceiling must be a minimum of 84" (2134 mm). Clearances to any combustibles when
measured directly from the front of the stove must be a minimum of 48" (1219 mm). The
stove must also be placed so as to maintain the minimum clearances to combustible walls
specified for each type of connector used. It is of outmost importance that the clearances
to combustible materials be scrupulously respected upon installation of the stove you have
selected. Refer to the tables below :
A- REAR B- SIDE C - CORNER
24” 26” 26”
You may decrease these clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls
or the ceiling and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently,
and can include sheet metal, a rigid non-combustible sheet or a masonry wall. The
installation standards of such heat radiation shields are listed on the following page.
IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN TO PLACE WOOD WITHIN MINIMUM CLEARANCES
REDUCED CLEARANCES
You may decrease the clearances by installing heat radiation shields between the walls or
the ceiling and the stove. These heat radiation shields must be installed permanently, and
can include sheet metal, a rigid non-combustible sheet or a masonry wall.
Clearances of not less than 1" (25 mm) and not more than 3" (76 mm) between the bottom
of the shield and the floor and not less than 3" (76 mm) between the top of the shield and
the ceiling must be respected to allow vertical air circulation behind the shield. The shield
must extend 20" (500 mm) above the stove top and 18" (450mm) to each side of the stove
(see Graphic 1).

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Following the installation of such a heat radiation shield, the clearances mentioned on the
stove certification plate may be reduced as stated in the following table.
TYPE OF PROTECTION
Reducing Clearances With
Shielding
Sides and
Rear/Back Top
Sheet metal, a minimum of 0,024" (0,61mm) spaced
out at least 1" (25mm) by non-combustible spacers
(see graphic 2). 67% 50%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible
material on fire-proof supports spaced out at least 1"
(25 mm) by non-combustible spacers (see graphic 3). 50% 33%
Ceramic tiles, or an equivalent non-combustible
material on fire-proof supports with a minimum of
0,024" (0,61 mm) sheet metal backing spaced out at
least 1" (25 mm) by non-combustible spacers (see
graphic 4)
67% 50%
Brick spaced out at least 1" (25 mm) by non-
combustible spacers (see graphic 5) 50% N/A
Brick with a minimum of 0,024" (0,61 mm) sheet metal
backing spaced out at least 1" (25 mm) by non-
combustible spacers (see graphic 6).
67% N/A

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Graphic 1
A- Clearance to combustible material with no protection.
B- 500 mm (20 po.) minimum;
C- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum;
D- Between 25 mm (1 po.) and 75 mm (3 po.) ;
E- 75 mm (3 po.) minimum;
F- 450 mm (18 po.) minimum.
1- Wall shielding ;
2- Non-combustible spacers ;
3- Ceiling shielding ;
4- Combustible wall ;
5- Ceiling;
6- Heater (side view) ;
7- Heater (top view).

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Graphic 2
A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum;
1- Combustible wall ;
2- Non-combustible spacer;
3- 0.61 mm (0.024") sheet metal.
Graphic 3
A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum;
1- Combustible wall;
2- Non-combustible spacer;
3- Fire-proof support;
4- Ceramic tile or equivalent non-combustible material.
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Graphic 4
A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum;
1- Combustible wall;
2- Non-combustible spacer;
3- 0.61 mm (0.024") sheet metal;
4- Fire-proof support;
5- Ceramic tile or equivalent non-combustible material.

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Graphic 5
A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum;
1- Combustible wall;
2- Non-combustible spacer;
3- Brick.
Graphic 6
A- 25 mm (1 po.) minimum;
1- Combustible wall;
2- Non-combustible spacer;
3- 0.61 mm (0.024") sheet metal;
4- Brick.