US Stove Company 3500 - Manuals

Page 2 - Introduction; Table of Contents

2 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a U.S. Stove Product. When cared for properly, the high quality, finely crafted cast iron stove will offer many years of reliable performance. This instruction manual has been developed to ensure optimum performance from your Forester stove. It's very imp...

Page 3 - AND FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED DIRECTIONS�; We hope you have many years of warmth and comfort from your stove; Stove Safety

3 IT IS YOUR OR THE INSTALLER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO READ ALL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND FOLLOW THE PRESCRIBED DIRECTIONS� When properly maintained and operated your stove should give you many years of service. How- ever there are important safety aspects of these products that you need to be aware of when...

Page 4 - Check Building Codes; Before installing your stove; Adequate Provision of Air; Specifications

4 Check Building Codes When installing, operating and maintaining your stove, follow the guidelines presented in these in- structions, and make them available to anyone using or servicing the stove.Your city, town, county or province may require a building permit to install a solid fuel burning appl...

Page 5 - Installation; The Floor Protection

5 Unpacking and preparing your stove for installation.1. Remove your stove from the outer packaging and place on floor. Please inspect stove and check that it is not damaged in any way. Never attempt to use a stove that has been damaged. 2. If you are installing the stove yourself, proceed as follow...

Page 6 - Installation Clearances

6 It is extremely important that you respect required installation distances and that you respect local installation regulations. This is for your safety! The manufacturer is not responsible for the product, if it is not installed following these recommendations. These clearances may only be reduced...

Page 7 - Do not use the connector pipe as a chimney�; Chimney Connection

7 Only materials and items approved for solid fuel stoves should be used for your stove. Under no circumstances should you use aluminum or galvanized steel pipes for your stove flue. Always fit pipes with the narrow side down, this allow any creosote to run down the inside of the pipe and not to com...

Page 9 - Factory Built Chimney

9 When a metal prefabricated chimney is used, the manufacturer’s installation instructions must be followed. You must also purchase (from the same manufacturer) and install the ceiling support package or wall pass-through and “T” section package, firestops (where needed), insulation shield, roof fla...

Page 10 - Masonry Chimney

10 Ensure that a masonry chimney meets the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection As- sociation (NFPA) by having it inspected by a professional. Make sure there are no cracks, loose mortar or other signs of deterioration and blockage. Have the chimney cleaned before the stove is installed...

Page 11 - Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs

11 Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs Method A� 12” (304.8 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Using a minimum thickness 3.5” (89 mm) brick and a 5/8” (15.9 mm) minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall pass-through. The clay liner must conform to ASTM C315 (Standard Sp...

Page 12 - Operating Your Stove; Fuel

12 Do not use a grate, andiron or other fuel support method. Build fire directly on the hearth.Only open door to fuel/refuel the stove. Excess air can cause the stove to over fire. Do not over fire, if chimney or stove is glowing red you are over firing.Do not build the fire too close to the glass. ...

Page 13 - Refueling

13 Before refueling your stove, turn the air supply to high for a few moments until there is a good fire in the stove. This will ensure there is no build-up of harmful gases in the stove when the door is opened and will also get the new fuel burning quickly and not allow it to kill the fire.To reloa...

Page 14 - Stove Maintenance; Care of Glass

14 When you return to your stove, fully open both air controls until you have a good fire and then set to normal operating levels. Do not add fuel until the fire bed is hot and red. Then add a little for the first time and allow that to ignite before adding more. During overnight burning, the stove ...

Page 15 - Surface Finish; Trouble Shooting; Fire Not Burning

15 1. Remove the door from the stove and place on a flat surface. 2. Carefully remove all of the glass clips from the inside of the door. 3. Gently remove the glass panel and gasket. 4. Using a wire brush, remove all remaining debris from the glass area. 5. Apply a small bead of gasket/stove cement ...

Page 16 - Fire Burns too Quickly

16 If the stove is properly installed it should not emit any smoke into your room. Should this happen,Check that your room is not air tight. This can easily be checked by opening a door or window. If the smoking stops you need to provide an additional air supply into the room. If this is not the pro...

Page 17 - Warranty Policy & Procedures; Exclusions and Limitations

17 U.S. Stove offers the original retail purchaser of the Solid Fuel burning products a limited 5-year warranty. The following outlines the U. S. Stove's Warranty programs. U. S. Stove Limited Warranty This warranty applies to the original retail purchaser only. U. S. Stove warrants that this stove ...

Page 20 - How to order repair parts

20 THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM YOUR FURNACE, AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY. KEEP THIS MANUAL IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. WHEN WRITING, ALWAYS GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE HEATER. WHEN ORDERING ...