Century CB00001 - Manual

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 6 PART A - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE Please see Part B for installation instructions. 1 Safety Information 1.1 Summary of Operation and Maintenance Cautions and Warnings • HOT WHILE IN OPERATION, KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY C...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 7 2 General Information 2.1 Century S244 Specifications Fuel Type Cordwood Test Standards (safety) ULC S627, UL 737 and UL 1482 Test Standard (emissions) EPA Method 28 (40 CFR Part 60) Heating capacity range* 250 to 1000 sq. ft. (23,2 to 92,9 m 2 ) Maxi...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 9 2.2 Zone Heating and How to Make it Work for You Your new Century S244 wood stove is a space heater, which means it is intended to heat the area it is installed in, as well as spaces that connect to that area, although to a lower temperature. This is ...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 10 2.3 The Benefits of Low Emissions and High Efficiency The low smoke emissions produced by the special features inside the Century S244 firebox mean that your household will release up to 90 percent less smoke into the outside environment than if you ...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 11 3 Fuel 3.1 Materials That Should Not be Burned • GARBAGE OF ANY KIND, • COAL OR CHARCOAL, • TREATED, PAINTED OR COATED WOOD, • PLYWOOD OR PARTICLE BOARD, • FINE PAPER, COLORED PAPER OR CARDBOARD, • SALT WATER DRIFTWOOD, • MANUFACTURED LOGS CONTAINING...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 13 3.2.5 How to Dry Firewood Firewood that is not dry enough to burn is the cause of most complaints about wood stoves. The complaints usually involve a lack of heat and dirty door glass. Here are some things to consider in estimating drying time: • fir...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 14 3.2.6 Judging Firewood Moisture Content You can find out if some firewood is dry enough to burn by using these guidelines: • cracks form at the ends of logs as they dry • as it dries in the sun, the wood turns from white or cream coloured to grey or ...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 4 Operating Your Stove 4.1 The use of a fire screen. This stove has been tested for use (AC01318, sold separately). Make sure the fire screen is properly avoid any risk of fire. When the fire screen is used, it is important not to leave the stove unatte...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 16 4.3.1 Conventional Fire Starting The conventional way to build a wood fire is to bunch up 5 to 10 sheets of plain newspaper and place them in the firebox. Next, place 10 or so pieces of fine kindling on the newspaper. This kindling should be very thi...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 17 4.3.3 Two Parallel Logs Place two spit logs in the firebox. Place a few sheets of twisted newspaper between the logs. Now place some fine kindling across the two logs and some larger kindling across those, log cabin style. Light the newspaper. 4.3.4 ...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 19 4.4.4 Firing Each New Load Hot Place the new load of wood on and behind the charcoal, and not too close to the glass. Close the door and open the air control fully. Leave the air control fully open until the firebox is full of flames, the wood has ch...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 20 4.4.6 Building Different Fires for Different Needs Using the air control is not the only way to match the stove’s heat output to the heat demand. Your house will need far less heat in October than in January to be kept at a comfortable temperature. I...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 21 4.4.6.3 High Output Fires for Cold Weather When the heat demand is high during cold weather, you’ll need a fire that burns steadily and brightly. This is the time to use your biggest pieces of hardwood fuel if you have it. Put the biggest pieces at t...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 23 5 Maintaining Your Wood Heating System 5.1 Stove Maintenance Your new stove will give many years of reliable service if you use and maintain it correctly. Some of the internal components of the firebox, such as firebricks, baffles and air tubes, will...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 25 5.1.4 Cleaning and Painting the Stove Do not attempt to clean or paint the stove when the unit is hot. Painted surfaces can be wiped down with a damp cloth. Plated surfaces may be scratched by abrasive cleaners. To maintain the finish at its original...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 27 PART B - INSTALLATION 6 Safety Information 6.1 Summary of Installation Cautions and Warnings • THE INFORMATION GIVEN ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE APPLIANCE ALWAYS OVERRIDES THE INFORMATION PUBLISHED, IN ANY OTHER MEDIA (OWNER’S MANUAL, C...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 28 7 Clearances to Combustible Material The clearances shown in this section have been determined by test according to procedures set out in safety standards ULC S627 (Canada), UL1482 (U.S.A.) and UL737 (U.S.A.). When the stove is installed so that its ...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 30 Clearances to combustible materials and floor protection 7.3 Floor protector If the stove is to be installed on top of a combustible floor, it must be guarded by a non combustible material as shown on figure 1.3 (see the dotted line area). FLOOR PROT...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 31 7.4 Reducing Wall and Ceiling Clearances Safely It is often desirable to reduce the minimum installation clearances by placing the stove closer to walls so the installation takes up less floor space. You can safely reduce the minimum clearances by pe...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 32 7.4.2 Table of Clearance Reduction Percentages Type of shield Clearances may be reduced by these percentages Sides and rear % Top % (ceiling) Sheet metal, a minimum of 24 gauge (0.61 mm) in thickness , spaced out at least 25 mm (1 in)* by non-combust...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 8 The Venting System 8.1 General The venting system, made up of the chimney and the connecting pipe between the stove and the chimney, acts as the enginestove will not function safely and efficiently as intended if it is not connected tchimney. The heat...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 34 8.2.2 Masonry Chimneys The stove may also be connected to a masonry chimney, provided the chimney complies with the constructrules found in the building code enforced locally. The chimney must have either a clay liner or a suitably listed stainless s...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 8.4 The Relationship Between the Chimney and the House Because the venting system is the engine that drives the wood heathave the right characteristics. The signs of bad system design are cold backdrafting when there is no fire in the stove, slow kindli...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 36 8.4.2 Why the chimney should penetrate the highest heated space When it is cold outside, the warm air in the house is buoyant so it tends to rise. This tendency of warm air to rise creates a slight pressure difference in the house. Called ‘stack effe...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 37 8.5.1 Air Supply in Conventional Houses The safest and most reliable supply of combustion air for your wood stove is from the room in which it is installed. Room air is already preheated so it will not chill the fire, and its availability is not affe...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 38 8.6.1 Installation of Single Wall Chimney Connector The chimney connector assembly has been called ‘the weak link’ in the safety of wood heating systems because failure to install the connector properly (which has been common in the past) can result ...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 39 The rules below are based on those found in the CSA B365 installation code. Please carefully follow these installation instruction rules, or those enforced where you live. • Maximum overall length of straight pipe: 3 m (10 ft.) including elbows. • Mi...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 40 Appendix 1: Installing the Optional Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331) The installation instructions are provided with the Fresh Air Intake Kit (AC01331), sold separately.

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 42 Appendix 3: Installation and Use of Optional Air Circulation Blower and Thermodisc An optional blower can be installed on the back of the stove to increase the flow of air past heat exchange surfaces and to help circulate warm air in the room. When u...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 44 Appendix 4: Exploded Diagram and Parts List

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 45 # Item # Description Qty/ Unit 1 AC01318 FIRE SCREEN 1 2 30569 ROUND WOODEN HANDLE BLACK 2 3 AC07867 1/2 " CHROME PLATED COIL HANDLE 1 4 SE24208 CAST IRON DOOR WITH HANDLE AND GASKET 1 5 AC06500 SILICONE AND 5/8" X 8' BLACK GASKET KIT 1 6 300...

Century S244 Installation and Operation Manual 46 CENTURY LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The warranty of the manufacturer extends only to the original retail purchaser and is not transferable. This warranty covers brand new products only, which have not been altered, modified nor repaired since shipment ...