Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BIR50 Hearth and Home Technologies
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4-03 1 480-1081 W ARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or pr operty damage, bodil y injur y or e ven death. Please read entire manual bef ore you install and use y our replace . O - T L Tested and Listed by Beaverton Oregon USA OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.
480-1081 2 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Certied Fireplace SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 1. Please read these installation instr uctions completely before beginning installation procedures. F ailure to follo w them could cause a replace malfunction resulting in serious injur y and/or proper ty damage.
4-03 3 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! This replace and its components are designed to be installed and operated as a system. Any alteration to or substitution for items in this system, unless allowed by these installation instructions, will void the OMNI T est Laboratories, Inc.
480-1081 4 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace INST ALLA TION AND DRAFT CONSIDERA TIONS Th e N o r th Sta r F ir e pl ac e req ui re s a mi ni mu m u e d ra ft of -0.1 0 inc he s of wa te r col um n on H ig h, an d - 0 .0 4 i n ch es of water column on Low , as measured with a dr aft meter .
4-03 5 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace C. FIREPLA CE DIMENSIONS 23-1/8" 11-1/8" 9-11/16" 6-1/2" 5-7/8" 1" Fan Electrical Access, (right side of fireplace).
480-1081 6 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace D . CHIMNEY COMPONENTS The follo wing pictures show the SL-300 Series chimne y and replace components which may be saf ely used with this replace. 4" 42" ID4 INSULATED DUCT 4 " 42" UD4 UNINSULATED DUCT Catalog No.
4-03 7 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace SL3 - Chimney Stabilizer SL315-330 - Offset/Return RF370 - Roof Flashing Flat to 6/12 Pitch RF371 - Roof Flashing 6/12 to 12/12 Pitch CB876 Chimn.
480-1081 8 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 10-1/2" 12" 12" 5-1/4" 4" TR344 Round T ermination Cap TR342 Round T elescoping T ermination Cap ST375 Square T ermination Cap CT35 Chase T op CAK4A Chimney Air Kit 15-3/4" TR342 TERMINATION CAP TOP OF UPPERMOST CHIMNEY SECTION 14-1/2" MAX.
4-03 9 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 88-7/8" 44-7/16" 23-5/8" 62-13/16" 42" Figure 9B Installation Along a Wall or an Exterior Chase Figure 9C Corner Installation W ARNING! Do not draw outside air fr om garage spaces.
480-1081 10 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 43-7/8" 42" 2" 24" P osition mantel 60” from base of the replace W ARNING! Do not appl y combustible nishing materials over any par t of the fr ont of this replace or a structure re may result.
4-03 11 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Do not combine offset s to crea te an offset grea ter than 30° from vertical. T his may create a re hazar d since the natural draft may be restricted. a. T o bypass any ov erhead obstructions, the chimney ma y be offset using a 15° or a 30° offset/retur n.
480-1081 12 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace THEN BUT MUST BE AT LEAST 2 FEET NEVER LESS THAN 3 FEET I F 10 FEET OR LESS Figure 12A- Chimney Height *Dimensions reect effective height. T able 2 2. Chimney Height Requirements (abo ve roof line) a.
4-03 13 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Before starting, do the f ollowing: 1. Wear glo ves and safety glasses f or protection. 2. Keep hand tools in good condition. Sharpen cutting edges and make sure tool handles are secure .
480-1081 14 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace ROOM ABOVE A TTIC ABOVE Figure 14A Installing the Firestop Spac er CA UTION: Firestop spacers must be used whenever the chimney penetrates a ceiling/oor area.
4-03 15 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 1. An outside air inlet must be provided for combustion and must remain clear of leav es, debris, ice and/or snow . It must be unrestricted while unit is in use to prev ent room air star vation which can cause smoke spillage and an inability to maintain a re.
480-1081 16 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Maintain a minimum of 2” air clearance to all par ts of the chimney system at all times! Failure to maintain this 2” air clearance will cause a structure re.
4-03 17 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 14. Installing the Roof Flashing I f a roof ashing is to be used, install the roof ashing appropriate to the roof pitch and install a round termination cap f ollowing the instructions shipped with the cap .
480-1081 18 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Hearth extensions are to be installed onl y as illustrated to prevent high temperatures from occurring on concealed combustib le materials.
4-03 19 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 19. Finishing Material Do not install combustible materials over the front of the replace! This poses a safety hazard and ma y start a re. Y ou ma y only use noncombustible material ov er the front of the replace.
480-1081 20 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Figure 20B - Installing a TR344 Round T ermination Cap Figure 20C - Installing a TR342 Round T elescoping T ermination Cap 3. T ermination Cap a. Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclosure.
4-03 21 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace NOTE : Sav e and pass this instruction manual to subsequent home owners. The information provided is intended to n o t i fy a n d war n th e m a.
480-1081 22 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 3. Burning Process Fire requires three things to burn: fuel, air and heat. So , if heat is robbed from the replace during the dr ying stage, the new load of wood has reduced the chances for a go o d c l ea n bur n .
4-03 23 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace For maximum operating efciency with the lowe st emissions, follow these operating pr ocedures: 1. Regardless of desired heat output, when loading the replace, b ur n your replace with the Slide Air Control wide open (fully to the right) f or a minimum of 5 to 15 minutes .
480-1081 24 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 10. Star ting A Fire B e fo r e l i g ht in g yo u r fi r s t f ir e i n t h e f i r e p l a c e , m a ke cer tain that the bafe and ceramic b lanket are correctly positioned. It should be resting against the rear channel.
4-03 25 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 13. W ood Fuel Hard wood vs. Softwood Y our replace’ s performance depends a great deal on the quality of the rewood you use . Contrary to popular belief , one species of w ood v aries v er y little to the other in ter ms of energy content.
480-1081 26 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace NO TE: When rst lighting your replace, it may be necessar y to pre-warm the ue to establish a draft. This is done by holding a rolled up piece of burning newspaper under the ue f or a fe w moments.
4-03 27 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace J . MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING! A chimney re can permanentl y dama ge your chimne y system. This damage can only be repaired by replacing the damaged component parts. Chimney res are not covered by the Limited Lif etime W arranty .
480-1081 28 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 6. Care and Cleaning of Glass Y our replace is equipped with ceramic super heat- resistant glass, which can only be broken by impact or misuse. Do not slam doors or impact the glass. When closing doors , mak e sure that logs do not protrude against the glass.
4-03 29 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Nbr Brick Size Qty in Set 1 13-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” 5 2 13-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” w/ 1-1/2” chamfer 2 3 12 x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” 8 4 12-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” 2 9.
480-1081 30 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 10. Fan Replacement Fan Cor d Location The Nor th Star Fireplace comes standard equipped with two f ans, installed at the f actor y with electric access on the right side of replace (as you f ace it).
4-03 31 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 11. Bafe Remov al & Installation NO TE : The bafe in the Nor th Star Fireplace is 2700° Fiber Board.
Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 480-1081 32 4-03 Service P arts Beginning Manuf acturing Date: 02-17-03 Ending Manuf acturing Date: __________ EXPLODED VIEW Door Assembl y Fascia Assemb ly P ar t number list on f ollowing page. 1.0" 27-1/2" 27-3/8" 24" 2.
Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Service P ar ts List 4-03 33 480-1081 Br ick, Individual SR V28111 Gasketing , Glass 834-1460 Gasketing, Door (door requires 8 f eet) 834-4170 Manual-Bag Assemb .
480-1081 34 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Index A Accessories 6 Air Clearance 10, 17 Air Kit Knob Location 5 Ashes, Disposal of 27 Attic Insulation Shield 14 Air Controls 22-23 A utomati.
4-03 35 480-1081 LIMITED LIFETIME W ARRANTY The Hearth & Home T echnologies limited Lifetime W arranty guarantees that the following components will work as designed for the lifetime of the stove or Hearth & Home T echnologies will repair or replace them.
4-03 36 480-1081 PLEASE RETURN THESE INSTR UCTIONS T O THE HOME O WNER WHEN INST ALLA TION IS COMPLETE. A TTENTION INST ALLER:.
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