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INSTALL CHECKLIST
There is a lot to consider when installing a Natural Draft Diesel Appliance. Some steps should be completed before others, some may be
optional while others are recommended for every install. The checklist below will help introduce you to the steps involved.
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1. Make sure appliance can sit or be mounted
level
Making sure the appliance has a level surface to sit
on or attach to will help ensure an even
distribution of fuel inside the burner.
2. Measure & plan chimney
Map out the chimney run carefully in order to
ensure it will fulfill the height requirements, fit into
the space available and to ensure you order the
correct number of parts.
3. Check the Safety Clearances around the
appliance.
Each appliance has its required safety clearances.
Review these and verify that they can be
accommodated.
See page 10
4. Checklist chimney parts
Determine everything you’ll need to build an
appropriate chimney before purchasing.
5. Contact us for support
You may reach out to our team if you have
concerns or questions about the install. Please
note that Dickinson support are not able to
approve installs that do not fulfill the install
requirements in this manual.
Please email Dickinson with your questions. Make
sure to include the appliance model, serial # and
pictures of the install;
info@dickinsonmarine.com
6. Cut chimney exit hole
Make sure the exact location where your chimney
will exit has been carefully measured out without
error before cutting. Ensure that you cut the hole
to the correct size with a 1 inch clearance all the
way round for the chimney pipe.
7. Attach deck fitting
The deck fitting will seal the exit hole providing an
attachment point for chimney pipe both beneath
and above deck.
8. Connect fan to power
Use of the 12v draft assist fan is recommended,
albeit optional. Connect a 12v power source to the
on/off switch & speed control to wire the fan to
power (see page 31, fig 54)
9. Clean the metering valve before first use
Perform this step for any appliance, new or used.
Aged diesel fuel may be gumming up the moving
parts of the valve, and cleaning is best done before
putting the appliance into operation. This includes
brand new factory calibrated valves.
(see page 43, fig 87)
10. Attach the tie down bar
This prevents the appliance from pitching forward
or becoming dislodged in rough weather.
(see page 22, fig 28)
11. Assemble the chimney
Dickinson Natural Draft chimney pipe is easy to
assemble and doesn’t require the use of clamps or
sealant (see page 25, fig 36)
12. Connect Fuel & overflow lines
Run fuel to the appliance from a gravity feed tank
or a pump from the main tanks. Install a downhill
flowing overflow line that will empty into a
separate container.
(see page 29)
13. Peel all protective plastic from the stove
Some hardware like screws or bolted on parts may
need to be loosened in order to remove trapped
traces of protective plastic.
14. Systems Test
Before attempting to light the appliance, make
sure fuel will flow adequately and that the fan (if
using) is operational and its speed adjustable.
15. Damper positions
A stove comes equipped with a built in damper
operated via a brass damper rod. This damper
should be open (rod position down) for lighting &
normal operation.
Any natural draft diesel or Solid Fuel burning install
may have a barometric damper installed on the
chimney. This damper should be adjusted closed
via it’s counterweight for normal operation.
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