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DutchWest 2460 Installation And Operation Manual

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Homeowner's Installation and Operating Manual
If this heater 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.
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use
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SAFETY NOTICE
Convection
Heater Model
2460, 2461,
2462
7001135 2/12 Rev. 29

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  • Page 1 Convection Heater Model 2460, 2461, 2462 Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual SAFETY NOTICE If this heater 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Dutchwest ® The Dutchwest models covered in this Owner’s Guide have been tested and listed by OMNI - Test Laboratories, Portland, Oregon. The test standards utilized were ANSI/UL 1482 for the United States and ULC S627 for Canada. Dutchwest models are not listed for mobile home installations.

  • Page 3: Specifications

    (e.g. unusually well-insulated, not insulated, built underground, or if you live in a more severe or more temper- ate climate), these figures may not apply. Since so many variables affect performance, consult your Dutchwest Authorized Dealer to determine realistic expectations for your home.

  • Page 4: Installation

    Chimney Types Tile Lined Your Dutchwest Convection Heater must be connected Masonry Chimney to a sound masonry chimney that meets local codes, a relined masonry chimney that meets local codes, or to an approved prefabricated metal chimney.
  • Page 5 The single-wall chimney connector should be made of 24 gauge or heavier steel, and must have a minimum 0 TO 10' internal diameter of 6” (150 mm) for models 2460 and 2461, or 8” (200 mm) for model 2462. 2' MIN.
  • Page 6 Dutchwest ® 2. Secure each joint between sections of chimney con- Double-Wall Connector nector, including telescoping joints, with at least three Information on assembling and installing double-wall sheet metal screws. connectors is provided by the manufacturer of the 3. Secure the chimney connector to the chimney. In- double-wall pipe.
  • Page 7 Dutchwest ® Securing the Connector Thimble Sleeve to a Masonry Chimney Flue The Dutchwest Convection heaters may be connected Elbow Thimble to either a freestanding masonry chimney or a masonry fireplace chimney. Keep Sleeve Freestanding Installations End Flush with Flue...
  • Page 8 Dutchwest ® Fireplace Installations - Through the Fireplace 12” (305mm) Chimney Con- The Convection heaters may be installed either without nector legs* as a fireplace insert, or with standard legs at- tached - depending on the safety regulations that apply to your situation, the height of the fireplace opening and your own preference.
  • Page 9 If covers must be used on both sides, each cover must be mounted on non-combustible spacers at least 1” (25 mm) clear of the wall. Your Dutchwest dealer or your local building inspector can provide de- tails of other approved methods of passing a chimney connector through a combustible wall.
  • Page 10 Fireplace insert installations also have specific clear- for the various installation configurations of Dutchwest ance requirements to the side walls, side decorative Convection Heaters. trim, and fireplace mantel. This information is found in “Fireplace Installation Clearances”...
  • Page 11 Dutchwest ® ST426 ST424 Model: 2460 2461 2462 Side Walls (S) 20” (510mm) 24” (610mm) 23” (580mm) Fig. 14 Extra floor protection may be required for the fire- Trim (T) 12” (300mm) 12” (300mm) 12” (30mm) place hearth, even if your stove is installed with the legs and...

  • Page 12: Clearances

    Dutchwest ® Clearance Chart Reference Diagrams Designing a Safe Installation Refer to the diagrams below when using the Stove The section that follows contains charts with the infor- and Chimney Connector Clearance Chart which fol- mation that you’ll need to make your installation safe.
  • Page 13 Dutchwest ® Stove and Chimney Connector Clearance Charts Model 2460 Small Convection, and Model 2461 Large Convection: UNPROTECTED SURFACES PROTECTED SURFACES Corner Corner Parallel Installations Installations Parallel Installations Installations Stove Clearance Side Rear Corner Side Rear Corner No heat shields [A] 22”...
  • Page 14 ® Distance from Center of Flue Collar to Wall in Top-Exit Installations Dutchwest Convection Heaters equipped with rear heat shields NOTE: These are not clearance distances. These measurements indicate where the centerline of the flue collar will be for various installations. Measurements are from the centerline of the flue collar to the wall, not the wall protector.
  • Page 15 Dutchwest ® Wall Heat Shield Dimensions DutchWest Convection Heaters, Models #2460 (Small), #2461 (Large), and #2462 (Extra Large) 60” (1525mm) Top Exit 48” 48” (1220mm) (1220mm) Rear Exit Spaced 1” Spaced 1” 36” (910mm) 60” (1525mm) (25mm) (25mm) Centered Behind Stove...

  • Page 16: Assembly

    If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately notify tive function. your Dutchwest dealer for replacements. Do not install your stove without having all necessary parts or by us- 5. Adjust the bracket’s position on each leg as needed ing damaged parts.

  • Page 17: Operation

    Operation Heater Controls and Features Air Controls The Dutchwest Convection Heater has two air controls that regulate the amount of air drawn into the stove. Generally, more air entering the stove allows the fire to burn hotter and faster, while less air decreases heat output while prolonging the overall burn time.
  • Page 18 Dutchwest ® Damper Function Burn Only High-Quality Fuel The Damper is operated by moving the handle on Your heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Do the upper left side of the stove. (Fig. 24) It has two not burn other fuels. Never burn pressure-treated wood, positions: OPEN, to start the fire and load fuel, and painted or stained wood, or glossy newsprint.
  • Page 19 Dutchwest ® Use the Air Control Settings Primary Air Catalyst Air that Work Best for You No single combination of control settings will fit every situation. Each installation will differ depending on the 1/2 turn open quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how long you wish the fire to burn.
  • Page 20 If this is the case, roll up a couple pieces of newspaper, place them on top of the Your Dutchwest Convection Heater accepts wood from kindling and toward the back of the stove, light them, both the front and side.
  • Page 21 Dutchwest ® Further suggestions... Safe Ash Handling * If the charcoal bed is relatively thick and your fuel is Ash may contain hot coals and must be treated with well-seasoned, it is possible to add fresh fuel (smaller extreme care. Ashes should be placed outdoors in a pieces first), close the door and damper, and reset the metal container with a tight-fitting lid.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Striker Care of the Cast Iron Surface Screw An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Dutchwest Convection Heater Pawl looking new. If the paint needs retouching, allow the stove to cool completely. Wire-brush areas needing to be painted.
  • Page 23 Adjust the gasket in any areas Adjusting Bolt where an inadequate seal is evident. Front of All rope-type gasketing used in the Dutchwest Con- Stove vection Heater is made of fiberglass. The gasketing is Lock Nut 7/16” diameter for front and side doors and the ash door and 3/8”...
  • Page 24 If you are unable to inspect and/or clean the chimney more likely to result from cooler-burning fires, weekly system yourself, contact your local Dutchwest dealer or cleaning may be necessary. hire a qualified chimney sweep in your area to do the At the very least, inspect the chimney connector and job.
  • Page 25 • professional mason. Replace damaged sections of Then, open the stove damper and once again ob- prefabricated chimney. Your local Dutchwest dealer serve the smoke leaving the chimney. or a chimney sweep can help determine when re- Significantly more smoke should be observed after the placement is necessary.
  • Page 26 If a problem persists, contact your Dutchwest dealer for further advice about your particular situation. 7001135...
  • Page 27 To avoid this situation, it is important have the ability to act at a molecular level to change not to burn anything in your Dutchwest Convection these requirements. In the secondary combustion Heater that is a source of these contaminants. Particu-...
  • Page 28 Dutchwest ® Draft Management Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the Indoor/ Outdoor Location chimney, the operator, the fuel, and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works.
  • Page 29 Dutchwest ® Backpuffing Single Venting Backpuffing is a condition that results when the draft is too Your stove requires a dedicated flue. Do not connect the weak to pull flue gases out of the chimney system as fast as stove to a flue used by any other appliance. Chimney draft the fire generates them.
  • Page 30 Dutchwest ® MHSC reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. Dutchwest Convection Heater Models 2460, 2461, 2462 Item/Description 2460 2461 2462 Bottom 7000958 7000978 7000979 Outer Back...
  • Page 31 Dutchwest Convection Heater Dutchwest ® Models 2460, 2461, 2462 (continued) Item/Description 2460 2461 2462 Inner Top Web 7001110 7001110 7000110 (to 7/97) Inner Top Channel Cap 7000961 7000974 7000987 Air Distributor 7000952 7000952 7000952 Baffle 7000953 7000953 Right Side (After 7/97 no outside air)

  • Page 32: How To Obtain Service

    If a defect is noted within the warranty period, the customer should con- Any replacement catalyst will be warranted under the terms of the tact a Dutchwest Authorized Dealer or MHSC if the purchase was direct catalyst warranty for the remaining term of the original warranty. The...

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