Vermont Casting DutchWest 2462 - Manual (Page 16)

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Dutchwest
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Your convection heater requires some assembly.
Follow the directions carefully and refer to the parts
diagram at the back of this manual.
CAUTION: The Dutchwest Convection Heater is very
heavy. To prevent personal injury or damage, either to
the stove or your home, have two or more people to
help move it.
Unpack the Parts
Remove 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, (with catalytic burner
installed at the factory)
• 4 legs
• 1 ash pan
• 1 probe thermometer
• 1 ceramic handle assembly
• 1 strip of Interam™ gasket (for the catalytic burner)
• 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 ceram-
ic handle assembly when it is not in use.
The four hex-head leg bolts have been installed in the
appropriate holes in the bottom of the stove.
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 by us-
ing 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 Bottom Heat Shield
NOTE: If heat shields are not properly installed and
maintained, a house fire may result. For safety, follow
these instructions. Contact local building officials about
restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area.
1. Place the stove on its back. Tilt it carefully, it is
heavy. Use 4 x 4 blocking to make it easier to tilt the
stove. Protect surrounding flooring.
2. The tops of the legs are slotted. Remove each leg
bolt from the bottom of the stove and then replace it
with a heat shield bracket and a washer. Place the
Assembly
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attach legs
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Left Leg
Door
Handle
Holder
Heat
Shield
Bracket
Hex Head Bolt
& Washer
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Fig. 19 To attach the legs, remove the bolts from the stove
bottom and reassemble with the handle holder, heat shield
brackets (if necessary) and washers.
door handle insert holder on the bolt for the left rear
or either front leg. (Fig. 19)
3. Slide the leg into position around the bolt and fasten
it finger-tight. Repeat this process for all four (4)
legs.
4. Fasten, finger-tight, the bottom heat shield to the
brackets using the four (4) 1/4-20 x 1/2” bolts with
nuts.
IMPORTANT: For heat shields with one side painted,
the unpainted, reflective side should always face the
stove to properly reflect the heat and fulfill its protec-
tive function.
5. Adjust the bracket’s position on each leg as needed
until the shield fits. (Fig. 20)
6. Use a 7/16” wrench to tighten the shield securely to
the brackets and leg bolts securely to the stove.
7. Carefully raise the stove onto its legs.
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Bottom Heat Shield
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Fig. 20 Bottom heat shield in place on bottom of stove.