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Vermont Castings Resolute Acclaim
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Keep the Stove a Safe Distance From
Surrounding Materials
Both a stove and its chimney connector radiate heat in
all directions when operating. A safe installation
requires that adequate
clearance
be maintained
between the stove and nearby combustible materials to
ensure that such materials do not overheat.
Clearance is the distance between either your stove or
chimney connector, and nearby walls, floors, the
ceiling, and any other fixed combustible surface. Keep
furnishings and other combustible materials away from
the stove as well. In general, a distance of 48" (1220
mm) must be maintained between the stove and
moveable combustible items such as drying clothes,
furniture, newspapers, firewood, etc. Keeping those
clearance areas empty assures that nearby surfaces
and objects will not overheat.
Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances
Your stove has special clearance requirements that
have been established after careful research, and
testing to UL and ULC standards.
Clearance requirements have been established to meet
most installation possibilities, and they involve the
combination of four basic variables:
• When the stove
has no
listed heat shield mounted
on it.
• When the stove
has
a listed heat shield mounted on
it.
• When the wall
has no
listed heat shield mounted on
it.
• When the wall
has
a listed heat shield mounted on it.
In general, the greatest clearance is required when you
are placing a stove with no heat shield near a wall with
no heat shield. The least clearance is required when
both the stove and the wall have heat shields. Reduc-
ing a stove clearance may require a listed heat shield
on the chimney connector as well.
Clearances may be reduced only by means approved
by the regulatory authority, or in accordance with the
clearances listed in this manual.
Wall Shields
Wall shields should be constructed of 24 gauge or
heavier sheet metal, or another noncombustible mate-
rial such as 1/2" (13 mm) insulation board or common
brick "laid on flat," with the 3¹⁄₂" (90 mm) side down.
(Fig. 13)
Shields must be spaced out from the combustible
surface 1" (25 mm) on noncombustible spacers. The
spacers should not be directly behind the stove or
chimney connector.
Air must be able to flow between the wall and the
shield. At least 50% of the bottom 1" (25 mm) of the
shield should be open and the shield must be open at
the top.
When calculating clearance, always measure from the
top plate of the stove, or, from the chimney connector
itself, to the adjacent combustible surface. Do not
measure from the heat shields of the stove or connec-
tor to the combustible surface.
Air Flow
Stud Wall
Framing
Wall Shield
Noncombustible
spacers and
fasteners
Drywall
Air Flow
Shield
Metal
Spacer
Screen
ST248
Fig. 13 Approved wall shield construction.
Reversing the Flue Collar
Your Resolute Acclaim is shipped with the flue collar in
the top exit position. Depending on your requirements,
you may wish to reverse the flue collar and extension
plate to the rear exit position. The only tool necessary
is a 7/16" wrench.
To reverse the flue collar position:
1. Remove the four fasteners that hold the collar and
extension plate. The fasteners are accessible by
reaching through the flue collar of the stove.
2. Remove the flue collar and extension plate.
3. Examine the exposed gasket; contact your Vermont
Castings Authorized Dealer if the gasket needs to be
replaced.
4. Position the extension plate and flue collar in the
appropriate orientation, making sure the gasket
remains in place. The notched edge of the exten-
sion plate should be next to the griddle.