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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................ 3
1.1 GENERAL INSTALLATION .............................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 POSITIONING THE STOVE ............................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 CLEARANCES ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Reduced clearances ...................................................................................................................................... 5
1.4 FLOOR PROTECTOR ......................................................................................................................................... 9
SECTION 2.0 CHIMNEY (FLUE SYSTEM) .......................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 DEFINITIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 CHIMNEY ............................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.1 Step by step installation of your factory-built chimney ............................................................................. 12
2.2.2 Typical installation through an existing masonry chimney ........................................................................ 23
2.3 CHIMNEY CONNECTOR ................................................................................................................................. 26
2.4 DRAFT .................................................................................................................................................................. 28
2.5 OUTSIDE COMBUSTION AIR ......................................................................................................................... 28
2.6 THE ADVANTAGE OF INSTALLING A BLOWER (FAN) .......................................................................... 30
SECTION 3.0 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................... 31
3.1 SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................. 31
3.2 FUEL ..................................................................................................................................................................... 33
3.2.1 The use of manufactured logs .................................................................................................................... 34
3.2.2 Simple wood moisture test ......................................................................................................................... 34
3.3 NOTES ABOUT FIRST FIRING ....................................................................................................................... 34
3.4 LIGHTING A FIRE ............................................................................................................................................. 35
3.5 MAINTAINING THE FIRE ......................................................................................................
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3.6 FAN (BLOWER) OPERATION ......................................................................................................................... 37
SECTION 4.0 MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................. 38
4.1 CLEANING AND PAINTING YOUR STOVE ................................................................................................. 38
4.2 GLASS .................................................................................................................................................................. 38
4.3 GASKETING ....................................................................................................................................................... 39
4.4 ASH REMOVAL USING THE ASH DRAWER ............................................................................................... 39
4.5 CHIMNEY (FLUE) CLEANING ....................................................................................................................... 40
CENTURY LIMITED 5-YEAR WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 41