Tested and Listed by O-T L Beaverton Oregon USA C OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. Hearth & Home Technologies 20802 Kensington Blvd. Lakeville, MN 55044 Division, HON INDUSTRIES www.heatnglo.com NORTH STAR EPA CERTIFIED WOODBURNING FIREPLACE INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage, bodily injury or even death.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace TABLE OF CONTENTS servicing. .......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.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace B. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIREPLACE 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 outside combustion air inlet is provided.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace INSTALLATION AND DRAFT CONSIDERATIONS The North Star Fireplace requires a minimum flue draft of -0.10 inches of water column on High, and -0.04 inches of water column on Low, as measured with a draft meter. Most dealers have draft meters available to measure your flue draft if you suspect a problem.
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North Star EPA Certified Fireplace D. CHIMNEY COMPONENTS The following pictures show the SL-300 Series chimney and fireplace components which may be safely used with this fireplace. Catalog No.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace A 8" 101/2" 20-3/4" Inside Diameter 8" Chimney Sections Catalog No. SL306 SL312 SL318 SL324 SL336 SL348 A Inside Diameter 8" Outside Diameter 101⁄2" B 6” 12” 18” 24” 36” 48” 4-3/4” 10-3/4” 16-3/4” 22-3/4” 34-3/4” 46-3/4” Outside Diameter 101⁄2" SL3 - Chimney Stabilizer SL315-330 - Offset/Return A = Actual Length B = Effective length (length of chimney part after it has been snapped to another) A 12" B 24-5/8" 14-1/2" Catalog No.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 13-1/4" 14-3/4" 23-1/2" 16-1/2" 22-1/4" 23" (10-1/2" Outer) (8" Flue) 17-3/4" ST375 Square Termination Cap TS345/TS345P Square Termination Cap MH841 Mobile Home Thimble Extension 20” 24-5/8" 29" 16-5/8" 16-5/8" MH842 Mobile Home Thimble TR342 TERMINATION CAP CHASE TOP 14-1/2" MAX.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace E. PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION 1. Fireplace Locations and Space Requirements Several options are available 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.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 2. Framing the Fireplace 2" The North Star Fireplace will fit the framed opening width of 43-7/8” tall. The finished cavity depth must be no less than 24”. Framing must extend straight up all the way to the ceiling. Position mantel 60” from base of the fireplace Figure 10A shows a typical framing (using 2 x 4 lumber) of the fireplace, assuming combustible materials are used. All required clearances to combustibles around the fireplace must be adhered to.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 1. Using Offsets and Returns a. To bypass any overhead obstructions, the chimney may be offset using a 15° or a 30° offset/return. Perform the following steps to determine the correct chimney component combination for your particular installation. b. An offset and return may be attached together or a chimney section(s) may be used between an offset and return. 1) Measure how far the chimney needs to be shifted to enable it to avoid the overhead obstacle.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace IF 10 FEET OR LESS 2. Chimney Height Requirements (above roof line) a. Major building codes specify a minimum chimney height above the roof top. These specifications are summarized in what is known as the Ten Foot Rule.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace G. INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE Before starting, do the following: WARNING! 1. Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection. 2. Keep hand tools in good condition. Sharpen cutting edges and make sure tool handles are secure. 3. Always maintain the minimum air space required to the enclosure to prevent fire. 1. Positioning the Fireplace This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible or noncombustible continuous flat surface, depending on the type of installation.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 5. Installing Firestop Spacers Mark and cut out an opening in the ceiling for the firestop spacer being utilized (14-1/2” x 14-1/2” for an FS338, 14-1/2” x 18-3/8” for an FS339 and 14-1/2” x 23” for an FS340). Frame the opening with the same dimension lumber used in the ceiling joists. ROOM ABOVE Install the firestop spacer. These firestop spacers are designed to provide the minimum 2” air space required around the chimney.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 8. Mobile home installation 9. SL-300 Series MH842 Celing/Roof Thimble You must use the outside air termnination cap supplied with your North Star Fireplace for installation in a mobile home. If you use an alternative material it must be designed to prevent material from dropping into the area beneath the mobile home, and to prevent rodents from enterting from the outside. 1.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 9. SL-300 MH842 Celing/Roof Thimble (Cont’d) 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. CHIMNEY FLASHING PLATE FLASHING 12.Cutting out the Hole in the Roof THIMBLE EXTENSION Measure to either side of the nail 7-1/4” and mark the 14-1/2” x 14-1/2” opening required.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 14.Installing the Roof Flashing CLEARANCES! A minimum 1” air clearance must be maintained at the back and sides of the fireplace assembly. If a roof flashing is to be used, install the roof flashing appropriate to the roof pitch and install a round termination cap following the instructions shipped with the cap. Chimney sections at any level require a 2” minimum air space clearance between the framing and chimney section.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 17. Alternate materials worksheet How to determine if alternate floor protection materials are acceptable: All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards, etc.). Any organic materials (i.e., plastics, wood paper products, etc.) are combustible 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.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 19. Finishing Material H. CONSTRUCTING A CHASE Do not install combustible materials over the front of the fireplace! This poses a safety hazard and may start a fire. You may only use noncombustible material over the front of the fireplace. A chase is a vertical boxlike enclosure built around the chimney and fireplace. A chase may be constructed for the fireplace and chimney or for the chimney only. It is most commonly constructed on an outside wall. a.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace NEED NEW DRAWING 2. Chase Top Construct a chase of desired materials maintaining a minimum 2” air space around the chimney. Storm Collar Chase Flashing 3. Termination Cap a. Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclosure. When using a TR344 round termination cap, the uppermost top section of pipe must extend 6” above the top of the chase collar to allow installation of the storm collar and termination cap. See Figure 20B. b.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace I. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ BEFORE USING FIREPLACE NOTE: Save and pass this instruction manual to subsequent home owners. The information provided is intended to notify and warn them about making unsafe future modifications such as the addition of shelves or the use of unauthorized parts and repairs. 2. Outside Air 1. General Information A source of air (oxygen) is required in order for combustion to take place.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 3. Burning Process CAUTION: Fireplace operation does require air. Do not take air from other fuel burning appliances which can result in improper venting (smoking) or air dilution. Always provide adequate makeup air. Fire requires three things to burn: fuel, air and heat. So, if heat is robbed from the fireplace during the drying stage, the new load of wood has reduced the chances for a good clean burn. For this reason, it is always best to burn dry, seasoned firewood.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 6. Burning Guidelines 8. Heat Zone Operating Instructions For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures: 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.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 10. Starting A Fire 11. Burn Rates Before lighting your first fire in the fireplace, make certain that the baffle and ceramic blanket are correctly positioned. It should be resting against the rear channel. Also refer to care and cleaning of gold plated surfaces on page 28 before lighting your first fire. HIGH: Open (slide right) Slide Air Control fully. It is important to do this when reloading the fireplace.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 13. Wood Fuel Fill it with a gallon of water, put it in the firebox and try to burn it. This sounds ridiculous but that is exactly what you are doing if you burn unseasoned wood. Dead wood lying on the forest floor should be considered wet, and requires full seasoning time. Standing dead wood can be considered to be about two-thirds seasoned. Hardwood vs. Softwood Your fireplace’s performance depends a great deal on the quality of the firewood you use.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace • • • Storing Wood Splitting wood before it is stored reduces drying time. The following guideline will ensure properly seasoned wood: 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. a. Stack the wood to allow air to circulate freely around and through the woodpile. b.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace J. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Creosote and Soot 3. Disposal of Ashes a. Formation and need for removal: When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a newly-started or a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 6. Care and Cleaning of Glass 8. Glass Replacement Your fireplace is equipped with ceramic super heatresistant glass, which can only be broken by impact or misuse. Do not slam doors or impact the glass. When closing doors, make sure that logs do not protrude against the glass. Clean glass with a nonabrasive glass cleaner, such as Windex. Abrasive cleaners may scratch and cause glass to crack. Inspect glass regularly.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 9. Firebrick Replacement The firebox of your fireplace is lined with high quality firebrick, which has exceptional insulating properties. There is no need to use a grate; simply build a fire on the firebox floor. Do not operate the fireplace without firebrick. 2. 3. 4. 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 1 1 Figure 29A-Brick Pattern Use Part SRV28111 when ordering individual brick.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 10. Fan Replacement Fan Cord Location The North Star Fireplace comes standard equipped with two fans, installed at the factory with electric access on the right side of fireplace (as you face it). Fan Replacement Instructions Power must be OFF prior to servicing! After fireplace installation The fan assembly may be accessed before or after the fireplace has been installed. Before Fireplace Installation: 1.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace 11. Baffle Removal & Installation NOTE: The baffle in the North Star Fireplace is 2700° Fiber Board. Removing hardware exposed to combustion processes can be frustrating. If your reason for removing the baffle is simply to clean the chimney, you have alternatives which will save time and effort. Call a qualified chimney sweep or an authorized Heat-n-Glo dealer for details. 1. Remove all ash from firebox, and extinguish all hot embers before disposal into a metal container.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: 02-17-03 Ending Manufacturing Date: __________ EXPLODED VIEW 24" 1.0" 27-3/8" 2.0" 27-1/2" Ceramic Blanket Door Assembly Fascia Assembly Part number list on following page.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace Service Parts List IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. The most current information is located on your dealers VIP site. When ordering, supply serial and model numbers to ensure correct service parts.
North Star EPA Certified Fireplace Index A E Accessories 6 Air Clearance 10, 17 Air Kit Knob Location 5 Ashes, Disposal of 27 Attic Insulation Shield 14 Air Controls 22-23 Automatic Combustion Control 23 Exploded Views Door Assembly 33 E Fascia 33 Fireplace 32 Exhaust Products 9 B Baffle 24, 31 Building Codes 2, 3 Burning Guidelines 23 Process 22 Rates 24 C Ceramic Blanket 24, 32 Chase 19 Chase Top 8, 20 Chimney Assembling Sections Through the Roof 16 Checking the Assembly 14 Cleaning 27 Creosote 27 E
Lifetime Warranty LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The Hearth & Home Technologies limited Lifetime Warranty guarantees that the following components will work as designed for the lifetime of the stove or Hearth & Home Technologies will repair or replace them.
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