Vogelzang International HG-6, HG-8 User Manual

Heat GRaBBeR

Model HG-6 & HG-8 Owners Manual

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This unit IS NOT a

UL Listed unit.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CARE–
FULLY BEFORE STA R T I N G TH E
IN S TA L LAT I O N O R OP E RAT I N G
TH E UN IT. FAILU RE TO FOLL OW
IN S TRU CT I O NS M AY R ES U LT I N
P R O P E R T Y DA M A G E , B O D I LY
INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH.

SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS UNIT IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED, A HOUSE/BUILDING FIRE
MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY, CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT
PERMITS, RESTRICTIONS, AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR YOUR AREA.

TO BE USED WITH SOLID FUEL

BURNING APPLIANCES ONLY.

(NO EXCEPTIONS)

DO NOT USE THIS UNIT IN A

MOBILE HOME OR TRAILER.

(NO EXCEPTIONS)

Vogelzang International Corporation
400 West 17th Street
Holland, Michigan 49423
www.vogelzang.com
Phone:[phone]
Fax: [phone]

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. The installation of this unit must comply with
your local building code rulings. Please ob-

serve the clearances to combustibles (g. 2).

2. Do not install this unit in a mobile home or

trailer (NO EXCEPTIONS).

3. Always connect this unit to a chimney and vent
to the outside. Never vent to another room or
inside a building.

4. DO NOT CONNECT this unit to an aluminum
Type B gas vent. This is not safe.

5. C AUT I ON : DO NOT INS TA LL T HE HE AT

GRABBER IN A HORIZONTAL POSITION.

6. The paint used on your Heat Grabber may give

off smoke and/or odor during the rst res.
This may occur during the rst dozen res

until the paint has cured. This will end and not
reoccur after paint has cured. Persons with lung
conditions or owners of susceptible domestic
pets (such as birds) should take prudent precau­tions. Open windows and doors as needed to
clear smoke and odor.

7. Be sure that your chimney is safely constructed
and in good repair. Have the chimney inspected
by the re department or a qualied inspec­tor. Your insurance company may be able to

recommend a qualied inspector.

8. Creosote or soot may build up in the chimney
connector and chimney and cause a house/

building re. Inspect this unit, the chimney

connector, and chimney twice monthly during
the heating season and clean if necessary (see

Maintenance & Service Hints, page 5 .)

9. Do not install the Heat Grabber on a stove,

heater, or replace pipe that has poor draft or

“smokes.” The Heat Grabber will aggravate

14. Use at least
connection to secure the Heat Grabber to the

ue pipe.

15. While in operation, keep the soot remover
scraper knob pulled out at least 5 inches from
the front of the unit.

16. Do not touch the Heat Grabber while it
and the heating appliance is in operation. The
surfaces are hot and can cause severe burns.
Keep children, clothing, and combustible
materials away from the unit.

17. Do not allow the power cord to touch any hot
surfaces. Keep the power cord at least 12” away

from the ue pipe.

18. Use only with a grounded electrical socket.
Consult a qualied licensed electrician to pro­vide a properly grounded socket. Do not modify
the electrical plug in any way. Dangerous or
damaging conditions could result. Do not plug
into an electrical outlet that is not grounded
or that is operated by a wall mounted on/off
switch.

19. The Heat G ra bb er MU ST b e p lu gg ed
into an ele ctr ica l out let when eve r the
stove is in use. Failure to do so will likely
result in damage to the electrical components
of the Heat Grabber and could result in shock

or electrical re.

20. Keep the unit plugged in at all times. Do Not
operate the stove if the Heat Grabber is inop­erative. Doing so will damage the electrical
components.

NOTE: A PROFESSIONAL, LICENSED HEATING

AND COOLING CONTRACTOR SHOULD BE
CONSULTE D IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS
REGARDING THE INSTALLATION.

three (3) sheet metal screws at each

this condition. Correct the draft situation
BEFORE installing.

CAUTION: SHOCK HAZARD

10. Do not use a Heat Grabber that has a smaller

diameter than the ue outlet on your stove,
heater, or replace.

11. Do not connect duct work to the Heat Grab­ber. Do not restrict the air movement inside or
through the Heat Grabber.

12. Do not install on a stove, heater, or replace

with an operating temperature of less than 350

• ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG FROM ELEC
TRICAL SOURCE BEFORE ADJUSTING OR
ATTEMPTING REPAIRS.

• ALWAYS DISCONNECT PLUG BY GRASP­ING PLUG BODY – DO
NOT PULL ON CORD TO
DIS C ONN E CT F R O M
WALL OUTLET.

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degrees Fahrenheit.

13. Do not install the Heat Grabber closer than 12”
to any combustible object or material. Maintain
all clearance requirements of the heating appli-

• USE ONLY WITH PROP-

Figure 1

ERLY GROUNDED OUT­LET. DO NOT ALTER
PLUG.

ance (see the appliance’s owner’s manual.)

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INSTAllATION INSTRUCTIONS

Refer to diagram and parts lists at back of this
manual.

1. Check the Owner’s Manual for your stove and

do not reduce any minimum clearances which

may be listed there. Use only Type A (all-fuel)

or lined masonry chimneys to connect to your
stove. Check your local and state building
codes for proper and safe installation.

2. If you have determined your chimney to have

an inadequate draft, overcome that deciency

before installing your Heat Grabber. Your
chimney should be capable of developing at

least 0.06 w.c. (measured in water column)

draft before installing a Heat Grabber. After
installation, the chimney should develop at
least 0.045 w.c. as measured below the Heat
Grabber. All stove pipe above or below your
Heat Grabber must be 24-gauge or heavier to

provide adequate support. Any horizontal run

of pipe must pitch upward toward the chimney
at least 1/4” per foot of horizontal run. All stove
pipe and/or elbow joints must be secured by at
least three (3) sheet-metal screws.

3. Any elbow installed below your Heat Grabber

should be of the non-adjustable type.

4. If your stove requires a hand damper (wood

and coal stoves), install BELOW the Heat

Grabber.

5. NOTE: The power cord must not contact any

part of the stove, chimney connector(s) or the

Heat Grabber components. Secure the power

cord to keep it away from hot surfaces or their
proximity.

6. The Heat Grabber pipe size must be the same

or larger diameter than the ue outlet of the

heating appliance.

7. All electric supply cord connections shall
comply with the requirements of local authori­ties having jurisdiction over such matters.

8. Overfiring this unit is not recommended.

Refer to your heating appliance owner’s
manual regarding overring.

9. The Heat Grabber must be installed in your

ue pipe vertically. It may be installed with

the crimped end either up or down, according
to your installation needs.

10. The Heat Grabber should be installed as close

to the ue outlet as possible, but no closer than
15” from the top or back as shown in gure

2.

11. Do Not install the Heat Grabber closer than
18” from any combustible material.

12. Use at least three (3) sheet metal screws at
each connection to secure the Heat Grabber to

the ue pipe.

13. Keep the power cord at least 12” away from

the ue pipe.

NOTICE: In case of a power outage, your stove

may be kept in use with low heat res provided you

remove the rear panel of the Heat Grabber (fan and

electrical components).

Figure 2

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