HI Flame HF-905U User Manual

Installation and Operation Instructions for USA only

Model: HF-905U

Wood Burning Freestanding Stove

（EPA Approved for Washington State）

Conforms to UL 1482 - 2010 Tested by Intertek

KINDLY SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Safety Notice

If this solid fuel room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety and to reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions. Contact local building officials, fire officials or the authority having jurisdiction about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area, including the need to obtain a permit. Kindly save these instructions for future reference.

Tested to U.S. Standards: ANSI/UL 1482

VERY IMPORTANT

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR NEW ROOM HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH! FAILURE TO READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU PROCEED MAY RESULT IN DAMAGE, VOIDING YOUR WARRANTY.

DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR

ENGINE OIL. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.

CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. DO NOT TAMPER WITH OR USE THE SPIN DRAFT AIR CONTROL IN THE FUEL LOADING

DOOR. USING THIS CONTROL WILL CAUSE AN OVERFIRING CONDITION.

Please contact the Hi Flame® dealer in your area if you have any questions about your stove that are not covered in this manual.

Proposition 65 Warning: Fuels used in gas, wood-burning or oil fired appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. California Health & Safety Code Sec.

25249.6

Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing a genuine Hi Flame® stove. When cared for properly, the high quality, finely crafted cast iron stoves and fireplace inserts will offer many years of reliable performance. This instruction manual has been developed to ensure optimum performance from the Hi Flame® stove. It's very important that you thoroughly read and understand all instructions before using your new stove or fireplace insert.

Table of Contents

Page

VERY IMPORTANT .................................................................................................................. 1

Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2

Sample of Label ....................................................................................................................... 3

Stove Safety ............................................................................................................................ 4

Check Building Codes ................................................................................................................. 5

Before Installing Your Stove .................................................................................................. 5

Adequate Air Provision …………............................................................................................... .. 5

Installation ................................................................................................................................ 5

Floor Protection ......................................................................................................................... 6

Installation Clearances .............................................................................................................. 7

Well Sealed Flue System .......................................................................................................... 8

Chimney Connector .................................................................................................................. 8

Chimney .................................................................................................................................... 9

Factory Built Chimney .............................................................................................................. 10

Masonry Chimney .................................................................................................................... 11

Masonry Fireplace ................................................................................................................... 12

Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs ............................................................ 13

Operating Your Stove ........................................................................................................... 14

Fuel ......................................................................................................................................... 14

First Operation of Stove .......................................................................................................... 14

Air Controls .............................................................................................................. …………. 14

Refueling .................................................................................................................................. 15

Ash Removal and Disposal of Ashes ....................................................................................... 15

Stove Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 16

Care of Fire Bricks .................................................................................................................. 16

Care of Glass .......................................................................................................................... 16

Replacement of Glass .............................................................................................................. 17

Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................. 17

Surface Finish ......................................................................................................................... 17

HF-905U Parts List Diagram .................................................................................................... 18

HF-905U Parts List .................................................................................................................. 19

Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................................. 20

Fire Not Burning ...................................................................................................................... 20

Glass Blackens ....................................................................................................................... 20

Smoke in Room ...................................................................................................................... 20

Fire Burning Too Quickly ......................................................................................................... 20

Chimney Fire .......................................................................................................................... 21

Specifications ........................................................................................................................ 21

Hi Flame America Warranty – Policy & Procedures ............................................................... 22

Warranty Exclusions and Limitations ....................................................................................... 23

Sample of Label

Stove Safety

When properly maintained and operated your stove should give you many years of service. However, there are important safety aspects of these products that you need to be aware of when operating a wood stove.

1. Hi Flame recommends that you have your new stove installed by a professional installer of solid fuel burning appliances.

2. If this room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result. To reduce the risk of

fire, follow the installation instructions. Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death!

3. Avoid creating a low pressure condition in the room where the stove is operating. Operating an exhaust fan or a clothes dryer could create a low pressure area, causing poisonous gases to come out of the stove into the room.

4. Only use solid wood fuel. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS TO START THE FIRE. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal, lighter fluid, naphtha, engine oil, or similar liquids to start or ‘freshen up’ a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the stove while it is in use. Do not burn garbage in the stove.

5. The burning of wood gives off gases which can be extremely dangerous. The stove is designed that, under normal operating conditions, these gases pass up the flue chimney system and cannot escape into your home, however it is important that your flue system is properly installed and that you check all joints regularly to ensure that there are no cracks or gaps. Check the door sealing rope and replace when damaged. We recommend a smoke alarm be fitted in rooms where stoves are installed. Do not use stove in a room where negative pressure conditions may occur such as through the use of extraction fans, unless an adequate air supply into the room is ensured, as this may draw air through the stove and cause products of combustion to escape into the room.

6. Creosote and soot may accumulate in your flue pipe and chimney. This may ignite, causing a chimney fire. If you suspect a chimney fire, evacuate people from the building, close down the air controls on the stove and call the Fire Department. To prevent accumulation of soot or creosote, check flue and chimney regularly and clean as necessary. Good burning, hot stoves will generally cause a lot less build-up than slow burning stoves. Likewise, dry wood will cause less build-up than wet wood. We recommend a fire extinguisher be available where stoves are in operation. In the event of a chimney fire, do not re-light the stove until it and the flue chimney system have been thoroughly checked by fire officials and repaired as necessary.

7. Stoves get extremely hot and should not be touched when lit. When young children are in the area, we recommend the use of a suitable fire guard around the stove. Always wear protective gloves when reloading the stove.

8. Never over-fire your stove. If external parts of your stove are glowing red, then the stove is over-firing and your draft settings should be reduced. Never use a fan to supply air to the stove or to extract air from it.

9. All users of the stove should be aware of the contents of this manual. Please leave the manual where it is accessible to stove users and do not allow anyone to use the stove that is unfamiliar with its correct operation.

10. Never use the stove if any parts are missing or damaged. Only use genuine parts as replacements. Never modify your stove.

11. DO NOT INSTALL IN A MOBILE HOME.

We hope you have many years of warmth and comfort from

your stove but please do so safely.

Check Building Codes

• When installing, operating and maintaining your stove, follow the guidelines presented in these instructions, and make them available to anyone using or servicing the stove.

• Your city, town, county or province may require a building permit to install a solid fuel burning appliance.

• In the U.S., the National Fire Protection Association's Code, NFPA 211, Standards for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, or similar regulations, may apply to the installation of a solid fuel burning appliance in your area.

• Always consult your local building inspector or authority having jurisdiction to determine what regulations apply in your area.

Before installing your stove

You need to consider the following to ensure the safe operation of your stove:

• Provision of adequate air to support efficient combustion of the fuel

• A well-sealed flue/chimney system, herein after referred to as the "flue system"

• The protection of combustible materials in proximity to the stove

Adequate air provision

It is essential for the safe and efficient use of your stove that you provide an adequate air supply when lighting a fire, especially if there are extraction units such as cooker hoods or clothes dryers in the vicinity. Crack the door open a little and allow air to enter. Once the air in the stove and the flue stabilize, you can then close the door of the stove. Failure to do so will mean that fuel is burned inefficiently, causing smoke and blackening the glass and may also cause smoke to come back into the room.

Installation

Unpacking and preparing your stove for installation:

Assembling the HF-905U

1. Open the door and unfasten the wire on the fire fence. It is used to ensure that the glass does not break during transportation.

2. Remove and check the following contents (spare parts found in ash pan):

 Instruction manual  Spare glass clips – 2 pc  Spare screws (M5 x 8mm)– 2 pc  Wooden handle – 1 pc  Wooden handle holder – 1 pc  Ash pan  Operating tool – 1 pc  Rope gasket  Wrench  Mitten

3. Fix the flue collar on the outlet which you selected by using the M6 x 20mm flat crosshead screw. Ensure all seals are secure to prevent air leakage. If you choose the rear flue outlet, remove the flue cover before fixing the flue collar.

4. Fix the wooden handle on the stainless steel door handle with the M8 x 90mm bolt.

5. Keep the rest of the screws and Allen wrench for future use.

In the unlikely event that something is missing, please contact your dealer immediately.

The floor protection

If the stove is to be installed on a combustible floor, it must be placed on a non-combustible

hearth pad. In the USA, the floor protector must extend 8” beyond each side of the fuel loading

door and 16” to the front (18” to the front in Canada). (See fig. 4)

Floor protection under the stove must be a UL 1618 Type 1 Ember Protector composed of noncombustible material for protection from radiant heat, sparks and embers.

Individual sections of floor protection must be mortared together to prevent sparks from falling through to combustible materials. Any carpeting must be removed from under the floor protection.

16”

In a rear vent installation the floor protection must also extend under the stovepipe and a minimum of 2” (50mm) beyond either side of the pipe.

Installation Clearances

Single wall

connector pipe

Double wall

connector pipe

A – Unit to back wall

11” (279 mm)

7” (178 mm)

B – Chimney Connector to back wall

13.5” (343 mm)

9.5” (241 mm)

C – Unit to side wall

10” (254 mm)

D – Chimney Connector to side wall

15.5” (394 mm)

E – Unit to corner wall

8” (203 mm)

5.5” (140 mm)

F – Chimney Connector to corner wall

14” (356 mm)

11.5” (292 mm)

It is extremely important that you respect required installation distances and that you respect local installation regulations. This is for your safety. The manufacturer is not responsible for the product if it is not installed following these recommendations. These clearances may only be reduced by means approved by the regulatory authority.

One necessary precaution when installing a wood stove is to leave sufficient space between the stove (top, sides, back, front, and under stove pipes) and any other material that can catch fire. The clearance from the top of the unit to the ceiling is 75" (190.5 cm). All other clearances are found in the table below.

A combustible surface is anything that can burn (i.e. sheet rock, wall paper, wood, fabrics, etc.) These surfaces are not limited to those that are visible and also include materials that are behind non-combustible materials. If you are not sure of the combustible nature of a material, consult your local fire officials.

Parallel Installation Corner Installation

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