Avalon Stoves Arbor User Manual

A r b o r

Wood Stove

Owner's Manual

• Freestanding Stove

• Mobile-Home Approved

• Alcove Approved

• Hearth-Stove Approved

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for future reference

SAFETY NOTICE:

If this appliance 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.

4800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW

Mukilteo, WA 98275

$10.00 100-01190_000

4070326

Tested to: U.L. 1482

Test Report # 028-S-75-2

Listed

2 Introduction

Introduction

We welcome you as a new owner of an Arbor wood-burning stove. In purchasing an Arbor you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Arbor is one of the finest appliances the world over. This manual will explain the installation, operation, and maintenance of this appliance. Please familiarize yourself with the Owner's Manual before operating your appliance and save the manual for future reference. Included are helpful hints and suggestions which will make the installation and operation of your new appliance an easier and more enjoyable experience. We offer our continual support and guidance to help you achieve the maximum benefit and enjoyment from your appliance.

Important Information

No other Avalon Arbor appliance has the same serial number as yours. The serial number is stamped onto the label on the back of the appliance.

This serial number will be needed in case you require service of any type.

Model: Avalon Arbor

Serial Number:

Purchase Date:

Purchased From:

traviswarranty.com

Or, mail your warranty card to:

Travis Industries House of Fire 4800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW Mukilteo, WA 98275

Save Your Bill of Sale.

To receive full warranty coverage, you will need to show evidence of the date you purchased your heater. Do not mail your Bill of Sale to us.

We suggest that you attach your Bill of Sale to this page so that you will have all the information you need in one place should the need for service or information occur.

Table of Contents 3

General Information

Introduction & Important Information...................... 2

Safety Precautions ............................................ 4

Features & Specifications.................................... 6

Stove Installation

Planning the Installation...................................... 7

Preparation for Installation.............................. 7

Stove Installation Considerations ..................... 7

Floor Protection Requirements ............................. 8

Stove Placement Requirements ........................... 8

Clearances ...................................................... 8

Top View - Straight Installation ........................ 9

Top View - Corner Installation ......................... 9

Bypass Handle Installation .................................. 10

Rear Vent Configuration ..................................... 10

Chimney Connector Requirments ......................... 11

Chimney Requirements ...................................... 12

Chimney Termination Requirements...................... 13

Outside Air Requirements ................................... 13

Alcove Installation Requirements .......................... 14

Mobile Home Requirements ................................ 15

INSTALLATION DIAGRAMS

Standard Ceiling with a Factory Built Chimney.... 16

Cathedral Ceiling with a Factory Built Chimney... 16

Hearth Stove Positive Connection....................17

Hearth Stove Direct Connection.......................17

Interior or Exterior Masonry Chimney................ 18

Operating Your Appliance

Safety Notice.................................................... 19

Operating the Stove when it is Hot ................... 19

Before Your First Fire ......................................... 19

Curing the Paint ........................................... 19

Over-Firing the Stove .................................... 19

Opening the Doors ............................................ 20

Bypass Operation.............................................. 21

Loading Lid Operation ........................................ 21

Starting a Fire................................................... 22

Adjusting the Burn Rate ...................................... 23

Approximate Air Control Settings ..................... 23

Operating Your Appliance (continued)

Ash Removal.................................................... 24

Ashpan Removal..........................................24

Blower Operation .............................................. 25

Re-Loading the Stove......................................... 25

Overnight Burn ................................................. 25

Normal Operating Sounds ................................... 25

Hints for Burning ............................................... 26

Selecting Wood................................................. 26

Why Dry Wood is Key....................................26

Wood Cutting and Storage.............................. 26

Troubleshooting ................................................ 27

Maintaining Your Appliance

Daily Maintenance (while stove is in use) ............... 28

Remove Ash (if necessary)............................. 28

Clean the Glass (if necessary).........................28

Monthly Maintenance (while appliance is in use) ...... 29

Door and Glass Inspection.............................. 29

Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal......29

Yearly Maintenance ........................................... 30

Touch Up Paint ............................................ 30

Cleaning the Air Duct and Blower (if applicable).. 30

Door Parts ....................................................... 31

Replacing the Glass......................................31

Replacing the Door Gasket............................. 31

Replacing the Loading Lid Gasket.................... 31

Replacing the Door Handle............................. 31

Firebox Parts.................................................... 32

Brick Removal & Replacement ........................ 32

Combustor Removal & Replacement ................ 32

Warranty

Warranty ......................................................... 34

Listing Information

Listing Information ............................................. 35

Optional Equipment

Rear Blower Installation ...................................... 36

Index

Index .............................................................. 38

4 Safety Precautions

The viewing door must be closed and latched during operation.

Never block free airflow through the air vents on this appliance.

This appliance is designed and approved for the burning of cord wood only. Do not attempt to burn any other type of fuel other than cord wood in this appliance, it will void all warranties and safety listings.

Do not touch the appliance while it is hot and educate all children of the danger of a hightemperature appliance. Young children should be supervised when they are in the same room as the appliance.

ASHES

36"

Gas

Gasoline or other flammable liquids must never be used to start the fire or "Freshen Up" the fire. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.

Ashes must be disposed in a metal container with a tight lid and placed on a noncombustible surface well away from the home or structure.

Keep furniture, drapes, curtains, wood, paper, and other combustibles a minimum of 36" away from the front of the appliance.

This appliance must be properly installed to prevent the possibility of a house fire. The instructions must be strictly adhered to. Do not use makeshift methods or compromise in the installation.

Inspect the chimney connector and chimney at least twice monthly and clean if necessary. Creosote may build up and cause a house fire.

Do not connect this appliance to any chimney serving another appliance.

Type

Clay

Liner

Contact your local building officials to obtain a permit and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requirements in your area. Notify your insurance company of this appliance as well.

This appliance must be connected to a listed high temperature (UL 103 HT) residential type chimney or an approved masonry chimney with a standard clay tile, or stainless steel liner.

Mobile

Home

Safety Precautions 5

When installed in a mobile home, this appliance must be bolted to the floor, have outside air, and not be installed in the bedroom (Per H.U.D. requirements). Check with local building officials.

Do not place clothing or other flammable items on or near this appliance.

Never try to repair or replace any part of this appliance unless instructions are given in this manual. All other work must be done by a trained technician.

Allow the appliance to cool before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning.

Maintain the door and glass seal and keep them in good condition.

Avoid placing wood against the glass when loading. Do not slam the door or strike the glass.

Do not make any changes or modifications to an existing masonry fireplace or chimney to install this appliance.

Do not make any changes to the appliance to increase combustion air.

Overfiring the appliance may cause a house fire. If a unit or chimney connector glows, you are overfiring.

Do not use a grate or other device to elevate the fire off of the firebox floor. Burn the fire directly on the bricks.

This Manual

Do not throw this manual away. This manual has important operating and maintenance instructions that you will need at a later time. Always follow the instructions in this manual.

Travis Industries, Inc. grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of your appliance, and assumes no responsibility of any consequential damage(s).

6 Features & Specifications

Installation Options

• Freestanding

• Freestanding in an Alcove

• Freestanding in a Mobile Home

• Freestanding Hearth Stove

Features

• EPA Phase II Approved

• 2.3 Cubic Foot Firebox Volume

• Single Operating Control

• Accepts Logs Up to 21” Long

• Cast Iron Construction

• Heavy Duty Refractory Firebrick

• Optional High-Tech Blower

Heating Specifications

Approximate Maximum Heating Capacity (in square feet)* Up to 2,000

Maximum BTU's per Hour (Cord Wood Calculation) 73,100

Overall Efficiency (Oregon Method) 70 %

Maximum Burn Time Up to 12 Hours

* Heating capacity will vary depending on the home's floor plan, degree of insulation, and the outside temperature. It is also affected by the quality and moisture level of the fuel.

Dimensions

22-7/8"

17"

27-1/4"

2-5/8"

6-3/4"

25-1/4"

Figure 1

Weight: 375 Lbs.

28-3/4"

NOTE: Measure side, corner, and back clearances from the stove top.

Emissions

2.4 Grams Per Hour (EPA Phase II Approved) – Tests conducted by OMNI-Test Laboratories.

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SAFETY NOTICE:

Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.

Always use gloves when operating a hot stove. The door handles, loading lid, bypass handle, and other components become very hot during normal use.

Planning The Installation

We suggest that you have an authorized Travis Industries dealer install your stove. If you install the stove yourself, your authorized dealer should review your installation plans.

Check with local building officials for any permits required for installation of this stove and notify your insurance company before proceeding with installation.

Preparation for Installation

• Check for damage to the exterior of the stove.

• Check the interior of the firebox (replace cracked firebrick and make sure baffle is in place).

The stove can be lightened for transportation by removing the doors, loading lid, and firebricks. Replace these components before operation.

• Install the bypass handle (included in the owner’s pack - see page 10).

Stove Installation Considerations

The table below details the six most common types of installations and the considerations for each type. Alternative methods of installation are available if they comply with local building codes.

Installation Type Considerations

Standard Ceiling with a Factory Built Chimney (Page 16)

Cathedral Ceiling with a Factory Built Chimney (Page 16)

Hearth Stove Positive Connection (Page 17)

Hearth Stove Direct Connection (Page 17)

Interior Masonry Chimney (Page 18)

• Requires ceiling and roof penetration

• Provides best draft

• Cathedral style chimney support required

• Provides best draft

• Utilizes existing masonry fireplace (not approved for zero

clearance (metal) fireplaces)

• Provides good draft due to full reline

• Easier to clean than direct or horizontal hearth stove

• Utilizes existing masonry fireplace (not approved for zero

clearance (metal) fireplaces)

• Requires construction of a "block-off plate"

• Draft reduced due to elbows & chimney cross section

• Utilizes existing masonry chimney (not approved for zero

clearance (metal) fireplaces)

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Floor Protection Requirements

• Floor protection must extend 6" to the sides and rear of the stove and 16" to the front of the stove

39.25” wide by 44.875" deep - see Figure 2 and Figure 3).

• Floor protection must be non-combustible and at least .018" thick (26 guage).

Stove Placement Requirements

Clearances may be reduced by methods specified in NFPA 211, listed wall shields, pipe shields, or other means approved by local building or fire officials.

• Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes, doors), 36"

of the front of the stove

• Must maintain the clearances to combustibles listed below (drywall, furniture, etc.):

Clearances

• The following clearances must be met (see Figure 2 and Figure 3)

Minimum Clearance Singlewall

Connector

A Sidewall to stove 18.00” 18.00” 18.00”

B Backwall to stove 27.25” 17.25” 20.75”

C Cornerwall to stove 19.00” 14.00” 14.00”

D Connector to sidewall 28.75” 28.75” 28.25”

E Connector to backwall 21.00” 11.00” 14.00”

F Connector to cornerwall 23.00” 18.00” 17.50”

*Reduced clearance installations require one of the chimneys and connectors listed below:

AMERI-TEC model DCC connector with AMERI-TEC UL 103 HT chimney DURAVENT model DVL connector with DURAVENT UL 103 HT chimney GSW Super Chimney Twenty-One connected directly to appliance I.C.C. Excel HP connector with I.C.C. UL 103 HT chimney METALFAB model DW connector with METALFAB UL 103 HT chimney OLIVER MACLEOD PROVENT model PV connector with OLIVER MACLEOD UL 103 HT chimney SECURITY model DP connector with SECURITY UL 103 HT chimney SELKIRK model DSP connector with SELKIRK UL 103 HT chimney Standard Masonry Chimney with any one of the above listed connectors

NOTE: Reduced clearance connectors may not connect to the flue collar – an appliance adapter

may be required.

NOTE: Mobile Home installations must use the reduced clearance connector and clearances

listed above.

NOTE: Standard residential installations with reduced clearance connector may use the

“Connector to Wall” clearance determined by the connector manufacturer if approved by local code. This clearance is established by the connector manufacturer and falls under the connector manufacturer’s listing. “Stove to Wall” clearances must always be met.

** The pipe shield must meet NFPA 211 guidelines (such as the HomeSaver® Stovepipe shield) and must extend from the flue collar to a location 16” below the ceiling.

Singlewall

Connector with

Pipe Shield**

Reduced

Clearance*

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Minimum Flue Center 31-3/4"

Top View Straight Installation

Back Wall

Clearance B

Clearance E

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2-5/8”

3-1/4”

6” Min.

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Clearance A

NOTE: vent diameter

may vary depending on

brand and model.

Measure rear and side clearances from

the nearest edge of the stove top.

Measure front clearances from the

face of the stove (door opening).

Typical Flue Center

Singlewall 24"

Side Wall

Reduced Clearance 17.5"

Singlewall w Pipe Shield 14"

Figure 2

Typical Flue Center

Top View Corner Installation

Corner Wall

Clearance F

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2-5/8”

3-1/4”

27-1/4”

Singlewall 26"

Reduced Clearance 21"

Singlewall w Pipe Shield 21"

6” Min.

Clearance C

Corner Wall

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Floor Protection

6” Min.

NOTE: vent diameter

may vary depending on

brand and model.

Measure rear and side clearances from

the nearest edge of the stove top.

Measure front clearances from the

face of the stove (door opening).

Figure 3

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Bypass Handle Installation

See Figure 4 for details on installing the bypass handle.

Line up the set screws on the bypass handle with the dimples on the bypass shaft. Tighten with the included 1/8” hex wrench.

1/8" Hex

Rear Vent Configuration

The rear vent configuration is only for masonry fireplace installations (hearth stove). All steel chimney applications require the top vent configuration.

Figure 4

The vent (chimney connector) may be directed to the rear of the appliance when installed into a masonry fireplace. See Figure 5 for details.

Open the bypass - this allows for access to the nut under the flue collar.

NOTE: Make sure the gasket underneath the flue collar is properly located and seals the flue collar when it is installed.

The flue collar is held in place with three bolts and two nuts. Use two 7/16" open-end wrenches to remove the bolts and nuts.

7/16" Wrench

Remove the flue collar and rotate it to the rear. Use the existing bolts and nuts to attach the sides of the flue. For the center connection use the bolt and acorn nut included in the owner's pack.

Figure 5

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Chimney Connector Requirements

• Chimney connector is required from the flue collar of the stove to the factory-built chimney (see

Figure 7) or masonry chimney (see Figures 13, 14, and 15).

• The chimney connector must be 6” diameter and a minimum 24 gauge black steel, 26 gauge blued

steel, or one of the reduced-clearance connectors listed on page 8.

NOTE: Aluminum or galvanized steel is not allowed – these materials can not withstand the flue temperatures and may give off toxic fumes when heated.

NOTE: Standard residential installations may use single-wall connector (Mobile-Homes may not).

• The chimney connector may not pass through a ceiling, attic, roof, closet, or any other concealed

space (use listed UL 103 HT chimney – see “Chimney Requirements for details). DO NOT USE CONNECTOR PIPE AS CHIMNEY.

• The chimney connector should be as short and direct as possible. No more than 180

90o elbows, or two 45o & one 90o elbow, etc.) may be used for the entire system (connector and chimney).. Horizontal runs should slope upwards 1/4” per foot and be a maximum 36” long.

• The chimney connector must be installed with the crimped end pointing downwards (see Figure 7).

This prevents creosote from leaking to the exterior of the pipe.

• The chimney connector must be fastened to the stove and each adjoining section (and chimney).

• In cases where the chimney connector must be passed through a combustible wall or partition, the

following NFPA 211 method may be used if local building codes permit. Check with local authorities before installation to insure all necessary requirements have been met. Figure 6 details a wall passthrough based on the NFPA 211 standard.

of elbows (two

NFPA 211 Wall Pass-Through (see NFPA 211 for a full description)

Fire Clay Thimble

Combustible Materials

Brick

12” Min.

Figure 6

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Chimney Requirements

• DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.

• UL 103 HT Chimney must be used from the first ceiling or floor penetration to the chimney cap.

• Use 6" diameter type UL 103 HT chimney from one manufacturer (do not mix brands) or code

approved masonry chimney with a flue liner.

• Chimney must be fastened to each adjoining section.

• Follow the chimney manufacturer's clearances and requirements.

• Use the chimney manufacturer's fire stops, attic guards, roof supports, and flashings when passing

through a ceiling

• No more than 180

entire system (connector and chimney).

NOTE: Additional elbows may be allowed if draft is sufficient. Whenever elbows are used the draft is adversely affected. Additional chimney height may be required to boost draft.

Chimney Cap (See the section "Chimney Termination Requirements" for more details)

of elbows (two 90o elbows, or two 45o & one 90o elbow, etc.) may be used for the

Minimum System 15' Maximum System 33'

Factory Built

Chimney Sections

Floor Penetration Equipment

(Attic Radiation Shield with

Chimney Support)

Connector

On singlewall pipe

the crimped end

points downward.

Floor Protection

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Roof Penetration Equipment (Roof Radiation Shield, Flashing, Storm Collar)

Minimum Air Space to Combustibles (See Chimney Manufacturer's Instructions - usually 2")

Connector Clearance (as outlined in this manual)

Figure 7

Drafting Performance

This appliance relies upon natural draft to operate. External forces, such as wind, barometric pressure, topography, or factors of the home (negative pressure from exhaust fans, chimneys, air infiltration, etc.), may adversely affect draft. Travis Industries can not be responsible for external forces leading to less than optimal performance.

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