Heatilator FL92 User manual

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Installationandserviceofthisreplaceshouldbe
performedbyqualiedpersonnel.Hearth&Home
TechnologiesrecommendsNFIcertiedprofes-
sionals,ortechnicianssupervisedbyan
NFIcertiedprofessional.
WOODBURNING FIREPLACE
Fire Risk.
WARNING
For use with solid wood fuel only.
Other fuels may over re and generate
poisonous gases (i.e. carbon monoxide).
Model(s): • DO NOTstoreorusegasolineorotheram-
mablevaporsandliquidsinthevicinityofthis
oranyotherappliance.
• DO NOToverre.Overring will void your
warranty.
• Complywithallminimumclearancestocom-
bustiblesasspecied.Failuretocomplymay
causehousere.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a  re
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury, or death.
Owner’s Manual
Operation and Care
WARNING
HOT SURFACES!
Glassandothersurfacesarehotduring
operationANDcooldown.
Hot glass will cause burns.
• DO NOTtouchglassuntilitiscooled
• NEVERallowchildrentotouchglass
• Keepchildrenaway
• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as
replace.
• Alertchildrenandadultstohazardsofhightemperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or other fl ammable
materials.
• Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other ammable
materialsaway.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference.
NOTICE: DO NOT discard this manual!
Contact your dealer with questions on installation, operation, or service.
Heatilator•FL92OwnersManual•4012-080•RevC•10/08/13
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Safety Alert Key:
• DANGER! Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoidedwillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
• WARNING!Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoidedcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
• CAUTION! Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderateinjury.
• NOTICE:Indicatespracticeswhichmaycausedamagetothereplaceortoproperty.
Table of Contents
1 Welcome
A.Congratulations 3
B.LIMITEDLIFETIMEWARRANTY 4
2 Product Specic and General Information
A.ApplianceCertication 6
B.VentedGasLogSets,GasInserts,GasLogLighters
 andWood-burningInserts 6
3 Important Safety and Operating Information
A.FireplaceSafety 7
1.ClearSpace 7
2.Grate 8
3.Refractory 8
4.Firescreen 8
5.FlueDamper 8
6.GlassDoors 8
7.Over-FiringYourFireplace 8
8.ChimneyFire 8
B.GeneralOperatingParts 9
1.FlueDamper 10
2.OutsideAir(optional) 10
3.GlassDoors 10
C.Fuel 11
1.Hardwoodvs.Softwood 11
2.Moisturecontent 11
3.Seasoning 12
4.StoringWood 12
5.BurningProcess 12
6.CreosoteFormation 12
7.ProcessedSolidFuelFirelogs 12
D.FirstFire 12
E.LightingInstructions 13
4 Maintenance and Service
A.ChimneyInspection 14
B.Creosote(Chimney)Cleaning 15
C.Grate 16
D.GlassCleaning 16
E.AshRemoval 16
F. Refractory 16
5 Troubleshooting
A.FAQs 18
6 Reference Materials
A.ServiceParts 20
B.Accessories 22
C.ContactInformation 24
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Readthismanualbeforeinstallingoroperatingthisreplace.
Pleaseretainthisowner’smanualforfuturereferences.
A. Congratulations
Listing Label Information/Location Themodelinformationregardingyourspecicreplacecanbefoundon
theratingplateusuallylocatedinthecontrolareaofthereplace.
1 Welcome
Brand: ________________________________________________ ModelName: ___________________________
SerialNumber:__________________________________________ DateInstalled: __________________________
Fireplace Information:
Local Dealer Information
DEALER: Fill in
your name, address,
phone and e-mail
information here and
replaceinformation
below.
DealerName:________________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Phone:_____________________________________________________________
E-mail:_____________________________________________________________
Grate Fireplace
Model
Serial
Number
Heatilator • FL92 Owners Manual • 4012-080 • Rev C • 10/08/13
CongratulationsonselectingaHeatilatorwoodburning
replace.TheHeatilatorreplaceyouhaveselectedis
designedtoprovidetheutmostinsafetyandreliability.
Astheownerofanewreplace,you'llwanttoreadand
carefullyfollowalloftheinstructionscontainedinthis
Owner'sManual.PayspecialattentiontoallCautionsand
Warnings.
ThisOwner'sManualshouldberetainedforfuturerefer-
ence.Wesuggestthatyoukeepitwithyourotherimpor-
tantdocumentsandproductmanuals.
YournewHeatilatorwoodburningreplacewillgiveyou
yearsofdurableuseandtrouble-freeenjoyment.Wel-
cometotheHeatilatorfamilyofreplaceproducts!
HeatilatorisaregisteredtrademarkofHearth&Home
Technologies.
FIREPLACE NO.
MODEL NO.
MODEL NO.
MFG. DATE
WARNING: RISK OF
FIRE DAMAGE. REPLACE
GRATE WITH HEARTH & HOME
TECHNOLOGIES
FIRECHAMBER INTENDED FOR USE WITH HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES LISTED FIREPLACE PARTS. SEE INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MODEL. ONLY HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES GLASS DOOR KITS CAN BE INSTALLED ON THIS UNIT.
FIREPLACE ALSO FOR USE
IN MANUFACTURED HOMES
YES NO
CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES:
CHIMNEY
2 IN. MIN.
FIREBOX
IN.
MIN.
FAN KIT
MODEL NO.
& RATED AT
115 VOLTS, 50/60 Hz., AMP.
DO NOT OVERFIRE. USE ONLY: SOLID WOOD FUEL OR
LISTED DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCE. DO NOT USE A
FIREPLACE INSERT OR OTHER PRODUCTS NOT
SPECIFIED FOR USE WITH THIS PRODUCT. IF DOORS
ARE USED OPERATE FIREPLACE WITH DOORS FULLY
OPEN OR CLOSED ONLY. WHEN BURNING A
DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCE IN THE FIREPLACE,
ADJUST DAMPER TO THE FULLY OPEN POSITION.
WARNING! THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED WITH AN UNVENTED
GAS LOG SET. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR INJURY, DO NOT
INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET INTO FIREPLACE.
WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT FOR USE AS COOKING EQUIPMENT.
IF INSTALLATION OR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ARE MISSING
CONTACT: HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES,
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Hearth & Home Technologies
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
Hearth&HomeTechnologies,onbehalfofitshearthbrands(”HHT”),extendsthefollowingwarrantyforHHT
gas,wood,pellet,coalandelectrichearthappliancesthatarepurchasedfromanHHTauthorizeddealer.
WARRANTY COVERAGE:
HHTwarrantstotheoriginalowneroftheHHTapplianceatthesiteofinstallation,andtoanytransfereetakingownership
oftheapplianceatthesiteofinstallationwithintwoyearsfollowingthedateoforiginalpurchase,thattheHHTappliance
willbefreefromdefectsinmaterialsandworkmanshipatthetimeofmanufacture.Afterinstallation,ifcoveredcompo-
nentsmanufacturedbyHHTarefoundtobedefectiveinmaterialsorworkmanshipduringtheapplicablewarrantyperiod,
HHTwill,atitsoption,repairorreplacethecoveredcomponents.HHT,atitsowndiscretion,mayfullydischargeallofits
obligationsundersuchwarrantiesbyreplacingtheproductitselforrefundingtheverifiedpurchasepriceoftheproduct
itself.Themaximumamountrecoverableunderthiswarrantyislimitedtothepurchasepriceoftheproduct.Thiswarranty
issubjecttoconditions,exclusionsandlimitationsasdescribedbelow.
WARRANTY PERIOD:
Warrantycoveragebeginsonthedateoforiginalpurchase.Inthecaseofnewhomeconstruction,warrantycoverage
beginsonthedateoffirstoccupancyofthedwellingorsixmonthsafterthesaleoftheproductbyanindependent,
authorizedHHTdealer/distributor,whicheveroccursearlier.Thewarrantyshallcommencenolaterthan24months
followingthedateofproductshipmentfromHHT,regardlessoftheinstallationoroccupancydate.Thewarrantyperiodfor
partsandlaborforcoveredcomponentsisproducedinthefollowingtable.
Theterm“LimitedLifetime”inthetablebelowisdefinedas:20yearsfromthebeginningdateofwarrantycoveragefor
gasappliances,and10yearsfromthebeginningdateofwarrantycoverageforwood,pellet,andcoalappliances.These
timeperiodsreflecttheminimumexpectedusefullivesofthedesignatedcomponentsundernormaloperatingconditions.
Seeconditions,exclusions,andlimitationsonnextpage.
Parts Labor Gas Wood Pellet EPA
Wood
Coal Electric Venting
XXXXXXX
Allpartsandmaterialexceptas
coveredbyConditions,
Exclusions,andLimitations
listed
XXX Igniters,electroniccomponents,
and glass
X X X X X Factory-installedblowers
X Moldedrefractorypanels
X Firepotsandburnpots
5years 1year X X Castingsandbaffles
7years 3years X X X Manifoldtubes,
HHTchimneyandtermination
10
years
1year X Burners,logsandrefractory
Limited
Lifetime
3years X X X X X Fireboxandheatexchanger
XXXXXXX Allreplacementparts
beyondwarrantyperiod
WarrantyPeriod HHTManufacturedAppliancesandVenting
1Year
ComponentsCovered
3years
2years
90Days
B. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY
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WARRANTY CONDITIONS:
• ThiswarrantyonlycoversHHTappliancesthatarepurchasedthroughanHHTauthorizeddealerordistributor.Alistof
HHTauthorizeddealersisavailableontheHHTbrandedwebsites.
• ThiswarrantyisonlyvalidwhiletheHHTapplianceremainsatthesiteoforiginalinstallation.
•ThiswarrantyisonlyvalidinthecountryinwhichtheHHTauthorizeddealerordistributorthatsoldtheappliance
resides.
• Contactyourinstallingdealerforwarrantyservice.Iftheinstallingdealerisunabletoprovidenecessaryparts,contact
thenearestHHTauthorizeddealerorsupplier.Additionalservicefeesmayapplyifyouareseekingwarrantyservice
fromadealerotherthanthedealerfromwhomyouoriginallypurchasedtheproduct.
• Checkwithyourdealerinadvanceforanycoststoyouwhenarrangingawarrantycall.Travelandshippingcharges
forpartsarenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
This warranty is void if:
• Theappliancehasbeenover-firedoroperatedinatmospherescontaminatedbychlorine,fluorine,orotherdamaging
chemicals.Over-firingcanbeidentifiedby,butnotlimitedto,warpedplatesortubes,rustcoloredcastiron,bubbling,
crackinganddiscolorationofsteelorenamelfinishes.
• Theapplianceissubjectedtoprolongedperiodsofdampnessorcondensation.
• Thereisanydamagetotheapplianceorothercomponentsduetowaterorweatherdamagewhichistheresultof,but
notlimitedto,improperchimneyorventinginstallation.
LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:
• Theowner’sexclusiveremedyandHHT’ssoleobligationunderthiswarranty,underanyotherwarranty,expressor
implied,orincontract,tortorotherwise,shallbelimitedtoreplacement,repair,orrefund,asspecifiedabove.Inno
eventwillHHTbeliableforanyincidentalorconsequentialdamagescausedbydefectsintheappliance.Somestates
donotallowexclusionsorlimitationofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheselimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificrights;youmayalsohaveotherrights,whichvaryfromstatetostate.EXCEPTTO
THEEXTENTPROVIDEDBYLAW,HHTMAKESNOEXPRESSWARRANTIESOTHERTHANTHEWARRANTY
SPECIFIEDHEREIN.THEDURATIONOFANYIMPLIEDWARRANTYISLIMITEDTODURATIONOFTHE
EXPRESSEDWARRANTYSPECIFIEDABOVE.
WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS:
Thiswarrantydoesnotcoverthefollowing:
• Changesinsurfacefinishesasaresultofnormaluse.Asaheatingappliance,somechangesincolorofinteriorand
exteriorsurfacefinishesmayoccur.Thisisnotaflawandisnotcoveredunderwarranty.
• Damagetoprinted,plated,orenameledsurfacescausedbyfingerprints,accidents,misuse,scratches,melteditems,
orotherexternalsourcesandresiduesleftontheplatedsurfacesfromtheuseofabrasivecleanersorpolishes.
• Repairorreplacementofpartsthataresubjecttonormalwearandtearduringthewarrantyperiod.Theseparts
include:paint,wood,pelletandcoalgaskets,firebricks,grates,flameguides,batteriesandthediscolorationofglass.
• Minorexpansion,contraction,ormovementofcertainpartscausingnoise.Theseconditionsarenormalandcom-
plaintsrelatedtothisnoisearenotcoveredbythiswarranty.
• Damagesresultingfrom:(1)failuretoinstall,operate,ormaintaintheapplianceinaccordancewiththeinstallation
instructions,operatinginstructions,andlistingagentidentificationlabelfurnishedwiththeappliance;(2)failureto
installtheapplianceinaccordancewithlocalbuildingcodes;(3)shippingorimproperhandling;(4)improperopera-
tion,abuse,misuse,continuedoperationwithdamaged,corrodedorfailedcomponents,accident,orimproperly/
incorrectlyperformedrepairs;(5)environmentalconditions,inadequateventilation,negativepressure,ordrafting
causedbytightlysealedconstructions,insufficientmake-upairsupply,orhandlingdevicessuchasexhaustfansor
forcedairfurnacesorothersuchcauses;(6)useoffuelsotherthanthosespecifiedintheoperatinginstructions;(7)
installationoruseofcomponentsnotsuppliedwiththeapplianceoranyothercomponentsnotexpresslyauthorized
andapprovedbyHHT;(8)modificationoftheappliancenotexpresslyauthorizedandapprovedbyHHTinwriting;
and/or(9)interruptionsorfluctuationsofelectricalpowersupplytotheappliance.
• Non-HHTventingcomponents,hearthcomponentsorotheraccessoriesusedinconjunctionwiththeappliance.
• Anypartofapre-existingfireplacesysteminwhichaninsertoradecorativegasapplianceisinstalled.
• HHT’sobligationunderthiswarrantydoesnotextendtotheappliance’scapabilitytoheatthedesiredspace.Informa-
tionisprovidedtoassisttheconsumerandthedealerinselectingtheproperappliancefortheapplication.Consider-
ationmustbegiventoappliancelocationandconfiguration,environmentalconditions,insulationandairtightnessof
thestructure.
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2 Product Specic and General Information
Warning! Risk of Fire!
For use with solid wood fuel only.
Otherfuelsmayoverreandgeneratepoisonousgases
(i.e. carbon monoxide).
B. Vented Gas Log Sets, Gas Inserts, Gas
Log Lighters and Wood-burning Inserts
• Optional
• Vented gas log sets, gas inserts, gas log-lighters or
wood-burninginsertscanbeinstalledinthisreplace.
Followtheinstructionsprovidedwiththeaccessoryfor
operation.
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Asphyxiation!
• DO NOTinstallunventedgaslogs.
• Dampermustbelockedopen.
• Gasamemaygeneratefumes.
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A. Appliance Certication
ThisreplacemaybeinstalledinsleepingroomsEX-
CEPTinmanufacturedhomes.Ifinstalledwithagaslog
set,provisionsfortheNationalFuelGasCodemustbe
met.
Thisreplacehasbeentestedandlistedforusewith
theoptionalcomponentsspeciedinthismanual.These
optionalcomponentsmaybepurchasedseparatelyand
installedatalaterdate.Anoutsideairkit,gaslogset,gas
insertorgaslog-lightershouldbeinstalledatthetimeof
replaceinstallation.
HeatilatorisaregisteredtrademarkofHearth&Home
Technologies.
Thisreplacesystemhasbeentestedandlistedinac-
cordancewithUL127standardsbyUnderwritersLabora-
toriesforinstallationandoperationintheUnitedStates.

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A. Fireplace Safety
Mostproblemsarecausedbyimproperinstallationandop-
erationofthereplace.Toprovidereasonableresafety,
thefollowingshouldbegivenseriousconsideration:
• Thereshouldbesupervisedwheneverthereplaceis
inuse.
• An annual inspection should be performed on the
replacesystem.
• Installatleastonesmokedetectoroneachoorofyour
hometoensureyoursafety.
• InstallaconvenientlylocatedClassAreextinguisher
nearthereplace.
• Deviseapracticedevacuationplan,consistingofatleast
twoescaperoutes.
• Deviseaplantodealwithachimneyre:
- Evacuate.
- Notifytheredepartment.
3 Important Safety and Operating Information
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Hearth & Home Technologies
disclaims any responsibility for, and the warranty and
agencylistingwillbevoidedbythefollowingactions.
DO NOT:
• operatedamagedreplace
• modifyreplace
• overre
• installanyunventedgaslogset
• installanycomponentnotapprovedbyHearth&Home
Technologies
• installpartsorcomponentsnotListedorapproved
• operate the fireplace without fully assembling all
components
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenancecancauseinjuryorpropertydamage.
1. Clear Space
Combustiblematerialsmustnotbestoredonthehearth
extension.Roomfurnishingssuchasdrapes,curtains,
chairs or other combustibles must be at least 4ft
(1219mm)fromthefrontofthereplace.
Combustible materials are materials made of or sur-
facedwithanyofthefollowingmaterials:
- Wood - Compressedpaper
- Plantbers - Plastic
- Plywood/OSB - Drywall
- Anymaterialthatcanigniteandburn,ameproofed
ornot,plasteredorun-plastered.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials,
gasolineandotherammablevaporsandliquidsclearof
thereplace.
DO NOT:
• storeammablematerialsclosetothereplace
• use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
uidorsimilarliquidstostartor“freshenup”areinthis
replace.
12 in. (305 mm)
Clear space
from fireplace
opening to walls
48 in. (1219 mm)
Front of fireplace
to combustible
materials
*
*
*
*
Figure 3.1 Clear Space
Non-combustiblematerialsarematerialswhichwillnot
igniteandburn,composedofanycombinationofthe
following:
- Steel - Iron
- Brick - Tile
- Concrete - Slate
- Glass - Plasters
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8. Chimney Fire
Intheeventofachimneyre
• Havethechimneyandadjacentstructureinspectedby
qualiedprofessionals.Hearth&HomeTechnologies
recommendsthatNFIorCSIAcertiedprofessionals,
or technicians under the direction of certified
professionals,conductaminimumofanNFPA 211
Level 2 inspectionofthechimney.
• Replacecomponentsofthechimneyandreplace
asspeciedbytheprofessionals.
• Ensure all joints are properly engaged and the
chimneyisproperlysecured.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! A chimney re can perma-
nently damage your chimney system. Failure to re-
placedamagedcomponentsandmakeproperrepairs
cancauseastructurere.
7. Over-Firing Your Fireplace
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Donotover-re.
Over-firing may ignite creosote or will damage the
replaceandchimney.
Symptomsofover-ringmayincludeoneormoreofthe
following:
• chimneyconnectororreplaceglowing
• roaring,rumblingnoises
• loudcrackingorbangingsounds
• metalwarping
• chimneyre
Topreventover-ringyourreplace.DONOT:
• useammableliquids
• overloadwithwood
• burntrashorlargeamountsofscraplumber
• permittoomuchairtothere
2. Grate
Thisreplaceisdesignedtobeusedwiththesupplied
grateoroneapprovedbyHHT.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-sup-
pliedintegralgrate.
• Keepslogsinplace.
• Allowsproperaircirculationaroundthere.
3. Refractory
Therefractoryissuppliedtocontainheatandprovide
anattractiveinterior.
 Itwillbreakdownovertimeandwillneedoccasional
replacement. Small hairline cracks and discoloration
arenormalanddonotaffectitssafety.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT burnreplacewith-
out refractory. Use only refractory supplied by Hearth &
HomeTechnologies.
4. Firescreen
The rescreen is provided to control sparks. Keep it
closedwhenthereplaceinuse.
WARNING! Risk of Fire or Burns!
• Screenwillnotpreventburningmaterialsfromfalling
out.
• Screenpullsorhandlesmaybehot.
5. Flue Damper
Theuedampermustbe inthefullyopenedposition
duringoperationofthereplace.
WARNING! Risk of Fire and Asphyxiation! Open
damperpriortooperatingreplace.Acloseddamper
overresthereplaceandspillssmokeandames
into the room.
6. Glass Doors
Glassdoorsarerequired.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! InstallONLYdoorsapproved
byHearth&HomeTechnologies.
WARNING! Risk of Fire and Smoke! Fireplace
equipped with doors should be operated only with
doors fully open or doors fully closed. If doors are left
partlyopen, gas and ame maybe drawnout of the
replaceopening.
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B. General Operating Parts
WARNING! DO NOT operatereplacebeforereadingandunderstandingoperatinginstructions.Failuretooperatere-
placeaccordingtooperatinginstructionscouldcausereorinjury.
WARNING
Hot glass will cause burns.
• DO NOTtouchglassuntilitiscooled
• NEVERallowchildrentotouchglass
• Keepchildrenaway
• CAREFULLYSUPERVISEchildreninsameroomasreplace.
• Alertchildrenandadultstohazardsofhightemperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or other fl ammable materials.
• Keepclothing,furniture,draperiesandotherammablematerialsaway.
HOT SURFACES!
GlassandothersurfacesarehotduringoperationANDcooldown.
Damper Control
Section 2.F.
Up - Open
Down - Closed
Outside Air Control
Handle Out - Open
Handle In - Closed
Figure 3.2 General Operating Parts
CAUTION! Ifyouexpectthatchildrenmaycomeintocontactwiththisreplace,werecommendabarriersuchasadecorative
screen.Seeyourdealerforsuggestions.
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3. Glass Doors
• Glassdoorsarerequired.
• RefertoFigure3.3forhowtoproperlyusethem.
1. Flue Damper
RefertoFigure3.2forlocationandoperationofcontrol.
Beforelightingthereplace,verifyfullyopenposition.
PARTLY OPEN
INCORRECT
FULLY OPEN
CORRECT
PARTLY CLOSED
INCORRECT
FULLY CLOSED
CORRECT
Figure 3.3 Operating Positions of Bi-fold Doors
2. Outside Air (optional)
Theoutsideairkitsuppliessomecombustionairforyour
replace.Itmayhelpreducetheeffectsofnegativeair
pressure.(SeeSection5.)
• RefertoFigure3.2forlocationofcontrol
• Closetheinlettopreventcolddraftswhenthereplace
isnotbeingused.
CAUTION! Risk of Burns! The outside air control
handleisHOTwhenreplaceisinoperation.Adjust
BEFORElightingre.
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WARNING! Risk of Fire!
• DO NOTburnwetorgreenwood.
• Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulation of
creosote.
Softwoods Hardwoods
• DouglasFir • Oak
• Pine • Maple
• Spruce • Apple
• Cedar • Birch
• Poplar
• Aspen
• Alder
C. Fuel
1. Hardwood vs. Softwood
Yourreplace’sperformancedependsonthequalityof
therewoodyouuse.Onespeciesofwoodvariesvery
little to the other in terms of energy content.All sea-
soned wood contains about 8,000 BTU’s per pound.
Hardwoods have a greater density than softwoods; a
pieceofhardwoodwillcontainabout60%moreBTU’s
than an equal size piece of softwood.A cord of sea-
sonedoak(hardwood)wouldcontainabout60%more
potential energy than a cord of seasoned pine (soft-
wood).
Most softwoods are coniferous. These are trees with
needle-like leaves that stay green all year and carry
their seeds exposed in a cone. Examples of conifer-
oustreesareDouglasr,pine,spruceandcedar.Soft-
woods, being more porous, require less time to dry,
burn faster and are easier to ignite than hardwoods.
Hardwoods are deciduous trees, broadleaf trees that
lose their leaves in the fall. Their seeds are usually
foundwithin a protectivepod or enclosure.Some ex-
amplesofdeciduoustreesareoak,maple,apple,and
birch.However,itshouldbenotedthattherearesome
deciduoustreesthataredenitelynotconsideredhard-
woods such as poplar, aspen and alder. Hardwoods
requiremoretimetoseason,burnslowerandareusu-
allyhardertoignitethansoftwoods.Obviously,youwill
usethe type ofwood that ismost readily availablein
yourarea.However,ifatallpossiblethebestarrange-
mentistohaveamixofsoftwoodandhardwood.This
wayyoucanusethesoftwoodforstartingthere,giv-
ingoffquickheattobringthereplaceuptooperating
temperature.Addthehardwoodforslow,evenheatand
longerburntime.
2. Moisture content
The majority of the problems replace owners expe-
rienceare caused by trying to burn wet, unseasoned
wood.Freshlycutwoodcanbeasmuchwaterasitis
wood,havingamoisturecontentofaround50%.Imag-
ineawoodenbucketthatweighsabout8pounds.Fillit
withagallonofwater,putitintherebox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oorshouldbeconsideredwet,and
requiresfullseasoningtime.Standingdeadwoodcan
beconsideredtobeabouttwo-thirdsseasoned,ifcutat
thedrytimeoftheyear.
Burningwet,unseasonedwoodwillproducelessheat
outputbecause it requiresenergyin theformof heat
toevaporatethewatertrappedinside.Thisiswasted
energythatshouldbeusedforheatingyourhome.This
moisture evaporates in the form of steam which has
a cooling effect in your rebox and chimney system.
Whencombinedwithtarandotherorganicvaporsfrom
burningwooditwillformcreosotewhichcondensesin
therelativelycoolreboxandchimney.
Even dry wood contains at least 15% moisture by
weight,andshouldbeburnedhotenoughtokeepthe
chimneyhotforaslongasittakestodrythewoodout
-aboutonehour.Totellifwoodisdryenoughtoburn,
checktheendsofthelogs.Iftherearecracksradiating
inalldirectionsfromthecenter,itisdry.Ifyourwood
sizzlesinthere,eventhoughthesurfaceisdry,itmay
notbefullycured.
WARNING! For use with solid wood fuel only.
Otherfuelsmayoverreandgeneratepoisonousgases(i.e.
carbon monoxide).
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5. Burning Process
Firerequiresfuel,airandheat.Ifheatisrobbedfrom
thereplace duringthe dryingstage, thenew loadof
woodhasreducedthechancesforagoodcleanburn.
Alwaysburndry,seasonedrewood.
6. Creosote Formation
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 ue of a newly-started or
a slow-burning re.As a result, creosote residue ac-
cumulatesontheuelining.
When ignited, creosote creates an extremely hot re
which may damage the chimney or even destroy the
house.
Thechimneyshallbe inspected atleastannually be-
forelighting,oronceeverytwomonthsduringheating
season.
Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemovedto
reducetheriskofachimneyre.
7. Processed Solid Fuel Firelogs
Manufacturedrelogsmaybeusedwiththisreplace.
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesrecommendstheuseof
ULClassiedprocessedfuelrelogs.Followthemanu-
facturer’slightingandsafetyinstructions.
Usingrelogsmayrequiremorefrequentchimneyin-
spectionsandcleaning.
Donotpokeorstirthelogswhiletheyareburning.Use
only relogs that have been evaluated for the appli-
cation in manufactured replaces and refer to relog
warningsand cautionmarkings onpackaging priorto
use.
3. Seasoning
Seasonedrewoodisnothingmorethanwoodthatis
cuttosize,splitandairdriedtoamoisturecontentof
around20%.Thetimeittakestoseasonwoodvaries
fromaroundninemonthsforsoftwoodstoaslongas
eighteenmonthsforhardwoods.Thekeytoseasoning
woodistobesureithasbeensplit,exposingthewet
interiorandincreasingthesurfaceareaofeachpiece.
A tree that was cut down a year ago and not split is
likelytohavealmostashighamoisturecontentnowas
itdidwhenitwascut.
Toseasonwood:
• Cutlogstosize
• Splitto6in.(152mm)orless
• Airdrytoamoisturecontentofaround20%
 - Softwood-aboutninemonths
 - Hardwood-abouteighteenmonths
NOTICE: Seasoningtimemayvarydependingondrying
conditions.
4. Storing Wood
Splittingwoodbefore it isstoredreduces drying time.
Thefollowingguidelinewill ensure properly seasoned
wood:
• Stackthewoodtoallowairtocirculatefreelyaround
andthroughthewoodpile.
• Elevate the woodpile off the ground to allow air
circulationunderneath.
• Thesmallerthepieces,thefasterthedryingprocess.
Anypieceover6in.(152mm)indiametershouldbe
split.
• Woodshouldbestackedsothatbothendsofeach
pieceareexposedtoair,sincemoredryingoccurs
throughthecutendsthanthesides.Thisistrueeven
withwoodthathasbeensplit.
• Storewoodundercover,suchasinashed,orcovered
withatarp,plastic,tarpaper,sheetsofscrapplywood,
etc.,asuncoveredwoodcanabsorbwaterfromrain
or snow, delaying the seasoning process.Avoid
covering the sides and ends completely. Doing so
maytrapmoisturefromthegroundandimpedeair
circulation.
D. First Fire
Beforelightingyourrstreinthereplace,makecertain
that:
• refractoryisinplace
• alllabelshavebeenremoved
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WARNING! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials,
gasolineandotherammablevaporsandliquidsclearof
thereplace.
DO NOT:
• storeammablematerialsclosetothereplace
• use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter
uidorsimilarliquidstostartor“freshenup”areinthis
replace.
E. Lighting Instructions
NOTICE: Youmustestablishagooddrafttopreventsmoke
spillageintotheroom.
Therstthreeorfourresshouldbeofmoderatesizeto
allowtheoilsandbinderstobeburnedfromthereplace
andtherefractoryandpainttocure.Youmaynoticeanin-
dustrialodortherstfewres.Thisisconsiderednormal.
Usewell-seasonedwood.
• Opentheuedampertoafullyopenposition.
• Place crumpled or twisted paper under the replace
grate.
• Looselyarrangekindlingorsmallpiecesofwoodtoform
a‘tent’onthereplacegrate.
• Pre-warm the ue to establish a draft to help reduce
smokespillageduringstart-up.Holdarolleduppiece
ofburningnewspaperundertheuedamperforafew
moments.
• Lightthecrumpledpapertoignitethekindling.
• Addsmallpiecesofwooduntilahotbedofembershas
beenestablished.
• Add a minimum of three average size pieces of split
rewood, placed to allow combustion air and ames
betweenthem.
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4 Maintenance and Service
WARNING! Hot Surfaces!
GlassandothersurfacesarehotduringoperationANDcool
down. DO NOTcleanreplaceuntilitiscooled.
Installationandrepairshouldbedonebyaqualied
servicetechnicianonly.Thereplaceshouldbeinspected
beforeuseandatleastannuallybyaprofessionalservice
person.
Thefollowingtasksmaybeperformedannuallybythe
homeowner.Ifyouareuncomfortableperforminganyof
thelistedtasks,please contact your dealer for a ser-
vice appointment.
A. Chimney Inspection
Frequency: Asnecessary;atleastannuallybefore
lightingreplace,oronceeverytwomonthsduring
heatingseason.
By: Homeowner/ChimneySweep
• Confirm that termination cap remains clear and
unobstructed.
• Inspectforblockagessuchasbirdnests,leaves,etc.
• Inspectforcorrosionorseparation.
• Inspectforcreosoteandremoveasneeded,atleast
everytwomonthsduringtheheatingseason.
• Inspectthesystematthereplaceconnectionand
atthechimneytop.
Inthe event of a chimneyre, Hearth & HomeTech-
nologiesrecommendsreplacementofthechimneyand
inspectionoftheadjacentstructuretotheprovisionsof
NFPALevelIIIinspectioncriteria.
WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation and Fire! Annual
inspectionbyqualiedtechnicianrecommended.
 Check:
 • conditionofdoors,surroundsandfronts
 • conditionofglassandglassassembly
 • obstructionsofcombustionandventilationair
 • obstructionsofterminationcap
 Clean:
 • glass
 • airpassageways,grilles
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Figure 4.1 Chimney & Termination Cap Cleaning
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Ignitedcreosoteisextremely
HOT. Prevent creosote buildup.
B. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning
Frequency: Asneeded;atleastannuallybeforelight-
ing,oronceeverytwomonthsduringheatingseason.
Whencreosotehasaccumulateditshallberemoved
toreducetheriskofachimneyre.
By: ChimneySweep
Tools Needed:Brush,Phillipsscrewdriver
• 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 ue of a
slow-burning fire.As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the ue lining. When ignited, this
creosotemakesanextremelyhotre.
• Removeallashfromthereboxandextinguishall
hot embers before disposal.Allow the replace to
coolcompletely.
• Closethedoortightly.
• Removethetopoftheterminationcapasshownin
Figure4.1tocleanthecapandchimney.
• Thecreosoteorsootshouldberemovedfromthe
chimneywitha brush specicallydesignedfor the
sizeofchimneyinuse.
• Reinstallterminationcap.
• Cleanoutfallendebrisfromtherebox.
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Chimney
Remove 4 screws
and lift top pan off.
Cap
Slip
Section
ST1175
Square Termination Cap
Cap
Remove screws,
lift top cover. Top Cover
TR11/TR11T
Round Termination Cap
TCT1175
Terra Cotta
Termination Cap
Remove 2 screws from
the front and back and
lift the top off.
Remove 8 screws
and lift top.
DTO/DTS Series
Termination Cap
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F. Refractory
Frequency: Aftereachashremoval
By: Homeowner
• Inspect condition of refractory. Replace if crumbly
orotherwisedeteriorated,orifcracksexceed1/4in.
(6mm).
C. Grate
Frequency: Aftereachashremoval
By: Homeowner
Inspectgratefor:
• Warpingorsagging1-1/2in.(38mm)ormore
• Brokenwelds
• Burn-throughofgratebars
 Forsafeoperation,replaceonlywiththeapprovedgrate
fromHearth&HomesTechnologies.
E. Ash Removal
Frequency: Asnecessary
By: Homeowner
Tools Needed:Coveredmetalcontainer,metal
shovel,replacebroom
WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT remove ashes until
thereisoutandthereplaceiscold.
• Ashesshouldbeplacedinmetalcontainerwithtight
ttinglid.
• The closed container of ashes should be placed
on a noncombustible oor or on the ground, well
awayfromallcombustiblematerials,pendingnal
disposal.
• If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or
otherwiselocallydispersed,theyshouldberetained
in the closed container until all cinders have
thoroughlycooled.
D. Glass Cleaning
Frequency: Asnecessary
By: Homeowner
Tools Needed:Vinegarorglasscleaner,softtowel
• Cleanglasswithanon-abrasiveglasscleaner.Usea
dampclothdippedinwoodashesoracommercially
availableovencleaner.Removeanyovencleaner
residuewithaglasscleanerorsoapandwater.
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5 Troubleshooting
Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution
Can’tgetrestarted
Excessivesmokeorspillage
Burnstooslowly
Smolders,sizzles
Notenoughkindling/paperorno
kindling/paper
Usedrykindling,morepaper.Arrangekindling&woodfor
airmovement.
Damperclosed/notfullyopen Opendamper.
Notenoughairforretoignite Checkforrestrictedcap/shroud.
Openairkit(ifinstalled).
Checkforueblockage.
Pre-warmuebeforestartingre(refertostartingre
section).
Checkforadequateventheight(refertochimney
assemblysection).
Openwindowbelowthereplacetowardsthewind.
Woodconditionistoowet,toolarge Usedry,seasonedwood(refertowoodfuelsection).
Bedofcoalsnotestablishedbefore
addingwood
Startwithpaper&kindlingtoestablishbedofcoals(refer
tostartingresection).
Flueblockagesuchasbirds’nests
orleavesinterminationcap
Havechimneyinspectedforcreosoteandcleanedbya
certiedchimneysweep.
Downdraftornegativepressure
Competitionwithexhaustdevices
Donotuseexhaustfansduringstart-up(refertonegative
pressuresection).
Openwindowbelowthereplacetowardsthewind.
Fireburnstoofast Extremelydryorsoftwood Mixinhardwood.
Mixinlessseasonedwoodafterreisestablished(refer
towoodfuelsection).
Noglassdoors Addglassdoorstoslowdownairow.
Overdrafting Checkforcorrectventheight;toomuchverticalheight
createsoverdrafting.
Checklocationofventtermination(refertochimney
assemblysection).
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A. FAQs
Ifsmokespillageoccursfromareplaceopeningwhen
thedoorisopen,thereiseitheraleakageintheue,a
blockageintheue,orsomeconditionisaffectingdraft
Understandinganddifferentiatingtheconditionswhich
cancauseeachofthesekindsofspillageproblemsis
essentialtotheirsolution.
• FlueLeakage
 Check for improperly connected flue joints or a
damaged ue joint in the chimney system. Such
leakagewouldreducedraft(airwouldbedrawnin
throughtheleaksratherthanthroughthereplace).
The result might be difficult start-up and smoky
resthatmightspillifotheradversedraftconditions
accompanythisproblem.
• FlueBlockage
 Thedampershouldbeopen.
 Check for objects that may have fallen down the
chimney.
eratinginstructions,“StartingaFire”.Besureyourue
systemisinstalledcorrectlyandthatitistheproperdi-
ameterandheight.Checkforthefollowing:
• Allchimneysectionsareproperlyinstalled.
• Thechimneyiscleanandfreeofcreosoteorsoot
buildup.
• Makesureoverhangingtreesandbranchesarecut
backwithintenfeetofthetopofthechimneyandthe
chimneyisfreeofdebrisfromanimals.
• Ensure the chimney cap is clean and free of any
buildupofsootorcreosoteifcapisequippedwitha
sparkarrestorscreen.
• Thewoodbeingusedindryandwellseasoned.
Ifyoustillsuspectyouhavealowdraftproblemitmay
be necessary to increase the volume of air in your
uesystem.Sincethediameterofyouruesystemis
matchedwiththesizeoftheuecollarandshouldnot
bechanged,thentheheightofthesystemmustbein-
creased.Addchimneysectionsoneatatimeuntilthe
draftimproves.
Insomecases,regardlessofwhatyoudo,itcanstillbe
difculttoestablishtheproperuedraft.Thisisespe-
ciallyevidentwhenusinganexteriorfactory-builtchim-
neyorexteriormasonrychimney.Tryholdingaburning
rolledupnewspaperasclosetotheueoutletaspos-
sibleforafewminutes,thenlightthepaperunderthe
kindling.Theheatgeneratedfromtheburningrolledup
newspapershouldhelpgetthedraftestablished.
Stillotherfactorscanaffecthowwellyouruesystem
performs.Neighboringstructures,highwinds,talltrees,
evenhillsidescanaffectaircurrentsaroundthechim-
ney.Welldesignedchimneycapsareavailablethatcan
help. Your replace dealer is the local expert in your
area. He can usually make suggestions or discover
problems that can be easily corrected allowing your
replacetooperatecorrectlyasithasbeendesigned,
providingsafeandeconomicalheatforyourhome.
Flue draft is measured as negative pressure in the
chimney.Theamountofnegativepressuredetermines
howstrongthedraftis.Thedraftisimportantbecause
itdrawsthecombustionairintothereplaceandpulls
thesmokeoutofthechimney.
Therearethreebasiccriteriaessentialinestablishing
andmaintaininguedraft:
• availabilityofcombustionair
• heatgeneratedfromthere
• diameterandheightoftheuesystem
Thesethreefactorsworktogetherasasystemtocreate
theuedraft.Increasingordecreasinganyoneofthem
willaffecttheothertwoandthuschangetheamountof
draftintheentiresystem.
Ifthereishardtostartandsmokespillsoutofthere-
place,oryounditdifculttoestablishandmaintaina
moderatelyhighburnrate,thentheuedraftistoolow
andcorrectivemeasuresmustbetaken.
Besureyouhaveairavailableforcombustionandthat
yourrewoodisdryandwellseasoned.Buildyourres
properlyandaccordingtotheinstructionsgiveninop-
Hearth&HomeTechnologiesassumesnoresponsibil-
ityfortheimproperperformanceofthereplacesys-
temcausedbyinadequatedraftduetoenvironmental
conditions, down drafts, tight sealing construction of
thestructure,ormechanicalexhaustingdeviceswhich
willcreateanegativeairpressurewithinthestructure
wherethereplaceislocated.
Contact your dealer for additional informa-
tion regarding operation and troubleshoot-
ing. Visit www.heatilator.com to nd a
dealer.
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Another appliance in
home also exhausting
air (furnace, fan,
dryer, etc.)?
Air register from
furnace near
fireplace?
Doors opening
and closing?
Window closed
for start-up?
Outside air
closed?
Overhead fan
operating?
Overhanging
tree?
Bird's nest
or leaves in
termination
cap?
Structural
changes in
chimney area?
Creosote buildup
in flue?
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Unsealed
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Combustion
air control
Figure 5.1 Factory-built Fireplaces: Troubleshooting
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B. Accessories
Doors
DM1036 Bi-fold Glass Doors, DM1000 End Panel
((requires 2 DM1036 doors, 1 DM1000 End Panel)
Gas Inserts
Gas Log Sets
Gas Log Lighters
Wood-burning Inserts
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