MF FIRE NOVA INSERT Manual de usuario
NOVA INSERT
OWNER’S MANUAL
Safety Notice: Please save these instructions for future
reference. Please check our website for the most up to date
version of this manual. Please read this entire manual before
you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow
instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or
even death. Contact local building or fire officials about
restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your
area. Do not install Nova in a mobile home!
Manufactured by:
MF Fire, Inc.
3031 Washington Blvd STE G,
Baltimore, MD, USA
Report Number F20-590
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 1
Safety Precautions 3
Installation 3
Operation 4
Maintenance 5
Features and Specifications 6
Configurations 6
Dimensions 7
Heating Specifications 7
Emissions and Efficiency 8
Safety Listings 8
Label 8
Stove Installation 9
Planning the Installation 9
Stove Placement Requirements 10
Fireplace Requirements 11
Minimum Clearance Requirements 13
Floor Protection Requirements 13
Chimney Liner Requirements 14
Chimney Requirements 15
Chimney Termination Requirements 15
Installing the Bypass Handle 16
Place the bypass handle onto the rod in this position, lining up
the set screw holes. Tighten set screw. 17
Configuring the Optional Top or Rear Vent 18
Attaching the Insert Trim Kit 20
Installing the Ceramic Fiberboard and Fire Brick 40
Catalytic Combustor 42
Ash Retainer 45
Initial Curing 45
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Operation 46
Bypass 46
Starting a Fire 46
Controlling the Burn 48
Reloading 48
Wood Selection 48
Ordinary Operating Sounds 48
Regular Maintenance and Troubleshooting 49
Glass 49
Disposal of Ashes 49
Door Gaskets 49
Catalytic Combustor 50
Monthly Maintenance 51
Creosote – Formation and Need for Removal 51
Gasket 51
Annual Maintenance 51
Exterior Paint 52
Glass 52
Fireplace Insert, Fireplace, and Chimney Inspection 53
Catalytic Combustor Replacement 54
Appendix A: Lifetime Limited Warranty 55
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Safety Precautions
Installation
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Nova Insert must be properly
installed to prevent house fires.
Please strictly adhere to the
installation instructions.
Nova Insert must be connected
to a listed high temperature
chimney or approved masonry
chimney with liner.
We recommend you use smoke
and CO detectors.
Do not connect this unit to a
chimney flue serving another
appliance.
Contact your local building
officials to obtain information on
any local wood stove
installation requirements.
Carefully route all power cords
through to avoid contact with
hot stove surfaces.
Do not connect to or use Nova
Insert in conjunction with any
air distribution ductwork unless
specifically approved for such
installations.
Operation
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Nova Insert is hot while in
operation. Keep children, clothing
and furniture away as contact
may cause skin burns.
Do not touch Nova Insert while
hot. Young children should be
supervised around Nova Insert.
Keep all flammable objects
(fabrics, paper, wood, etc.) at
least 1 yd (1 m) from the front of
the Nova Insert.
Nova Insert has been designed
for the burning of cordwood only.
Do not attempt to burn any other
type of fuel in Nova Insert.
Do not burn garbage or
flammable fluids such as
gasoline, naphtha or engine oil.
Do not use chemicals or fluids to
start the fire.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal
lighter fluid, or similar liquids to
start or "freshen up" a fire in this
stove. Keep all such liquids well
away from the stove while it is in
use.
The viewing door of Nova
Insert must be shut and
latched during operation.
Do not use additional grates,
andirons, or other means for
supporting the fuel.
Never obstruct airflow
through the inlet vents or
exhaust vents.
This wood heater has a
manufacturer-set minimum
low burn rate that must not
be altered. It is against
federal regulations to alter
this setting or otherwise
operate this wood heater in a
manner inconsistent with
operating instructions in this
manual.
Never over-fire Nova Insert,
as it could lead to a house
fire. If the unit or chimney
connector glows, you have
over-fired the unit.
Maintenance
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Allow Nova to cool before
conducting any maintenance.
Never attempt to modify or repair
the appliance beyond instructions
given in this manual.
Empty the ash regularly and
dispose of it in a metal
container with a tight lid.
Inspect the chimney connector
at least twice monthly.
Features and Specifications
Configurations
Nova Insert is available with a trim kit of size 29" x 40"
Additionally, Nova Insert can be used in either a rear vent or a top
vent configuration, to best fit your home and preferences. While Nova
Insert is typically configured as a top vent to accommodate small
fireplace depths, in cases of extremely short fireboxes the rear vent
configuration may be preferable.
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Dimensions
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Heating Specifications
Nova Insert is equipped with a 1.7 ft.3 firebox and accepts logs up to
18” in length.
Nova Insert has a 1,500 sq. ft. (175 m2) approximate maximum
heating capacity. Heating capacity will vary depending on the home's
floor plan, degree of insulation, and the outside temperature.
Nova Insert has a 23,000 BTU per hour (7 kW) EPA certified heat
release rate, with actual heat release rates ranging from 9,000 to
50,000 BTU per hour (2.5 to 15 kW) depending on user loading and
reloading.
Emissions and Efficiency
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency certified to comply with 2020
particulate emission standards for single burn rate heaters. This
single burn rate wood heater is not approved for use with a flue
damper. Certified average emissions rate of 1.9 g/hr and a maximum
tested efficiency of 79%, tested to EPA Method 28R and ASTM
E2515-11.
Safety Listings
Nova Insert is available for sale in the United States and Canada has
been listed with PFS-TECO and is tested and compliant in
accordance with UL 1482 – 2011(R2015), ULC-S627-00 (R2016),
and ULC S628-93 (R2016)
Label
Nova Insert comes with a metal certification label on a chain affixed
to the bottom back of the stove. This label is in english and french.
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Stove Installation
Safety Notice: Please read this entire manual before you install
and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions
may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation inspection requirements in your area. Do not install
Nova Insert in a mobile home!
Planning the Installation
Proper care and attention to service helps to protect you from
unnecessary fires and carbon monoxide poisonings. To get the best
service and wood stove installation for your Nova Insert wood stove,
we recommend Installers or Chimney Sweeps certified by the
National Fireplace Institute (NFI) or the Chimney Safety Institute of
America (CSIA).
To locate one of the more than 2,000 active NFI or CSIA Certified
installers across North America, please use the installer locator on
our website: https://mffire.com/installers/
Check with your local building officials and your home insurance
company before installation. When this room heater is improperly
installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of fire, follow the
installation instructions. Contact local building or fire officials about
restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
If there are any major dents or other damage to your stove, please
report to MF Fire prior to installation.
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