Vogelzang International TR001 User Manual
DEFENDER
HIGH EFFICIENCY
AIR-TIGHT WOODSTOVE
EPA Certified (4.21grams/hr)
Model TR001Owners Manual
(save this manual for future reference)
™
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE STARTING THE INSTALLATION
OR OPERATING THE STOVE. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT
IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY,
OR EVEN DEATH.
DO
NOT
USE THIS STOVE IN A
MOBILE HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME,
TRAILER OR TENT –
This stove meets
Test Standards:
UL 1482-1996 U.S. &
ULC-S627Canada
NO EXCEPTIONS!
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED A HOUSE/BUILDING FIRE MAY
RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT PERMITS, RESTRICTIONS, AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR AREA.
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.
1. The installation of this stove must comply
with your local building code rulings. Please
observe the clearances to combustibles (see
reference figures 1–3). Do not place furniture or other objects within the clearance
area.
2. Verify that the stove is properly installed
before firing the stove for the first time. After reading these instructions, if you have
any doubt about your ability to complete
your installation properly, you must obtain
the services of a professional licensed installer familiar with all aspects of safe
and correct installation. DO NOT use
temporary or makeshift compromises
during installation.
3. DO NOT store wood, flammable liquids or
other combustible materials too close to the
unit. Refer to certification label on back of
unit and reference figures 1 – 3 in this
manual.
4. Do not install this stove in a mobile home,
manufactured home, trailer or tent
(NO EXCEPTIONS! per HUD Federal
Standard: 24 CFR Ch.XX).
5. If any parts are missing or defective, please
notify the dealer or manufacturer immediately .
DO NOT OPERATE A STOVE THAT IS
MISSING ANY P AR TS!.
6. Do not tamper with combustion air control
beyond normal adjustment capacities.
7. Always connect this stove to a chimney and
vent to the outside. Never vent to another room
or inside a building. DO NOT CONNECT
THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
8. DO NOT CONNECT a wood burning stove
to an aluminum Type B gas vent. This is not
safe. Use approved masonry or a UL 103 HT
(U.S) / ULC-S629 (Canada) Listed Residential Type and Building Heating Appliance
Chimney. Use a 6” diameter chimney, that is
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Vogelzang International Corporation
400 West 17th Street
Holland, Michigan 49423
www.vogelzang.com
Phone: 1-616-396-1911 Fax: 1-616-396-1971
Toll Free: 1-800-222-6950
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high enough to give a good draft. (See
specifics in Chimney Connections instructions).
9. 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 should be able to recommend a qualified inspector.
10. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney
connector and chimney and cause a house/
building fire. Inspect the chimney connector
and chimney twice monthly during the heating season and clean if necessary. (See Chimney Maintenance, page 12).
11. In the event of a chimney fire, turn the air control to closed position, leave the building and
CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIA TELY! Have a clearly understood plan on
how to handle a chimney fire by contacting
your local or provincial fire authority for information on proper procedures in the event of
a chimney fire.
12. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use
this stove who is unfamiliar with the correct
operation of the stove.
13. Do not operate stove while under the
influence of drugs or alcohol.
14. For further information on using your stove
safely, obtain a copy of the National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) publication,
“Using Coal and Wood Stoves Safely” NFPA
No. HS-10-1978. The address of the NFPA is
Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02269.
15. Dispose of ashes in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. Keep the closed container on a
noncombustible 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 may be
buried in the ground or picked up by a refuse
collector.
16. The paint used on your stove may give off
smoke and/or odor during the first fires. This
may occur during the first 12 to 15 fires until
the paint has cured. After the paint has cured
this will end and not reoccur . Persons with lung
conditions or owners of susceptible
domestic pets (such as birds) should take
prudent precautions. Open windows and doors
as needed to clear smoke and odor. If the stove
is overfired, paint discoloration will occur.
17. This stove has a painted surface which
is durable but it will not stand rough handling
or abuse. When installing your stove, use care
in handling. Clean with soap and warm water
when stove is NOT hot. Do not use any acids
or scouring soap, as these solvents wear and
dull the finish.
18. The walls of the firebox may become slightly
distorted after a period of use. A slight distortion will not affect the operation of the stove.
19. While stove is in operation, all persons,
especially young children should be alerted to
the hazards from high surface temperatures.
Keep away from a hot stove to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.
20. If small children will be in the same room as
the stove during operation, provide a sturdy
barrier to keep them at a save distance
from the stove. NEVER LEAVE SMALL
CHILDREN UNSUPERVISED when they
are in the same room as the stove.
21. Keep stove area clear and free from all
combustible materials, gasoline, and other
flammable vapors and liquids.
22. To prevent burns always wear protective
clothing, leather hearth gloves and eye
protection, while tending the fire.
23. While in operation, keep the feed door closed
and secured at all times except while tending
the fire.
24. Do not overfire the stove. Overfiring will
occur if the feed door is left open during
operation. Such actions can result in very
dangerous operating conditions.
25. NO NOT ELEVATE FIRE! Build fire directly
on the bottom of the firebox. This stove has
not been tested with the use of grates, andirons,
or other means of elevating fire and should not
be used.
26. All power cords and electrical appliances
and/or assemblies must be kept outside of the
clearance dimensions shown in this manual for
combustible materials.
NOTE: A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL HEA TING
AND COOLING CONTRACTOR SHOULD
BE CONSULTED IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE INSTALLATION OF THIS
SOLID FUEL BURNING APPLIANCE.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
NOTICE: Vogelzang International Corp. grants no warranty, stated or implied, for the installation or maintenance
of your wood stove and assumes no responsibility of any incidental or consequential damages.
TOOLS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
TOOLS
• Pencil
•6 foot Folding Rule or Tape Measure
•Tin Snips
• Drill: Hand or Electric
• 1/8” dia. Drill Bit (for sheet metal screws)
• Screwdrivers (blade and Phillips type)
• 14mm Nut Driver or Ratchet with 14mm Socket
• Safety Glasses
• Gloves
MATERIALS
(NOTE: The following items are NOT included with your stove)
Flooring Protection: 35” x 41” as specified (see page 4)
Chimney Connection Pipe: 6” black steel (24 ga. min.) straight
stove pipe or elbow (as required)
1/2” Sheet Metal Screws
Chimney: Existing 6” Lined Masonry Chimney or 6” Inside Dia.
Listed Type HT chimney.
Furnace Cement (manufacturer recommends Rutland Code 78
or equivalent)
CAUTION: STOVE IS HEA VY. MAKE SURE YOU
HAVE ADEQUATE HELP AND USE PROPER
LIFTING TECHNIQUES WHENEVER MOVING
STOVE.
1. Uncrate the stove and remove cardboard pack-
ing and protective poly bag.
2. Remove four (4) legs and hardware pack from
inside stove. NOTE: Stove may be lightened
during installation by removing fire brick. Re-
place firebrick before using. There are three
different sizes brick. Note the location of each
while removing or refer to illustration 1 for
proper location inside firebox.
3. Place flattened carton on floor and lay the stove
on it’s back.
4. Remove the four 14mm nuts from the threaded
studs located on each corner (total of 16).
5. Place leg in position and secure using the nuts
removed in step #4. Tighten nuts securely.
6. Carefully lift the stove into an upright posi-
tion.
7. Cut and remove wire tie holding “Z” bar in
place. The “Z” bar is located at the top front
inside of stove. The plastic wire tie is for ship-
ping purposes only.
8. Level stove with adjustable glides on bottom
of legs.
Optional Blower Attachment
(not included with stove)
1. Attach blower assembly (#3) to back of rear
deflector. NOTE: Make sure ceramic gasket is
positioned between rear deflector heat shield
and blower assembly . Use four screws provided
to fasten the blower to rear heat shield.
2. Route the power cord away from stove. Do not
allow the power cord to touch any hot surfaces.
Keep power cord at least 12˝ from stove surfaces.
3. Once stove is positioned, plug power cord into
a grounded 120v outlet.
LOCATING STOVE
1. The stove must be placed on solid concrete,
solid masonry , or when installed on a combustible floor, on a listed floor protector, such as
Hy-C or Imperial Model UL 3648BK or
equivalent with 0.08 R factor . (NOTE: to calculate R-value of alternative materials see page
17). The base must extend at least 18” beyond
the front of the access door, 8” to the sides of
fuel opening, and must extend under and 2
inches beyond either side of the stove pipe if it
is elbowed towards a wall. (See figures 1 & 3
and consult local building codes and fire protection ordinances). A grouted ceramic floor
tile installed per local building code is considered a durable equivalent.
CAUTION: (FIRE HAZARD) CARPETING AND
OTHER COMBUSTIBLE MA TERIAL SHALL NOT
COVER THE FLOOR PROTECTOR. THESE
MATERIALS MUST REMAIN OUTSIDE OF
COMBUSTIBLE CLEARANCES, SEE FIG. 1 – 3.
2. The stove must have its own flue. DO NOT
CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE SERVING OTHER APPLIANCES.
3. After observing the clearances to combustible
materials (figures 1–3), locate your floor
protector accordingly (figure 1) and carefully
place the stove in your selected location.
Install stove pipe, elbows, and thimble as
required, utilizing either a recently cleaned and
inspected 6” masonry chimney or a 6” i.d.
listed chimney.
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4. Use 6” round black stove pipe, not
galvanized stove pipe. Secure pipe sections
with three (3) sheet metal screws in each stove
pipe and/or elbow joint to firmly hold the pipe
sections together. DO NOT CONNECT THIS
STOVE T O ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION OR
DUCT SYSTEM.
5. Recheck clearances from the stove,
connector stove pipe, and corner clearances
using the illustrations in figures 1–3 and
your local building codes or fire protection
ordinances.
NOTE: Drywall faced with brick or stone must
be considered a combustible surface.
6. DO NOT INSTALL THIS STOVE IN
A MOBILE HOME, MANUFACTURED HOME,
TRAILER OR TENT
– NO EXCEPTIONS!
(HUD Federal Standard: 24 CFR Ch.XX)
7. The clearances provided are minimum
dimensions determined by Omni Test Laboratories, Inc., the manufacturer’s testing
laboratory. Installation of this stove must
comply with the latest edition of NFP A 21 1 for
reduced clearances and/or your local building
code rulings. Use whichever minimum
dimensions are LARGEST.
Failure to follow these minimum clearance
requirements may result in an unsafe
installation and could cause a fire.
8. This stove meets U.S. Test Standard:
UL 1482-1996 and Canadian Test Standard
ULC-S627.
9. Always locate stove to provide a source of fresh
air into the room where the unit is installed.
Failure to do so may result in air starvation of
other fuel burning appliances and the possible
development of hazardous conditions.
CAUTION: KEEP FURNISHINGS AND OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE
STOVE AND OUTSIDE MINIMUM CLEARANCES.
CAUTION: REPLACE FIREBRICKS BEFORE
FIRING WOODSTOVE. POSITION FIREBRICKS
SO NO GAPS REMAIN BETWEEN BRICKS.
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TOP VIEW
NON COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA 211
DASHED LINES SHOW HORIZONTAL CHIMNEY CONNECTOR
BACKWALL
AND ADDITIONAL FLOOR PROTECTOR REQUIRED BENEATH
AND
EXTENDING 2” BEYOND EACH SIDE
35"
12"min
8"min.
SIDEWALL
15"
FLOOR
PROTECTOR
17"
16"min.
6"min.23"
min.
Fig. 1 – TOP VIEW Minimum Clearance Dimensions from Combustible Surfaces
41"
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CORNER CLEARANCES
12"
12"
Fig. 2 – Top View
Minimum Corner Clearances
from Combustible Surfaces
Fig. 3a – Front View
Minimum Clearance Dimensions
from Combustible Surfaces
Fig. 3b – Side View
Minimum Clearance Dimensions
from Combustible Surfaces
FIREBRICK ASSEMBL Y
Firebrick extends the life of your stove and
radiates heat more evenly. Check to see that all
firebricks are in their correct positions and have
not become misaligned during shipping or assembly . If removed for ease of locating stove, firebrick
must be replaced before firing. See diagrams, fig.
4a – 4c, for proper positioning.
CAUTION: NEVER OPERATE STOVE WITH
MISSING OR CRACKED FIRE BRICKS!
A
A
B
C
A A
Fig.4a– Step 1, Bottom Firebrick Installation
B
Four (4) A-Size
Two (2) B-Size
One (1) C-Size
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A
A
B
A
A
B
AA
Fig.4b– Step 2, Side Firebrick Installation Fig.4c– Step 3, Back Firebrick Installation
C
B
AA
B
Four (4) A-Size
Two (2) B-Size
CONNECTOR PIPE INSTALLATION
1. The tapered end of the connector stovepipe fits
into the stove flue collar.
2. Horizontal pipe runs must slope upwards
towards the chimney at least 1/4” per foot of
horizontal run.
3. You must have at least 18 inches of clearance
between any horizontal piping and the ceiling.
4. The pipe cannot extend into the chimney flue
(figure 5).
5. Secure pipe/elbow sections with three (3) sheet
metal screws at each joint to make the piping
rigid.
6. It is recommended that no more than two (2)
90 degree bends be used in the stovepipe installation. The use of more than two 90 degree
bends may decrease the amount of draw and
possibly cause smoke spillage. Where possible,
use only corrugated (nonadjustable) elbows.
These provide a better seal.
7. The connector pipe must not pass through an
attic or roof space, closet, or any concealed
space, or floor, ceiling, wall or combustible
construction. (See Chimney Connector Systems & Clearances, page 17). A UL 103 HT
Listed (U.S.) or ULC-S629 (CANADA) chimney must be used from the first penetration of
ceiling or wall to the chimney cap. Never use
single wall connector pipe as a chimney - a
house fire could result.
NOTE: CONNECTOR PIPE IS
TO PURCHASE, VISIT YOUR LOCAL HARDWARE, HOME OR BUILDING CENTER. SEE
“LOCA TING STOVE” P AGE 4 FOR ADDITIONAL
SPECIFICATIONS.
A
A
C
A
B
AA
C
C
B
A
A
A
AA
Two (2) A-Size
Two (2) C-Size
NOT INCLUDED
B
B
.
CORRECT WRONG WRONG
Fig.5 – Stovepipe/Flue Connections
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