Obadiah's Wood Stoves 1500 Installation And Operator's Manual - Preparing Chimney For Insert

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Section 1: Fireplace Insert Installation

Tools Required: 

Knife

Materials: 

1  High Valley Surround

1  Roll of Surround Gasketing

1  Roll Surround Insulation

1  Hardware Pack (4 Allen head bolts & an Allen wrench) 

Preparing Chimney for Insert

1.  Chimney, flue, hearth, chimney construction, etc. must meet the NFPA 211 Stan-

dard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances.

2.  Clean fireplace of all ashes and soot.

3.  Remove damper or lock it in the open position.

4.  In the event that the fireplace floor is lower than the hearth, install a 3/8” bolt (not 

included) into the back holes on the bottom of the stove to level it.

5.  See figure 2 for Mantel Clearance.

6.  Caution: High Valley inserts are NOT for installation in a prefab/metal fireplace.

Installing Surround

1.  Position the Stove so that it is centered in the opening horizontally. Set Stove so 

top front edge is out in front of opening approx. 7” for 1500 and 9” for 2500. If you 

are using a direct connect with flue pipe, be sure to install/connect now.

2.  Remove tape backing from Surround Gasketing then place around the inside edge 

of the Surround, using the adhesive side to attach to the Surround. This will help 

seal any gaps between the Surround and the Stove.

3.  If you are installing a 2500 Insert, you will need to remove both Bay Windows by 

reaching inside the stove and loosening both bolts (top & bottom).

4.  Insert 4 Pressure Screws into the 4 tabs on front edge of Surround, making sure 

screw points are pointed in to hit the sides of the Stove.

5.  Slide Surround over Stove, being careful to not scratch or mar the finish. Push 

Surround firmly against Fireplace Face and install Surround Insulation between 

Surround and Fireplace in order to provide a tight seal on rough surfaces.

6.  Using supplied wrench, carefully tighten all 4 Pressure Screws from Step 4, being 

sure to tighten evenly on all sides. (Fig. 1)

7.  Reinstall Bay Windows on Stove (2500 only)