Operator’s Manual
HP50GC Pellet Stove
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INSTALLATION
It is recommended the stove be installed and serviced by
authorized
professionals.
Proper installation of this stove is necessary for safe and
efficient operation. Installing this product improperly
may result in a house fire and personal injury. All
applicable building codes for your location must be
followed. In areas where building codes require
additional steps to the installation of this product not
included in this manual, the building codes will take
precedent and must be followed. Contact your local
building inspector to obtain any necessary permits or
inspection guidelines before installing the product.
STOVE PLACEMENT
Sketch out a plan for installing the stove including
dimensions
before permanent placement. When determining the
location for the stove, wall stud location is critical. You may need to
adjust the location of the stove to avoid trying to vent through a wall
stud. Before placing the pellet stove, connect the vent and allow for
minimum clearance to combustible walls.
FLOOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS
The stove must be installed on a noncombustible floor,
with proper floor protection, or on a masonry hearth.
When a clean out t-vent is installed in the inside of a
home, the floor protector
must extend 2 beyond rear of t-vent. SEE
FIGURE 1
.
When stove
SEE FIGURE 1 When stove is vented straight through the
wall and the clean out t-vent is on the exterior of the
home, the minimum clearance is 2 from the back of the
stove to the wall. SEE FIGURE 2. The minimum floor
protector material is 24 GA sheet metal
WARNING
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU
INSTALL
AND USE THIS STOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE
IN- STRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.
DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE
EXHAUST
VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY
FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED
TO THE
HAZARDS OF HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURES
AND SHOULD STAY AWAY TO AVOID BUMPS TO SKIN AND/
OR CLOTHING.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE CAREFULLY
SUPER-
VISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS
THE STOVE.
CLOTHING AND OTHER FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
SHOULD
NOT BE PLACED ON OR NEAR THIS UNIT.
CAUTION
THIS STOVE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS THE
ONLY
SOURCE OF HEAT IN THE HOUSE. POWER
OUTAGES AND PERIODIC MAINTENANCE WILL RESULT IN A
TOTAL LOSS OF HEAT.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS
ABOUT
RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORITY (SUCH AS
MUNICIPAL BUILDING DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT,
FIRE PREVENTION BUREAU, ETC.) TO DETERMINE THE
NEED FOR A PERMIT.
KEEP COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS (SUCH AS
GRASS, LEAVES, ETC.) AT LEAST 3 FEET AWAY
FROM THE FLUE OUTLET ON THE OUTSIDE OF
THE BUILDING.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR OF THIS
PELLETSTOVE
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. THE APPLIANCE SHOULD BE INSPECTED
BEFORE USE AND AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY A QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSON. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT CONTROL
COMPARTMENTS, FIRE BOX,
AND CIRCULATING AIR
PASSAGEWAYS OF THE STOVE BE KEPT
CLEAN.