Northline Express BK100E Owner's Manual - Assembly Instructions
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ASSEmblY INSTRUCTIONS
tools
required
CAUTION: STOVE IS HEAVY. mAKE SURE YOU
HAVE ADEqUATE HELP AND USE PROPER
LIFTING TECHNIqUES wHEN ASSEmBLING
KIT AND wHENEVER mOVING STOVE.
Refer to diagram and parts lists at back of this
manual.
1. Remove parts from inside of carton. Parts
include: one damper collar (#1), two leg sets
(#2), one door/frame assembly (#3–17), and
one hardware pack (#7).
2. Stand barrel on end with plug facing up. Posi-
tion door between the large and small plugs
with the large plug at the 12 o’clock position.
NOTE: On 30 gallon barrels, use end without
plugs for mounting door.
3. Open the feed door and trace around the open-
ing using a scribe or marking pencil.
4. Open the slide draft and mark the bottom left
corner of the left side opening. Next mark the
bottom right corner of the right side opening.
5. Remove the door assembly from the barrel end.
Using a straight edge and marking tool, scribe
a line between the two marks representing the
corners of the slide draft. Next, scribe a line go-
ing up from each corner mark until it intersects
with the markings for the door opening.
6. Cut the opening for the door and draft using
either a sabre saw or a reciprocating saw with
a metal blade. De burr opening with metal file
(fig. 1).
7. Set the door frame assembly over the newly
created hole. Mark and drill the mounting holes
using a 1/4” bit. De burr opening with metal
file. Attach the assembly using nuts and bolts
provided with kit (see fig 1).
8. With the door opening cut, you are now able
to get at the inside of the barrel to attach leg
assemblies. Center legs so barrel is stabilized
and secure legs to barrel.
9. Align damper/collar toward the rear of barrel.
Using a scribe or marking tool, trace the throat
of the collar onto the barrel top.
materials
required
(NOTE: The following items are NOT included with your stove)
10. Cut the flue pipe opening using a sabre saw or
reciprocating saw. De burr opening with metal
file.
11. Reposition the damper collar over the newly
created opening. Mark and drill the mounting
holes using a 1/4” bit. De burr opening with
metal file. Attach the damper collar using nuts
and bolts provided with kit.
metal File
Drill: Hand or Electric
1/4” dia. Drill Bit
#2 Phillips Screwdriver
10mm Nut Driver or
Ratchet with 10mm Socket
(for Stove Bolts)
Safety Glasses
Safety Gloves
Pencil or scribe
6 foot Folding Rule or
Tape measure
Sabre or Reciprocating Saw
with metal cutting blade
Tin Snips
Flooring Protection: Install on
non-combustible (soil or con-
crete) floor. Non-combustible
floor protection must be pro-
vided under any connector pipe
extending 2” on either side.
Chimney Connection: round 6”
dia. minimum 24 mSG black or
26 mSG blue steel stove pipe
(straight and/or elbow(s) as
required).
1/2” Sheet metal Screws.
Chimney: Existing 6” Lined ma-
sonry Chimney or 6” Inside Dia.
listed Type HT chimney.
Furnace Cement (manufacturer
recommends Rutland Code 78
or equivalent).
Fig. 1 – Cut opening in end of barrel, drill mounting
holes and install door assembly.
Double Barrel Stove Kit model BK50E
1. After lower barrel has been assembled, place
adapter legs on top of bottom barrel. Mark
holes, drill and attach.
2. Place second barrel on top of lower barrel.
3. Align barrels, mark, drill and cut opening for
damper collar in the bottom of the top barrel
to connect to the damper/collar at rear of the
lower barrel.
4. Attach damper collar to bottom of top barrel.
5. Align both barrels and place a piece of 6” blue/
black stove pipe between rear damper/collars
of top and bottom barrels.
6. Secure adapter legs
to top barrel.
7. On opposite (front)
end of top barrel,
mark, cut and attach
damper collar for
chimney connec-
tion (fig. 2).
Fig. 2 – Double Barrel
Stove Kit BK50E
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