480-1081 2 4-03
North Star
EPA Certified Fireplace
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.
Please read these installation instructions completely before
beginning installation procedures. Failure to follow them could
cause a fireplace malfunction resulting in serious injury and/or
property damage.
2.
Contact local building or fire officials or authorized authority
about restrictions, installation inspection and permit require-
ments in your area. The fireplace installation must comply with
all local, regional, state and national codes and regulations.
3.
An adequate supply of replacement combustion air from
outside the house must be available to the fire for the fireplace
to operate properly.
In the event of negative pressure in the home when running
several appliances simultaneously caused by an unusually
tightly sealed home, the combustion air kit supplied with
your fireplace may not provide all the air required to support
combustion. Hearth & Home Technologies is not responsible
for any smoking or related problems that may result from the
lack of adequate combustion air. It is the responsibility of the
builder/contractor to ensure that adequate combustion air has
been provided for the fireplace.
4.
This fireplace must be installed with the HTI SL Series
Chimney System.
The chimney system must always terminate outside the
building. Be sure to follow all chimney specifications given in
these installation instructions.
5. NEVER
leave children unattended when there is a fire burning
in the fireplace.
6.
This woodburning fireplace is built for solid wood fuel only.
NEVER
use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids in this fireplace. Keep
any flammable liquids a safe distance from the fireplace
while it is in use.
7. DO NOT
use chimney cleaners or flame colorants in your fireplace.
8.
While servicing this fireplace, always shut off any electricity
to the fireplace. This will prevent possible electric shock.
Also, make sure the fireplace is completely cooled before
.......Installation and Draft Considerations ...................4
A. Listings and Code Approvals............................... 3
B. Description of the Fireplace System ................... 3
C. Fireplace Dimesions, Clearances & Outside Air . 5
D. Chimney Components......................................... 6
E. Pre-Installation Preparation................................. 9
F. Chimney Requirements..................................... 10
G. Installation of Fireplace ..................................... 13
H. Constructing a Chase........................................ 19
I. Operating Instructions....................................... 21
J. Maintenance Instructions .................................. 27
Exploded View................................................... 32
Replacement Parts............................................ 33
Index ................................................................. 34
Warranty............................................................ 35
CAUTION:
Do not expose the fireplace to the elements (i.e. rain, etc.)
and keep the fireplace dry at all times. Wet insulation will
produce an odor when the fireplace is used.
servicing.
9.
To ensure a safe fireplace system and to prevent the build
up of soot and creosote, inspect and clean the fireplace and
chimney prior to use and periodically during the burning
season. See page 27 for cleaning instructions.
10. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FUIDS SUCH
AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL. Do not burn
treated wood, or wood with salt (driftwood, etc.) Burning
materials other than wood (including charcoal) under adverse
conditions may generate carbon monoxide in the home,
resulting inillness or possible death.
11. Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue already serving
another appliance.
12. Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as
shown in this manual for this appliance.
13. Build fire on brick firebox floor. Do not use grates, andirons or
other methods to support fuel.
14. For further information refer to NFPA 211 (US) or
CAN/CSA-B365 (Canada).
WARNING!
Do not operate without fully assembling all components.
WARNING!
Burning wet unseasoned wood can cause excessive
creosote accumulation. When ignited it can cause
a chimney fire that may result in a serious house
fire.
WARNING!
Do not store wood within fireplace installation
clearances or within the space required for re-fueling
and ash removal.
WARNING!
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION AND WHEN COOLING
DOWN, DO NOT TOUCH. SEVERE BURNS MAY
RESULT. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. KEEP COMBUSTI-
BLE MATERIALS AND LIQUIDS HAVING FLAMMABLE
VAPORS AWAY. A SAFETY BARRIER SHOULD BE
INSTALLED IF CHILDREN ARE PRESENT.
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