King 40 side shields

[05ramctd]

Got my king 40 up and running. One difference I notice on the exterior compared to my old king is side shields. I know you need them for noble homes. My question is do I need to keep the on or is it ok to remove them, my old stove did not have them I thought they were an option. I don’t want to remove then if it screws with the warranty. But it think heat output would increase.

 

[begreen]

The stove's tested clearances are with the side shields on. The stove will not make more heat with them off, but one may feel a bit more radiant heat from the sides. The blower is the best way to circulate more heat from the stove.

 

[05ramctd]

Ok thanks