Heat&Glo NORTH STAR Installation & Operating Instructions Manual Download

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10-05

480-1081B

WARNING!

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property

damage, bodily injury or even death. Please read entire manual before you install and use

your ﬁreplace.

Tested and

Listed by

Beaverton

Oregon USA

OMNI- Test Laboratories, Inc .

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NORTH STAR

EPA CERTIFIED

WOODBURNING FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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Page 1: ...se injury or property damage bodily injury or even death Please read entire manual before you install and use your ﬁreplace Tested and Listed by Beaverton Oregon USA OMNI Test Laboratories Inc C SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NORTH STAR EPA CERTIFIED WOODBURNING FIREPLACE INSTALLATION OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...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 Maintenanc...

Page 3: ...ACE SYSTEM A LISTINGS AND CODE APPROVALS This fireplace system has been tested and listed in accordance with UL127 and ULC S610 M87 standards and has been listed by OMNI Test Laboratories Inc for installation and operation in the United States and Canada as described in this manual The North Star Fireplace is approved for mobile home installations when not installed in a sleeping room and when an ...

Page 4: ...ended Cat hedral C eiling Constr uction 2nd Floor Balcony 1st Floor M ulti le vel Roof s The outside air kit is installed on the right hand side of the ﬁreplace NOTE A control knob allows you control of the outside air inlet Use of outside air for combustion is required to conserve heated air within the structure and to provide make up air to keep the ﬁreplace venting properly 1 Cut a 6 hole in ou...

Page 5: ...t of and 8 203mm to either side of the fuel opening must be insulated with non combustible ﬂoor protection with a minimum thickness of 1 25mm and k value 0 43 2 Fireplace is ﬂush on the ﬂoor and Hearth Extension is raised to the bottom of the fascia Raised hearth must be constructed of non combustible materials such as cement block or equivalent material Decorative combustible ﬂooring on the raise...

Page 6: ...348 Chimney Section 48 long SL3 Chimney Stabilizer SL315 Chimney Offset Return 15 SL330 Chimney Offset Return 30 FS338 Firestop Straight FS339 Firestop 15 FS340 Firestop 30 AS8 Straight Attic Insulation Shield JB877 Chimney Joint Band CB876 Chimney Bracket RF370 Roof Flashing Flat to 6 12 Pitch RF371 Roof Flashing 6 12 to 12 12 Pitch TR344 Round Termination Cap TR342 Round Telescoping Termination ...

Page 7: ...s Firestop Spacer 24 A 8 101 2 Inside Diameter 8 Outside Diameter 10 A B 14 1 2 10 1 2 2 10 1 2 JB877 Joint Band 12 24 5 8 27 3 8 12 31 24 5 8 SL306 6 4 3 4 SL312 12 10 3 4 SL318 18 16 3 4 SL324 24 22 3 4 SL336 36 34 3 4 SL348 48 46 3 4 Catalog No A B FS338 0 14 1 2 FS339 15 18 3 8 FS340 30 16 3 4 Catalog No A B A Actual Length B Effective length length of chimney part after it has been snapped to...

Page 8: ...re Termination Cap CT35M Chase Top CAK4A Chimney Air Kit 15 3 4 TR342 TERMINATION CAP TOP OF UPPERMOST CHIMNEY SECTION 14 1 2 MAX DISTANCE CHASE TOP 23 14 3 4 17 3 4 8 Flue 10 1 2 Outer 16 1 2 13 1 4 22 1 4 23 1 2 TS345 TS345P Square Termination Cap 72 36 2 10 7 8 24 5 8 16 5 8 16 5 8 29 MH841 Mobile Home Thimble Extension 20 MH842 Mobile Home Thimble ...

Page 9: ...le to you when choosing a location for your ﬁreplace This ﬁreplace may be used as a room divider installed along a wall across a corner or used in an exterior chase See Figure 9A Locating the ﬁreplace in a basement near frequently opened doors central heat outlets or returns or other locations of considerable air movement can affect the performance and cause intermittent smoke spillage from the fr...

Page 10: ...system and chimney components have been tested to provide ﬂexibility in construction The following ﬁgures are the minimum distances from the base of the ﬁreplace 2 Framing the Fireplace 1 Min overall straight height 13 ft 2 Min height with offset return 14 5 ft 3 Max height 50 ft 4 Max chimney length between an offset and return 12 ft 5 Maximum distance between chimney stabilizers 35 ft 6 Double o...

Page 11: ...articular chimney parts 5 Whenever the chimney penetrates a ﬂoor ceiling a ﬁrestop spacer must be installed 6 The effective height of the ﬁreplace assembly is measured from the base of ﬁreplace to top of starter collar Example Your A dimension from Figure 11A is 14 1 2 Using Table 1 the dimension closest to but not less than 14 1 2 is 14 5 8 using a 30 offset return It is then deter mined from the...

Page 12: ...ere it passes through the roof See Figure 12A b These chimney heights are necessary in the interest of safety but do not ensure smoke free operation Trees buildings adjoining roof lines adverse wind conditions etc may create a need for a taller chimney should smoking occur 3 Number of Sections Required To determine the chimney components needed to complete your particular installation follow the s...

Page 13: ...th strips measuring approximately 23 x 4 These strips are used to provide added protection where the ﬁreplace and the hearth extension meet Slide each metal strip 2 under the front edge of the ﬁreplace The individual pieces must overlap each other by 1 minimum in the middle of the ﬁreplace to provide continuous coverage of the ﬂoor See Figure 13A These metal strips should extend from the front and...

Page 14: ...ame dimension lumber used in the ceiling joists Install the ﬁrestop spacer These ﬁrestop spacers are designed to provide the minimum 2 air space required around the chimney In all situations the ﬁrestop spacers are to be nailed to the ceiling joists from the bottom or ﬁreplace side EXCEPT when the space above is an insulated ceiling or attic space In this situation the ﬁrestop spacer must be naile...

Page 15: ...grity of the mobile home ﬂoor wall and ceiling roof must be maintaned i e Do not cut through ﬂoor joist wall stud ceiling truss etc WARNING NEVER DRAW COMBUSTION AIR FROM A WALL FLOOR OR CEILING CAVITY OR FROM ANY ENCLOSED SPACE SUCH AS AN ATTIC OR GARAGE WARNING DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM 9 SL 300 Series MH842 Celing Roof Thimble 1 Locate the point where the chimney will exit the roof by plu...

Page 16: ...nt gravity from pulling the chimney sections apart the returns and the chimney stabilizers have straps for securing these parts to joists or rafters See Figure 16B 11 Marking the Exit Point of the Roof Locate the point where the chimney will exit the roof by plumbing down to the center of the chimney Drive a nail up through the roof to mark the center See Figure 16C 12 Cutting out the Hole in the ...

Page 17: ...parks The construction of and materials used for a hearth extension are shown in Figures 17A and 17B A hearth extension of this construction may be covered with any noncombustible decorative material and may have a maximum thickness as per the illustration Seal gaps between the hearth extension and the front of the ﬁreplace with a bead of noncombustible sealant NONCOMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL 2...

Page 18: ...mbustible and must not be used The ﬂoor protection speciﬁed includes some form of thermal designation such as R value thermal resistance or k factor thermal conductivity PROCEDURE 1 Convert speciﬁcation to R value 2 Determine the R value of the proposed alternate ﬂoor protector i Use the formula in step 1 to convert values not expressed as R ii For multiple layers add R values of each layer to det...

Page 19: ...tel may be positioned no lower than 60 from base of the ﬁreplace The combustible mantel may have a maximum depth of 12 Combustible trim pieces that project no more than 1 1 2 from the face of the ﬁreplace can be placed no closer than 6 from the side of the ﬁreplace decorative front Combustible trim must not cover the metal surfaces of the ﬁreplace This mantel clearance is in accordance with Sectio...

Page 20: ...ions provided with it Storm Collar Chase Flashing 6 min 2 min 2 min Storm Collar Chase Flashing 2 min 14 1 2 max Top of uppermost chimney section 2 Chase Top Construct a chase of desired materials main taining a minimum 2 air space around the chimney Cap standoff Top of pipe 2 min from chase top to top of chase flashing 4 1 2 max Chase Figure 20D Installing an ST375 Square Termination Cap Chase fl...

Page 21: ...aced through cracks around windows under doors etc Most newly constructed houses or existing homes ﬁtted with tightly sealed doors and windows are relatively air tight The North Star Fireplace comes equipped with an outside air intake to feed combustion air from outside the home along with an outside air termination cap The 6 solid ﬂex pipe is not supplied Outside air is required to minimize the e...

Page 22: ... important to reload your ﬁreplace while enough lively hot coals remain in order to provide the amount of heat needed to dry and rekindle the next load of wood It is best to open the air control for a short while before reloading This livens up the coalbed Open door slowly so that ash or smoke does not exit ﬁreplace through opening You should also break up any large chunks and distribute the coals...

Page 23: ...installation and installed in a standard wall mount with junction box on the wall 6 Burning Guidelines The Heat Zone accessory kit conveys warm air from the ﬁreplace through air duct s to remote locations in the same room or other rooms of the building One or two Heat Zone kits can be installed on the ﬁreplace Follow the instructions that is supplied with the kit Installation of this kit MUST be p...

Page 24: ...l notice an odor and perhaps see some vapor rise from the ﬁreplace surface this is normal We recommend that you open a window until the odor dissipates and paint is cured NOTE Fireplace should be run full open for a minimum of 15 minutes a day to keep air passages clean 11 Burn Rates HIGH Open slide right Slide Air Control fully It is important to do this when reloading the ﬁreplace Failure to do ...

Page 25: ...h species of wood you burn the single most important factor that affects the way your fireplace operates is the amount of moisture in the wood The majority of the problems ﬁreplace owners experience are caused by trying to burn wet unseasoned wood Freshly cut wood can be as much water as it is wood having a moisture content of around 50 Imagine a wooden bucket that weighs about 8 pounds Fill it wi...

Page 26: ...system These three factors work together as a system to create the ﬂue draft Increasing or decreasing any one of them will affect the other two and thus change the amount of draft in the entire system If the ﬁre is hard to start and smoke spills out of the ﬁreplace or you ﬁnd it difﬁcult to establish and maintain a moderately high burn rate then the ﬂue draft is too low and corrective measures mus...

Page 27: ...e materials pending ﬁnal disposal If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed they should be retained in the closed container until all embers have thoroughly cooled 5 Overﬁring Do not overﬁre Using ﬂammable liquids or too much wood burning trash in the stove or allowing too much air into the ﬁreplace may result in overﬁring If the ﬁreplace glows red or even worse...

Page 28: ...fect the ﬁnish and little maintenance is required just wipe clean as needed CAUTION Do not use polishes with abrasives as it will scratch the surface IMPORTANT REMOVE ALL LABELS FROM GLASS BEFORE LIGHTING THE FIRST FIRE IN YOUR FIREPLACE IMPORTANT Replace with 5mm ceramic glass only 8 Glass Replacement 1 Ensure that the ﬁre is out and the appliance is cool to the touch 2 Protect a table or counter...

Page 29: ...SRV28111 when ordering individual brick Provide brick dimension or copy this page mark the desired brick and take it to your authroized dealer IMPORTANT The bricks are very similar in size Be certain you have the proper brick in the correct location Measue the brick size for accuracy After the coals are completely cooled remove all old brick and ash from unit and vacuum out ﬁrebox 1 Remove new bri...

Page 30: ...rom ﬁreplace After Fireplace Installation 1 Remove the ﬁrebrick from the bottom of the ﬁreplace 2 Remove the 2 screws from the access panel in the ﬁrebox ﬂoor 3 Pry up the access panel using the screwdrive slot and completely remove the panel Removing the Fan Assembly 1 Unplug the wire harness 2 Lift fan off of studs and remove Repeat for second fan if necessary See Figure 30B 3 Inspect the gasket...

Page 31: ...p over the air channel and out of hole at the other end It is necessary to remove the ﬁrst tube in order to remove the bafﬂe 5 Slide ﬁber board bafﬂe forward to front of ﬁreplace and straight out through door See Figure 31B below 6 To install the ﬁber board bafﬂe repeat steps 2 through 4 in reverse Be sure the ﬁber board bafﬂe and ceramic blanket are pushed back fully and blanket is down and ﬂat 1...

Page 32: ...place 480 1081B 32 10 05 Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date 02 17 03 Ending Manufacturing Date __________ EXPLODED VIEW Door Assembly Fascia Assembly Part number list on following page 27 1 2 12 3 8 24 2 0 Ceramic Blanket ...

Page 33: ...l 832 0630 Touch up Paint Black 812 0910 Washers 1 4 inch FW SAE one under each door hinge pin 28758 1 8 inch Starter Section SL1 2 Bafﬂe Fiberboard SRV480 0510 3 Brick Set BRICK 480 4 Ceramic Blanket 1 inch thick cut to ﬁt see drawing on page 32 832 3401 Door Assembly Black 480 5010 5 Door Handle Assembly includes 2 door handles securing bracket lock nut latch cam key and cam latch HANDLES 480 6 ...

Page 34: ...ace Enclosure 16 17 Locations 9 Firestop Spacer 7 Installation 14 Firewood 25 26 Floor Protection 5 Flue 26 Framing 9 10 Fuel 2 25 26 G General Information 21 Glass Cleaning 28 Glass Replacement 28 Gold Plated Surfaces 28 H Hearth Extension 17 Positioning 19 Heat Zone Kit 14 23 I Installation Fireplace 13 Installation Along a Wall 9 Installation Corner 9 Insulation Shield 7 14 J Joint Band 7 L Lev...

Page 35: ...ears for optional accessories Adjustments regular maintenance cleaning and temporary repairs do not qualify for a service call fee and will not be covered The replacement of consumer replaceable items and installation of upgraded component parts do not quality for a service call fee and will not be covered This limited Lifetime Warranty does not extend to or include surface finish on the appliance...

Page 36: ...0403 1418504 or other U S and foreign patents pending Heat Glo a brand of Hearth Home Technologies Inc 20802 Kensington Boulevard Lakeville MN 55044 www heatnglo com Please contact your Heat Glo dealer with any questions or concerns For the number of your nearest Heat Glo dealer please call 1 888 427 3973 DEALERSHIP WHERE PURCHASED ______________________________________ ___________________________...

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