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Model HF85R                                                                                                        3 

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 

 

WARNING ! 

    THESE OPERATOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SHOULD BE 

READ CAREFULLY! 

DO NOT DESTROY 

 

PLEASE RETAIN

  

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE 

 
1.       Fire door must be latched shut at all times when fire is 

burning. Open only to reload or check fire. 

 
2.       When reloading or checking fire, pull open bypass lever 

first, then open door very slowly. 

 
3.       All combustible material, including firewood, must be a 

minimum of 460 mm (l8”) from unit. 

 
4.       Do not hang any combustible material above unit. 
 
5.       Burn wood only! 
 
6.       Do not use gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal 

lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or freshen up a fire in 
this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater 
while it is in use. 

 

Chimney Fires 

 
When wood heats up, wood gases and water vapor 
are given off. If these gases are not burned off in the 
stove, they condense in the stove pipes and chim-
ney. This buildup is called creosote. This usually hap-
pens when a heater is at low heat setting. At high 
heat settings most of the gases are burned. 
 
A chimney fire occurs when creosote in the chimney 
ignites, usually when the heater is turned up high 
after a period of low burn. 
 
Check your chimney pipe daily for creosote buildup 
until experience shows how often cleaning is neces-
sary. Running the heater wide open with bypass 
pulled out for 30 minutes periodically (about once a 
week) will minimize creosote buildup. If creosote 
buildup is 6 mm (1/4”) or more, clean or have the 
chimney cleaned mechanically. 
 
In the event of an uncontrolled chimney fire, shut the 
bypass damper and turn down the draft damper com-
pletely. (On thermostat models—turn down thermo-
stat). 
 
If chimney fire does not die down, keep a watch on 
fire and prepare to vacate the house. 
 
If needed, call the fire department. 
 

NOTE: 

1.

Establish a routine for the storage of fuel, care of 
wood burner and firing technique. Be aware that dur-
ing mild weather and low heater temperatures, more 
creosote is deposited and more frequent cleanings 
are necessitated. 

2.

All ARDENT ENERGY heating units are designed 
with double walled sides and insulated doors. This 
keeps the exterior of the units relatively cool. How-
ever, children must be taught to respect all wood 
burning appliances and not to play around or with 
them. 

GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS 

TYPE OF FUEL          

Wood, any species 

COMBUSTION SYSTEM       

Down-feed progressive cross-
draft design with a constant 
preheat secondary air system.  

TEMPERATURE CONTROL 

Manual bimetallic thermostat 
with optional electric wall 
thermostat 

FIREBOX LINING         

Firebrick 32 mm X

 

114 mm X 

229 mm  (1 1/4” X 4 1/2” X 9” ) 

BODY                   

2.6 mm, 3.5 mm & 8 mm Steel 
(12 GA, 10 GA & 5/16” Steel) 

DOORS                  

Constant center push design 
with 5/8” (15 7/8 mm) diameter 
glass fiber rope seal. 

 

ASH REMOVAL             

Approximately every 1-3 
months as needed. 

OPTIONS  

Wall thermostat 

Domestic hot water 
heating coils 

Air circulation blower 

 

BYPASS

 

DAMPER

 

FIREBRICK

 

FLAME  
DEFLECTOR 

CROSS-DRAFT 
ANGLE 

PRIMARY HEAT 
EXCHANGER 

OPTIONAL 
WATER COIL 

BLOWER 

FIG. 1  

RATING  

(KW) 
(BTU/hr)  

1,300 - 22,000 
5,000 - 85,000 

SIZE  

(mm) 
(in.)  

692 x 1016 x 965 H 
27 ½ x 40 x 38 H 

WEIGHT  

(Kg) 
(lbs.) 

273 
600 

FUEL CAPACITY   (liters) 

(cubic ft)  

230 
8 ½ 

MAX. FUEL SIZE   (mm) 

(in.) 

305 diameter x 610 long 
12 diameter x 24 long 

FLUE OUTLET  

(mm) 
(in.) 

203 diameter 
8 diameter 

INSULATION

 

SMOKE SHIELD

 

AIR INLET 

DOWN DRAFT 
BAFFLE 

SECONDARY 
HEAT  
EXCHANGER 

Summary of Contents for HF85R

Page 1: ...Model HF85R SOLID FUEL SPACE HEATER Box 3637 Smithers BC V0J 2N0 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTION MANUAL PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Operation Maintenance Installation ...

Page 2: ...r should be included with your order to assure prompt and accurate service We congratulate you on your choice of the ARDENT ENERGY heating system and may your home fires keep burning Yours truly ARDENT ENERGY Inc J G Hans Duerichen P Eng President June 2001 ver 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 3 GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS PAGE 3 OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 4 Fuel PAGE 4 The bypass damper P...

Page 3: ... damper and turn down the draft damper com pletely On thermostat models turn down thermo stat If chimney fire does not die down keep a watch on fire and prepare to vacate the house If needed call the fire department NOTE 1 Establish a routine for the storage of fuel care of wood burner and firing technique Be aware that dur ing mild weather and low heater temperatures more creosote is deposited an...

Page 4: ...errun then the temperature will stabilize RELOADING 1 Have wood on hand to load firebox 2 Open bypass lever for 30 seconds 3 Open the door SLOWLY Allow the chimney to draw off smoke 4 Load wood 5 Close door and push bypass lever in DO NOT OVER FIRE UNIT BY LEAVING DOOR OPEN EX CEPT TO LIGHT AND TO CHECK FIRE Operation with door ajar voids warranty NOTE Cleanest burning conditions occur when the fu...

Page 5: ...dicate the center of the chimney 4 Check that the intended location will not interfere with ceil ing joists or rafters before proceeding further 5 Install chimney according to chimney manufacturer s in structions Read section on Chimney and see Diagram 2 Chimney must be a 8 diameter listed chimney suitable for wood burning appliances If an existing masonry chimney is to be used read section under ...

Page 6: ...he above specifications CHIMNEY TERMINATION Chimneys are required to extend at least 915 mm 3 above the highest point where they pass through the roof of the building and at least 610 mm 2 higher than any portion within ten feet In some cases the chimney must be higher than minimum for enough draft due to unfavorable geometry of the surroundings INSTALLATION OF OPTIONS WALL THERMOSTAT KIT MODEL HC...

Page 7: ...issipate any excess heat generated by the hot water coil Connection of piping to Range Boiler must be strictly followed as shown in the Diagram The 2 shut off valves must be no smaller than 3 4 inch GATE valves Make certain that the PRV Watts 3L and P TRV Watts 100XL are installed in their respective loca tions and not vice versa Maximum pressure setting is 150 psi Do not use less than 3 4 inch di...

Page 8: ...RE FOR EASY REFERENCE WHEN ORDERING REPLACEMENT PARTS MODEL ____________________________________________ SERIAL I ___________________________________________ DATE OF INSTALLATION _______________________________ 16 11 10 21 6 1 3 22 8 20 5 12 2 15 13 14 7 4 9 ...

Page 9: ...be replaced or repaired upon return of the defective part to an au thorized Ardent Energy Ltd dealer 2 Any space heater or part thereof that is replaced or serviced during the three year warranty period will be warranted under the terms of that particular limited warranty for a period not exceeding the re maining term of the original limited warranty or six months whichever is longer 3 This warran...

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