Heartland 1903, 2603, 1902, 2602 User Manual 3

1050 Fountain St N. Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N3H-4R7

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The Oval and Sweetheart
cookstoves are listed to CSA
Standard B366.2M ULC
Standard S-627 & UL 1482 by
Warnock Hersey Professional
Services Ltd.

NOTE: Warnock Hersey NBR
is 219.

INSTALLATION

AND OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE USE

Note: Please read these instructions
thoroughly before attempting to install
this unit.

SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS STOVE IS NOT PROPERLY

INSTALLED, A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR
SAFETY, FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION DIRECTIONS.
CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS
ABOUT RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

IMPORTANT: Check around oven chamber on a weekly
basis for soot and creosote accumulation. Clean the
chamber thoroughly from the top, side and bottom with
the rake (part #1425) provided. Burn the stove hot daily to
reduce creosote accumulation. Use only dry wood aged
for one year. Failure to do so could result in chimney fire

and void the warranty.

OVERFIRING CAUTION:
Repeated or extended overfiring
will void warranty on this
appliance. See page 28 for details.

The temperature registered by the oven door
thermometer may not necessarily correspond with
the reading taken with the thermometer inside the
oven. For accurate oven temperatures, refer to the

interior oven thermometer.

PLEASE NOTE: Specifications contained in this manual are subject to change with out notice

Oval
With Towel Rack
#1902

SweetHeart

SweetHeart
With Towel Rack
#2602

© 2002 HEARTLAND APPLIANCES INC.

Oval

With Reservoir

#1903

SweetHeart

With Reservoir

#2603

WOODCOOKSTOVES

Manual #1705 051502

ATTENTION INSTALLER: Leave this manual with appliance

— FOR YOUR SAFETY—

DO NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER
FLAMMABLE VAPOURS OR LIQUIDS IN THE
VICINITY OF THIS STOVE.

Stove Location - If the range must be located
near a window, avoid using long curtains which
could blow over the stove top, causing a fire
hazard.

Any openings in the wall behind the stove or in
the floor under the range must be sealed.

Do not set unopened glass or metal containers
in the oven, or in the warming cabinet, or on the
cooking surface.

Grease accumulation is the cause of many
cooking fires. Clean the oven compartment
regularly.

Do not attempt to extinguish a grease fire with
water. Cover grease fires with a pot lid or
baking soda.

Avoid the use of aerosol containers near the
range.

Never place pans, cookie sheets or roasters
directly on the oven bottom but use the oven
rack in its lowest position.

Oval & Sweetheart Models

CONSUMER WARRANTY

ENTIRE PRODUCT – LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY

HEARTLAND warrants the replacement or repair of all parts of this Wood Cookstove which prove to be defective
in material or workmanship, with the exception of the painted or porcelain enamel finish or plated surfaces, for one
year from the date of original purchase. Such parts will be repaired or replaced at the option of Heartland without
charge, subject to the terms and conditions set out below.

The warranty period against defects in the painted or porcelain enamel finish, or plated surfaces, is 90 days from
date of original purchase. The warranty does not include normal wear of firebox parts or gaskets.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. This warranty applies only for single family domestic use when the Wood Cookstove has been properly installed
according to the instructions supplied by Heartland and is connected to an adequate and proper chimney and
and chimney connections. Damage due to faulty installation, improper usage and care, abuse, accident, fire,
flood, acts of God, commercial, business or rental use, and alteration, or the removal or defacing of the serial
plate, cancels all obligations of this warranty. Service during this warranty must be performed by a factory
Authorized Service Person.

2. Warranty applies to product only in the country in which it was purchased.

3. Heartland is not liable for any claims or damages resulting from any failure of the Wood Cookstove or from
service delays beyond their reasonable control.

4. To obtain warranty service, the original purchaser must present the original Bill of Sale, Model and Serial
number. Components repaired or replaced are warranted through the remainder of the original warranty
period only.

5. The warranty does not cover expense involved in making this appliance readily accessible for servicing.

6. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. Additional warranty rights may be provided by law in some areas.

7. Adjustments such as calibrations, levelling, tightening of fasteners, or chimney and and chimney connections
normally associated with original installation are the responsibility of the dealer or installer and not that of the
Company.

8. Overfiring of this appliance will void warranty.

TO ENSURE PROMPT WARRANTY SERVICE, SEND IN YOUR WARRANTY CARD WITHIN 10 DAYS OF PURCHASE.

If further help is needed concerning this warranty, contact:
Customer Service

Heartland Appliances Inc.
1050 Fountain St N.

Cambridge, Ontario, N3H-4R7
PLACE OF PURCHASE______________________________
DATE OF PURCHASE_______________________________

SERIAL NUMBER__________________________________
MODEL NUMBER__________________________________

Business [phone]
Fax [phone]
Toll Free Telephone [phone]­1517
Toll Free Fax [phone]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installation Instructions.......................2

Unpacking ............................................................... 2

Assembly............................................................... 3

Cabinet Installation .................................................. 5

Installation .............................................6

Clearances .............................................................. 6

Rough In for Oval Diagram ....................................... 7

Rough In for SweetHeart Diagram ............................ 8

Chart of Clearances ................................................. 9

Clearance Reductions ............................................ 10

Floor Protection ...................................................... 10

Chimneys and Draft ........................... 10

Recommended Chimney Clearances ..................... 10

Chimney Connection Requirements ....................... 11

Optional Accessories ........................ 11

Heat Shield Kit .......................................................11

Fresh Air Kit ........................................................... 12

Water Jacket.......................................................... 13

Fuel....................................................... 13

Woodburning ..........................................................13

Using the Oven and Cooking Surface19

Stove Top Cooking ................................................. 19

Oven Cooking .........................................................20

Water Reservoir ...................................................... 20

Trouble Shooting ............................... 22

Chimneys and Draft ................................................ 22

How Chimneys Work.............................................. 22

Factors that Affect Draft .........................................22

Checking an Existing Chimney ..............................22

Saftey Practices.....................................................23

What To Do If You Have a Chimney Fire...........23

Maintenance ........................................ 24

Oven Flue Chamber ................................................ 24

Flue Boot Inspection .............................................. 24

Oven Damper ......................................................... 25

Chimney Maintenance ............................................ 25

Cooking Surface ..................................................... 25

Nickel Trim ............................................................. 25

Porcelain ................................................................25

Door Gaskets .........................................................26

Firebox ...................................................................26

Oven Thermometer Adjustment .............................. 26

Formula for Equivalent Hearth Extension ................ 26

Understanding Combustion ............. 14

Getting Acquainted ................................................ 14

Starting the Stove ...................................................15

Break In Fire .......................................................... 15

Summer Burning .................................................... 15

Your First Fire ........................................................16

Coal Burning ....................................... 17

Sweetheart Coal Grate ........................................... 17

Oval Coal Grate ...................................................... 17

Oval and Sweetheart Fire Door Damper .................. 17

Starting Up a Coal Fire ...........................................17

Recharging the Fire ................................................ 18

Disposal of Ashes (wood and coal) ........................ 18

Use Caution ........................................................... 18

Terms of Reference and Function ... 27

Over Firing-Caution! .......................... 28

Kitchen Appliances ............................ 29

Oval Parts Diagram ............................ 30

SweetHeart Parts Diagram ............... 31

Replacement Parts Diagram ............ 32

Cookstove Parts List ......................... 33

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— Welcome —

our Heartland Cookstove is a time proven design of

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North American heritage. Our cookstoves were first

made in 1906 and many originals are still in use today.

With proper operation and maintenance, your Heartland
cookstove will give your family generations of warmth, delightful
meals and untold pleasures.

Take the opportunity to read this manual throughly to become
familiar with all the installation, operation and maintenance
procedures for your stove. You will find it offers valuable insight
into how a cookstove functions.

Save These Instructions

Keep the manual available for future reference. The manual is
an important part of your stove. If your stove is sold, deliver the
manual to the new owner along with the stove.

The quality of the installation (especially the chimney connector
and chimney), and the quality of the fuel being burned will affect
the performance of your stove, but the most important factor
is the way you operate the stove. With the help of this manual,
you will learn how to effectively heat and cook with your stove.
Be sure to read it entirely, including the terms of reference and
function.

In addition, your own experience will help you to learn the role
that the chimney plays in stove performance. The Oval &
Sweetheart have been tested and are listed by Underwriters’
Laboratories of Canada and Underwriters’ Laboratories in the
U.S. The test standards are ULC S-627 and UL 1482.

The Oval & Sweetheart are listed for burning wood or coal (with
the optional coal grate). Do not burn other fuels. The Oval &
Sweetheart are not listed for installation in mobile homes. Do
not install the stove in mobile homes.

Safety Notice:

maintained, a house fire may result. For your safety,
follow all installation, operation and maintenance
directions. Contact local building officials about restrictions
and installation inspection requirements in your area.
(“Makeshift” compromises in the installation may result
in hazardous conditions, including a house fire.)

If your stove is not properly installed and

After a few weeks of operating the stove re-read this manual.
Many of the procedures will become clearer after you have had
some experience with the stove.

Installation Instructions

Preparing the installation site before moving the stove into it
will save you from having to move the stove more than once.
See page 6 for information on "Clearances" and "Floor

Protection" page 10.

Unpacking

The stove is packaged in two main boxes. The smaller box
contains the warming cabinet. The main stove body is strapped
to the skid. Smaller component parts are packaged as follows:

Base Assembly—(Sweetheart only)
Box stapled to skid includes:

4 legs
2 long rails
2 short rails
1 pkg. hardware

Flu Body - (Oval only)
Flu body for the oval is fastened to the skid and must be
assembled to the stove. Assembly instructions are on the
following pages.

In the firebox:(Sweetheart and Oval)

1 ash scraper

The ash pan contains the following parts:(Sweetheart and
Oval)

1 poker
1 tool rack
1 lid lifter
1 cooking surface lift handle w/screw and nut
3 bell damper handles w/rod
3 bell dampers
1 Heartland oven cleanout door
1 bag of hardware
1 interior oven thermometer

Spend some time becoming familiar with the various parts by
operating them before you burn your stove.

Reservoir models only:(Sweetheart and Oval)
1 package containing:

water tap (tap thread wrapped with teflon tape)
tap trim washer

2

Oval

Assembly

Before removing the oval stove from the skid, the flu body must
first be attached tothe stove back. Follow the instructions
below.

1) unscrew the flu body from the skid and set aside.

Warning: The stove is very heavy. Since the legs may dig into
a soft floor, do not locate the stove, or even set it to rest, on a
surface that could be imprinted.
We recommend that 3 or 4 persons be available to assist in the
lifting of the stove, and that gloves should be worn to protect
hands from cuts.

2) unscrew 3 sheet metal screws (2 along the bottom of the
oven at the bottom and 1 along left side - see illustration)

3)Remove the first level only of nuts and washers from the

screws extending out the back of the stove (7pcs)

4) place flu body on back of stove so that the nuts on the
screws fit inside the holes in the flange on each side of the flu
body.

5) while holding the flu body in place, attach the flu to the stove
by putting on a washer and nut on each screw, hand tight only.

6) install the sheet metal screws along the bottom and side of
the flu body, and tighten up.(3)

7) tighten up the remaining nuts (7)

back of stove

1) First, remove the screws that are holding the flu body to
the skid and remove the flu body.

2) Next, unscrew the two lag bolts which are securing the
front and back of the firebox base. Lighten the stove by
removing the keyplate and lids.

3) Look under the oven and note that the stove must be lifted
up, over the wooden brace located there.

4) With 2 persons on the heavier, firebox side (left), and one
person on the other side, lift the stove up, off of the skid and
onto its new location.

5) If possible, have a fourth person remove the skid while the
others lift.

do not remove

from the screws,

fit thru holes

only remove the first
level of nuts and
washers

these nuts

nuts

in flu body

reinstall 3 sheet metal
screw after installing flu
body

remove 3 sheet metal
screw before
installing flu body

3

SweetHeart

Warning: The stove is very heavy. Since the body frame may

dig into a soft floor, do not locate the stove, or even set it to rest,
on a surface that could be imprinted.

The Sweetheart is resting on a pad of styrofoam on the skid.
It consists of the range and a base assembly package.

The base assembly should be assembled and in position prior
to lifting the stove off of the skid; the base assembly instructions
follow below.

Base Assembly (Sweetheart only)

1. Unpackage the base sections, legs and hardware package
which are are located in a carton fastened to the skid at
rear of the range(it would be a good idea to check for any
damage that may have occured during shipping).

2. Screw the base levelling bolts (with teflon glider attached)
into each of the four legs. The levelling bolts are located in
the hardware package. When installing the levelling bolts,
the teflon glider should

extend

beyond the bottom of the
leg by approximately 1/8"-1/4". Adjusting levelling bolts
in too far will cause the leg to drag on the floor potentially
causing damage to flooring. (see figure 1 ) . Check that
gliders and floor are free of any debris, this will ensure you
do not scratch your floor.

Painted section goes to the rear

3. Assemble base to legs using the nuts and bolts provided.
The shorter base sections are the sides. The longer
sections are front and rear.(the black painted section goes
to the rear, see fig. 1).

4. Hand tighten the nuts and bolts until the base is completely
assembled. Ensure that all base sections are installed
with the body mounting flange up.

5. Adjust base sections to the most upper position and
tighten up the nuts and bolts.

Assemble Stove to Base

1. The range body rests directly on the base - no bolts are
required. We recommend that 3 or 4 persons be available
to assist in the lifting of the stove, and that gloves should
be worn to protect hands from cuts.

2. Do not lift the stove by the nickel trim. With 2 persons
on the heavier, firebox side (left), and one person on the
other side, lift the stove up, off of the skid and onto the base
assembly. If possible, have a fourth person remove the
skid while the others lift.

3. In order not to damage the nickel trim lift the range from the
front and the rear . The person at the front can first open
the oven door and use the oven opening for a hand hold.
The rear of the oven body at the bottom can be used to lift
from the back.

adjust up

flange

side view of skirt showing
position of body mounting
flange

Figure 1
SweetHeart
Base
Assembly

Teflon
Glider

4. Lift the range off the pallet and onto base, making sure the
range is sitting square and level on base. The stove sits
over the lip of the base assembly. Helpful hint: Instead of
trying to square the entire stove over the base, put one side
or back on first then slowly lower the other side into
position.

5. To level the stove, simply adjust the
levelling screws with teflon pads located
at the bottom of each leg (the ones you
assembled in step 2). Using a 5/16 (8
mm) open end wrench turn the adjusting

1/8"- 1/4"

screw clockwise to raise up the corner,
and counter-clockwise to lower the
corner. (Don't forget the teflon glider
should

extend

beyond the bottom of the

leg by approximately 1/8"-1/4")

4

Oval and SweetHeart:

1. Assemble the bell dampers (Fig. 2).and thread into the
three locations, one at the front in the ash pan door, and
two on the firebox side.

Figure 2
Bell Damper

Once the cabinet has been assembled and installed, follow
these few remaining steps:

1. Insert the lift handle( #1361) through the bracket and bolt
it through the hole in the cooking surface with the screw
and locknut.

lift handle

#1361 lift handle installed
on cooking surface

lockwasher

2. Insert a piece of 6” diameter black smoke pipe into the flu
and secure with three sheet metal screws.(see page 10,
"Stovepipe Chimney Connection Reqiurements")

nut

cooking surface

The handle should be able to pivot freely from this point.
Tighten the nut securely, so it can't work loose under
normal use.

2. The three pronged tool holder (#1440) is used to hang the
lid lifter, poker and scraper.
To mount the holder, locate the two 1/4” holes on the
firebox side of the warming cabinet back. Fasten with the
bolts supplied.

3. A pipe damper installation is optional depending on your
installation and chimney configuration. Your dealer can
supply you with a damper.

The damper installation should be done before final assembly
of the chimney.

a) Open the front cabinet door.

b) Mark the spot for drilling in the back of the pipe by
pushing the sharp end of the damper rod into the back wall
of the pipe before drilling.

Cabinet Assembly

See the manual entitled "Cabinet Assembly Instructions for
Gas,Electric,Combination and Wood Stoves" which is

included in the cabinet box.

(Oval and SweetHeart)

c) Drill a 1/4” hole in the middle of the smoke pipe
through the centre of the hole in the back of the cabinet.

:

d) Follow the instructions that came with the damper and
install the damper inside the cabinet with the handle of the
damper also inside the cabinet.

e) Make sure the damper disc rotates freely inside the
pipe.

5

Installation

Be sure to read the sections on clearances, floor protection
and chimneys before actively starting the installation. Contact

local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation in your area.

Clearances

A woodburning stove radiates heat in all directions. Heat
directed toward living areas in front of the stove is usually very
welcome.

However, heat radiating in other directions will not be as
welcome if it results in overheating nearby walls, ceilings and
floors.

An important part of planning a safe installation is to be sure
that combustible material located near your stove does not
overheat.

Clearance is the distance between your stove and stovepipe
and nearby walls, ceilings and floors.

If there is adequate clearance, then the nearby surfaces will
not overheat.

The clearance distance should be empty except for non­combustible heat shields.

Do not fill the empty space with any insulating material.

If you plan to install a Fresh air Kit with your stove, be aware
of the greater clearances required. See page 9 "Chart of
Clearances" and page 12 "Fresh Air Kit" for more information

Be aware that as wood is exposed to continuous heat it dries
out, eventually lowering the temperature at which it will start on
fire.

Maintain the clearances outlined in this manual, particularly
with respect to nearby combustable surfaces.

Your Heartland cookstove has been tested for safe operation
providing that these guidelines are followed.

Clearances must be maintained to
all combustible material. These
include doors, trim, furniture, drapes,
newspapers and clothes.

Air flowing between the stove and stovepipe and nearby
surfaces carries away heat.

An optional heat shield kit is available
for our woodstoves for reduced
clearances. See page 11 on "Heat

Shield Kit"

(continued on page 10)

6

Oval Rough in and Dimension Diagrams

These drawings are
for reference only,
showing
approximate
dimensions for
rough in purposes.
Make sure that no
floor or ceiling
supports will be cut
due to chimney
installation.

Heat shield
extends 10 "
from back of
the stove top

¾

27 1/8

¾

8 " with heat shield kit (from wall to center of pipe)
21“ with out heat shield (from wall to center of pipe)

Oval Coo kstov e

20 1/4"

(Top Vi ew )

Combustible Wall

¾

12 " with
heat shield
25" with out
heat shield
to the back
of the stove
top

Note: Dimensions in brackets are metric (cm)

11 13/16

20 1/4
(51.5)

3 3/4
(9.5)

26 1/4
(66.6)

62

(157.5)

1 3/16

Com busti ble Wall

24

(61.0)

13 1/4
(33.7)

12

(30.5)

18 7/8

(47.9)

32

(81.3)

27 1/8

(69.0)

(30.0)

3 ½
( 9 )

18

(46)

Com bustibie W all

8

(20.3)

14 1/2

(36.83)

HearthHearth

47 3/24 (120.7)

35 1/2

(90.2)

8

(20.3)

Hearth

18

(45.7)

22 1/2

(57.15)

30 1/2

(77.47)

8

(20.3)

7

SweetHeart Rough in and Dimension Diagrams

Heat shield
extends 14 "
from back of
the stove top

22 ¼ "

12 " with heat shield kit (from wall to center of pipe)
21“ with out heat shield (from wall to center of pipe)

18 ¼ "

18 1/4

(46.0)

Combustible Wall

16
heat shield
25
heat shield
from the wa ll
to the back
of the stove
top

(To p Vi ew )

Note: dimensions in brackets are metric

4

(10.0)

" with

" With out

These drawings are for
reference only, showing
approximate
dimensions for rough in
purposes. Make sure
that no floor or ceiling
supports will be cut due
to chimney installation.

23 5/8
(60.0)

4 5/16

(11.0)

18

(45.7)

26.1/4
(66.5)

62

(157.5

1 3/16(3.0)

Combustable Wall

24

(61.0)

8

(20.3)

Hearth

42 1/2

(123.1)

33

(83.8)

(20.3)

11 1/4
(28.6)

31 7/8
(81.0)

11 /4

28.6

3

(7.5)
5 1/4
(13.3)

8

18

(45.7)

Hearth

24

(60.9)

8

(20.3)

Combustable Wall

8

Chart of Clearances

Status Model A B C D E F G H J Measure

SweetHeart

25 69 66 66 50 58 132 61 121 Centimeters

NO HEAT

SHIELD

10 27 26 26 20 23 52 24 48 Inches
25 68 66 91 50 86 132 61 121 Centimeters

Oval

10 27 26 36 20 34 52 24 48 Inches

25 8 61 61 5 31 132 61 121 Centimeters

SweetHeart

WITH HE AT

SHIELD

10 3 24 24 2 12½ 52 24 48 Inches
25 8 61 91 5 44 132 61 121 Centimeters

Oval

10 3 24 36 2 17½ 52 24 48 Inches

*Note:

A chimney approved to ULC standard S629 in Canada or UL 103HT in the U.S. must be used to connect the smokepipe
at the top of the cabinet to maintain the 2" clearance to combustibles. The approved chimney must extend 1" below the heatshield.
PLEASE NOTE: That these are factory recommended clearances only, and are subject to local, provincial or state building and
fire codes. These clearances may change without notice

When a heat shield is installed dimensions B, D, E and F are taken from the
heat shield.
Dimensions A, C, G, and H remain the same with or with-out a heat shield.
Dimensions A and C are taken from the
When two or more clerances to combustible walls contradict each other,
the clearance with the greater numerical value must be maintained.

reservoir

on reservoir models.

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