Vermont Casting 1657 - Manuals

5 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Masonry Chimneys, cont’d. • Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chimney wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired. Openings sealed with pie plates or wallpa-per are a hazard and should be sealed w...

6 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Double-wall Chimney Connectors The Madison is approved for installation in the U.S. and Canada with double-wall chimney connectors that have been tested and listed for use with solid-fuel burning appliances by a recognized testing laboratory.Follow the instruction...

7 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Connection Above the Fireplace In this installation, the chimney connector enters the fireplace flue through a thimble located above the fireplace. (Fig. 6) The liner of the fireplace chimney should extend at least to the point at which the chimney connector enters th...

8 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Floor Protection A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom plate of your Madison. The floor area directly under and around the stove will require protection from radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers that may escape the firebox.Heat protecti...

9 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be at least 54” (1372mm) wide (“A”,Fig. 12) and 52” (1320mm) deep (“B”, Fig. 12). Fireplace Hearth Protection Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satis...

10 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Wall Shields Wall shields should be constructed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal, or another noncombustible mate-rial such as 1/2” (13mm) insulation board (Fig. 14) or common brick “laid on flat,” with the 3 ¹⁄₂ " (89mm) side down.Shields must be spaced out ...

11 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Alcove Installations Because of their restricted air flow and heat retention characteristics, specific construction requirements and special clearances apply to installations into alcoves. No stove or chimney connector heat shields are used in alcove installations....

12 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Madison 1655 Series Clearance Chart Use the chart below together with the diagrams on the next page to determine the minimum clearance required for your particular installation. In any case, it is always advisable to locate the stove as far away from walls as pos...

13 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 F F C C A B D E J K L L G H ST553 Madison Clearance Diagrams 11/00 P Q M N I I O O R R V W S T U U X X Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Stove in Corner Stove Installed Parallel to Wall Stove in Corner PROTECTED SURFACES Top Exit Installations, no heat shields Top...

15 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 ST465 Seville Install bottom heat shield You will need the following tools to assemble the Madi-son:• 9/16” open end wrench • safety glasses & gloves• flat head screwdriver • power drill w/ 1/8” (3mm) bit • stub handle phillips screwdriver Unpack the Stove 1. ...

16 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Attach the Chimney Connector Insert the crimped end of the first section of chimney connector into the flue collar. Using the holes in the collar as guides, drill 1/8” (3mm) holes through the connector pipe. Use the three #10 x 1/2” sheet metal screws provided to s...

17 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 How the Madison Works Combustion control is achieved in the Madison through two separate air delivery systems. The primary air control lever , located at the left rear corner of the stove, controls the amount of incoming pri-mary air for starting, maintaining, an...

18 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 ST263 starting a fire 12/99 Fig. 27 Start a fire with small, dry kindling. ST263 ST264 good fire 12/99 Fig. 28 Gradually add larger pieces of wood until all the wood is burning well. ST264 In newer homes that are well-insulated and weather-tight, poor draft may re...

19 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 NOTE: Some chimneys need to be “primed,” or warmed up, before they will draw sufficiently to sus-tain a fire. To correct this situation, roll up a couple pieces of newspaper, place them on top of the kindling and toward the back of the stove, light them, and close ...

20 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Let the fire in the stove go out and allow the stove to cool completely before beginning any maintenance procedure. Care of the Cast Iron Surface An occasional dusting with a dry rag will keep the painted cast iron of your Madison looking new. The stove’s paint ca...

21 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 The Chimney System Creosote Your Madison is designed to reduce creosote buildup significantly. However, regular chimney inspection and maintenance must still be performed. For safety, good stove performance, and to protect your chimney and chimney connector, inspe...

22 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Your stove is only one part of a system that includes the chimney, the operator, the fuel and the home. The other parts of the system will affect how well the stove works. When there is a good match between all the parts, the stove works well.Wood stove operation...

24 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 45 44 39 37 36 32 28 27 23 15 4 1 35 8 6 2 12 26 42 30 31 20 19 11 22 3 13 9 21 40 29 17 38 14 7 5 18 10 33 1453Madison 1655parts6/01 16 43 34 24 25 41 46 47 1453 CFM Specialty Home Products reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, ...

25 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 15 14 16 17 1 10 8 12 11 3 2 9 5 4 7 6 1453MadisonDoor X view7/01 18 Madison Woodburning Stove Model 1655, 1656, 1657, 1658, 1659 (continued) Item Description Part Number 29. Washer, 1/4 pl 7/8 o.d. 1202470 30. Pan Hd, PH 10-24 x 1” blk 1200907 31. Nut, Square, 1...

27 Vermont Castings Madison 30001453 Warranty Limited 3 Year Warranty CFM Specialty Home Products warrants that this woodburning stove will be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three years from the date you receive it, except that the catalyst, thermostat assembly, handles,...

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