Rizzoli ST - Minimum Clearances to Combustible Surfaces; Operation of the Stove

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MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE SURFACES
Single Wall Connector
Unit to Sidewall - - - - - - - - - - - -18" (46 cm)
Unit to Backwall - - - - - - - - - - - -18" (46 cm)
Unit Corner to wall - - - - - - - - - 18" (46 cm)
Pipe Connector to Ceiling - - - - - - - 18" (46 cm)
CAUTION: KEEP FURNISHING AND OTHER
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AWAY FROM THE
STOVE.
Clearances may only be reduced by means approved by regulatory authority.
OPERATION OF THE STOVE
1. Burn wood only. The wood should be natural, air dried (seasoned) for at least six (6)
months. Before lighting open draft, located on front left or right side of stove. Light wood using paper,
twigs, etc. NEVER USE ANY FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR GASOLINE TO START OR FRESHEN
UP A FIRE IN THE STOVE.
2. After the fire has been started, adjust the rate of burning by opening or closing the draft con-trol.
3. Do NOT touch the stove after firing until is has cooled.
4. Never overfire this stove by building excessively hot fires.
5. If stove begins to glow or turn red, you are overfiring the stove.
6. Inspect stovepipe every 60 days. Replace immediately if stove pipe is rusting or leaking smoke.
7. Inspect the stove pipes, connectors, and chimney twice monthly during the heating season and clean if
necessary.
CHIMNEY MAINTENANCE - Creosote/Soot Formation and Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with ex-pelled moisture to
form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result,
creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this soot/creosote makes an extremely hot fire.
The chimney and the chimney connector should be inspected at least twice monthly.
If creosote/soot has accumulated, it should be removed. Failure to remove creosote/soot may cause a house or
building fire. Creosote/soot may be removed by using chimney brush. Chimney fires burn very hot. If the
chimney connector glows red, immediately call the fire department.
CAUTION: SLOW BURNING FIRES A
ND EXTENDED USE MAY CAUSE EXCES
SIVE
CREOSOTE BUILDUP. IGNITION OF CREOSOTE/SOOT OR OVERFIRING MAY CAUSE
CHIMNEY FIRE. CHIMNEY FIRES BURN EXTREMELY HOT AND MAY IGNITE
SURROUNDING MATERIALS. IN CASE OF CHIMNEY FIRE CALL THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
IMMEDIATELY.
PROVIDE AIR INTO THE ROOM FOR PROPER COMBUSTION.