MHSC Savannah SSI30 User manual
For Residential Installation
6" (152 mm) Flue Required
Owners Manual
63D4004 9/10 Rev. 6
203061
VSI30 cover
SSI30 Wood Insert
263D4004
Congratulations on your choice of a MHSC Savannah. With this purchase, you made a com-
mitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort in your home. At MHSC,
we share that joy and appreciation of the hearth, and we show it in all our cast iron inserts and
fireplaces.
As you become acquainted with your new insert, you will find the aesthetic appeal of cast iron
is matched only by its superb capacity to absorb and radiate heat.
Also, MHSC products are among the cleanest burning wood inserts and fireplaces available
today. As an owner of a MHSC insert, you are making a strong statement for pollution-free en-
ergy. But clean burning depends on both the manufacturer and the operator. Please read this
manual carefully to understand how to properly operate your insert.
At MHSC, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer and that is why we main-
tain an exclusive network of the finest dealers in the industry. Chosen for their expertise and
dedication to customer service, our dealers are factory-trained and know each MHSC product
in detail. Feel free to contact your Authorized MHSC Dealer anytime you have a question about
your insert or its performance.
We have built your insert with the utmost care. With normal use and proper care, it will provide
you with many years of service.
This manual contains valuable instructions on the installation and operation of your MHSC insert.
You will also find useful information on assembly and maintenance procedures. We urge you
to read the manual thoroughly and to keep it as a reference.
Sincerely,
This manual describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of the MHSC Savannah
wood burning heater. This heater meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission
limits for wood heaters sold on or after July 1, 1990. Under specific test conditions this heater
has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 11,000 to 30,600 Btu/hr.
The insert has been tested and is listed by OMNI - Test Laboratories, Inc. of Portland, Oregon.
The test standards are ANSI/UL-1482 for the United States, and ULC S628 for Canada. The
Savannah is listed for burning wood only. Do not burn other fuels.
Installation or service of this woodburning insert should only be completed by a qualified installer,
preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certified.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new insert. Failure to follow
instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
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Questions ..................................................................... 3
Safety Information ........................................................ 4
Insert Dimensions and Specifications........................... 6
Surround Options ......................................................... 6
Pre-installation instructions........................................... 7
Clearances ................................................................... 8
Floor Protection ............................................................ 8
Chimney Clearances .................................................... 9
Installation ...................................................................11
Operation .................................................................... 16
Maintenance ............................................................... 18
Replacement parts ..................................................... 20
FAQs........................................................................... 22
Warranty ..................................................................... 24
Gold Door Trim SSW30GDTK
Nickel Door Trim SSW30NDTK
Adjustable Raised Hearth Kit SSI30AH
Offset Flue Kit OFC3 & OFC6
Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operating this woodburning appliance.
Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
Please retain these instructions for future reference.
WARNING
!
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.
First, contact the MHSC Dealer from whom you purchased your insert, for parts and service. Have the
following information ready:
• Date of purchase
• Serial number (from the back of your insert)
• Model number (from the back of your insert)
• Dealer name and phone
If you still need assistance, contact MHSC technical support (below).
See the last page of this manual for general warranty information. For additional information, contact
your MHSC dealer or MHSC Parts and warranty.
Before installing your appliance, be sure to write down the model and serial numbers and keep
them in a safe place. Once installed, this information is no longer visible on your appliance.
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Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty.
MHSC inserts and component parts have been tested to
operate safely when installed in accordance with instruc-
tions provided in this manual. Carefully read and under-
stand all instructions before beginning installation.
If you notice any damage to insert or component parts,
immediately report damage to your MHSC dealer.
Only use MHSC components or the warranty will be voided
and a fire hazard may be created.
MHSC warranty will be voided by and MHSC disclaims any
responsibility for the following actions:
•
•
(except for chase flash-
ings as detailed in MHSC Chimney Top installation
instructions).
• MHSC
•
MHSC
MHSC
Consult local building codes to ensure that you are in
compliance installing the insert.
This insert and chimney system must be vented out-
doors.
1. Check with the building inspector’s office for compliance
with local codes; a permit may be required.
2. This appliance requires a masonry or prefabricated
chimney listed to ULC S629 (Canada) and UL 103HT
(U.S.) sized correctly.
3. A 6" (152 mm) diameter flue is required for proper
performance.
4. Always connect this unit to a chimney and VENT
TO ANOTHER ROOM OR INSIDE A BUILDING.
connect this unit to any duct work to which
another appliance is connected such as a furnace.
connect this unit to a chimney flue serving
another appliance.
The connector pipe and chimney should be inspected
periodically and cleaned if necessary.
8. Remember the clearance distances when you place
furniture or other objects within the area. store
wood, flammable liquids or other combustible materials
too close to the unit.
9. Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority
for information on how to handle a chimney fire. Have
a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire. In
the event of a chimney fire, turn air control to closed
position and
tamper with combustion air control beyond
normal adjustment.
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— 6" (152 mm)
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. An
uncontrolled burn, a glowing red part or chimney connector
indicates excessive draft. Inadequate draft may cause back
puffing into the room and “plugging” of the chimney and/or
cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room through
appliance and chimney connector joints.
Today’s solid fuel appliances are much more efficient than
in the past. The units are designed to give you controlled
combustion, as well as maximum heat transfer, using less
fuel to do so. The design of your new appliance is such that
the exhaust “smoke” is now at lower temperatures than in
the past, therefore requiring proper chimney size to give
adequate draft. If your chimney is too large, the heating
appliance will have a difficult time to raise the “chimney
flue” temperature to give adequate draft, therefore causing
a smoke back up, poor burn, or both.
With the door closed, the rate of burning is regulated by
the amount of air allowed to enter the unit through the air
control. With experience you will be able to set the control
for heat and burning time desired.
Do not abuse the glass by slamming the door or striking the
glass with a log. Never operate your insert if it has damaged
or broken glass. If you need to replace the glass, use only
replacement glass provided by your MHSC dealer.
Once the required chimney draft is obtained, operate only
with doors closed and open slowly when re-fueling. (This
will reduce or eliminate smoke from entering the room.)
Attempts to achieve higher output rates that exceed heater
design specifications can result in permanent damage to
the heater. The recommended wood load is level with the
top of the firebricks. Overloading may prevent sufficient
air entering the heater to properly fuel the fire.
For optimum heater performance at “low”
burn rate, operate the fan at low speed.
Standard Blower: 110v 130 CFM
• Adjustable wrench
• Flat & Phillips screwdriver
• Drill
• Tape measure
• Safety gloves
• Eye protection
• Appropriate venting components
• Furnace cement
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