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CHOOSING AN OPTIMAL INSTALL LOCATION
Choosing an unsuitable install location for your appliance may result in unsatisfactory or poor performance without it being defective.
The appliance has strict chimney requirements, and its safety clearances must be taken into consideration when choosing where to
install it. Below are the most important considerations to keep in mind while selecting the right install location.
Replacing an existing stove or heater?
When installing a stove or heater it often seems to
make the most sense to utilize the location of an
old one. While this can certainly be true, the
manufacturers installation requirements will differ
from one appliance to another. Different
stoves/heaters will have varying requirements for
chimney diameters, heights, safety clearances and
other considerations. For this reason, the location
of an old stove/heater may be less than ideal or
even unsuitable for the installation of this one. If
in doubt, please email Dickinson Marine with your
questions.
See page 21
Heating Capacity
Determining how big of a space the appliance will
be able to comfortably keep warm is very
important when choosing where to install it. In
cases where the appliance is installed in a space
beyond its capacity to heat, in a poorly insulated
room or in a location subjected to very low outside
temperatures, it may fail to provide enough heat.
This does not mean the appliance is defective. In
order to operate as expected it must be
determined that the appliance is suitable for the
space intended in advance of installing it.
See page 15
Children & pets
All surfaces of a Natural draft Dickinson Diesel
appliances become hot while in operation. Utmost
care must be taken to make sure vulnerable
individuals who may be in the vicinity of the
appliance cannot come into contact with it
accidentally or on purpose. A folding fireplace
screen or other barrier can be can be erected a
safe distance in front of the appliance for
protection. Children and at risk individuals should
never be allowed to remain in the vicinity of the
appliance unsupervised while in operation, and
must never be allowed to operate the appliance.
Only persons familiar with the appliance and the
contents of this instruction manual may be allowed
to operate the appliance.
Chimney run
Often underestimated, the length and shape of
your chimney is the most important install
consideration that can affect the performance
of the appliance! Longer, straighter chimneys
offer better venting performance than shorter
chimneys with bends will. If at all possible, always
choose an install location that will allow for the
install of 4-6 feet of chimney pipe without the need
to introduce elbows. If bends in the chimney are
unavoidable, you can achieve bends of 45° without
significantly affecting the chimney’s draw. Any
install locations that won’t allow for the min/max
recommended length of chimney cannot be
considered. Locations that won’t allow for a
reasonably straight chimney run should not be
considered unless unavoidable. Any locations that
require a 90 degree chimney bend or wall
mounted, horizontal exit cannot be considered.
See pages 20-21
Outside venting
Where the chimney exits will also be critical to the
Appliance’s operation. Keep in mind that the
chimney cap is an exhaust exit. If any adjacent or
overhanging structures trap exhaust and cause it
to linger, it may result it carbon or soot staining. A
chimney cap placed in an updraft may also cause
issues with combustion.
See page 24
Safety clearances
The safety clearances for the appliance were
determined during extensive safety testing and
must be adhered to in all installations for the
safety of all property and people in the vicinity of
the appliance. If an install location won’t allow for
these clearances to be observed, a safer
alternative location for the appliance which can
accommodate the safety clearances must be
chosen. Dickinson accept no responsibility for
unsatisfactory performance, damage or loss
resulting from an unapproved install.
See page 10, fig 7 & 10
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