Heartland The Artisan operating instructions Installation

INSTALLATION

Place the stove in the intended position and lift out the hotplate, checking that the joint between the underside of the hob and the top of the stove is intact. Any joints which have opened should be made good with the fire cement provided.

Replace the hotplate making sure that it is seated evenly on

the soft rope and that it is approximately 0.1" (1.5 mm) higher then the enamelled top plate, with an equal space all round. Fit the flue chamber which should have a rope seal already installed. The flue chamber is screwed to the stove making a good seal as any air leak at this point will impede the working of the stove. Open the firebox and ashpit doors and check that the reciprocating bottom grate bars are in position. Operate the riddling lever to ensure bottomgrate operation.

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

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 the 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.

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Handrail:

The handrail brackets are held on the front ends of the stove top-plate casting. Remove the travel nuts and replace with the handrail brackets ensuring the fibre protecting washers are in position. Insert the handrails with fitted endcaps into the brackets, positioning them correctly, and tighten the locating bolts (See Figure 1). Do not use handrail to move stove. Do not hang combustible material on handrail during stove operation.

Warning

The ashpit and firebox door must be closed during normal use, except when lighting or refueling.

It is very important that you match the stove pipe you are using to the clearances specified. Failure to do so will result in an unsafe condition.

Unit must be placed on a continuous non-combustible pad (floor tile with grouting or sheet metal pad) extending 21" (540 mm) in front and 8" (203 mm) to the sides and back.

Clearances must be maintained to all combustible material. These include doors, trim, furniture, drapes, newspapers and clothes. See local codes for a description of combustible material.

Air flowing between the stove pipe and nearby surfaces carries away heat. Do not fill the empty space with any insulating material.

A chimney approved to CSA B.365-01 in Canada or NFPA 211 in the USA must be used to connect to the

Make sure that no floor or chimney supports will be cut due to chimney installations.

Contact local building officials about restrictions and installation inspection in your area.