United States Stove CSSU User's Manual
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1. all four 4 legs to lower chamber using nut and bolt package 5 Carefully return stove to upright position and place it in desired location 6 Place lid in position on top plate 7 Position ash door with slide draft on front of lower chamber 8 Place shaker grate in lower chamber Place the heater on solid masonry or solid concrete When the heater is used on a combustible floor use an Underwrit ers Listed floor protector The floor protector must comply with UL Standards The base should extend at least 18 beyond the door side of the heater and should extend under the flue pipe if it is elbowed towards a wall Fig 4 1 The stove must have its own flue Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving other appliances 2 After observing the clearances to combustibles locate your floor protector accordingly and carefully place the stove in your selected location Install stove pipe elbows and thimble as necessary utilizing either a recently cleaned and inspected masonry chimney or a UL 103 HT Listed Residential Type and Building Heat ing Appliance Chimney 3 If your chimney continues to draft excessively then use a Barometric Draft Regulator 4 Usethree 3 sheet metal screws in each stove pipe and lor elbow joint to firmly hold the stove pipe together Use 6 round black blue stove pipe not galvanized stove pipe 5 Recheck illustrations Fig 2 through 7 to be sure you have the proper clearances sho2. may be buried in the ground or picked up by a refuse collector 11 The special paints used on this stove may give off some smoke and an odor while they are curing during the first few fires Paint discoloration will occur if the stove is overfired 12 This stove has a painted surface which is durable but it will not stand rough handling or abuse When installing your stove please handle with care Clean with soap and warm water when stove is not hot Do not use any acids or Scouring soap as the will wear and dull the finish 13 While the stove is in operation all persons young children especially should be alerted to the hazards from high surface temperatures and should keep away to avoid burns or clothing ignition Small children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the stove 14 Keep stove area clear and free of all combustible materials such as gasoline and or other flammable vapors and liquids 3 Assembly and Installation 1 Uncrate and or unpack the heater removing all packing material being careful not to dispose of the Parts Bag 2 Remove the following contents A 4 Legs with nut and bolt package Lid with 1 Lid Lifter Shaker Grate Ash Door with 1 Slide Draft B C D E Feed Door 1 1 1 1 3 Carefully lay the stove on its side preferably on a soft surface Note Cardboard shipping carton placed flat works well for this application 4 Securely attach
3. rigid 7 tis recommended that no more than two 2 90 degree bends be used in the stove pipe installation as more than two 2 may FIG 6 decrease the amount of draw and possibly cause smoke spillage lt LJ COLLAR NX TT MX PIPE NOTE The chimney connector shall not pass through an attic roof space floor ceiling or similar concealed space Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible construction is desired the installation must conform with NFPA 211 FLOOR PROTECTOR Operation of the Stove CHIMNEY CAP MANDATORY 1 Fully open slide draft on ash door and keep spin damper on i 2 X i feed door closed 2 FT MIN JU ON 2 Burn wood or coal only The wood should be air dried Q40FT 3FT MIN seasoned for at least 6 months after cutting Build six 6 small fires upon initial firing Light wood or coal using paper twigs etc 3 After the fire has been started and is burning satisfactorily close slide draft almost all the way gt 4 Open adjust spin draft on feed door to allow additional air into PIPE REDUCER the stove ontop ofthe fire This will allow a more efficient burn 11 FT MINIMUM cycle NON COMBUSTIBLE 5 Never build extremely large fires in this type stove as damage P CONSTRUCTIONIN to the stove or smoking may result BAROMETRIC ACCORDANCE WITH 6 DO NOT touch the stove after firing DRAFT REGUPATOR S REPEAT 7 Never o
4. Owner s Manual 1869 Caboose P otbelly CAUTION Read All Instructions Care fully Before Starting The In se TU n E j Stove DO NOT USE THIS HEATER IN A MOBILE HOME OR TRAILER SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 Industrial Park Road P O Box 151 K eeping A merica Warm South Pittsburg TN 37380 f 423 837 2100 since 1809 851499 Illustrations L ies FRONT VIEW Firebox Depth FlugSigeu II sssi Door Opening This stove has an oval flue outlet and uses standard 6 stovepipe To attach pipe simply hand form the smooth end of the round stove pipe into an oval shape Slide the crimped end of the stove pipe into the oval flue outlet and secure with metal screw Connect balance of stove pipe into a class A chimney STOVE DIMENSIONS FIGURE 1 FLOOR PROTECTOR 2 j SIDE VIEW Specifications 36 Material III s 100 Cast Iron 21 6 F 6 _ saa Coal 19 5 NOTE Bituminous large nut to small egg or 40 Ibs Anthracite large egg to small broken 10 6 200 000 8 x 10 216 Ibs Ill 1 Ill 2 Ill 3 CONGRATULATIONS You have purchased a heater from North America s oldest manufacturer of woo
5. d and coal burning products Our Caboose Potbelly Stove is reminiscent ofthe potbelly stoves seenin the train stations andcabooses of yester year This high performance potbelly stove is constructed of all cast iron and is designed to burn coal Its generous firepot capacity with shaker grate allows 40 Ibs of coal to burn for eight hours before requiring refueling Separate ash door with slide draft control at bottom creates a forge effect that insures proper combustion Long flared top with 8 lift out lid facilitates fry pan or tea kettle Stove comes assembled except for legs Safety Rules SAFETY NOTICE If this heater is not properly installed a house fire may result For your safety follow the installation directions Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area Read these rules and the instructions carefully 1 The installation of this stove must comply with your local building code rulings Please observe the clearances to combustibles Refer to Figures 2 and 3 Stove must be 36 from a combustible wall wood or plaster board at rear or sides 2 DO NOT install this stove in a mobile home or trailer 3 Always connect the stove to a chimney and vent to the outside Never vent to another room or inside a building 4 DO NOT connect a wood burning to an aluminum Type B gas vent This is not safe and prohibited by the NFPA National Fire Protection Agency Thi
6. let air control and pour a large quantity of coarse salt baking soda or cool ashes on top of the fire in the firebox CAUTION A chimney fire may cause ignition of wall studs or rafters which you thought were a safe distance from the chimney If you have a chimney fire have your chimney inspected by a qualified person before using again CAUTION Do not touch the heater until it has cooled NOTE FOR YOUR SAFETY WE RECOMMEND INSTALLING SMOKE DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME IF NOT ALREADY INSTALLED Model 1869 Repair Parts Eis isa sa ie gp C BASE 1 LEGS 4 ASHDOOR 1 SLIDE DRAFT__ 1 SLIDE DRAFT KNOB 1 SHAKER GRATE 1 SPRING HANDLE 1 FEEDDOOR 1 SPINDRAFT _ 1 COLLARTOP 1 ER es COOK LID NOT SHOWN 7 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN EFFICIENT DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WHEN WRITING ALWAYS GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HEATER WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST 1 The PART NUNBER 2 The PART DESCRIPTION 3 The MODEL NUMBER 1869 4 The SERIAL NUMBER UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 Industrial Park Road P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 423 837 2100 www USSTOVE com
7. s stove requires approved masonry or a UL 103 HT Listed Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance Chimney Use a 6 diameter chimney or larger that is high enough to give a good draft 5 Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and in good repair Have the chimney inspected by the fire department or a qualified inspector Your insurance company may be able to recommend a qualified inspector 6 Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney connector and chimney and can cause a house building fire Inspect the chimney connector and chimney twice monthly during the heating season and clean as necessary See Chimney Maintenance page 6 7 Provide air for proper combustion from outside the house into the room where the stove is located If the intake is not in the same room air must have free access to the room 8 To prevent injury do not allow anyone to use this stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of the stove 9 For further information on using your stove safely obtain a copy of the National Fire Protection Association publica tion Using Coal and Wood Stoves Safely NFPA No HS 10 1976 The address of the NFPA is Batterymarch Park MA 02269 10 Dispose of the ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid Keep the closed container on a non combustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials Keep the ashes in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled The ashes
8. the same chimney flue as the fireplace or flue from another heater The chimney used for a heater must not be used to ventilate the cellar or basement If there is a cleanout opening at the base of the chimney close it tightly UL LISTED CHIMNEY Carefully follow chimney manufacturer s instructions Use only listed type HT per UL 103 6 in diameter black or blued chimney connector minimum 24 gauge steel If your chimney starts at the ceiling Fig 7 you will need enough 6 pipe to reach the ceiling The top of the chimney must be at least 3 feet above the roof and be at least 2 feet higher than any point of the roof within 10 feet Fig 7 il FLUE CONNECTION NON COMBUSTIBLE WALL RULES FOR CONNECTOR PIPE INSTALLATION 1 Crimped end of the pipe must be installed away from the heater NON COMBUSTIBLE WALL The pipe must be hand formed to an oval shape which should THIMBLE a slide on the collar top The pipe should be firmly attached to the 2 collar top with 3 screws and sealed with furnace cement 2 Slope any horizontal pipe upward toward the chimney at least 1 4 inch for each foot of horizontal run 3 You must have at least 18 inches clearance between any horizontal piping and the ceiling Fig 3 4 The pipe cannot extend into the chimney flue Fig 5 5 Seal each connector pipe joint with furnace cement Also seal BAROMETRIC si the pipe at the chimney DPAET REGULATOR ke 6 Use 3 sheet metal screws at each joint to make the piping
9. verfire this stove by building excessively hot fires as a PEE house building fire may result 8 Inspect stove pipe every 90 days Replace immediately if stove pipe is rusting or leaking smoke into the room 9 Thisisacastiron stove It does nothave welded seams From time to time you may have to tune up the stove by refilling and or replacing the stove cement or mortar along the seams 10 If stove begins to glow or turn red you are overfiring FLOOR PROTECTOR WARNING NEVER STORE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS ESPECIALLY GASOLINE IN THE VICINITY OF THE HEATER CAUTION OVERFIRING THE APPLIANCE MAY CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE IF A UNIT OR CHIMNEY CONNECTOR GLOWS YOU ARE OVERFIRING WARNING NEVER OPERATE THIS HEATER WITH THE FUEL DOOR OPEN Service Hints Do not expect a heater to draw It is the chimney that creates the draft Smoke spillage into the house or excessive buildup of water or creosote in the chimney are warnings that the chimney is not functioning properly Correct problem before using heater Possible causes are 1 The connector pipe may push into the chimney too far stopping the draft Fig 5 2 Do not connect two heaters into the same chimney flue 3 The chimney used for a heater must not be used to ventilate the cellar or basement If there is a cleanout opening at the base of the chimney It must be closed tightly Chimney Maintenance The chimney connector and chimne
10. wn from the stove and the connector pipe to combustible surfaces NOTE If a wall is only faced with brick or stone consider it as a combustible wall 6 DO NOT install this stove in a mobile home or trailer 7 Ifyou have too much draft then install a 6 cast iron stove pipe damper in the first joint of the stove pipe MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE WALLS CIA iw VI YL NS L_ FLOOR 14 1 2 PROTECTOR FIGURE 2 N eR 10 1 4 PROTECTOR FIGURE 3 Clearances in are for Canada ONLY HEATER FLOOR PROTECTOR LOCATION DASHED LINES SHOW STRAIGHT OUT CHIMNEY CONNECTOR i NON COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 211 2g RIGHT CAUTION KEEP FURNISHINGS AND OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE HEATER Chimney Connection MASONRY CHIMNEY The masonry chimney must comply with UL codes Before using an existing masonry chimney clean the chimney and inspect the flue liner to be sure it is safe to use Make repairs before attaching the heater See Page 3 Item 5 Look at Fig 5 The connector pipe and fittings you will need to connect directly to a masonry chimney are shown If the connector pipe must go through a combustible wall before entering the masonry chimney consult a qualified mason or chimney dealer The installation must conform to local fire codes and NFPA 211 Do not connect this heater into
11. y should be inspected at least twice monthly during the heating season to determine if a creosote or soot buildup has occurred CAUTION NEVER USE GASOLINE GASOLINE TYPE LANTERN FUEL KEROSENE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO START OR FRESHEN UP A FIRE IN THE HEATER CAUTION USE COAL ONLY DO NOT USE DRIED LUMBER TREATED WOOD ARTIFICIAL OR PRESSED LOGS WARNING DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SPACE BENEATH THE HEATER 4 Ifthe chimney is operating too cool water will condense in the chimney and run back into the stove Soot forma tion will be rapid and may block the chimney Operate the heater at a high enough fire to keep the chimney warm preventing this condensation 5 If the fire burns well but sometimes smokes or burns slowly it may be caused by the chimney top being lower than another part of the house or a nearby tree The wind blowing over a house or tree falls on top of the chimney like water over a dam beating down the smoke The top of the chimney should be at least 3 feet above the roof and be at least to 2 feet higher than any point of the roof within 10 feet Fig 7 If there is any accumulation it should be removed Failure to remove creosote may cause a house fire Soot may be removed by using a chimney brush or other commonly available materials Chimney fires burn very hot If the chimney connector should glow red immediately call the fire department then reduce the fire by closing the in
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