Vermont Casting 2478 Electric Heater User Manual


 
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Dutchwest Non-Catalytic Convection Heater
30002278
Your convection heater requires some assembly.
Follow the directions carefully and refer to the parts
diagram at the back of this manual.
Unpack the Parts
Remove the bottom heat shield strapped to the top of
the stove and all loose parts from the firebox and the
ash pan. Check to make sure all the parts are included
and intact. You should have received:
1 fully assembled heater body
1 bottom heat shield*
4 legs
1 ash pan
1 ceramic handle assembly
1 hardware bag, containing the following parts:
(3) #10 x 1/2” sheet metal screws, (to attach the
chimney connector to the flue collar)
(1) 1/8” Allen wrench, (to tighten the door latch)
(1) 5/32” Allen wrench, (to tighten the damper
handle)
(4) washers, (used with the leg bolts to attach
legs to the stove)
(1) door handle insert holder (for storing the ce-
ramic handle assembly when it is not in use.)
(4) 1/4-20 x 1” hex head screws, (to attach legs)
If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately notify
your Dutchwest dealer for replacements. Do not install
your stove without having all necessary parts or using
damaged parts.
* A Bottom Heat Shield is required in many instal-
lations. Refer to the floor protection information
found in the Installation Section of this manual.
Attach the Legs and Heat Shield
NOTE: To avoid damaging the sheet metal compo-
nents, do not place the stove on its back to install the
legs. Follow the instructions below.
1. Remove the band that holds the stove to the pallet
and remove the bottom heat shield that was posi-
tioned on top of the stove. (Fig. 19)
2. Rotate the stove counterclockwise until the front left
corner overhangs the pallet and the leg-mounting
hole is accessible. (Fig. 20)
3. Remove and discard the (4) 1/4-20 x 3/8” hex head
bolts that are in the leg holes on the bottom of the
stove.
Assembly
4. In the hardware bag, locate the four legs, the door
handle insert holder, (on this leg only, the door
handle insert holder is used along with a washer),
(4) 1/4-20 x 1” leg bolts and four (4) washers.
5. Place the bolt through a washer and then the door
handle insert holder and align the leg with the bolt
hole in the bottom of the stove. Tighten securely.
ST813
stove on pallet
6/04
Bottom Heat Shield
ST813
Fig. 19 Remove bands holding stove to pallet and remove
heat shield from to of stove.
ST814
front left leg
6/04
Leg
Bolt
Handle Insert
Holder
ST814
Fig. 20 Rotate stove on pallet to expose front left corner.