USSC 5
INSTALLATION OPTIONS
Read this entire manual before you install and use your pellet stove. Failure to follow instructions may result
in property damage, bodily injury, or even death!
(See specic installation details for clearances and other installation requirements)
AFreestanding Unit—Placed onanon-combustible oorsurfacein compliancewithclearance requirementsfora
freestandingstoveinstallation.
AnAlcove Unit—Placedonanon-combustibleoorsurfaceincompliancewithclearancerequirementsforanalcove
installation.
YourForesterstovemaybeinstalledtocodeineitheraconventionalormobile home (seeSPECIALMOBILEHOME
REQUIREMENTS).
ItisrecommendedthatonlyaauthorizedtechnicianinstallyourForester stove,preferablyanNFIcertiedspecialist.
Installation
IMPROPER INSTALLATION: Themanufacturerwillnotbeheldresponsiblefordamagecausedbythemalfunc-
tionofastoveduetoimproperventingorinstallation.Call(800)750-2723and/orconsultaprofessionalinstaller
ifyouhaveanyquestions.
FLOOR PROTECTION
Thisunitmustbeinstalledonanon-combustibleoorsurface.Ifaoorpadisused,itshouldbeULlistedorequal.
Theoorpadornon-combustiblesurfaceshouldbelargeenoughtoextendaminimumof6-inchesinfront,6-incheson
eachside,and1-inchbehindthestove(seeFIGURE1).
Floorprotectionmustextendunderand2-inchestoeachsideofthechimneyteeforaninteriorverticalinstallation(see
FIGURE2).Onlyanelbowtypeconnectioncanbeusedforindoorinstallation.
YourForester stovewillneedaminimum28”x31”oorprotector.
AFloorProtectorof1inchthickisrecommendedforthisinstallation.