United States Stove Company 4840 Mode D'emploi page 4

INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Read this entire manual before you install and use your pellet
stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage,
bodily injury, or even death! Before installing your heater, you
must perform an initial burn in an OUTSIDE environment. Follow the
Start-Up Procedure in the "Operation" section of this manual. See
specific installation details for clearances and other installation
requirements. Your pellet stove may be installed to code in
either a conventional or mobile home (see Standard Mobile
Home Requirements). It is recommended that only a authorized
technician install your heater, preferably a National Fireplace
Institute (NFI) certified specialist. This heater must be installed on
an exterior wall to allow exhaust venting to meet the minimum
required clearances. Once the desired location is selected,
and before cutting a hole, check the outside of the structure for
anything obstructing clearances to the exhaust vent. Also clear
away leaves, shrubs/bushes, or trees that may be around the
exhaust outlet.
IMPROPER INSTALLATION
The manufacturer will not be held responsible for damage caused
by the malfunction of a stove due to improper venting or installation.
Consult a professional installer if you have any questions.
CLEARANCES
Your pellet stove has been tested and listed for installation in
residential, mobile home in accordance with the clearances
given below. For safety reasons, please adhere to the installation
clearances and restrictions. Any reduction in clearance to
combustibles may only be done by means approved by a
regulatory authority.
FLOOR PROTECTION
This heater must have a non-combustible floor protector (ember
protection) installed beneath it if the floor is of combustible
material. If a floor pad is used, it should be UL listed or equal. The
floor protector should be large enough to extend under the stove
and beyond each side as indicated. A Floor Protector of 1/4" thick
is recommended for this installation
GENERAL INSTALLATION NOTES
• Do not install heater where the exhaust will terminate in a
window well or any opening below ground level.
• Special precautions may be required to prevent snow build-up
within 12" of the air intake.
• Clearances around heater must provide adequate room for
service, cleaning, and air circulation.
• Residential Garage Installation: The heater shall be located or
protected so it is not subject to damage by a moving vehicle.
Use care when selecting a good location within the garage. DO
NOT locate the heater where the discharge air will be directed
onto a nearby parked vehicle. DO NOT store containers of
paint, gasoline, or other flammable liquids in the same area as
the heater, inside or outside the home or structure.
ATTENTION: DO NOT vent under any porch, deck, awning, or in any semi enclosed or roofed area. Doing so
may result in unpredictable airflow at the vent cap under certain conditions and can affect the performance
Installation
of your stove, as well as, other unforeseeable issues.
Side Wall To Stove
A
B Front Of Stove
Ceiling To Stove (allow
C
for fuel loading)
D Floor (allow for brace)
E Mantle/Sill
F
G
-4-
6" (152mm)
24" (607mm)
18" (457mm)
8" (203mm
must meet
ground clearances)
11" (279 mm)
USA 2" (51mm)
Sides
CAN 8" (200 mm)
USA 6" (152mm)
Front
CAN 18" (450 mm)
vent
min.