Vermont Castings SSW30FTAL Mounting instructions

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For Residential Installation
6" (152 mm)
Flue Required
Homeowner's Installation & Operation Manual
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630001
SSW30 cover
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 Read this entire manual before you install and use your appliance. If not
properly installed, a house re may result. To reduce the risk of re, follow the installation instruc-
tions. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Contact local building, re ofcials or authorities having jurisdiction about permits, restrictions
and installation inspection requirements in your area.
These units are mobile home approved for U.S. and Canada
C US
63D0001 2/12 Rev. 15

263D0001
SSW30 Series Wood Stove
Congratulations on your choice of a Vermont Castings High Efciency Wood Stove. With this
purchase, you made a commitment to make the hearth a place of warmth, beauty and comfort
in your home. At Vermont Castings, we share that joy and appreciation of the hearth, and we
show it in all our cast iron stoves and replaces.
As you become acquainted with your new stove, you will nd the aesthetic appeal of cast iron
is matched only by its superb capacity to absorb and radiate heat.
Also, Vermont Castings products are among the cleanest burning wood stoves and replaces
available today. As an owner of a Vermont Castings stove, you are making a strong statement
for pollution-free energy. But clean burning depends on both the manufacturer and the operator.
Please read this manual carefully to understand how to properly operate your stove.
At Vermont Castings, we are equally committed to your satisfaction as a customer and that is
why we maintain an exclusive network of the nest dealers in the industry. Chosen for their
expertise and dedication to customer service, our dealers are factory-trained and know each
Vermont Castings product in detail. Feel free to contact your Authorized Vermont Castings Dealer
anytime you have a question about your stove or its performance.
We have built your stove 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 Vermont
Castings stove. You will also nd useful information on assembly and maintenance procedures.
We urge you to read the manual thoroughly and to keep it as a reference.
Sincerely,
All of us at Vermont Castings
This manual describes the installation, operation, and maintenance of the Vermont Castings
Challenger 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 specic test conditions this
heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 11,000 to 30,600 Btu/hr.
The stove has been tested and is listed by Canadian Standards Association (CSA). The test
standards are ANSI/UL-1482 for the United States, and ULC S627 for Canada. This stove is
listed for burning wood only. Do not burn other fuels. The stove is approved for use in manu-
factured (mobile) homes in the United States and Canada, only when installed with Vermont
Castings Mobile Home Kit No. SSWMHIK.
Installation or service of this woodburning stove should only be completed by a qualied installer,
preferably NFI or WETT (Canada) certied.
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.
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63D0001
SSW30 Series Wood Stove
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Accessories .................................................................. 3
Safety Information ........................................................ 4
Installation Information ................................................. 5
Stove Specications & Dimensions .............................. 6
Stove set-up ................................................................. 7
Installation .................................................................... 7
Clearances ................................................................. 17
Operation .................................................................... 18
Maintenance ............................................................... 19
Replacement parts ..................................................... 22
FAQs........................................................................... 25
Warranty ......................................................................27
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Read these instructions carefully before installing or trying to operating this woodburning appliance.
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Please leave these instructions with the appliance.
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Please retain these instructions for future reference .
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burning or oil red appliances, and the products of
combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known
to the State of California to cause cancer, birth de-
fects and other reproductive harm.
California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6
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Ash Pan Door Handle Kit SSW30AHK
Bafe Insulation Kit SSW30BI
Brick Kit SSW30BK
Gasket Kit SSW30GK
Glass Door Handle Kit SSW30DHK
Glass Door Kit SSW30GDK
Legs
Gold SSW30CLGD
Nickel SSW30CLN
Mobile Home Insulation Kit SSWMHIK
Outside Air Termination Kit SSWOATK
Pedestal Ash Pan Door Handle Kit SSW30APHK
Primary Air Module Kit SSW30PAM
Seconday Air Tubes Kit SSW30SAT
Trim
Gold Door Trim SSW30GDTK
Nickel Door Trim SSW30NDTK
Variable Speed Blower BLOTWS
WARNING
!
HOT GLASS WILL
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH GLASS
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.
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
First, contact the Vermont Castings Dealer from whom you
purchased your stove, for parts and service. Have the following information ready:
• Date of purchase
• Serial number (from the back of your stove)
• Model number (from the back of your stove)
• Dealer name and phone
If you still need assistance, contact Vermont Castings technical support (below).
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See the last page of this manual for general warranty information. For additional information, contact your
Vermont Castings dealer or Vermont Castings Parts and warranty.
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Model and product serial numbers can be found on the certication label of your stove.

463D0001
SSW30 Series Wood Stove
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Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to
follow these instructions may result in a possible re hazard and will void the warranty.
      
    
      
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Vermont Castings stoves and component parts have been
tested to operate safely when installed in accordance with
instructions provided in this manual. Carefully read and
understand all instructions before beginning installation.
If you notice any damage to stove or component parts,
immediately report damage to your Vermont Castings
dealer.
Only use Vermont Castings components or the warranty
will be voided and a re hazard may be created.
Vermont Castings warranty will be voided by and Vermont
Castings disclaims any responsibility for the following ac-
tions:
•       
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ings as detailed in Vermont Castings Chimney Top
installation instructions).
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Castings
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Consult local building codes to ensure that you are in
compliance installing the stove.
This stove and chimney system must be vented out-
doors.
        
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    

1. Check with the building inspector’s ofce 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 ue 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 ue 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, ammable liquids or other combustible materials
too close to the unit. 

9. Contact your local municipal or provincial re authority
for information on how to handle a chimney re. Have
a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney re. In
the event of a chimney re, turn air control to closed
position and 
 tamper with combustion air control beyond
normal adjustment.
11. If installing in a mobile home:
a. Use mobile home kit.
b.  install in sleeping room.
c. The structural integrity of the mobile home oor,
walls and ceiling/roof must be maintained.
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       
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       
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5
63D0001
SSW30 Series Wood Stove
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   

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
pufng 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 efcient 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 difcult time to raise the “chimney
ue” temperature to give adequate draft, therefore causing
a smoke back up, poor burn, or both.
Should you experience such a problem call in a local
chimney expert.
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.
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 specications can result in permanent damage to
the heater. The recommended wood load is level with the
top of the rebricks. Overloading may prevent sufcient
air entering the heater to properly fuel the re.
 For optimum heater performance at “low”
burn rate, operate the fan at low speed.
An outside air kit is available from your Vermont
Castings dealer.
Optional Blower: 110v 130 CFM Model: BLOTWS
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      
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     
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
    
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
Do not abuse the glass by slamming the door or striking
the glass with a log. Never operate your stove if it has
damaged or broken glass. If you need to replace the glass,
use only replacement glass provided by your Vermont
Castings dealer.

• Adjustable wrench
• Flat & Phillips screwdriver
• Drill
• Tape measure
• Safety gloves
• Eye protection
• Appropriate venting components
• Furnace cement