Hitzer 55, 82 Installating And Operation Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

Model 55 Furnace
Model 82 Furnace

Model 55 Model 82

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· Operating Instructions and Maintenance Enclosed.

· Thoroughly Read and Understand Instructions.

· Always Leave this Manual with Stove Owner.

Warning

· Follow the instructions within this manual. If instructions are NOT followed, a fire
may result causing property damage personal injury, or death.

· Stove surfaces may become HOT while in operation. High stove temperatures may
ignite clothing or flammable material.

· For use of solid fuels, wood or coal only. Other fuel sources can result in poisonous
gas emission and/or fire.

· Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors in home must be present and working
properly.

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Table of Contents

I. Welcome to the Hitzer Family

A. Safety Notice

II. Flue System

A. Existing Masonry Flue System

B. Factory Built Systems

C. Flue Requirements

1. Flue Size

2. 10 foot / 2 foot / 3 foot minimum rule

3. One Appliance per Chimney

III. Location and Installation

A. Typical Installation

B. Floor / Wall Protection

C. Clearance Reduction

IV. Basic Rules and Regulations for Safe and Efficiency Operations

A. Cautions

B. Local Codes

C. NFPA 211

V. Start Up, Operations, and Maintaining Appliance

A. Start Up

B. Basic Instructions

C. Ash Removal

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I. Welcome to Hitzer Family

Hitzer Inc. welcomes you to a proud and unified team of Hitzer stove owners. Thank
You for your recent purchase of a Hitzer Furnace. We can assure that your Hitzer stove
has the finest Swiss Amish Craftsmanship. The Hitzer Furnace is built with premier
quality materials to ensure safety, durability, and performance. These are all top
priorities in the Hitzer line of products.

We would like to personally thank you again and welcome you into our continually
growing Hitzer Family. We wish you and your family an extended amount of warmth and
comfort, provided by your new Hitzer Stove. Thanks for choosing Hitzer as “Our Stoves
Make Warm Friends.”

Safety Notice

Safety Notice: If this Hitzer Stove is not properly installed a house fire may result. For
your safety and to reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions carefully.
Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even
death. Contact your local building inspector or fire officials about the need for a permit,
restrictions, or installation inspection required in your area. Save these instructions for
future reference.

UL Tested/Label: Follow the information and clearance charts located on each Hitzer
Stove Model. These stoves have been tested to UL 391-2006, approved, and labeled
on the rear of each stove.

It is strongly recommended to have this Hitzer Stove installed by an educated and
certified installation professional. Please refer to a NFI (National Fireplace Institute)
Certified Installer for your installation needs and questions. Locate an NFI professional
at www.nficertified.org.

II. Flue Systems

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Masonry Flue System: A good chimney is essential. A masonry chimney must be built
with a low heat masonry material. It is important to make sure that the masonry
chimney is structurally sound and on a solid foundation. The masonry chimney must
have a liner installed with in the chimney construction. An unlined chimney is not safe
with solid fuel systems, and may result in a house fire. The liner may be constructed
with a structurally sound clay liner or a stainless steel liner. If using an existing masonry
chimney, be sure to have the chimney examined and cleaned by a chimney
professional. The structural foundation of the chimney and liner is important. If existing
clay liner is cracked or damaged, it is recommended to re-line the chimney with a
stainless steel liner. Be sure the masonry chimney is compatible with the local building
codes and requirements. It is important to note that you can only have one solid fuel
appliance per chimney, and it is not permissible to connect the Hitzer Stove to a
chimney that is servicing another unit.

Factory Built System: A good chimney is essential. The factory built chimney must be
a Class A High Temperature UL tested chimney UL 103 HT. It is required for this Class
A chimney to be listed and labeled under the UL standards. If using an existing factory
built Class A chimney it must be inspected and cleaned by a certified chimney
professional, before use. With Factory Built Chimneys clearances and distance
requirements are required per chimney style. Be sure to follow the manufacturer’s
clearances and regulations. It is also important to abide by the rules and regulations of
local jurisdictions upon chimney installation. Like masonry chimneys, you can only have
one appliance per chimney, and it is not permissible to connect the Hitzer Stove to a
chimney that is servicing another unit.

Flue Requirements: It is required to have your chimney inspected and cleaned by a
certified chimney professional before Hitzer Stove installation, and at least twice
monthly during the heating season. If material has accumulated, it should be removed
immediately to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. If a chimney fire does occur the fire
department should be called immediately and the draft controls should be closed on the
stove. It is also required to have a chimney that is built according to the manufacturer’s
specifications and meet local building codes.

Flue Size: The proper flue size is very important. The proper flue size is essential in
order to have the correct amount of draft required to operate the Hitzer Stove. The
diameter of the flue size including chimney liner should never be less than the diameter
of the flue exhaust collar on the Hitzer Furnace. The flue size for the 55 furnace should
be a minimum of 6 inches in diameter. The flue size for the 82 furnace should be a
minimum of 7 inches in diameter.

Flue Size (Continued): The flue size also has a maximum size of inches in order to
sustain the desired draft. For an interior chimney the flue and chimney liner size
cannot be larger than 3 times the square inches of the flue exhaust collar on the Hitzer
stove. For an exterior chimney that has at least one side exposed to the exterior of the
house the flue and chimney liner cannot be more than 2 times the square inches of the
flue exhaust collar of the Hitzer Stove. Also keep in mind the warmer the chimney is the
better the draft.

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Model Flue Size (Sq. Inch) Minimum (Sq. inch) Maximum (Sq. Inch)Int/Ext
55 FA 6” 28 sq. in. 6” 28 sq. in. 84 sq. in. interior
55 FA 6” 28 sq. in. 6” 28 sq. in. 56 sq. in. exterior

82FA 7” 38.5 sq. in. 7” 38 sq. in. 115.5 sq. in. interior
82FA 7” 38.5 sq. in. 7” 38 sq. in. 77 sq. in. exterior

Chimney Height Requirements: The minimum height of a chimney system for the
Hitzer Stove is 15 feet. The chimney must exceed the roof of a house a minimum of 3
feet at any point of exit. In pitched roof installation the chimney must be 2 feet higher
than anything within a 10 foot radius of the chimney. It is important to have a chimney
draft of .03 - .06 It is required to abide by the manufacture’s instructions on class A
chimney’s as well as local building codes.

Note: All illustrations are for design purposes

only.
Actual installations may vary.
Illustrations are not drawn to scale.

III. Location of Stove and Installation

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