L e y d e n Wood Stove Owner's Manual Freestanding Stove Mobile-Home Approved Alcove Approved Hearth-Stove Approved Save these instructions for future reference SAFETY NOTICE:...
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Introduction Important Information Introduction Register your warranty online at: traviswarranty.com Or, mail your warranty card to: Save Your Bill of Sale.
Hearth Stove Direct Connection... 17 Interior or Exterior Masonry Chimney ... 18 Operating Your Appliance Operating the Stove when it is Hot ... 19 Curing the Paint ... 19 Over-Firing the Stove ... 19 Approximate Air Control Settings ... 23...
See Figure 4 for details on installing the bypass handle. Rear Vent Configuration The rear vent configuration is only for masonry fireplace installations (hearth stove). All steel chimney applications require the top vent configuration. The vent (chimney connector) may be directed to the rear of the appliance when installed into a masonry fireplace.
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NFPA 211 Wall Pass-Through (see NFPA 211 for a full description) Brick Fire Clay Thimble 12” Min. 12” Min. Combustible Materials...
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Chimney Cap (See the section "Chimney Termination Requirements" for more details) Factory Built Chimney Sections Floor Penetration Equipment (Attic Radiation Shield with Chimney Support) Connector On singlewall pipe the crimped end points downward. Floor Protection Minimum System 15' Maximum System 33' Roof Penetration Equipment (Roof Radiation Shield, Flashing, Storm Collar)
10' of the chimney Botttom of Stove Use a hose clamp to secure the aluminum air duct to the air inlet flange on the stove. Figure 8 Air Duct (3” Dia.) Figure 9...
Mobile Home Requirements Measure clearances from the nearest edge of the stove top. 12” Min. Connector Clearance (as outlined above) Stove Clearance (as outlined above)
Minimum Air Space to Combustibles (See Chimney Manufacturer's Instructions - usually 2") Minimum 15' Maximum 33' Stove Clearances (See the section "Stove Placement Requirements" for more details) Follow the chimney manufacturer's instructions and clearances for roof penetrations. A storm collar, flashing, and...
Follow the liner manufacturer's instructions for installation and support. Airtight Insulated Clean-Out Remove damper or wire it open See the section "Stove Placement Requirements" for minimum clearances required. Clay Liner Stainless steel chimney connector must Extend 1' past...
(UBC, clearance etc.). Damage must be repaired to ceiling prior to installation. The chimney must be 15' to 33' tall. See the section "Stove Placement Requirements" for minimum clearances required. Chimney connector sections See the section "Floor Protection Requirements"...
Operating Your Appliance Safety Notice Operating the Stove when it is Hot Before Your First Fire Curing the Paint 2 to 4 hours This allows the Door Gasket Over-Firing the Stove...
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WARNING: Do not swing the doors past 90°. This may cause the doors to strike the body of the stove and cause damage. NOTE: When closing the doors, close the left door first. Then shut the right door and tighten the latch.
Bypass Operation The bypass handle is located on the left side. Rotate it to open the bypass. Operating Your Appliance Bypass OPEN Used for starting and re-loading Bypass CLOSED Used for normal operation...
Starting a Fire Open the bypass. Leave it open until the stove is HOT (up to 45 minutes). ALLOW THE STOVE TO FULLY HEAT PRIOR TO SHUTTING THE BYPASS Never Starting a “Top-Down Fire” Operating Your Appliance Pull the air control...
ASHES Twist the ashpan handle clockwise. Lift up on the ashlip and slide the ashpan forward. A handle is provided on the ashpan to remove the ashes.
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START BLOWER CONTROL Creaks and Clicks: The steel may creak or click when the stove heats up and cools down - this is normal. Blower Sounds: The optional blower will make a slight "humm" as it pushes air through the stove.
Wood Cut wood to length and Store the wood off the ground in a chop into quarters. covered area. Allow for airflow around the wood to dry the wood. Air Flow Wood Leads Less More Heat Heat Leads More Smoke and Creostoe Air Flow Leads...
Daily Maintenance (while stove is in use) Remove Ash (if necessary) Clean the Glass (if necessary) Maintaining Your Appliance Allow the stove to fully cool. Apply glass cleaner or soapy water to the inside of the glass. Wipe with newspaper or a paper towel.
The door can be lifted off the hinges if extensive repairs are conducted. The door latch should pull the door against the face of the stove (but not so tight as to not allow full handle rotation). To adjust the door latch, adjust the position of the striker plate that attaches to the front plate of the stove.
Verify Cast Iron Fasteners Maintaining Your Appliance BOTTOM OF Use a vacuum cleaner to remove any STOVE buildup on the screens of the blower. Bypass Plate Tighten this bolt 1/2 turn. Test operation of the bypass - opening and closing it several times. If it does not latch shut, tighten the bolt another 1/2 turn.
Door Parts ID # Description Door Gasket Glass Gasket Left Door Handle w Hardware Replacing the Glass Replacing the Door Gasket Replacing the Loading Lid Gasket Replacing the Door Handle Maintaining Your Appliance Part # ID # Description Door, Right Gasket Cement Glass Right Door Handle w Hardware...
Remove the bricks first. Remove the rear heat shield (the screws holding the firebox back are held in place with nuts accessible from the back of the stove). Remove the firebox back (use a wrench to secure the nuts on the back of the stove will un-screwing the 4 screws holding the firebox back in place).
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