Hampton HI300 Wood Cast Insert
7
installation
cHiMneY
specifications
Before installing, check and clean your chimney
system thoroughly. If in doubt about its condi-
tion, seek professional advice. Your Hampton
Insert is designed for installation into a masonry
fireplace that is constructed in accordance with
the requirements of "The Standard for Chimneys,
Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Ap-
pliance", N.F.P.A. 211, the National Building
Code of Canada, or the applicable local code
requirements.
The appliance, when installed, must be electri-
cally grounded in accordance with local codes or,
in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian
Electrical code, CSA C22.1.
Hampton Inserts are designed to use either a
5.5" (140mm) or 6" (152mm) flue.
requirements for installing
solid-fuel inserts in factory-built
fireplaces.
1)
The insert must be tested and meet the
requirements of UL 1482 (U.S.) and or ULC
S628 (Canada) when tested in a masonry
fireplace built per ULC S628.
2)
The factory-built fireplace must be listed per
UL 127 or ULC S610.
3)
Clearances obtained from the masonry fire-
place tests are also relevant for installation
in factory-built fireplaces.
4)
Installation must include a full height listed
chimney liner type HT requirements (2100
degree F.) per UL 1777 (U.S.) or ULC
S635 (Canada). The liner must be securely
attached to the insert flue collar and the
chimney top.
5)
Means must be provided to prevent room
air passage to the chimney cavity of the
fireplace. This may be accomplished by
sealing the damper area around the chimney
liner, or sealing the fireplace front.
6)
Alteration of the fireplace in any manner is
not permitted with the following exceptions;
a.
external trim pieces which do not affect
the operation of the fireplace may be
removed providing they can be stored
on or within the fireplace for re-assembly
if the insert is removed.
b.
the chimney damper may be removed
to install the chimney liner.
Hampton Inserts are constructed with the high-
est quality materials and assembled under strict
quality control procedures that insure years of
trouble free and reliable performance.
It is important that you read this manual thor-
oughly and fully understand the safe instal-
lation and operating procedures. The more
you understand the way your Hampton Insert
operates, the more enjoyment you will experi-
ence from knowing that your unit is operating
at peak performance.
Before installinG
Your insert
1)
Please read this entire manual before
you install and use your new wood insert.
Failure to follow instructions may result
in property damage, bodily injury or even
death. Install and use only in accordance
with manufacturer’s installation and operat-
ing instructions.
2)
Check your local building codes - Building
Inspection Department. You may require
a permit before installing your insert. Be
aware that local codes and regulations may
override some items in the manual.
WarninG: careless installation is the
major cause of safety hazard. check all
local building and safety codes before
installation of unit.
3)
Notify your home insurance company that
you plan to install a fireplace insert.
4)
Your fireplace insert is heavy and requires
two or more people to move it safely. The
insert can be badly damaged by mishan-
dling.
5)
If your existing fireplace damper control
will become inaccessible once you have
installed your Hampton Insert, you should
either remove or secure it in the open posi-
tion.
6)
Inspect your fireplace and chimney prior
to installing your insert to determine that it
is free from cracks, loose mortar or other
signs of damage. If repairs are required,
they should be completed before installing
your insert. Do not remove bricks or mortar
from your masonry fireplace.
7)
do not connect the insert to a chimney
system servicing another appliance or
an air distribution duct.
7)
Circulating air chambers (i.e. in a steel
fireplace liner or metal heat circulator) shall
not be blocked.
8)
Means must be provided for removal of the
insert to clean the chimney flue.
9)
Inserts that project in front of the fireplace
must be supplied with appropriate support-
ing means.
10)
Installer must mechanically attach the sup-
plied label to the inside of the firebox of the
fireplace into which the insert is installed.
In order for a solid-fuel insert to be certified for use
in factory-built fireplaces, the above information
must be clearly stated in the installation manual
and appropriate markings. Final approval is
contingent on the authority having jurisdiction.
Wood insert
specifications
Your fireplace opening requires the
following minimum sizes:
Height
21.5"
Width
25"
depth
17.5"
Emissions from burning wood or gas could
contain chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.
"
WarninG
: This fireplace has been converted
for use with a wood insert only and cannot be
used for burning wood or solid fuels unless
all original parts have been replaced, and the
fireplace re-approved by the authority having
jurisdiction."
