Majestic Appliances 2490 - Manual (Page 4)

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Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim
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Installation
SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR RESOLUTE ACCLAIM
IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR
SAFETY, FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION,
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTIONS.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
Before you begin an installation, review your plans to
see that:
• Your stove and chimney connector will be far
enough from combustible material to meet all
clearance requirements.
• The floor protector is large enough and is
constructed properly to meet all requirements.
• You have all necessary permits from local
authorities.
Your local building official is the final authority for
approving your installation as safe and determining
that it meets local and state codes.
The metal label permanently attached to the back of
every Vermont Castings stove indicates that it has
been tested to current UL and ULC standards, and
gives the name of the testing laboratory. Clearance
and installation information is also printed on the label.
Local authorities generally will accept the label as
evidence that, when the stove is installed according to
the information on the label and in this manual, the
installation meets codes and can be approved.
Codes vary in different areas, however. Before starting
the installation, review your plans with the local build-
ing authority. Your local dealer can provide any
additional information needed.
For any unresolved questions about installation, refer
to the
National Fire Protection Association’s publication
ANSI/NFPA 211–1988 Standard for Chimneys, Fire-
places, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. In
Canada, the equivalent publication is CSA CAN-B365,
Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and
Equipment. These standards are the bases for many
national codes. They are nationally recognized and
are accepted by most local authorities. Your local
dealer or your local building official may have a copy of
these regulations.
IMPORTANT: FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN A
DANGEROUS SITUATION, INCLUDING A CHIMNEY
OR HOUSE FIRE. FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
EXACTLY AND DO NOT ALLOW MAKESHIFT
COMPROMISES TO ENDANGER PROPERTY AND
PERSONAL SAFETY.
What Kind of Chimney Tto Use
Your Resolute Acclaim may be connected either to a
sound masonry chimney that meets local codes, to a
relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to
an approved prefabricated metal chimney. Whatever
kind you use, the chimney and chimney connector
must be in good condition and kept clean.
If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be
inspected to ensure safe condition before the stove is
installed. Your local professional chimney sweep,
building inspector, or fire department official will be
able either to make the inspection or to direct you to
someone who can.
The chimney should extend at least 3' (900 mm) above
the highest point where it passes through a roof, and at
least 2' (600 mm) higher than any portion of a building
within 10' (3 m). (Fig. 2)
For proper draft and good performance, any chimney
used with a Resolute Acclaim should extend at least 16'
(5 m) above the flue collar of the stove.
Masonry Chimneys
An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has a
lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney
also should be examined for cracks, loose mortar,
other signs of deterioration, and blockage. Repair any
defects before the chimney is used with your stove.
2' Min.
2' Min.
3'
Min.
0 TO 10'
3'
Min.
0 TO 10'
Reference Point
AC617
Fig. 2 The 2’-3’-10’ rule for chimneys.
A prefabricated doube-wall
insulated chimney
A tile-lined
masonry
chimney
ST241
Fig. 3 Standard chimney types.