United States Stove Stove CSSU User Manual

O w n e r s Ma n u a l  
1869  
Caboose Potbelly  
CAUTION!  
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A  
Read All Instructions Care-  
fully Before Starting The In-  
stallation or Operating This  
Stove.  
U.L. LISTED COAL BURNING STOVE  
DO NOT USE THIS HEATER  
IN A MOBILE HOME OR TRAILER  
SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE  
THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER, AND ENABLE  
YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY. KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.  
UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY  
227 Industrial Park Road  
P.O. Box 151  
South Pittsburg, TN 37380  
(423) 837-2100  
Keeping America Warm  
S
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since 1869  
851499  
 
CONGRATULATIONS!  
You have purchased a heater from North America's oldest manufacturer of wood and coal burning products. Our  
CaboosePotbellyStoveisreminiscentofthepotbellystovesseeninthetrainstationsandcaboosesofyesteryear.  
This high performance potbelly stove is constructed of all cast iron and is designed to burn coal. Its generous  
firepot capacity with shaker grate allows 40 lbs. of coal to burn for eight hours before requiring refueling. Separate  
ash door with slide draft control at bottom creates a "forge effect" that insures proper combustion. Long flared  
top with 8" lift out lid facilitates fry pan or tea kettle. Stove comes assembled except for legs.  
Safety Rules  
SAFETY NOTICE: If this heater is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the  
installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection  
requirements in your area.  
Read these rules and the instructions carefully.  
1. The installation of this stove must comply with your local building code rulings. Please observe the clearances to  
combustibles. (Refer to Figures 2 and 3) Stove must be 36" from a combustible wall (wood or plaster board) at  
rear or sides.  
2. DO NOT install this stove in a mobile home or trailer.  
3. Always connect the stove to a chimney and vent to the outside. Never vent to another room or inside a building.  
4. DO NOT connect a wood burning to an aluminum Type B gas vent. This is not safe and prohibited by the NFPA  
(National Fire Protection Agency) This stove requires approved masonry or a UL 103 HT Listed Residential Type  
and Building Heating Appliance Chimney. Use a 6" diameter chimney or larger, that is high enough to give a good  
draft.  
5. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed and in good repair. Have the chimney inspected by the fire  
department or a qualified inspector. Your insurance company may be able to recommend a qualified inspector.  
6. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney connector and chimney and can cause a house/building fire. Inspect  
the chimney connector and chimney twice monthly during the heating season and clean as necessary. (See  
Chimney Maintenance, page 6)  
7. Provide air for proper combustion from outside the house into the room where the stove is located. If the intake is  
not in the same room, air must have free access to the room.  
8. To prevent injury, do not allow anyone to use this stove who is unfamiliar with the correct operation of the stove.  
9. For further information on using your stove safely, obtain a copy of the National Fire Protection Association publica-  
tion "Using Coal and Wood Stoves Safely" NFPA No. HS-10-1976. The address of the NFPA is Batterymarch Park,  
MA, 02269.  
10. Dispose of the ashes in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. Keep the closed container on a non-combustible  
floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials. Keep the ashes in the closed container until all  
cinders have thoroughly cooled. The ashes may be buried in the ground or picked up by a refuse collector.  
11. The special paints used on this stove may give off some smoke and an odor while they are curing during the first  
few fires. Paint discoloration will occur if the stove is overfired.  
12. This stove has a painted surface which is durable but it will not stand rough handling or abuse. When installing  
your  
stove, please handle with care. Clean with soap and warm water when stove is not hot. Do not use any acids or  
scouring soap, as the will wear and dull the finish.  
13. While the stove is in operation, all persons, young children especially, should be alerted to the hazards from high  
surface temperatures and should keep away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Small children should be carefully  
supervised when they are in the same room with the stove.  
14. Keep stove area clear and free of all combustible materials such as gasoline and/or other flammable vapors and  
liquids  
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MINIMUM CLEARANCE  
TO COMBUSTIBLE WALLS  
Assembly and Installation  
1. Uncrate and/or unpack the heater, removing all packing  
material, being careful not to dispose of the Parts Bag.  
18"  
2. Remove the following contents:  
A. (4) Legs with nut and bolt package  
B. (1) Lid with (1) Lid Lifter  
C. (1) Shaker Grate  
(60" MIN.)  
D. (1) Ash Door with (1) Slide Draft  
E. (1) Feed Door  
39-1/2"  
(51-1/2")  
38"  
(44")  
3. Carefully lay the stove on its side, preferably on a soft  
surface. Note: Cardboard shipping carton placed flat  
works well for this application.  
42"  
(48")  
36"  
(48")  
4. Securely attach all four (4) legs to lower chamber using  
nut and bolt package.  
5. Carefully return stove to upright position and place it in  
desired location.  
10-1/4  
FLOOR  
PROTECTOR  
FLOOR  
PROTECTOR  
14-1/2"  
FIGURE 2  
FIGURE 3  
Clearances in () are for Canada ONLY.  
6. Place lid in position on top plate.  
HEATER/FLOOR PROTECTOR LOCATION  
7. Position ash door with slide draft on front of lower  
chamber.  
8. Place shaker grate in lower chamber.  
DASHED LINES  
SHOW STRAIGHT  
OUT CHIMNEY  
CONNECTOR  
NON- COMBUSTIBLE  
CONSTRUCTION IN  
ACCORDANCE WITH  
NFPA 211  
Place the heater on solid masonry or solid concrete. When  
the heater is used on a combustible floor, use an Underwrit-  
ers Listed floor protector. The floor protector must comply  
with UL Standards. The base should extend at least 18"  
beyond the door side of the heater and should extend under  
the flue pipe if it is elbowed towards a wall. (Fig. 4).  
28"  
1. The stove must have its own flue. Do not connect this  
unit to a chimney flue serving other appliances.  
54"  
2. After observing the clearances to combustibles, locate  
your floor protector accordingly and carefully place the  
stove in your selected location. Install stove pipe ,  
elbows and thimble as necessary, utilizing either a  
recently cleaned and inspected masonry chimney or a  
UL 103 HT Listed Residential Type and Building Heat  
ing Appliance Chimney.  
FLOOR  
PROTECTOR  
3. If your chimney continues to draft excessively, then use  
a Barometric Draft Regulator.  
36"  
FIG. 4  
4. Use three (3) sheet metal screws in each stove pipe and  
/or elbow joint to firmly hold the stove pipe together. Use  
6" round black/blue stove pipe, not galvanized stove  
pipe .  
5. Recheck illustrations Fig. 2 through 7 to be sure you  
have the proper clearances shown from the stove and  
the connector pipe to combustible surfaces. NOTE: If  
a wall is only faced with brick or stone, consider it as a  
combustible wall.  
WRONG  
FIG. 5  
WRONG  
RIGHT  
6. DO NOT install this stove in a mobile home or trailer.  
CAUTION!  
7. If you have too much draft, then install a 6" cast iron  
stove pipe damper in the first joint of the stove pipe.  
KEEP FURNISHINGS AND OTHER  
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS  
AWAY FROM THE HEATER.  
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Chimney Connection  
MASONRY CHIMNEY  
The masonry chimney must comply with UL codes. Before using an existing masonry chimney, clean the chimney and inspect  
the flue liner to be sure it is safe to use. Make repairs before attaching the heater. See Page 3, Item 5. Look at Fig. 5. The  
connector pipe and fittings you will need to connect directly to a masonry chimney are shown. If the connector pipe must  
go through a combustible wall before entering the masonry chimney, consult a qualified mason or chimney dealer. The  
installation must conform to local fire codes, and NFPA 211. Do not connect this heater into the same chimney flue as the  
fireplace or flue from another heater. The chimney used for a heater must not be used to ventilate the cellar or basement.  
If there is a cleanout opening at the base of the chimney, close it tightly.  
UL LISTED CHIMNEY  
Carefully follow chimney manufacturer's instructions. Use only listed type HT per UL 103, 6-in diameter black or blued chimney  
connector, minimum 24 gauge steel. If your chimney starts at the ceiling (Fig. 7), you will need enough 6" pipe to reach the ceiling.  
The top of the chimney must be at least 3 feet above the roof and be at least 2 feet higher than any point of the roof within 10 feet.  
(Fig 7)  
FLUE CONNECTION-NON-COMBUSTIBLE WALL  
RULES FOR CONNECTOR PIPE INSTALLATION  
1.  
Crimpedendofthepipemustbeinstalledawayfromtheheater.  
The pipe must be hand formed to an oval shape which should  
slide on the collar top. The pipe should be firmly attached to the  
collar top with 3 screws and sealed with furnace cement.  
Slope any horizontal pipe upward toward the chimney at least  
1/4 " inch for each foot of horizontal run.  
NON-COMBUSTIBLEWALL  
THIMBLE  
COLLAR  
PIPE  
ELBOW  
2.  
3.  
You must have at least 18" inches clearance between any  
horizontal piping and the ceiling. (Fig. 3)  
4.  
5.  
The pipe cannot extend into the chimney flue.(Fig. 5)  
Seal each connector pipe joint with furnace cement. Also seal  
the pipe at the chimney.  
BAROMETRIC  
DRAFT REGULATOR  
6.  
7.  
Use 3 sheet metal screws at each joint to make the piping rigid.  
It is recommended that no more than two (2) 90 degree bends  
be used in the stove pipe installation as more than two (2) may  
decrease the amount of draw and possibly cause smoke  
spillage.  
PIPE  
FIG. 6  
NOTE: The chimney connector shall not pass through an  
attic, roof space, floor, ceiling, or similar concealed space.  
Where passage through a wall or partition of combustible  
construction is desired, the installation must conform with  
NFPA 211.  
FLOOR PROTECTOR  
Operation of the Stove  
CHIMNEY CAP MANDATORY  
1. Fully open slide draft on ash door and keep spin damper on  
feed door closed.  
2. Burn wood or coal only. The wood should be air dried  
(seasoned) for at least 6 months after cutting. Build six (6)  
small fires upon initial firing. Light wood or coal using paper,  
twigs, etc.  
2 FT. MIN  
10 FT.  
3 FT. MIN.  
3. After the fire has been started and is burning satisfactorily,  
close slide draft almost all the way.  
4. Open/adjust spin draft on feed door to allow additional air into  
the stove (on top of the fire). This will allowa more efficientburn  
cycle.  
PIPE REDUCER  
11 FT. MINIMUM  
NON-COMBUSTIBLE  
CONSTRUCTIONIN  
ACCORDANCEWITH  
NFPA211  
5. Never build extremely large fires in this type stove as damage  
to the stove or smoking may result.  
6. DO NOT touch the stove after firing  
7. Never overfire this stove by building excessively hot fires as a  
house/building fire may result.  
BAROMETRIC  
DRAFT REGULATOR  
PIPE  
8. Inspect stove pipe every 90 days. Replace immediately if stove  
pipe is rusting or leaking smoke into the room.  
9. This is a cast iron stove. It does not have welded seams. From  
time to time you may have to "tune-up" the stove by refilling  
and/or replacing the stove cement or mortar along the seams.  
10. If stove begins to glow or turn red, you are overfiring.  
FIG. 7  
FLOOR PROTECTOR  
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WARNING!  
CAUTION!  
NEVER STORE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS,  
ESPECIALLY GASOLINE. IN THE  
VICINITY OF THE HEATER.  
NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE  
LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL  
LIGHTER FLUID, OR FLAMMABLE  
LIQUIDS TO START OR "FRESHEN UP" A  
FIRE IN THE HEATER.  
CAUTION!  
OVERFIRING THE APPLIANCE MAY  
CAUSE A HOUSE FIRE. IF A UNIT OR  
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR GLOWS, YOU  
ARE OVERFIRING.  
CAUTION!  
USE COAL ONLY. DO NOT USE  
DRIED LUMBER, TREATED WOOD  
ARTIFICIAL OR PRESSED LOGS.  
WARNING!  
NEVER OPERATE THIS HEATER WITH THE  
FUEL DOOR OPEN.  
WARNING!  
DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SPACE BENEATH  
THE HEATER  
Service Hints  
Do not expect a heater to draw. It is the chimney that creates  
the draft. Smoke spillage into the house or excessive buildup  
of water or creosote in the chimney are warnings that the  
chimney is not functioning properly. Correct problem before  
using heater. Possible causes are:  
4. If the chimney is operating too cool, water will condense  
in the chimney and run back into the stove. Soot forma-  
tion will be rapid and may block the chimney. Operate  
the heater at a high enough fire to keep the chimney  
warm preventing this condensation.  
1. The connector pipe may push into the chimney too far,  
stopping the draft. (Fig. 5)  
5. If the fire burns well but sometimes smokes or burns  
slowly, it may be caused by the chimney top being lower  
thananotherpartofthehouseoranearbytree. Thewind  
blowing over a house or tree, falls on top of the chimney  
like water over a dam, beating down the smoke. The top  
of the chimney should be at least 3 feet above the roof  
and be at least to 2 feet higher than any point of the roof  
within 10 feet (Fig. 7).  
2. Do not connect two heaters into the same chimney flue.  
3. The chimney used for a heater must not be used to  
ventilate the cellar or basement. If there is a cleanout  
opening at the base of the chimney, It must be closed  
tightly.  
Chimney Maintenance  
The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected at  
least twice monthly during the heating season to determine  
if a creosote or soot buildup has occurred.  
If there is any accumulation, it should be removed. Failure to  
remove creosote may cause a house fire. Soot may be  
removed by using a chimney brush or other commonly  
available materials.  
Chimney fires burn very hot. If the chimney connector should  
glow red, immediately call the fire department, then reduce  
the fire by closing the inlet air control and pour a large  
quantity of coarse salt, baking soda or cool ashes on top of  
the fire in the firebox. CAUTION: A chimney fire may cause  
ignition of wall studs or rafters which you thought were a safe  
distance from the chimney. If you have a chimney fire, have  
your chimney inspected by a qualified person before using  
again.  
CAUTION! Do not touch the heater until it has cooled.  
NOTE:  
FOR YOUR SAFETY, WE RECOMMEND INSTALLING SMOKE DETECTORS IN YOUR HOME IF NOT  
ALREADY INSTALLED.  
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Model 1869  
Repair Parts  
16  
15  
1
2
14  
3
4
13  
12  
11  
5
6
10  
9
8
7
KEY  
PART NO.  
DESCRIPTION  
QNTY.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
89979  
89980  
89981  
89982  
89983  
89984  
89985  
89986  
89987  
89988  
89989  
89990  
89991  
89992  
89993  
89994  
TOP PLATE  
UPPER CHAMBER  
FEED CHAMBER  
BURN CHAMBER  
LOWER CHAMBER  
BASE  
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
LEGS  
ASH DOOR  
SLIDE DRAFT  
SLIDE DRAFT KNOB  
SHAKER GRATE  
SPRING HANDLE  
FEED DOOR  
SPIN DRAFT  
COLLAR TOP  
COOK LID  
* NOT SHOWN  
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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS  
THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM  
THE HEATER, AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY.  
KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.  
WHEN WRITING, ALWAYS GIVE THE FULL MODEL NUMBER WHICH IS ON THE  
NAMEPLATE ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE HEATER.  
WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS, ALWAYS GIVE THE  
FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS SHOWN IN THIS LIST:  
1. The PART NUMBER  
2. The PART DESCRIPTION  
3. The MODEL NUMBER: 1869  
4. The SERIAL NUMBER:  
UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY  
227 Industrial Park Road  
P.O. Box 151  
South Pittsburg, TN 37380  
(423) 837-2100  
 

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