Dutchwest Federal Airtight Manual

Installation of my brand-new 20 year old woodstove. This stove was manufactured by Federal Airtight and sold under the Consolidated DutchWest brand but distributed by Vermont Castings in the early.

Federal Airtight Wood Stove Federal Airtight was another company that cranked out stoves in the 70s and 80s. The quality on these were a little suspect from what I've gathered. But you may find them in decent condition in old homes and cottages. Your stove may labeled Dutch West India as well. From 1984 to 1997 these stoves were manufactured by Dutchwest.

Here a link to a diagram of thoses stove: Here's a link to a PDF of some of the Federal Airtight models, made under Dutchwest: Many of these units prior to 1984 were made in other countries, and so U.S. Support isn't really available. The line came under control of Majestic Fireplace but not until the 1980s.

Stoves made before 1983 or so were under the under manufacturer, which has since gone bankrupt. Other parts stores may have some pieces for it, but most stoves that old are usually better off being replaced due to age and efficiency. One interesting tidbit with these units is that many of them could be used for coal or wood, aka dual-fuel. The FA288CCL was a model that could handle this, so it can give you some flexibility with fuel options.

Another model with decent specs was the FA264CCL. It could heat areas from 9,000 to 13,000 cu. Feet and was rated to heat up to 11 hours at 67000 BTUs.

• For safety, follow all installation, operation and maintenance directions. Contact local building ofﬁcials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use Convection Heater Model 2460, 2461, 2462 SAFETY NOTICE 7001135 1/07 Rev. • Dutchwest The Dutchwest models covered in this Owner’s Guide have been tested and listed by Inchcape Testing Services / Warnock Hersey of Middleton, Wiscon- sin. The test standards utilized were ANSI/UL 1482 for the United States and CAN/CGA - B366.2 for Canada. Polozhenie o naryadnoj sisteme na gornih rabotah.

Dutchwest models are not listed for mobile home installations. Under speciﬁc conditions used during EPA emissions testing. Based on preliminary results obtained during EPA emissions testing.

7001135 Speciﬁcations 2460 22” (560 mm) 25³⁄₄” (654 mm) 21” (530 mm) 24¹⁄₂” (620 mm) 1135 29³⁄₄”. • Dutchwest SAFETY NOTICE: IF YOUR DUTCHWEST CON- VECTION HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, OPERATED AND MAINTAINED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.

FOR SAFETY, FOLLOW ALL INSTALLA- TION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DIREC- TIONS. CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA. • The single-wall chimney connector should be made of 24 gauge or heavier steel, and must have a minimum internal diameter of 6” (150 mm) for models 2460 and 2461, or 8” (200 mm) for model 2462. Install single-wall chimney connector not less than 18”. • Dutchwest Double-Wall Connector Information on assembling and installing double-wall connectors is provided by the manufacturer of the double-wall pipe. Follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions exactly.

Most manufacturers of prefabri- cated double-wall insulated chimneys also offer double- wall connector pipes. Using a chimney and connector pipe from the same manufacturer helps simplify the assembly and installation. • Securing the Connector to a Masonry Chimney The Dutchwest Convection heaters may be connected to either a freestanding masonry chimney or a masonry ﬁreplace chimney. Freestanding Installations If the chimney connector must pass through a combus- tible wall to reach the chimney, follow the recommenda- tions in the wall pass-through section that follows. • Dutchwest Fireplace Installations - Through the Fireplace The Convection heaters may be installed either without legs* as a ﬁreplace insert, or with standard legs at- tached - depending on the safety regulations that apply to your situation, the height of the ﬁreplace opening and your own preference. • Minimum Dimensions for Noncombustible Floor floor protection Protectors (Depth x Width): 6/27/00 djt Model U.S. Canada 2460 38” x 44” 42” x 48” (1067mm x 1219mm) 2461 38” x 48” 42” x 52” (1067mm x 1320mm) 2462 42” x 52”.

• Dutchwest To install the heater without legs as a ﬁreplace insert, the ﬂoor must be completely noncombustible, such as an unpainted concrete ﬂoor over earth. Many ﬁreplaces do not satisfy the “completely non- combustible” requirement because the brick or con- crete hearth in front of the ﬁreplace opening usually is supported by heavy wooden framing as in Figure 13. • In addition, both Fireplace Adaptor and Fireplace Insert installations have special ﬂoor protection requirements that are addressed in the section on Floor Protection.

7001135 Model: 2460 2461 Side Walls (S) 20” (510mm) 24” (610mm) 23” (580mm) Trim (T) 12” (300mm) 12” (300mm) • Dutchwest Designing a Safe Installation The section that follows contains charts with the infor- mation that you’ll need to make your installation safe. Included are a chart to tell you exactly where to cut the hole in the ceiling so that the stove will meet clearance requirements, a chart that gives stove clearances for all installations, and a chart to illustrate the required sizes of wall shields for various installations. • Stove and Chimney Connector Clearance Charts Model 2460 Small Convection, and Model 2461 Large Convection: UNPROTECTED SURFACES Parallel Installations Stove Clearance Side No heat shields [A] 22” (560 mm) [B] 24” (610 mm) Rear exit, rear h.s. [G] 22” (560 mm) [H] 14” (360 mm) Top exit, rear h.s.