
Hampton®H27 Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove 7
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS
The Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove must
be installed in accordance with these instruc-
tions. Carefully read all the instructions in this
manual first. Consult the building authority
having jurisdiction to determine the need for a
permit prior to starting the installation.
Note: Failure to follow the instructions
could cause a malfunction of the
heater which could result in death,
serious bodily injury, and/or prop-
erty damage. Failure to follow these
instructions may also void your fire
insurance and/or warranty.
Note: These instructions take precedence
over Simpson Dura-Vent instruc-
tions.
SPECIFICATIONS
Fuels: H27-NG is approved for use with
natural gas.
H27-LPisapprovedforusewithlique-
fied petroleum gases (propane).
Electrical: 120V A.C. system.
Optional Circulation Fan:
Variable speed, 125/75.
Log Sets: Ceramic fibre, 4 per set.
Vent System: Coaxial (6-5/8" outer / 4" inner
liner) rigid flue and termination cap.
INFORMATION FOR
MOBILE /
MANUFACTURED
HOMES
AFTER FIRST SALE
This Hampton®product has been tested and
listed by ITS Testing Services as a Direct Vent
Wall Furnace to the following standards:
CGA-2.17-M91, and ANSI Z21.88a-2007/CSA
2.33a-2007.
This Direct Vent System Appliance must be
installedinaccordancewith themanufacturer's
installation instructions and the Manufactured
Home Construction and Safety Standard, Title
24 CFR, Part 3280, or the current Standard of
Fire Safety Criteria for Manufactured Home
Installations, Sites, and Communities ANSI/
NFPA 501A, and with CAN/CSA Z240-MH
Mobile Home Standard in Canada.
INSTALLATION
Thisapplianceinstallation mustcomplywith the
manufacturer'sinstallationinstructionsandlocal
codes, if any. In the absence of local codes fol-
low the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1andthe currentNationalElectrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70 in the U.S.A., and the current
CAN/CGA B149 Gas Installation Code and the
current Canadian Electrical Code CSA C22.1
in Canada.
This Hampton®Mobile/Manufactured
Home Listed appliance comes factory
equipped with a means to secure the
unit.
This Hampton®Mobile/Manufactured
Homelistedappliancecomesequipped
with a dedicated #8 ground lug to which
an 18 gauge copper wire from the steel
chassis ground must be attached.
Thisappliancemayonlybeinstalledin
an aftermarket permanently located,
manufactured (USA only) or mobile
home, where not prohibited by local
codes.
This appliance is only for use with
thetypeofgasindicatedontherating
plate. This appliance is not convert-
ible for use with other gases, unless
a certified kit is used.
INSTALLATION AND REPAIRS
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERVICE PERSON. THIS AP-
PLIANCESHOULDBEINSTALLED,
REPAIRED, INSPECTED BEFORE
USEANDAT LEASTANNUALLYBY
A QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON.
MOREFREQUENTCLEANINGMAY
BEREQUIREDDUETOEXCESSIVE
LINTFROMCARPETING,ETC. ITIS
IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONTROL
COMPARTMENT, BURNERS AND
CIRCULATINGAIRPASSAGEWAYS
OF THE APPLIANCE BE KEPT
CLEAN.
BEFORE YOU START
Safe installation and operation of this appli-
ance requires common sense, however, we
arerequiredby theCanadianSafety Standards
andANSI Standards to make you aware of the
following:
1) Provide adequate clearances for servicing,
properoperationandaroundtheairopenings
into the combustion chamber.
2) The appliance must be installed on a flat,
solid,continuoussurface(e.g.wood,metal,
concrete).Thismaybethefloor,oritcanbe
raiseduponaplatformtoenhanceitsvisual
impact. The appliance may be installed on
carpeting, tile, wood flooring or other com-
bustible material, because the appliance's
baseextends thefullwidth anddepth ofthe
appliance. The Direct Vent Freestanding
GasStove canbeinstalledina widevariety
of ways and will fit nearly any room layout.
It may be installed in a recessed position,
framedoutintotheroom,oracrossacorner.
3) The Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove
is approved for alcove installations, which
meet the clearances listed on in the "Clear-
ance to Combustibles" section. This unit
is approved for manufactured home in-
stallations, see the "Manufactured Mobile
Home Additional Requirements" section
and "Venting Arrangements" section for
the required vent arrangements. If installed
into a manufactured home the unit must be
bolted down to the floor.
4) ThisapplianceisListedfor bedroom instal-
lations when used with a Listed Millivolt
CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD
BE ALERTEDTOTHE HAZARDS OF
HIGH SURFACE TEMPERATURES,
ESPECIALLY THE FIREPLACE
GLASS, AND SHOULD STAY AWAY
TO AVOID BURNS OR CLOTHING
IGNITION.
DUETO HIGHTEMPERATURES,THE
APPLIANCE SHOULD BE LOCATED
OUT OFTRAFFIC AND AWAY FROM
FURNITURE AND DRAPERIES.
WARNING: FAILURE TO INSTALL
THIS APPLIANCE CORRECTLYWILL
VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND MAY
CAUSE A SERIOUS HOUSE FIRE.
YOUNG CHILDREN SHOULD BE
CAREFULLY SUPERVISED WHEN
THEY ARE IN THE SAME ROOM AS
THE APPLIANCE.
CLOTHING OR OTHER FLAMMA-
BLE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT BE
PLACED ON OR NEAR THE
APPLIANCE.