Vogelzang TR002 - Manual (Page 2)

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS –
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1. The installation of this stove must comply with your
local building code rulings. Please observe the
clearances to combustibles (see reference figures
10–12). Do not place fuel, furniture or any other
objects within the clearance area.
2. Verify that the stove is properly assembled and in-
stalled before firing the stove for the first time. After
reading these instructions, if you have any doubt
about your ability to complete your installation
properly, you must obtain the services of a
professional licensed installer familiar with all
aspects of safe and correct installation. DO NOT
use temporary or makeshift compromises
during installation. There must be
NO DEVIATION
OR ALTERATION OF ANY KIND from the very
specific instructions spelled out in this instruction
manual as it pertains to the installation of this
woodstove.
NO EXCEPTIONS!
3. DO NOT store wood, kindling, flammable liquids
or other combustible materials in the vicinity of the
appliance. Refer to certification label on back of unit
and reference figures 10–12 in this manual.
4. DO NOT INSTALL THIS STOVE IN A MOBILE
HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME, TRAILER OR
TENT NO EXCEPTIONS! (HUD Federal Stan-
dard: 24 CFR Ch.XX).
5. DO NOT ELEVATE THIS STOVE BY ANY MEANS.
(i.e. bricks under pedestal base, cement blocks)
Stove base must set directly upon the solid-surface,
non-combustible floor as specified in this stove
instruction manual.
6. DO NOT MODIFY THIS STOVE IN ANY WAY!
Stove must be installed with pedestal stand pro-
vided and attached as shown in the instructions.
DO NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ASH DRAWER
OR ASH CLEAN OUT COVER IN PLACE – NO
EXCEPTIONS. Assemble only with original parts as
supplied and shown in this manual.
DO NOT OP-
ERATE A STOVE THAT IS MISSING ANY PARTS!
If any parts are missing or defective, please notify
the dealer or manufacturer immediately. Replace
missing, broken or worn parts with factory original
or equivalent parts only.
7. CAUTION: DO NOT ALTER COMBUSTION AIR
CONTROL RANGE TO INCREASE FIRING OR
FOR ANY REASON. Altering or tampering with air
control beyond normal capacity will create unsafe
and hazardous conditions.
8. Always connect this stove to a chimney and vent
to the outside. Never vent to a room or inside a
building.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A
CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLI-
ANCE.
9. DO NOT CONNECT A WOOD BURNING STOVE
TO AN ALUMINUM TYPE B GAS VENT. This is
not safe. Use approved masonry or an Underwrit-
ers Laboratories Listed UL 103 HT (US)/ULC-S629
(CDN) Residential Type and Building Heating Ap-
pliance Chimney. Use a 6˝/152mm diameter chim-
ney, that is high enough to give a good draft. (See
specifics in Chimney Connections instructions).
10. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed
and in good repair. Have the chimney inspected
by the fire department or a qualified inspector. Your
insurance company should be able to recommend
a qualified inspector. Chimney connector pipe must
be in good condition. Replace if necessary before
using stove.
11. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney con-
nector and chimney and cause a house/building
fire. Inspect the chimney connector and chimney
twice monthly during the heating season and clean
if necessary. (see Service Hints).
12. In the event of a chimney fire, turn the air controls to
closed positions, leave the building and CALL THE
FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY! Have a clear-
ly understood plan on how to handle a chimney fire
by contacting your local fire authority for information
on proper procedures in the event of a chimney fire.
After the fire is out, the chimney must be cleaned
and inspected for any stress or cracks before
starting another fire. Check the condition of any
combustibles surrounding the chimney.
13. Ashes should not be allowed to accumulate above
the top of the lower primary air orifice (LPAO, air
vent at front of firebox, just inside of door).
14. DISPOSAL OF ASHES Ashes should be placed
in a steel container with a tight fitting lid and moved
outdoors immediately. The closed container of
ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor
or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If the ashes are
disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally
dispersed, they should be retained in the closed
container until all cinders have completely cooled.
Other waste shall not be placed in this container.
15. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this
stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation
of the stove.
16. Do not operate stove while under the influence of
drugs or alcohol.
17. DO NOT ELEVATE THE FIRE. Build fire directly on
the bottom of the firebox. This stove has not been
tested with the use of grates, andirons or other
means of elevating the fire and must not be used.
18. The special paints used on your stove may give
off some smoke and an odor while they are curing
during the first 12 to 15 fires. Additional smoke
and odor may be emitted from the light oils used
in construction of the fire box. This should disap-
pear after a short period of time and not occur
again. Persons with lung conditions or owners of