
OWNER’S MANUAL Model# 8870 Killington
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turns on and off too often, try, first, reducing the burn
cycle by turning the HI/LOW knob, on the control valve
to a lower setting. Using the variable output control, the
heat output of the unit can be reduced for mild fall and
spring months, or maximized for the colder winter
months. This adjustment can be made, by the
homeowner, as necessary by turning the variable output
control knob to “HI”, “LO”, or any setting in between.
Air Shutter
Only qualified personnel should adjust the air
shutter. The air shutter is used to regulate the air-to-gas
combustion mixture which influences the size and color
of the flames. The air shutters have been positioned in
the general location needed for the type of gas being
used. If the stove is being converted for use with a
different fuel the air shutters will need repositioning. If
the unit is not burning as well as it should, then the air
shutters may need adjusting. To adjust the air shutters,
open the valve control door and locate the shutter
position indicator, as shown in Figure 12. Loosen the
position indicator set screw. The rod should be free to
move. The open position (LP) is a counterclockwise
rotation, and the closed position (NG) is a clockwise
rotation. Carefully adjust the position of the shutter
indicator to the desired location. Then tighten the set
screw. Very little movement is needed to substantially
change the burn and flame pattern.
Pilot Adjustment
The pilot light is preset by the manufacturer and should
not need adjustment. The pilot flame should be large
enough to engulf the thermopile and the thermocouple,
but not so large as to create excessive noise or consume
excessive gas. However, it can be adjusted by means of
the pilot light adjustment screw located on the gas
control valve. Open the valve door to access the pilot
adjustment screw. Refer to # 3 of Figure 7, on page 11,
to determine the location of the pilot adjustment screw.
Note that the pilot flame must engulf the thermopile so
the thermopile can generate sufficient milli-voltage (325
to 750mv) to power the millivolt gas control valve. The
flame on the pilot should look like Figure 13.
Controlling the Killington by the wall mounted
thermostat may become erratic, nonexistent, or the unit
may go out, if the pilot flame is too small or misdirected
away from the thermopile.
Burner Flame Appearance
Once the unit is lit, observe the flame pattern and adjust
as necessary. Also a periodic visual check of the burner
flame should be performed. To determine if the burner
flame needs adjustment, it is necessary to view the flame
pattern with the variable output control knob at its
highest setting(turned fully clockwise). Allow the unit to
operate for 10 minutes enabling the entire unit to reach
temperature and for the flame pattern to stabilize. The
flame pattern should be similar to the one shown in
Figure 14. There are several guidelines to aid in
determining if the flame pattern is correct:
1) The flame should not be dirty, smokey, sooty, or lick
the top of the stove.
2) The flame should not raise off of the burner tube,
called “lifting”. Flames should not impinge heavily
on log set, they should “fit” through the pre-formed
spaces designed in the log set.
DAILY OPERATION
The Killington gas-fired heater is easily operated by the
homeowner once installed and adjusted by a qualified
service technician. The unit can be controlled
automatically, with a thermostat, or manually. The unit
is controlled manually by setting the
“ON/OFF/THERMOSTAT” switch (upper switch) in the
“ON” position. The main burner will stay on constantly.
In the “OFF” position, only the pilot remains lit but the
main burners and thermostat will not operate. If you
want the unit to be controlled automatically via the wall-
mounted thermostat, set the switch to
“THERMOSTAT”. By setting the thermostat to the
desired room temperature, the unit will cycle on and off
as requested by the room thermostat or remote, available
through your HearthStone dealer. By adjusting the
variable output control, located on the gas control valve,
the rate of heat output can be varied to meet the heating
requirements of the season. Choosing a low flame setting
will result in longer burn cycles at a reduced output,
while choosing a high flame setting will result in a
shorter, hotter burn cycle. Through trial and error you
can select the optimum flame size for your setting and
application. During the summer, non-heating season,
switch the wall thermostat and rocker switches to “OFF”,
and turn off the pilot. This will improve the overall
efficiency of the unit as the heat from the pilot is not
wanted in the summer. When putting the unit back into
service follow the Lighting the Unit portion in the How
To Turn the Unit On & Off section of this manual.
When the unit is first lit, especially when cool, it is
normal to experience some condensation on the inside of
the glass window. This condensation will burn off
within the first few minutes of operation. If continuous