Flame Energy FL027 User manual

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Printed in Canada 11-06-2015
Installation and Operation Manual
XVR-I SE (FL027 model)
US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
AGENCY PHASE II CERTIFIED
WOOD STOVE
Safety tested according to ULC S627
and UL 1482 Standards
by an accredited laboratory
www.flame-intl.com
Stove Builder International Inc.
250, rue de Copenhague, St-Augustin-de-Desmaures
(Quebec) Canada G3A 2H3
After-sale service: 418-908-8002 E-mail: [e-mail]
This manual is available for free download on the manufacturer’s web site. It is a
copyrighted document. Re-sale is strictly prohibited. The manufacturer may update this
manual from time to time and cannot be responsible for problems, injuries, or damages
arising out of the use of information contained in any manual obtained from unauthorized
sources.

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING THIS FLAME WOOD STOVE
As one of North America’s largest and most respected wood stove and fireplace
manufacturers, Stove Builder International takes pride in the quality and performance of all
its products. We want to help you get maximum satisfaction as you use this product.
In the pages that follow you will find general advice on wood heating, detailed instructions
for safe and effective installation, and guidance on how to get the best performance from
this stove as you build and maintain fires, and maintain your wood heating system.
We recommend that our wood burning hearth products be installed and serviced by
professionals who are certified in the United States by NFI (National Fireplace Institute
®
) or
in Canada by WETT (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) or in Quebec by APC
(Association des Professionnels du Chauffage).
Congratulations on making a wise purchase.
When this stove is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk
of fire, follow the installation instructions. Contact local building or fire officials
about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new stove. Failure to
follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. It is
important that you follow the installations guidelines exactly.
You may need to obtain a building permit for the installation of this stove and the
chimney that it is connected to. Consult your municipal building department or fire
department before installation to determine the need to obtain one. We recommend
that you also inform your home insurance company to find out if the installation will
affect your policy.
REGISTER YOUR WARRANTY ONLINE
To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show
evidence of the date you purchased your stove. Keep your sales
invoice. We also recommend that you register your warranty
online at:
http://www.flame-intl.com/warranty-registration.aspx
Registering your warranty online will help us to quickly track the
information we need about your stove.

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Table of content
PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE.................................. 5
1 Safety Information................................................................................ 5
1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings.........................5
2 General Information............................................................................. 6
2.1 XVR-I SE Specifications.........................................................................................6
2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You....................................................8
2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency...............................................8
2.4 The SBI Commitment to You and the Environment................................................9
2.4.1 What is Your New Stove Made Of? ....................................................................9
3 Fuel....................................................................................................... 10
3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned ..................................................................10
3.2 How to Prepare or Buy Good Firewood................................................................10
3.2.1 What is Good Firewood?...................................................................................10
3.2.2 Tree Species.....................................................................................................10
3.2.3 Log Length........................................................................................................11
3.2.4 Piece Size.........................................................................................................11
3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood.........................................................................................11
3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content..................................................................13
3.3 Manufactured Logs...............................................................................................13
4 Operating Your Stove......................................................................... 14
4.1 Your First Fires.....................................................................................................14
4.2 Lighting Fires........................................................................................................14
4.2.1 Conventional Fire Starting.................................................................................14
4.2.2 The Top Down Fire...........................................................................................15
4.2.3 Two Parallel Logs .............................................................................................15
4.2.4 Using Fire Starters............................................................................................15
4.3 Maintaining Wood Fires........................................................................................16
4.3.1 General Advice .................................................................................................16
4.3.2 Ash Removal.....................................................................................................16
4.3.3 Raking Charcoal ...............................................................................................17
4.3.4 Firing Each New Load Hot................................................................................17
4.3.5 Turning Down the Air Supply ............................................................................18
4.3.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs.......................................................19
5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System........................................ 21
5.1 Stove Maintenance...............................................................................................21
5.1.1 Cleaning Door Glass.........................................................................................21

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5.1.2 Door adjustment................................................................................................22
5.1.3 Replacing the Door Gasket...............................................................................23
5.1.4 Replacing the Glass Gasket and/or the Glass ..................................................23
5.1.5 Cleaning and Painting the Stove.......................................................................24
5.2 Chimney and Chimney Connector Maintenance..................................................24
5.2.1 Why Chimney Cleaning is Necessary...............................................................24
5.2.2 How Often Should You Clean the Chimney?....................................................25
5.2.3 Cleaning the Chimney.......................................................................................25
PART B - INSTALLATION................................................................... 26
6 Safety Information.............................................................................. 26
6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings..................................................26
6.2 Regulations Covering Stove Installation...............................................................26
7 Clearances to Combustible Material................................................ 27
7.1 Location of the certification label..........................................................................27
7.2 Clearances to Walls and Ceiling ..........................................................................27
7.3 Floor protector......................................................................................................29
7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely.....................................................29
7.4.1 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages......................................................30
7.4.2 Shield Construction Rules.................................................................................31
8 The Venting System............................................................................ 32
8.1 General ................................................................................................................32
8.2 Suitable Chimneys ...............................................................................................32
8.2.1 Factory-built Metal Chimneys............................................................................32
8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys ...........................................................................................33
8.3 Minimum Chimney Height....................................................................................33
8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House......................................34
8.4.1 Why inside chimneys are preferred...................................................................34
8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space..........................35
8.5 Supply of Combustion Air.....................................................................................35
8.5.1 Air Supply in Conventional Houses...................................................................35
8.6 Installing the Chimney Connector.........................................................................36
8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector .................................................36
Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01337)39
Appendix 2: Use and Installation of the Optionals Blower and
Thermodisc ........................................................................ 41
Appendix 3: Installation of Secondary Air Tubes and Baffle ............. 43
Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List.................................... 45
FLAME LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY.................................... 48

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1 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
Please see Part B for installation instructions.
2 Safety Information
2.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings
•HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE
AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. GLOVES MAY BE NEEDED FOR
STOVE OPERATION.
•USING A STOVE WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN COMPONENTS, SUCH AS GLASS
OR FIREBRICKS OR BAFFLES MAY PRODUCE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND
MAY DAMAGE THE STOVE.
•OPEN THE AIR CONTROL FULLY BEFORE OPENING FIRING DOOR.
•THIS STOVE IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH THE DOOR OPEN. THE
DOOR MAY BE OPEN ONLY DURING LIGHTING PROCEDURES OR RELOADING.
DO NOT LEAVE THE STOVE UNATTENDED WHEN THE DOOR IS SLIGHTLY
OPENED DURING IGNITION. ALWAYS CLOSE THE DOOR AFTER IGNITION.
•NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL (NAPHTHA), FUEL
OIL, MOTOR OIL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, OR SIMILAR
LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR ‘FRESHEN UP’ A FIRE IN THIS STOVE.
KEEP ALL SUCH LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS WELL AWAY FROM THE STOVE
WHILE IT IS IN USE.
•DO NOT STORE FUEL WITHIN HEATER MINIMUM INSTALLATION CLEARANCES.
•BURN ONLY SEASONED NATURAL FIREWOOD.
•DO NOT BURN:
oGARBAGE OF ANY KIND,
oCOAL OR CHARCOAL,
oTREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD,
oPLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD,
oFINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD,
oSALT WATER DRIFTWOOD, OR
oRAILROAD TIES.
•DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE BY USING A GRATE IN THIS STOVE.
•THIS APPLIANCE SHOULD BE MAINTAINED AND OPERATED AT ALL TIMES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THESE INSTRUCTIONS.