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VentingGuidelines:

ALWAYSinstallventpipeinstrictadherencetotheinstructionsandclearancesincludedwith

yourventingsystem.

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 DONOTconnectthiswoodstovetoachimneyfluewhichalsoservesanotherappliance.

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 DONOTinstallafluepipedamper

oranyotherrestrictivedeviceintheexhaustventingsystemofthisunit.

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 USEanapprovedwallthimblewhenpassingthroughawallandaceilingsupport/firestop

whenpassingthroughaceiling.

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 INSTALLthreesheetmetalscrewsateverychimneyconnectorjoint.

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 AVOID excessive horizontal runs and elbows, as both will reduce the draft of the venting

systemandwillresultinpoorstoveperformance.

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 INSPECTyourventingsystemoften,tobecertainitisclearofcreosote,fly‐ashandother

restrictions.

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 CLEANtheventingsystemasdetailedinthemaintenancesectionofthismanual.

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 ADHEREtothe10‐3‐2ruleregardingchimneyterminations.

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INSTALLsinglewallchimneyconnectorwiththemaleenddowntopreventcreosote

leakage. Followdoublewallchimneyconnectormanufacturer’sinstructionsregardingproper

pipeinstallation.

WARNING:VentingsystemsurfacesgetHOT,andcancauseburnsiftouched. Noncombustible

shieldingorguardsmayberequired

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The10‐3‐2Rule:Thechimneysystemmustterminate3.0ftabovethepointwhereit’scenterline

passesthroughtheroofANDthechimneymustterminate2.0ft.abovepartofthedwelling

withina10ft.radiusofthechimney.

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‐ OperationandMaintenance–Pleaserefertothe‘Operation’(OperatingInstructions)and

Maintenance(includingAshRemoval/Disposal)sectionsofyourowner’smanualand

followtheguidelineslistedthereinforsafetyandforoptimalemissionsperformance.

AdditionalInformation:

Followingtheinstructionsinyourowner’smanualforBuildingaFirewillensureaproperfire,as

wellashelpingminimizevisibleemissions.

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More:

‐ Fuelloadingandre‐loading:PracticalTipsforBuildingaFire–Seeyourowner’smanual

forinformationonloading(andre‐loading)yourfuel,aswellasforfire‐starting

procedures(i.e.‘BuildingaFire’).

‐ Top‐DownFires:TheUSEPArecognizes‘theeffectivenessofthetop‐downapproachfor

startingfires.’Agoodtutorialforthisapproachmaybefoundat

http://woodheat.org/top‐down‐steps.html.Whenbuildingtop‐downfires,besureto

followtheinstructionsfoundinyourowner’smanualandcontactourTechnicalSupport

ifyouhaveanyquestions.

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Summers Heat 50-SHSSW02 2400-sq ft Heating Area Firewood Stove

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