Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 manual

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. C Hear th & Home T echnologi[...]

480-1081 2 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Certied 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. 2. Contact local building or re ofcials or author ize[...]

4-03 3 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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., listing and may void the pr oduct warra[...]

480-1081 4 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 . Most dealers have draft meters av ailable to [...]

4-03 5 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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) See Page 10 T OP VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW MINIMUM CLEARANCES T O COMBUSTIBLES NONCOMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL (2) HX4 MICORE FACTORY BUILT HEARTH[...]

480-1081 6 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. Description CAK4A Chimney Air Kit ID4 Insulated Duct/Ou[...]

4-03 7 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 Chimney Brac ket AS8 Straight Attic Insulation Shield Chimney Sections Firestop Spacer 24" A 8" 101/2" Inside Diameter 8" Outside Diame[...]

480-1081 8 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. DISTANCE CHASE TOP [...]

4-03 9 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. Exhaust products of gasoline engines are hazar dous. Do not install outside air ducts suc[...]

480-1081 10 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. The metal replace face may only be co vered with noncomb ustibl[...]

4-03 11 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. P erform the follo wi[...]

480-1081 12 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 reect effective height. T able 2 2. Chimney Height Requirements (abo ve roof line) a. Major b uilding codes specify a minimum chimney height abov e the roof top . These speci?[...]

4-03 13 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 . 3. Always maintain the minim um air space required to the enclosure to pre vent re. G. INST A[...]

480-1081 14 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. 24" AS8 ATTIC INSULATION SHIELD FS338 FIRESTOP SPACER CHIMNEY IN SULATION 10-1/2" 14-1/2" Figure 14B Installing an At[...]

4-03 15 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. Smoke spillage can also set off[...]

480-1081 16 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. NO TE: Y ou must provide suppor t for the pipe during construction and check to be sure inadvertent loading has not dis[...]

4-03 17 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 . F or chase installations you can use a round ter mination cap (TR344), a round te[...]

480-1081 18 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Hearth extensions are to be installed onl y as illustrated to prevent high temperatures from occurring on concealed combustib le materials. Hear th sealing strips prevent burning or hot particles from inadvertently falling directly on combustible surfaces in the event the building sh[...]

4-03 19 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. a. Combustib le Material Material which is made of or surfaced with woo[...]

480-1081 20 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. When using a TR344 round ter mination cap, the upper most top section of pipe must exte[...]

4-03 21 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 ab o u t ma k i n g un s a fe fu t u r e mo d i fi c a t i on s s uc h a s th e ad d i t i o n of sh e l ve s or t he u s e of unauthorized par ts and [...]

480-1081 22 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 . F or th is re as o n, it is always best to burn dr y , seasoned rewood. [...]

4-03 23 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace For maximum operating efciency 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 . 2. Regulate [...]

480-1081 24 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 bafe and ceramic b lanket are correctly positioned. It should be resting against the rear channel. Also refer to care and cleaning of gold plated surfaces on page 28 b[...]

4-03 25 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. All seasoned wood, regardless of species, con[...]

480-1081 26 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. This will help reduce smoke spillage during star t-up . 14. Draft Prob lems This [...]

4-03 27 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 . SCREW REMOVE (4) SCREWS AND LIFT TOP PAN OFF. CAP[...]

480-1081 28 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. Clean glass with a nonabrasiv e[...]

4-03 29 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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. Firebrick Replacement The rebo x of your replace is lined with high quality rebrick, which has exce[...]

480-1081 30 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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). Fan Replacement Instructions P ower m ust be OFF prior to servicing! The f an assembly ma [...]

4-03 31 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 11. Bafe Remov al & Installation NO TE : The bafe in the Nor th Star Fireplace is 2700° Fiber Board. Removing hardware exposed to comb ustion processes can be frustrating. If your reason for removing the bafe is simply to clean the chimney , you hav e alter natives which will sav[...]

Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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" 2.0" Ceramic Blanket[...]

Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 ly , (includes Owner’ s Manual, (2) Spring Handles-1/2”, (1) Spr ing Handle-1/4”, SR V480-1140 P aint, F an Switches & Cover Plate , W arran[...]

480-1081 34 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied 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 utomatic Combustion Control 23 B Bafe 24, 31 Building Codes 2, 3 Burning Guidelines 23 Process 22 Rates 24 C Ceramic Blank et 24, 32 Chase 19 Chase T op 8[...]

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. These items include but are not limited to steel and cast iron components, all gas bur[...]

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:[...]