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SS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove

STOVE DIMENSIONS

NOTE:

 If this unit is installed in a mobile home it must be 

bolted securely to the floor with leg bolts.

NOTE:

  Stratford  SS38  model  stove  works  without  any 

electrical supply.

 

Figure 2 - 
Stove Dimensions 

26

56O

” (673 mm)

17” (432 mm)

31

56O

(800 mm)

33

56O

(851 mm)

46D0232
Stratford specs

Summary of Contents for SS38

Page 1: ...y electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration services or maintenance ca...

Page 2: ...3 Electrical Wiring 23 Remote Wall Switch 23 Log Placement 24 PLEASE READ THE INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS APPLIANCE Thank you and congratulations on your purchase of a MHSC gas stove IMPORTANT Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation Failure to follow these instructions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty Operat...

Page 3: ... instructions for future reference IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION This stove is a vented product This stove must be properly installed by a qualified service person The glass door must be properly seated and sealed If this unit is not properly installed by a qualified service person with glass door prop erly seated and sealed combustion leakage can occur CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING Early signs of carb...

Page 4: ...idth and depth of the appliance 18 Do not use stove if any part has been exposed to or under water Immediately call a qualified service person to arrange for replacement of the unit 19 Do not operate stove if any log is broken 20 Do not use a blower insert heat exchanger insert or other accessory not approved for use with this stove 21 Do not operate the stove with glass door removed cracked or br...

Page 5: ... see Clearances Page 8 ON O FF PILO T HE AT OF F FA N ST1099 SS38 controls Off Pilot On Knob Optional Remote Receiver Door Figure 1 SS38 Stove Controls Hi Lo Knob On Off RS Switch Blower ST1099 INSTALLING ABOVE 2000 FEET In the USA the appliance must be derated 4 for every 1 000 ft above 2 000 ft elevations In Canada these applications are certified for altitudes of 0 2 000 ft and must be derated ...

Page 6: ...this unit is installed in a mobile home it must be bolted securely to the floor with leg bolts NOTE Stratford SS38 model stove works without any electrical supply Figure 2 Stove Dimensions 2656O 673 mm 17 432 mm 3156O 800 mm 3356O 851 mm 46D0232 Stratford specs ...

Page 7: ...ce on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance Check stove and flue system clearance requirements Locate the stove where it can be accessed by a gas supply line For optimal heat circulation and comfort centrally locate the stove in a large and open room The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be obstructed Minimum clearances to combustibles side wall ce...

Page 8: ...ter Left and right clearances are determined when facing the front of the heater Follow these instructions carefully to ensure safe installation Failure to follow instructions exactly can create a fire hazard The appliance cannot be installed on a carpet tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring If installed on carpet or vinyl flooring the appliance shall be installed on a metal ...

Page 9: ...quire a minimum of 1 clearance to combustible materials on all sides of the pipe Only a 1 clearance is required where the vent passes through the nearest vertical wall INSTALLATION PLANNING There are two basic types of direct vent installation Horizontal Termination Vertical Termination It is important to select the proper length of vent pipe for the type of termination you choose It is also impor...

Page 10: ...s required for such venting WARNING Treatment of firestops and construction of the chase may vary from building type to building type These instructions are not substitutes for the requirements of local building codes You must follow all local building codes WARNING Always maintain minimum clearances around vent systems The minimum clearances to combustibles for horizontal vent pipe are 2 at the t...

Page 11: ...er regulator assy I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 3 91 cm 3 91 cm J Clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet 6 15 cm for appliances 10 000 6 15 cm for appliances to building or the combustion air inlet to any Btuh 3kW 12 30 cm for 10 000 Btuh 3kW 9 other appliances appliances 10 000 Btuh 3kW and 23 cm for appliances 10 000 100 000 Btuh 30kW 36 91 cm Btuh 3kW and 50 000 Btuh for app...

Page 12: ... C Maximum depth of 48 1219mm for alcove location D Minimum width for back wall of alcove location Combustible 38 965mm Noncombustible 24 610mm E Clearance from corner in alcove location Combustible 6 152mm Noncombustible 2 51mm E V D C C Inside Corner Alcove Location Outside Corner Balcony with No Side Wall Balcony with Perpendicular Side Wall FP1951 termination clearances FP1951 2 4 6 8 10 12 14...

Page 13: ...he appliance adaptor with pipe seams oriented towards the wall or floor Twist lock Procedure The female ends of the pipes and fittings have three locking lugs indentations These lugs will slide straight into matching slots on the male end of adjacent pipes and fittings Push the pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approximately one quarter turn until the sections are fully locked...

Page 14: ...andoffs between vent cap and exterior wall The vinyl siding standoff prevents excessive heat from melting the vinyl siding material Bolt the vent cap to the standoff Apply non hardening mastic around outside edge of the standoff instead of the vent cap assembly Use wood screws pro vided to attach the standoff Figure 13 HOT FP1956 vinyl siding standoff Cut Vinyl Siding Away to Fit Standoff Standoff...

Page 15: ...NSTALLATION Table 1 Horizontal Venting Vertical V Minimum Horizontal H Maximum 5 30 6 8 8 20 NOTE This configuration is for use with corner installation also Figure 15 Horizontal Termination Configuration for Rigid Venting Using One 90 Elbow HOT H V ST1105 horz term 1 elbow ST1105 Table 2 Horizontal Venting with Two 2 90 Elbows Vertical V Horizontal H Horizontal H Minimum Horizontal H1 Max 7 4 Max...

Page 16: ...in desired location Drop a plumb line down from the ceiling to the position of the burner system exit flue Mark the center point where the vent will penetrate the ceiling Drill a small locating hole a this point Drop a plumb line from the inside of the roof to the locat ing hole in the ceiling Mark the center point where the vent will penetrate the roof Drill a small locating hole at this point VE...

Page 17: ...the base of the flashing to the roof and framing with roofing nails Be sure roofing material overlaps the top edge of the flashing as shown in Figure 18 page 17 There must be a 1 clearance from the vent pipe to combustible materials 6 Continue to add pipe sections until the height of the vent cap meets the minimum building code requirements NOTE You must increase vent height for steep roof pitches...

Page 18: ...to 4 collar of stove or first vent secton as shown VENTING INSTALLATION Figure 21 Cathedral Ceiling Support Box Installation ST1108 cat clg support box Level Cathedral Ceiling Support Box 2 Minimum Below Finished Ceiling Cut Hole 1 8 Larger than Support Box when Projected onto Roofline ST1108 ST1109 installed support box Figure 22 Installed Cathedral Ceiling Support Box Apply Non hardening Mastic ...

Page 19: ...orizontal H H1 Minimum Maximum 8 2 9 4 10 6 11 8 23 8 H V1 V V ST1112 vert vent Table 7 Vertical Venting with Two 2 90 Elbows Vertical V V1 Horizontal H H1 Minimum Maximum 8 2 9 12 10 18 11 20 NOTE Install restrictor into 4 collar of stove or first vent secton as shown NOTE Install restrictor into 4 collar of stove or first vent secton as shown ST1112 Figure 26 Vertical Rigid Venting Configuration...

Page 20: ...gas line with gas connector if allowed by local codes not provided A CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve with 1 8 NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection Purchase the CSA design certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer For propane LP connections only the installer must supply an external regulator The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure You...

Page 21: ...o the stove Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating equipment shutoff valve to stoves Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged burner system valves We recommend that you install a sediment trap drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 28 Locate sediment trap dr...

Page 22: ...nob to LO to get minimum pressure 5 To check gas pressures at valve turn captured screw counter clockwise 2 or 3 turns and then place tubing to pressure gauge over test point Turn unit to high Figure 29 After taking pressure reading be sure and turn captured screw clockwise firmly to reseal Do not over torque Check test points for gas leaks with a soap and water solution INSTALLING LOUVERS Attach ...

Page 23: ...I NFPA 70 latest edition and Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22 1 CAUTION Label all wires before disconnecting when servicing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing Remote Wall mounted Switch A remote wall switch and up to fifteen 15 feet of 18 Ga wire may be used with this appliance Attach the wall switch in a junction box at the de...

Page 24: ... Install Left Base Log Left Base Log FINAL INSTALLATION WARNING The positioning of the logs is critical to the safe and clean operation of this heater Sooting and other problems may result if the logs are not properly and firmly positioned in the appliance Never add additional logs or embellishments such as pine cones or vermiculite to the heater Only use the logs supplied with the unit Failure to...

Page 25: ...e 34 Figure 35 Install Top Left Log Top Left Log LG738 VS38 top left log LG738 6 Place top left log on left base log Line up the hole in the bottom of the top log with the locating pins on the bottom log Figure 35 LG739 Figure 36 Install Top Right Log Top Right Log LG739 7 Place top right log on right base log Line up the holes in the bottom of the top log with the locating pins on the bottom log ...

Page 26: ...gs and Rock Wool Rock Wool Figure 38 Install Rock Wool Top Center Log Embers Pins FINAL INSTALLATION 8 Place top center log on top left log pins sand angle to burner Figure 37 LG740 9 Break up rock wool ember material into dime sized pieces Place evenly across burner surface and mesh of grate Figure 38 Do not exceed 1 depth of coverage LG741 ...

Page 27: ...ed service technician Force or attempted repair may result in a fire or explosion D Do not use this appliance if any part of it has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control that has been under water If you do not follow these instruction exactly a fire or explosion may result causing ...

Page 28: ... the magnet is closed it is possible to start the lighting operation The gas control knob is designed to be operated by hand DO NOT use any tools during this operation Damaged knobs may result in serious injury WARNING 1 Depress and turn knob counterclockwise to pilot position 2 Depress fully and hold pilot gas knob Depress piezoigniterasmanytimesasneededtoignitepilot Keep knob fully depressed for...

Page 29: ...This switch allows you to turn on and to turn off the main burner without using the gas valve knob Make sure the button is in the ON position to light the main burner Figure 40 Lighting the burner Depress and turn the knob counterclockwise to the ON position Figure 41 It will take less than four 4 seconds for the burner to ignite Pilot position Depress and turn knob to pilot position to keep burne...

Page 30: ...4 for typical burner flame Refer to Figure 45 for typical pilot flame FIREBOX CLEANING 1 Carefully remove log set and embers from combustion chamber 2 Vacuum burner compartment thoroughly 3 Vacuum any dust off logs 4 Remove any lint from main burner and pilot 5 Carefully replace log set and embers in their correct positions Refer to Pages 25 and 26 6 Replace door if it has been removed 7 Relight p...

Page 31: ...adjusted for high altitude as follows To increase air mixture push up the adjustment rod located beneath the stove This opens the shutter more and will stop or minimize sooting Figure 46 To decrease air mixture pull down the adjustment rod located beneath the stove This closes the shutter Flames will be more yellow Figure 47 Figure 47 Pull Adjustment Rod Down to Close Air Shutter Air Shutter Adjus...

Page 32: ...piece glass style frame slide new glass into the 45 aluminum post not shown 7 Fasten retaining brackets back into place with 5 16 nuts 8 Replace 7 8 rope Make sure the joint is at the bottom and there is no gap 9 Slide door back down the hinges Figure 48 Figure 49 Replace Formed Glass NOTE Use only original MHSC replacement parts Rope Gasket Gasket Retaining Brackets Retaining Bracket Preformed Gl...

Page 33: ...33 46D0232 SS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove blower Blower wiring diagram for Blower ST1118 blower White Hi Temp ST1119 VS38 wiring diagram ...

Page 34: ...k for spark arcing from the electrode to pilot Adjust by loosen ing screws on pilot base Adjust and retighten 4 Replace with new wire 1 A Check for proper connection of thermocouple to rear of valve B Check thermocouple output 2 Bleed line Contact dealer 3 Check shutoff valve and gas supply LPG tank 1 Check switch connections Jump wires at switch 2 A Check thermopile output B Check connections to ...

Page 35: ...35 46D0232 SS38 Direct Vent Gas Stove replacement parts 1 4 17 9 14 13 6 15 16 19 7 10 5 11 12 2 21 24 22 3 18 AA Battery 25 23 20 8 2030245 VS38 parts ...

Page 36: ...F 1 43D0094 43D0094 43D0094 43D0094 15 Ignitor Battery Module 1 45D0077 45D0077 45D0077 45D0077 16 Ignitor Wire Harness 1 44D0500 44D0500 44D0500 44D0500 17 ON OFF Wire Harness 1 45D0565 45D0565 45D0565 45D0565 18 Louvers 1 46D0704 46D0704 46D0704 46D0704 19 Burner Gasket Set 1 45D0027 45D0027 45D0027 45D0027 20 Center Log 1 46D0222 46D0222 46D0222 46D0222 21 Rear Log 1 46D0217 46D0217 46D0217 46D...

Page 37: ...x 6 Pipe 908B 7 Adjustable 11 14B Pipe 911B Wall Thimble 940 Cathedral Ceiling Support Box 941 Roof Flashing 0 12 6 12 943 Roof Flashing 7 12 12 12 943S 7 x 45 Elbow 945B Vinyl Siding Standoff 950 Storm Collar 953 Ceiling Firestop 963 36 Snorkel Termination 981 Horizontal Termination Vent Cap 984 Wall Strap 988 7 x 90 Elbow 990B Vertical High Wind Termination 991 ...

Page 38: ...y with the above requirements provided however that during said thirty 30 day period a battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed Massachusetts Residents Only Please read and follow these special requirements 2 Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI U...

Page 39: ...per use or neglect installation damage damage from unauthorized service incidental or consequential damage or negative pressure caused by mechanical systems such as furnaces fans clothes dryers etc Terms This warranty shall be void if the appliance is not installed by qualified installer in accordance with the installation instructions provided with the appliance and state and local codes The warr...

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