MF FIRE NOVA 2 Manuel utilisateur
NOVA 2 AND NOVA 2 TOWER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Safety Notice: Please save these instructions for future
reference. 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 2 in a
mobile home!
Manufactured by:
MF Fire, Inc.
3031 Washington Blvd STE G,
Baltimore, MD, USA
Report Number F20-619
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 8
Emissions and Efficiency 8
Safety Listings 8
Stove Installation 9
Planning the Installation 9
Stove Placement Requirements 10
Minimum Clearance Requirements 11
Floor Protection Requirements 13
Chimney Connector Requirements 14
Chimney Requirements 15
Chimney Termination Requirements 16
Special Installation: Exterior Factory-Built Chimney 17
Special Installation: Masonry Chimney 18
Special Installation: Masonry Fireplace 19
Installing Legs, Heat Shield, and Ash Lip (Optional) 20
Configuring the Optional Top or Rear Vent 22
Installing the Air Inlet Pipe 24
Installing the Bypass Handle 25
Installing the Ceramic Fiberboard and Fire Brick 26
Catalytic Combustor 27
Stove Top Thermometer 31
Installing the Room Blower Fan (Optional) 32
1 | Page Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020
Installing Rear Heat Shield (Optional) 33
Initial Curing 34
Operation 35
Starting a Fire 35
Bypass 36
Controlling the Burn 37
Reloading 37
Wood Selection 37
Ordinary Operating Sounds 37
Regular Maintenance and Troubleshooting 38
Glass 38
Disposal of Ashes 38
Door Gaskets 39
Catalytic Combustor 39
Monthly Maintenance 40
Creosote – Formation and Need for Removal 40
Gasket 40
Annual Maintenance 41
Exterior Paint 41
Glass 41
Catalytic Combustor Replacement 42
Appendix A: Nova 2 Tower Assembly 43
Appendix B: Lifetime Limited Warranty 48
Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020 Page | 2
Safety Precautions
Installation
Nova 2 must be properly
installed to prevent house fires.
Please strictly adhere to the
installation instructions.
Nova 2 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
2 in conjunction with any air
distribution ductwork unless
specifically approved for such
installations.
3 | Page Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020
Operation
Nova 2 is hot while in operation.
Keep children, clothing and
furniture away as contact may
cause skin burns.
Do not touch Nova 2 while hot.
Young children should be
supervised around Nova 2.
Keep all flammable objects
(fabrics, paper, wood, etc.) at
least 1 yd (1 m) from the front of
the Nova 2.
Nova 2 has been designed for the
burning of cordwood only. Do not
attempt to burn any other type of
fuel in Nova 2.
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 2 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.
This wood heater contains a
catalytic combustor, which
needs periodic inspection
and replacement for proper
operation. It is against federal
regulations to operate this
wood heater in a manner
inconsistent with operating
instructions in this manual, or
if the catalytic element is
deactivated or removed.
Never over-fire Nova 2, as it
could lead to a house fire. If
the unit or chimney connector
glows, you have over-fired
the unit.
Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020 Page | 4
Maintenance
Allow Nova 2 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.
5 | Page Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020
Features and Specifications
Configurations
Nova 2 Nova 2 Tower
Nova 2 is available in two configurations, Nova 2 and Nova 2 Tower.
Nova 2 can be optionally equipped with 3” (standard, shown above),
6”, or 9” legs. Nova 2 Tower is available with no legs (standard,
shown above) or 6” legs.
Additionally, both Nova 2 and Nova 2 Tower can be used in either a
rear vent or a top vent configuration, to best fit your home and
preferences.
Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020 Page | 6
Dimensions
Dimensions shown are for the standard configurations. All
clearances, front, side, corner, back and top, are measured from the
largest dimensions.
7 | Page Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020
Heating Specifications
Nova 2 is equipped with a 2.4 ft.3 firebox and accepts logs up to 22”
in length.
Nova 2 has a 2,500 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 2 has a 35,000 BTU per hour (10 kW) EPA certified heat
release rate, with actual heat release rates ranging from 13,000 to
75,000 BTU per hour (4 to 22 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 1.93 g/hr and a
maximum tested efficiency of 81% LHV and an HHV efficiency of
75.2% tested to EPA Method 28R and ASTM E2515-11.
Safety Listings
Nova 2 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 2 comes with a metal certification label on a chain affixed to the
bottom back of the stove. This label is in english and french. For
safekeeping, the label may be affixed to the air duct of the stove
during installation.
Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020 Page | 8
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 2 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 2 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.
9 | Page Nova 2 Owner’s Manual | © MF Fire 2020
Ce manuel convient aux modèles suivants
3
Table des matières
Autres manuels MF FIRE Poêle à bois
