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INTRODUCTION TO HITZER STOVES 

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION 

 

 
 

 

Welcome to our proud team of HITZER heater owners.  Your HITZER heater has 

the finest in Swiss craftsmanship and quality material to assure you that safety is the 
number one priority at HITZER. 
 
 

We must now depend on you, our valued customer, to continue this safety in 

installation and operations, at the same time obtaining the maximum heat for comfortable 
living.  Therefore, please read the entire manual before you install and use your new 
Hitzer heater. 
 

 

SAFETY NOTICE:   IF THIS HITZER HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY 

 

INSTALLED A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.  FOR YOUR SAFETY 

 

AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION  

 

INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE 

            INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY  

INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS                                                                                                                             
IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING 

           INSPECTOR OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEED FOR A PERMIT, 
           RESTRICTIONS, OR INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRED IN                

YOUR AREA. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE 
REFERENCE.  

 

CAUTION:  THIS UNIT IS HOT WHEN IN OPERATION.  DO NOT TOUCH.  
KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND ANY COMBUSTIBLES A SAFE 
DISTANCE AWAY.  CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNING.  SEE 
NAMEPLATE AND INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR SAFETY.  CONTACT YOUR 
LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR, OR FIRE MARSHAL FOR SAFETY 
REGULATIONS IN YOUR AREA.  FOLLOW THE MANUAL VERY CLOSELY.  
NOTE:  THIS UNIT IS NOT APPROVED FOR MOBILE HOME USE. 

 

“OUR STOVES MAKE WARM FRIENDS” 

 

 

Keep warm and enjoy comfortable living with your Hitzer heater. 

 
 

For more information contact:    Hitzer Inc. 

 

 

 

 

 

    269 East Main Street 

 

 

 

 

 

    Berne, Indiana  46711 

 

 

 

 

 

    260-569-8536 

 

 

 

 

 

    260-589-3538  Fax  

                                                                

www.hitzer.com

 

                                                                

[email protected]

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Summary of Contents for 503

Page 1: ...S MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEED FOR A PERMIT RESTRICTIONS OR INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRED IN YOUR AREA SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE CAUTION THIS UNIT IS HOT WHEN IN OPERATION DO NOT TOUCH KEEP CHILDREN CLOTHING AND ANY COMBUSTI...

Page 2: ... companies require chimney lining for safety install liner or reline the chimney following all of the liner manufacturer s instructions Installation in a masonry fireplace see Fig 1 Remove your damper from your fireplace or block open permanently to prevent it from accidentally closing and causing smoke in your room A 6 inch chimney connector must be connected from your insert up through the dampe...

Page 3: ...h listed chimney liner meeting type HT requirements 2100 F per UL 1777 US or ULC S635 or ULC S640 CANADA Liner must be securely attached to the chimney top and also the flue collar of the insert Remove your damper from your fireplace or block open permanently to prevent it from accidentally closing and causing smoke in your room Run liner down chimney and support at top of fireplace Now position y...

Page 4: ...board that is protecting your hearth DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM CLEARANCE Proper clearance from combustibles is a must to prevent fires See figure for proper clearances that must be maintained This is a must to prevent fires and damage to your home Listed solid fuel burning fireplace inserts require noncombustible floor protection 16 inches beyond the front and 8 inches ...

Page 5: ...burn and what type of appliance you burn it in Carbon monoxide is produced when burning gas oil wood coal and anything else that burns and any venting problems can cause it to back up into the house Carbon monoxide is extremely dangerous and can result in serious injury or even death Starting your fire with anthracite coal First open the draft slide in the ash door to full open position This is yo...

Page 6: ... out to the full open position Open the ash door and place shaker handle on the end of grate Shake vigorously until you see red coals dropping into the ash pan Caution should be used when burning pea coal as shaking the grates too far can cause the small coal to be dumped into the ash pan thus wasting your coal Remove shaker from grate and attach to other grate Shake until you see red coals again ...

Page 7: ...nspected to see that it is in good working condition Removal of your 503 insert for chimney and insert inspection You may have to remove your insert for cleaning and inspection The first thing you want to do is lift insert slightly and slide cardboard or sheet metal under it to protect your hearth from scratching Begin sliding insert out of fireplace until you can reach the two bolts on either sid...

Page 8: ... want to pad the surface especially if you have the optional gold plated door so as not to scratch the finish Remove and save the glass retainers and screws Carefully remove all broken glass and sealing gasket material Install new glass using new sealing gasket material and reinstall all glass retainers and screws Optional gold plating The gold plating option is real gold Gold is very soft Any abr...

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