DutchWest 2170 User manual

Brand: DutchWest

Model: 2170

Category: Fireplaces

Type: User manual

This manual is also suitable for

Seneca 2170

SAFETY NOTICE

If this Seneca is not properly installed, operated, and maintained, a

house fire may result. For safety, follow all installation, operation and

maintenance directions. Contact local building officials about restric-

tions and installation inspection requirements in your area.

DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use

Seneca

Model 2170

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Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual

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This manual describes the installation and operation of the Seneca Model 2170 catalytic-equipped wood heater. This

heater meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s emission limits for wood heaters sold after July 1, 1990.

Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at a rate ranging from 9,400 to 22,800 Btu’s/

Hr.

Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may

result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. In addition to directions on installations and operation, this

manual includes directions on maintenance and assembly.

We recommend that you hire a professional solid fuel stove installer to install your stove, or to advise you on the

installation should you attempt to install it yourself.

The Seneca has been tested and is listed by Warnock Hersey of Middleton, Wisconsin. The test standards ANSI/UL

1482 and ANSI/UL 737 for the United States and CAN/CSA-B366.2 for Canada. The Seneca is listed for burning

wood. Do not burn other fuels. The Seneca is not listed for installation in mobile homes.

Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas,

woodburning or oil fired appliances, and the products

of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals

known to the State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects and other reproductive harm.

California Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6

Specifications ................................. 3

Installation ...................................... 4

Assembly...................................... 16

Operation ..................................... 17

Maintenance................................. 22

Warranty....................................... 30

Table of Contents

Accessories

#6061 Rear Heat Shield

#6062 Bottom Heat Shield

#0134 Fire Screen

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Specifications

22³⁄₄" (580mm)

20¹⁄₂"

(520mm)

22" (559mm)

26¹⁄₂"

(673mm)

15¹⁄₂" (395mm)

23¹⁄₂"

(597mm)

27"

(685mm)

17" (430mm)

Fig. 1 Seneca specifications.

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Seneca, Model 2170

EPA Emissions rating ................................... 2.1 gph**

EPA Efficiency rating ......................................72.0%**

Efficiency rating.............................................72.0%***

Range of heat output......... 9,400 to 22,800 Btu’s/hr.**

Maximum heat output........................33,960 Btu’s/hr.*

Maximum burn time......................................... 8 hours

Area heated.......................1,400 Square feet (132m

)

Fuel Size/type ....................... 18” (460mm) wood logs

Fuel capacity .............................. 23 (10.4 kg.) pounds

Loading .................................................... Front or top

Chimney Connector ................................. 6” (150mm)

Chimney Flue Size ................................... 6” (150mm)

Flue exit position ................... Reversible, Top or Rear

Ash handling system ................... Removable ash pan

Glass panels ..................... High-temperature ceramic

Weight .............................................. 375 lbs. (171kg.)

Width (leg to leg) .................................... 22” (560mm)

Depth (leg to leg)................................. 15¹⁄₂” (395mm)

Height to top of flue collar

w/5” standard legs .......... Top exit: 26¹⁄₂” (675mm)

......................................... Rear exit: 27” (690mm)

w/Pedestal ...................... Top exit: 30¹⁄₂” (775mm)

......................................... Rear exit: 31” (790mm)

* Maximum heat output based on laboratory testing

using full loads of seasoned hardwood.

** Based on EPA emission testing standards.

*** Based on State of Oregon testing standards.

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Installation

SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR SENECA HEATER IS

NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND

MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR

SAFETY, FOLLOW ALL INSTALLATION,

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIRECTIONS.

CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT

RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION

REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

Before you begin the installation, review your plans to

confirm that:

• Your stove and chimney connector will be far enough

from combustible material to meet all clearance require-

ments.

• The floor protector is large enough and is constructed

properly to meet all requirements.

• You have obtained all necessary permits from local

authorities.

Your local building official is the final authority for

approving your installation as safe and for determining

that it meets local and state codes.

Clearance and installation information is printed on the

metal label attached to the rear of the stove. Local

authorities generally will accept the label as evidence

that, when the stove is installed according to the

information on the label and in this manual, the installa-

tion meets codes and can be approved.

Codes vary in different areas, however. Before starting

the installation, review your plans with the local building

authority. Your local dealer can provide any additional

information needed.

For any unresolved questions about installation, refer to

the National Fire Protection Association’s publication

ANSI/NFPA 211-1988 Standard For Chimneys, Fire-

places, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances. In

Canada, the equivalent publication is CSA CAN-B365,

Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning Appliances and

Equipment. These standards are the basis for many

national codes. They are nationally recognized and are

accepted by most local authorities. Your local dealer or

your local building official may have a copy of these

regulations.

Important: Failure to follow these installation instruc-

tions may result in a dangerous situation, including a

chimney or house fire. Follow all instructions exactly,

and do not allow makeshift compromises to endanger

property and personal safety.

Chimney Types

Your Seneca must be connected to a sound masonry

chimney that meets local codes, a relined masonry

chimney that meets local codes, or to an approved

prefabricated metal chimney. Whatever kind you use,

the chimney and chimney connector must be in good

condition and kept clean.

Masonry Chimneys

If you use an existing masonry chimney, it must be

inspected to ensure safe condition before the stove is

installed. Your local professional chimney sweep,

building inspector, or fire department official will be

able either to make the inspection or to direct you to

someone who can.

An inspection of the chimney must confirm that it has a

lining. Do not use an unlined chimney. The chimney

should also be examined for cracks, loose mortar, other

signs of deterioration, and blockage. Repair any

defects before the chimney is used with your stove.

Unused openings in an existing masonry chimney must

be sealed with masonry to the thickness of the chimney

wall, and the chimney liner should be repaired. Open-

ings sealed with pie plates or wallpaper are a hazard

and should be sealed with mortar or refractory cement.

In the event of a chimney fire, flames and smoke may

be forced out of these unused thimbles.

The chimney should be thoroughly cleaned before use.

A newly-built masonry chimney must conform to the

standards of your local building code or, in the absence

of a local code, to a recognized national code. Ma-

sonry chimneys must be lined, either with code-ap-

proved masonry or pre-cast refractory tiles, stainless

steel pipe, or a code-approved, “poured-in-place” liner.

The chimney’s clean-out door must seal tightly.

Prefabricated Double-Wall

Insulated Chimney

Tile Lined

Masonry

Chimney

ST241

Fig. 2 If in sound condition and approved for use, either a

masonry or a prefabricated chimney may be used.

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Prefabricated Chimneys

A prefabricated metal chimney must be one tested and

listed for use with solid-fuel burning appliances to the

High-Temperature (H.T.) chimney Standard UL-103-

1985 (2100°F.) for the United States, and High Tem-

perature (650°C) Standard ULC S-629 for Canada.

Chimney Height

For proper draft and good performance, the chimney

should extend at least 16' (5m) above the flue collar of

the stove.

The chimney must also extend at least 3' (900 mm)

above the highest point where it passes through a roof,

and at least 2' (600mm) higher than any portion of a

building within 10' (3m). (Fig. 3)

Chimney Size

A Seneca is approved for venting into a masonry

chimney with a nominal flue size of 8” x 8” (200 x

200mm), and into a round flue size of 8” (200mm).

It may vented into larger chimneys as well. However,

chimneys with liners larger than 8” x 12” (200 x 300mm)

my experience rapid cooling of smoke and reduction in

draft, especially if these chimneys are located on the

home’s exterior. These large chimneys may need to be

insulated or may need to have their flues relined for

proper stove performance.

Accessories to help make the connection between

stainless steel chimney liners and the stove are avail-

able through your local dealer.

Chimney Connector Guidelines

The chimney connector is the single-wall pipe that

connects the stove to the chimney. The chimney itself

is a masonry or prefabricated structure that encloses

the flue. Chimney connectors are used only to make

the connection from the stove to the chimney.

Do not pass the chimney connector through a combus-

tible wall or ceiling, or through an attic, a closet or any

similar concealed space. If passage through a combus-

tible wall is unavoidable, follow the recommendations in

the following section on Wall Pass-Throughs.

The single-wall chimney connector should be made of

24 gauge or heavier steel, and may be either 6”

(150mm) or 8” (200mm) in diameter.

Install the chimney connector not less than 18" (450

mm) from the ceiling. Keep the passage as short and

direct as possible, with no more than two 90 degree

turns. Slope horizontal runs of connectors upward 1/4”

per foot (20mm per meter) going from the stove toward

the chimney. The recommended maximum length of

horizontal run is 3 feet (1m), and the total length of

chimney connector should be no longer than 8 feet

(2.5m).

In cathedral ceiling installations, extend the prefabri-

cated chimney downward to within 8 feet (2.5 meters) of

the stove. The entire chimney connector should be

exposed and accessible for inspection and cleaning.

Do not use galvanized chimney connector; it cannot

withstand the high temperatures that can be reached by

smoke and exhaust gases and it may release toxic

fumes under high heat.

Assembling the Chimney Connector

SAFETY NOTE: Always wear gloves and safety

goggles when drilling, cutting or joining sections of

chimney connector.

• Beginning at the flue collar of the stove, assemble

the chimney connector. Insert the first crimped end

into the stove’s flue collar, and keep each crimped

end pointing toward the stove. Using the holes in the

flue collar as guides, drill 1/8” (3m) holes in the

bottom of the first section of chimney connector and

DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY

FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.

WARNING: Do not use double-wall chimney con-

nectors with the Seneca unless they have been

specifically tested and listed for use with this

appliance. Use of double-wall chimney connectors

that have not been tested and listed for use with the

Seneca may result in temperatures exceeding the

limits established by the test standards ANSI/UL-

1482 or ULC S627. A potential hazard may result,

including a house fire.

2’ Min.

3’

Min.

0 To 10’

3’

Min.

0 To 10’

AC617

Fig. 3 The 2/3/10 rule for chimneys.

Reference

Point

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Securing the Connector

to a Masonry Chimney

The Seneca may be connected to either a freestanding

masonry chimney or a masonry fireplace chimney.

Freestanding Installations

If the chimney connector must pass through a combus-

tible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommen-

dations in the wall pass-through section that follows.

The opening through the chimney wall to the flue (the

“breech”) must be lined with either a ceramic or metal

cylinder, called the “thimble”, which is securely ce-

mented in place. (Fig. 5) Most chimney breeches

incorporate thimbles, but check to be sure the fit is

snug and the joint between thimble and chimney wall

firmly cemented.

secure it to the flue collar with three #10 x 1/2” sheet

metal screws.

• Secure each

joint between

sections of

chimney

connector,

including

telescoping

joints, with at

least three

sheet metal

screws. The

predrilled holes

in the top of

each section of

chimney

connector

serve as

guides when

you drill 1/8”

(3mm) holes in the bottom of the next section.

• Secure the chimney connector to the chimney.

Instructions for various installation follow.

• Be sure the installed stove and chimney connector

are correct distances from nearby combustible

material.

NOTE: Special slip pipes and thimble sleeves that form

telescoping joints between sections of chimney con-

nector are available to simplify installations. They can

eliminate the need to cut individual connector sections.

Consult your local dealer about these special pieces.

Securing the Connector

to a Prefabricated Chimney

Follow the installation instructions of the chimney

manufacturer exactly as you install the chimney. The

manufacturer of the chimney will supply the accesso-

ries to support the chimney, either from the roof of the

house, at the ceiling of the room where the stove is

installed, or from an exterior wall.

Special adapters are available from your local dealer to

make the connection between the prefabricated chim-

ney and the chimney connector. The top of such

adapters attach directly to the chimney or to the

chimney's ceiling support package, while the bottom of

the adapter is screwed to the chimney connector.

These adapters are designed so the top end will fit

outside the inner wall of the chimney, and the bottom

end will fit inside the first section of chimney connector.

Any soot or creosote falling from the inner walls of the

chimney will stay inside the chimney connector.

Toward

Stove

Flue Gas

Direction

ST242

Fig. 4 Crimped sections always point

toward the stove so that any liquid

condensation will not leak out.

Chimney

Flue Liner

Flue

Thimble

Elbow

Slip Pipe

Chimney

Connecotor Pipe

Flue Collar

Floor Protector

ST747

Fig. 5 Installing the chimney connector to a lined masonry

chimney.

A special piece called the "thimble sleeve," slightly

smaller in diameter than the standard connector and

most thimbles, will ease the removal of the chimney

connector system for inspection and cleaning. (Fig. 6)

Thimble sleeves should be available from your local

dealer.

To install a thimble sleeve, slide it into the breech until it

is flush with the inner flue wall. Do not extend it into the

actual flue passage, as that could interfere with the

draft.

The thimble sleeve should protrude 1-2" (25-50 mm)

into the room. Use furnace cement and thin gasketing

to seal the sleeve in place in the thimble. Secure the

chimney connector to the outer end of the sleeve with

sheet metal screws.

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Thimble

Sleeve

Elbow

Flue

Keep

Sleeve

End Flush

with Flue

Tile

Thimble

Flue Liner

Chimney

Connector

ST243

Fig. 6 The thimble, made of either ceramic or metal, must be

cemented in place securely.

Fireplace Installations -

Above the Fireplace

In this installation, the chimney connector rises from

the stove, turns ninety degrees, and goes back into the

fireplace chimney. The liner of the fireplace chimney

should extend at least to the point at which the chim-

ney connector enters the chimney. Follow all the

guidelines for installing a chimney connector into a

freestanding masonry chimney, and pay special

attention to these additional points:

• Check the stove and chimney connector clearances

to combustible mantel or trim materials. Use the

necessary combination of mantel, trim, and connec-

tor heat shields to provide the required clearances.

(Fig. 7)

• Double-check connector clearance from the ceiling.

• The fireplace damper must be closed and sealed to

prevent room air from being drawn up the flue,

reducing the draft. However, it must be possible to

re-open the damper to inspect or clean the chimney.

Fireplace Installations -

Through the Fireplace

If the height of your fireplace opening is at least 30

inches, you may install a Seneca through the opening

using a “positive connection” kit available from your

local dealer. These kits ensure a tight fit between the

stove flue collar and the chimney flue.

Fireplace installations, whether connected to the flue

above or through the fireplace opening, have special

clearance requirements to adjacent trim and the

mantel.

You will find the required safe clearances for Seneca

fireplace installation on Page 10.

Floor protection requirements also apply to fireplace

installation. Be sure to review the floor protection

requirements on Page 8.

Flue Liner

Extend Chimney

Connector to the First

Tile of the Flue Liner

Observe

Miniumum Clearances

Damper

Plate is

Remvoed

or Locked

in Open

Position

Close Off the

Damper

Opening with

Sheet Metal

and Sealant

ST245a

Fig. 8 The connector passes through the fireplace to enter

flue. Special Fireplace Adapter Kits to simplify fireplace

installations are available from your local dealer.

Fireplace

Adapter Kit

Wall Pass-Throughs

Whenever possible, design your installation so the

connector does not pass through a combustible wall. If

you must use a wall pass-through in your installation,

check with your building inspector before you begin

and construct it in accordance with local building

codes. Also check with the chimney connector manu-

facturer for any specific requirements.

Accessories are available for use as wall pass-

throughs. If using one of these, make sure it has been

tested and listed for use as a wall pass-through.

In the United States, the national Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) has established guidelines for

passing chimney connectors through combustible walls.

24"

(610mm)

Chimney

Connector Shield

Block-Off Plate

Chimney Connector

ST244b

Fig. 7 The connector enters flue above the fireplace. If the

clearance between the chimney connector and either the

mantel and/or the ceiling is inadequate, special protective

shields will be required.

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Floor Protection

A tremendous amount of heat radiates from the bottom

plate of your Seneca stove. The floor area directly

under and around the stove will require protection from

radiant heat as well as from stray sparks or embers

that may escape the firebox.

Heat protection is provided through the use of a

Dutchwest Bottom Heat Shield. Spark and ember

protection must be provided by a floor protector

constructed with noncombustible material as specified.

Most installations will require that the bottom heat

shield be attached. Only when the stove is placed on a

completely noncombustible surface such as unpainted

concrete over earth may it be used without the heat

shield.

Even when the bottom heat shield is installed, you

must provide special protection to the floor beneath.

For installation with the heat shield attached, use a

noncombustible floor protector such as 1/4" non-

asbestos mineral board or equivalent, or 24 gauge

sheet metal. The floor protector may be covered with a

decorative noncombustible material if desired. Do not

obstruct the space under the heater.

Protection requirements vary somewhat between the

United States and Canada as follows:

18” (450mm)

Empty Space All

Around the

Chimney

Connector

Sheet Metal

Cover

(One side

only)

ST728

Fig. 10 Hollow wall pass-through.

Many building code inspectors follow these guidelines

when approving installations.

Figure 9 shows one NFPA-recommended method. All

combustible material in the wall is cut away a sufficient

distance form the single-wall connector to provide the

required 12” clearance for the connector. Any material

used to close up the opening must be noncombustible.

Three other methods are also approved by the NFPA.

These are:

• Using a section of double-wall chimney with a 9 inch

clearance to combustibles.

• Placing a chimney connector pipe inside a ventilated

thimble, which is then separated from combustibles

by six inches of fiberglass insulating material.

• Placing a chimney connector pipe inside a section of

8 inch diameter, solid-insulated, factory-built chim-

ney, with two inches of air space between the

chimney section and combustibles.

In Canada, the Canadian Standards Association has

established different guidelines. Figure 10 shows one

method, in which all combustible material in the wall is

cut away to provide the required 18” (450mm) clear-

ance for the connector. The resulting space must

remain empty. A flush-mounted sheet metal cover may

be using on one side only. If covers must be used on

both sides, each cover must be mounted on noncom-

bustible spacers at least 1” (25mm) clear of the wall.

Your local dealer or your local building inspector can

provide details of other approved methods of passing a

chimney connector through a combustible wall. In

Canada, this type of installation must conform to CAN/

CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid Fuel Burning

Appliances and Equipment.

Chimney

Connector

ST727

Fig. 9 Wall pass-through enclosed with noncombustible

materials.

1/2” (13mm)

Noncombustible

Material

NOTE: Do not vent your Seneca into a factory-built

(zero-clearance) fireplace. These appliances and their

chimneys are specifically designed as a unit for use as

fireplaces. It may void the listing or be hazardous to

adapt them to any other use.

DO NOT CONNECT THE HEATER TO ANY AIR

DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM.

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U.S. Installations: The floor protector is required under

the stove and must extend at least 16 inches from the

front and left (loading door) side of the stove, and at

least 6 inches from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It

must also extend under the chimney connector and 2

inches to either side. Refer to Figure 11 for minimum

noncombustible floor protection dimensions.

To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be

at least 44” wide and 43” deep.

In Canada: a noncombustible floor protector is required

under the heater also. The floor protector must extend

18 inches (457mm) from the front and left (loading

door) side of the stove, and at least 6 inches (150mm)

from the right side and rear. (Fig. 11) It must also

extend under the chimney connector and 2 inches to

either side. Refer to Figure 11 for minimum noncom-

bustible floor protection dimensions.

To meet these requirements, a floor protector must be

46” (1170mm) wide and 45” (1140mm) deep.

Due to the side loading door, floor protector require-

ments call for more protection on the left side than on

the right. If you wish a more balanced look, increase

the other side of the hearth as well. Do not reduce

side protection under any circumstances.

U.S. Canada

A. 44” 46” (1170mm)

B. 43” 45” (1140mm)

C. 10” 10” (250mm)

D. 16” 18” (457mm)

E. 6” 6” (150mm)

ST729

Fig. 11 Required floor protection dimensions.

Floor Protection for Fireplace

Do not assume that your fireplace hearth is completely

noncombustible. Many fireplace hearths do not satisfy

the “completely noncombustible” requirement because

the brick or concrete in front of the fireplace opening is

supported by heavy wood framing. Because heat

passes readily through brick or concrete, it can easily

pass through to the wood. As a result, such fireplace

hearths can be a fire hazard and are considered a

combustible floor. (Fig. 12)

For all fireplace installations, follow the floor protection

guidelines described above. Keep in mind that many

raised hearths will extend less than the required

clearance from the front of the heater. In such cases,

sufficient floor protection as described above must be

added in front of the hearth to satisfy the minimum

floor protector requirement from the front of the stove:

16” (410mm) in the United States and 18” (460mm) in

Canada.

Hearth rugs do not satisfy the requirement for floor

protection as they are not fire proof.

Fireplace installations also have special clearance

requirements to the side walls, side decorative trim and

fireplace mantel. Refer to the information on fireplace

and mantel trim shields in this section.

ST730

Fig. 12 Combustible supporting timbers may lie beneath

fireplace hearths; such situations require additional floor

protection.

Wood Framing

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.

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Wall Shields

One way to reduce clearances is with a wall shield

constructed of 24 gauge or heavier sheet metal, or of

another noncombustible material such as 1/2" (13 mm)

insulation board such as Durock

or Wonderboard

, or

common brick “laid on flat,” with the 3¹⁄₂" (90 mm) side

down.

Shields must be spaced out from the combustible

surface 1" (25 mm) on noncombustible spacers, as in

Figure 13. 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 must be open, and the shield must be open at

the top. Metal screening across the top will keep small

stray objects from being trapped behind the shield.

(Fig. 13)

Stud Wall

Framing

Wall Shield

Noncombus-

tible Spacers

and Fasteners

Drywall

Air Flow

Screen

Shield

Metal Spacer

ST248

Fig. 13 Approved wall shield construction.

Fireplace and Mantel Trim Shields

A fireplace installation requires special clearance

between the side of the stove and the right and left

walls, between the side of the stove and the decorative

side trim on the fireplace face, and between the top of

the stove and the mantel.

1" (25mm)

1/4" (6mm)

ST501

Fig. 14 A custom-formed

mantel shield.

Safe Ways to Reduce Clearances

Your stove has specific clearance requirements that

have been established through careful research and

testing to UL and ULC standards.

Clearance requirements have been established to meet

every installation possibility, and they involve the

combination of basic variables:

• When the stove

has no

listed heat shield

• When the stove

has

a listed heat shield

• When the wall

has no

heat shield

• When the wall

has

a heat shield

• When the stove

has

a double-wall chimney

connector.

• When the stove has a single-wall connector

wit heat shields, or without heat shields.

In general, the greatest clearance is required when you

locate 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. Reducing a

stove clearance may require a listed heat shield on the

chimney connector as well, or a double-wall connector.

Clearances may be reduced only by means approved

by the regulatory authority and in accordance with the

clearances listed in this manual. The charts and sample

installations that follow list all the clearances required

for the various installation configurations of Seneca.

Noncombustible shields installed 1” (25mm) away from

the combustible surface on noncombustible spacers,

called ventilated shields, may be used to reduce

clearances.

To protect a mantel from the

heat of a stove in a fireplace

installation, use a custom-

made ventilated mantel

shield that is at least 48”

(1220mm) long, centered

over the stove. (Fig. 14)

Ventilated shields for side

trim must extend the full

length of the trim.

An unprotected mantel (“A”,

Fig. 15) cannot be more than

9” (230mm) deep and must

have a minimum clearance

of 39” (991mm), measured

from the stove’s top plate. With a ventilated shield, this

clearance may be reduced safely to 23” (584mm).

Unprotected top trim (B) protruding 9” (230mm) or less

from the face of the fireplace must be a minimum of

39” (991mm) from the stove’s top surface. With a

ventilated trim shield, this clearance may be reduced

safely to 23” (584mm).

Unprotected side trim (C) that protrudes 2” (50mm) or

less from the face of a fireplace must have a minimum

clearance of 14” (356mm), measured from the stove’s

top side edge. With a ventilated trim shield, the

clearance may be reduced safely to 6” (152mm). If the

trim extends more than 2” (50mm), it is subject to the

requirements for wall clearance.

The charts and sample installations that follow list all

the clearances required for the various installation

configurations of the Seneca.

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Unprotected

A. Mantel 26” (660mm)

B. Top Trim 26” (660mm)

C. Side Trim 12” (305mm)

Fireplace and Mantel Trim Clearances

ST731

Fig. 15 Maintain clearances to combustible components of

the mantelpiece.

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Seneca Clearance Chart

Stove Clearance

Stove Installed

Parallel to Wall

Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces

Side Rear Corners Side Rear Corners

No stove

heat shields

Chimney Connector Clearance

Unprotected Vertical Surfaces Protected Vertical Surfaces

Clearance to Combustibles in Front of Stove

48” (1220 mm)

24” (610mm) 16” (410mm)

16” (410mm) 16” (410mm)

All Installations

Stove Installed

Parallel to Wall

Stove

Corner

Stove

Corner

Stove, top exit with rear

heat shield, no connector

heat shields

(A) 18” (B) 28” (C) 21” (D) 8” (E) 20” (F) 13”

(460mm) (710mm) (530mm) (200mm) (510mm) (330mm)

(M) 18” (N) 20” (O) 13” (P) 8” (Q) 20”** (R) 13”

(460mm) (510mm) (330mm) (200mm) (510mm) (330mm)

(G) 18” (H) 28” (I) 21” (J) 8” (K) 20” (L) 13”

(460mm) (710mm) (530mm) (200mm) (510mm) (330mm)

Stove, top exit with rear

heat shield, and heat

shields on connector

1,2

Stove, rear exit with rear

heat shield only

(S) 18” (T) 16” N/A (U) 8” (V) 10” N/A

(460mm) (410mm) (200mm) (255mm)

No chimney connector

heat shields

Chimney connector

heat shields installed

Shielding for a top exit stove must include a shield insert to protect the area behind the flue collar.

Chimney connector heat shields must extend exactly 28” (710mm) above the flue collar of the stove.

** The rear clearance may be reduced to a minimum of 15” (381mm) and chimney connector clearance reduced to a

minimum of 12” (305mm) if:

a. The wall shield is at least 77” high and 48” wide, and the shield is constructed as shown on Page 10.

b. The chimney connector heat shield extends exactly 23” (584mm) above the flue collar of the stove.

c. A 24” (610mm) in diameter ceiling heat shield is installed.

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Top Exit Installations, no heat shields

Stove Installed

Parallel to Wall

Stove in Corner

Stove Installed Parallel

to Wall

Unprotected Surfaces

Protected Surfaces

Stove in Corner

Seneca Clearance Diagrams

N/A

Top Exit Installations, rear heat shield, no connector heat shields.

Top Exit Installations, rear heat shield, heat shield on connector.

Rear Exit Installations, rear heat shield only.

ST732

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Wall Shield Requirements for Common Seneca Installations

NOTE: Add 3³⁄₄” (95mm) to the height of a wall shield when using the optional pedestal instead of the legs.

A. 52” (1320mm)

B. 48” (1220mm)

C. 1” (25mm)

ST733

Fig. 16 Side wall shield dimensions for

a top exit installation.

A. 48” (1220mm)

B. 48” (1220mm)

C. 1” (25mm)

ST734

Fig. 17 Rear wall shield dimensions

for a top exit installation.

A. 40” (1020mm)

B. 48” (1220mm)

C. 1” (25mm)

ST735

Fig. 18 Wall shield dimensions for a

top exit corner installation. The shields

must meet at corner.

A. 48” (1220mm)

B. 48” (1220mm)

C. 1” (25mm)

ST736

Fig. 19 Side wall shield dimensions for a

rear exit installation.

A. 48” (1220mm)

B. 48” (1220mm)

C. 1” (25mm)

ST737

Fig. 20 Rear wall shield dimensions for a

rear exit installation.

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Distance from the Center of the Flue Collar to the Wall in Top Exit Seneca Installations

The information on this page is helpful in planning stove placement for top exiting installations, particularly those

installations with chimneys that pass through the ceiling. However, this is not a clearance chart. For clearance infor-

mation, refer to the clearance chart on Page 12. The terms “Side” and “Rear” refer to the distance from the center of

the flue collar to the respective wall. The term “Front” refers to the distance from the center of the flue collar to the

front edge of the hearth. The asterisk indicates U.S./Canada.

Seneca WITHOUT Stove and Chimney Connector Heat Shields

Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces

Stove Installed Stove Stove Installed Stove

Parallel to Wall inCorner Parallel to Wall in Corner

Side Rear Front Corners Front Side Rear Front Corners Front

(A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) (J)

29” 26¹⁄₄” 34” / 36”* 27¹⁄₂” 34” / 36”* 19” 18¹⁄₄” 34” / 36”* 19¹⁄₂” 34” / 36”*

737mm 667mm 915mm 700mm 915mm 483mm 464mm 915mm 495mm 915mm

Seneca WITH Stove and Chimney Connector Heat Shields

Unprotected Surfaces Protected Surfaces

Stove Installed Stove Stove Installed Stove

Parallel to Wall inCorner Parallel to Wall in Corner

Side Rear Front Corners Front Side Rear Front Corners Front

(K) (L) (M) (N) (O) (P) (Q) (R) (S) (T)

29” 28¹⁄₄” 34” / 36”* 19¹⁄₂” 34” / 36”* 19” 15” 34” / 36”* 19¹⁄₂” 34” / 36”*

737mm 464mm 915mm 495mm 915mm 483mm 381mm 915mm 495mm 915mm

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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 in its chamber below the stove top)

• 4 legs

• 1 ashpan containing:

• 1 replacement Interam gasket, for combustor

• 1 ceramic handle for use on the doors

• 1 brass handle for use on dial dampers

• 1 bag of hardware used for assembly, including

the following:

• To attach legs to stove

(4) 1/4-20 x 1” hex head bolts

(4) 1/4” washers

• For tightening the door latch

(1) 5/32” Allen wrench

• Also

(1) spring which fits inside the square socket in

the iron part of the brass handle and will push the

handle off the stove in case you forget to remove

it after adjusting the dial dampers. This keeps the

handle from getting hot.

The ceramic handle will operate the doors and damper.

The brass handle will operate the dial dampers.

The hardware in your stove is in standard US sizes.

Most bolts are 1/4”-20, with 7/16” heads.

If any parts are missing or damaged, immediately notify

your Seneca dealer for replacements. Do not install

your stove without having all necessary parts or by

using damaged parts.

Assembly

Attach the Legs and Heat Shield

Since you have already received delivery of your

Seneca, you are aware of how heavy it is. To safely

accomplish the setup and installation of the Seneca,

you should have two or more strong assistants to help

move it.

Place the stove on its back on a soft surface such as a

couple of old blankets. Tilt it carefully. Protect sur-

rounding carpet with an old blanket or sheet.

Place a 1/4-20 x 1¹⁄₄” bolt through the leg. Position the

leg, and fasten it to the stove with a wrench. Repeat

this step for each of the four legs.

Next, screw the spacers into the bottom of the stove

and fasten the bottom heat shield to the spacers. Now

you can raise the stove onto its legs.

Install Catalytic Probe

• Locate the hole in the top of stove.

• Insert a 1/4” drill bit in the hole and rotate it with

your fingers to clear a path for the probe.

• Insert the probe stem into the stove top and through

the prepared opening.

Install Air Duct for Outside Air

If your installation will include outside air for combus-

tion, follow these directions for attaching the three inch

duct to the stove:

• Locate the 3” outside air port on the left side of the

stove’s back plate (as seen when facing the back of

the stove). Note the hole at the 9:00 o’clock position

on the flange of the air port; a sheet metal screw is

inserted through the hole and into the pipe to

secure the pipe to the stove.

• Insert the crimped end of the 3” duct into the air port

until it makes contact with the stop.

• Mark the pipe through the flange hole with a marker

or pencil.

• Remove the pipe and drill a hole through the

marked spot with a 1/8” bit.

• Insert the pipe back into the air port, line up the

holes in the pipe and flange, and secure the two

together with a #10 sheet metal screw.

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The Seneca Controls

Air Controls

The Seneca has two air controls that regulate the

amount of air drawn into the stove. Generally, more air

entering the stove allows the fire to burn hotter and

faster, while less air decreases heat output while

prolonging the overall burn time.

The Primary Air control lever is located on the upper

right side of the stove front. It is the primary source of

air for starting and maintaining fires. It opens when

moved clockwise and closes when moved counter-

clockwise.

A Combustor Air Control is located on the left side of

the stove, above the side loading door, and delivers

preheated air to a strategic internal site to aid catalytic

combustion. Turn counterclockwise to open and clock-

wise to close.

Damper Function

The Damper is operated by moving the small, square

knob on the left side of the stove. It has two positions:

open, to start or revive the fire; and closed for greatest

efficiency and heat. Using the multipurpose door

handle, rotate the damper knob counterclockwise to

open the damper and clockwise to close it.

The stove damper must be open when starting a fire,

when reloading fuel (for a short time only), and when

the side or front doors of the stove are opened for any

reason.

Operation

Damper

Side

Door

Front

Loading Door

ST740

Fig. 21 The heater controls.

Combustor

Air

Control

Probe Thermometer

Access Port

Primary

Air

Control

Lever

(Not

visible)

Front

Door

Ash

Door

Load Doors

A Side Loading Door allows the easiest loading of

wood logs. The Front Door opens for adding an

occasional log to the fire. The front door may also be

opened wide and the spark screen (included with

stove) placed in the opening for safe, fireplace-style

viewing. When the front door is closed, the fire may still

be viewed through the large ceramic viewing window.

A Probe Thermometer Port Provides

Access to Internal Temperatures

Insert the Probe Thermometer into the access port

(see directions on Page 16) as a valuable guide that

will tell you when to open and close the stove damper,

when to increase or decrease the air supply, whether

or not the stove’s catalytic combustor is working

properly, and when to add fuel.

Probe

Thermometer

ST741

Fig. 22 The probe thermometer is a valuable guide to stove

operation.

Successful Wood Burning

Woodburning is often said to be more of an art than a

science. You’ll easily master the art if you start by

using good, dry fuel and by understanding how the

stove’s air supply system operates.

Burn Only High-Quality Fuel

Your heater is designed to burn natural wood only. Do

not burn other fuels. Never burn pressure-treated

wood, painted or stained wood, or glossy newsprint.

High efficiencies and low emissions are possible when

burning air-dried, seasoned woods as compared to

softwoods or freshly cut hardwoods. Avoid burning

“green” wood that has not been properly seasoned.

The best hardwood fuels include oak, maple, beech,

ash, and hickory that has been split, stacked, and air-

dried outside under cover for at least one year. If

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hardwood is not available, tamarack, yellow pine, white

pine, Eastern red cedar, fir, and redwood are softwoods

that are commonly burned. They too should be prop-

erly dried. The length of the wood should be the same

as that specified for your particular stove. Avoid using

wood that has been dried more than two years. Often

gray in color, this wood burns very quickly, resulting in

short burn time and diminished stove performance. If

you must burn it, mix it in with greener wood to slow the

burn.

The length of the wood should be 16” - 18” (410-

460mm).

Store your firewood under cover to keep it dry. Even for

short-term storage, keep wood a safe distance from the

heater and keep it clear of the areas around the heater

used for refueling and ash removal.

Use the Air Control Settings

that Work Best for You

No single combination of control settings will fit every

situation. Each installation will differ depending on the

quality of the fuel, the amount of heat desired, and how

long you wish the fire to burn.

Control settings also depend on your particular

installation’s “draft," or the force that moves air from the

stove up through the chimney. Draft is affected by such

things as the height, type, and location of the chimney,

local geography, nearby obstructions, and other factors.

Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in

the stove. On the other hand, too little draft can cause

backpuffing into the room and/or the “plugging” of the

chimney and catalytic burner.

How do you know if your draft is excessively high or

low? Symptoms of too much draft include an uncontrol-

lable burn or a glowing-red part of the stove or chimney

connector. A sign of inadequate draft is smoke leaking

into the room through the stove or chimney connector

joints.

In some newer homes that are well-insulated and

weather-tight, poor draft may result from insufficient air

in the house. In such instances, an open window near

the stove on the windward side of the house will

provide the fresh air needed.

Another option for getting more combustion air to the

stove is to duct air directly from the outside to the stove.

In fact, in some areas provisions for outside combustion

air are required in all new construction.

Your Seneca is designed to incorporate outside com-

bustion air, and directions for installing an outside air

duct may be found in the Assembly section.

When first using the stove, keep a record of the results

you achieve from different control settings. You will find

that specific control settings will give you a fixed

amount of heat. It may take a week or two to determine

the amount of heat and the length of burn you should

expect from various control settings.

Most installations do not require a large amount of

combustion air, especially if adequate draft is available.

Do not for any reason attempt to increase the firing of

your heater by altering the air control adjustment range

outlined in these directions.

Use the following air control settings as a starting point

to help determine the best settings for your installation:

NOTE: To make the settings for these directions as

clear as possible, imagine that the face of a clock is

mounted behind the primary air control lever. Then,

follow the directions to set the lever at the correct

“time”. (Fig. 23)

Seneca Control Settings

Burn Rate Primary Air Combustor Air

Low 5:00 3/4 turns

Medium 6:00 1¹⁄₄ turns

High 7:30 Fully open (4¹⁄₂ turns)

Low

Medium

High

ST742

Fig. 23 Seneca control settings.

If your stove is equipped with an optional blower, it is

important to follow these guidelines as well for best

results:

At low-to-medium heat outputs, (a control setting of

5:00 to 6:00) the optional convection blower switch

should be set on the “low” position, never on “high”.

At higher heat outputs, (above 6:00) the blower can be

set on high if desired.

DO NOT OPERATE THE STOVE WITH THE ASH

DOOR OPEN. OPERATION WITH THE ASH DOOR

OPEN CAN CAUSE AN OVERFIRING CONDITION

TO OCCUR. OVERFIRING THE STOVE IS DANGER-

OUS AND CAN RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,

INJURY, OR LOSS OF LIFE.

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How to Build a Wood Fire

and Keep it Going

A Seneca leaves the factory with the catalytic

combustor installed.

In the United States it is against the law to operate this

wood heater in a manner inconsistent with the operat-

ing instructions in this manual, or if the catalytic com-

bustor is deactivated or removed.

High-Efficiency Wood Burning

with Catalytic Combustion

Smoke from a wood fire is really escaping energy that

has not been burned to produce the heat. Combustion

temperatures of 1100°F (595°C) are required to burn

the smoke, and a level this high seldom is present in a

fire set to burn several hours. As a result, long fires in

conventional stoves lose a great deal of potential heat

up the chimney as smoke.

A catalytic combustor captures this heat by lowering the

temperature at which smoke will burn. This makes high

efficiency possible even with long, low level fires.

ST743

Fig. 24 High-efficiency performance when burning wood is a

result of catalytic combustor that is coated with precious

metals to cause smoke to burn at temperatures lower than

normal.

Catalytic combustion is activated with two adjustments:

by closing the stove damper, thereby exposing the

smoke to the combustor, and by opening the combustor

air control. The combustor needs extra air during

medium and high burns, and the Seneca’s combustor

air control must be fully open to supply it. During low

burns, the combustor air control should be open only a

3/4 turn.

Closing the stove damper also reduces the draft, so to

avoid putting out the fire or deactivating the combustor,

close the damper only when a fire is well established.

When starting a fire, wait until the fire is well estab-

lished and there is an ember bed of at least two inches

before closing the stove damper.

Never kindle a fire with colored paper or paper that has

colored ink or a glossy surface, and never burn treated

wood, garbage, solvents, or trash. All of these may

poison the catalyst and prevent it from operating

properly. Never burn cardboard or loose paper except

for kindling purposes. This can cause smoke to spill into

the room and effect the combustor operation.

In general, the temperature in the stove and the gases

entering the combustion must be raised to approxi-

mately 800°F (430°C) to ensure that catalytic activity is

initiated. During the start-up of a cold stove, a medium-

to high-firing rate must be maintained for about twenty

minutes. This ensures that the stove, catalyst and fuel

are all stabilized at the proper operating temperatures.

Even though it is possible to have gas temperatures

reach several hundred degrees within two to three

minutes after a fire is started, the combustor may stop

working or the fire may go out if the fire is allowed to die

down immediately. Once the combustor starts working,

heat generated by burning the smoke will keep it

working.

The best operating range for the combustor is a reading

of 1000-1400°F (540-760°C) on a probe thermometer.

Temperatures over 1700°F (925°C) may damage the

combustor.

To determine whether the combustor is operating,

check the probe thermometer in the top of the stove. If

it reads 800° (430°C) or higher, it is likely that the

combustor is operating. If temperatures are lower than

this, increase the intensity of the fire either by adding

fuel or by increasing the amount of primary air.

Another way to tell if the combustor is working is to

observe the amount of smoke leaving the chimney

when the damper is activated and when it is not. This

procedure is described on Page 24.

Conditioning Your Stove

Cast iron is extremely strong, but it can be broken with

a sharp blow from a hammer or from the thermal shock

of rapid and extreme temperature changes.

The cast plates expand and contract with changes in

temperature. When you first begin using your Seneca,

minimize thermal stress by allowing the plates to adjust

gradually during three or four initial break-in fires

following Steps 1-3 below.

Starting and Maintaining a Wood Fire

Wood may be loaded into the Seneca from either the

front or the side. Loading from the front is useful for

kindling a new fire or adding an occasional log, but we

recommend side loading as the most convenient way of

regularly adding several logs at a time.

Your Seneca may be operated with the front doors

open, for fireplace-style viewing, as well as closed. The

stove damper must be open and the

firescreen must

be in place

whenever the door is open for fire viewing.

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WARNING: For safety and greatest efficiency,

operate your stove only with all doors fully closed.

The test standard when the stove is operated in this

mode is UL1482.

Your stove may be operated as a fireplace with the

doors opened or removed only when the spark

screen is placed correctly in the opening to protect

against the possibility of sparks and embers leav-

ing your stove. The test standard for your stove

when it is operated in this mode is UL737.

Use only the Seneca spark screen, Part Number

0134, with your Seneca.

Seneca spark screens are available from your

Dutchwest authorized dealer.

1. Open the stove damper, and open the primary air

control fully. Open the combustor air control two

turns.

2. Place several sheets of crumpled newspaper in the

stove. Do NOT use glossy advertisements or colored

paper, as they can poison the catalyst. Place on the

paper six or eight pieces of dry kindling, split to a

finger-width size, and on the kindling lay two or three

larger sticks of split dry wood that are approximately

1-2” (25-50mm) in diameter.

Fig. 25 The best wood is air-dried outside under cover for at

least a year.

ST263

DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START

THE FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAM-

MABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPTHA OR

ENGINE OIL. Also, never use gasoline-type lantern

fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to

start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater. Keep all such

liquids well away from the heater while it is in use.

3. Light the newspaper and close the door. Gradually

build up the fire by adding a few 3-5” (80-120mm)

diameter splits. If this is one of the first few “break-

in” fires, let the fire burn brightly, and then let it die

out.

ST264

Fig. 26 Add larger pieces of wood as the fire begins to burn

well.

If the break-in procedure has been completed, wait

10-15 minutes until the fire is will-established;

gradually build it up by adding a few sticks at a time

of a progressively larger size. Continue until you

have a live ember bed about 2” (50mm) thick.

ST264a

Fig. 27 Add full-size logs after the ember bed is 3” (75mm)

deep.

You will soon find out that this stove is HOT WHILE IN

OPERATION! KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND

FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN

BURNS.

NOTE: Some chimneys need to “primed”, or warmed

up, before they will draw sufficiently to start a fire. To

correct this situation, roll up a couple pieces of newspa-

per, place them on top of the kindling and toward the

back of the stove, light them and close the doors. This

should heat the chimney enough to initiate a draft.

Once the draft is established, open the front door and

light the rest of the fuel from the bottom. Do not light the

main bed of fuel until the chimney begins drawing, and

repeat the procedure as often as necessary if the initial

attempt is unsuccessful.

4. After the temperature on the probe thermometer has

reached 500-800°F (260-430°C) (depending on your

individual wood and draft situation), close the stove

damper. This will activate the combustor, causing

the temperature on the probe thermometer to

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