Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc. Stowe DX Model 8322
Safety Information
Your Stowe i s an attra ctive and extre mely efficient
heater, utilizing today’s best tech nologies. By
following a f ew simple safety pre cautions and by
performing minimal maintenance, the unit will remain
appealing while providing years of q uality
performance.
The installation must conf orm to local codes or, in
the absences of local codes, the current National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) o r
CAN/CGA B149 Installation Code. (Installer
l’appareil selon les codes ou réglements locaux, ou,
en l’absence de tells réglements, selon les Codes
d’installation CAN/CGA B149.)
CAUTION: DO NOT USE THIS APPLIANCE IF ANY
PART WAS UNDER WATER. IMMEDIATELY CALL
A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO INSPECT
THE HEATER AND TO REPLACE ANY PART OF
THE CONTROL SYSTEM AND GAS CONTROL
THAT HAS BEEN UNDER WATER. (NE PAS SE
SERVIR DE CET APPAREIL S’IL A ÉTÉ PLONGÉ
DANS L’EAU, COMPLÉTEMENT OU EN PARTIE.
APPELER UN TECHNICIEN QUALIFIÉ POUR
INSPECTOR L’APPAREIL ET REMPLACER TOUTE
PARTIE DU SYSTÉME DE CONTRÔLE ET TOUTE
COMMANDE QUI ONT ÉTÉ PLUNGES DANS
L’LAU.)
During the first few hours of operation the appliance
may produce smoke and/or odor. This is no rmal
during the first several burns and also after l ong
periods when the stove is not burned. During these
initial burns, open a window(s) to assist in the
removal of the smoke/odor.
The appliance and its i ndividual shutoff valve mu st
be disconnected from the gas supply pi ping system
during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of ½ psig. (3.5k Pa). The
appliance must be i solated from the gas supply
piping system by closin g its individual manu al
shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at te st pressures equal to or
less than ½ psig (3.5k Pa).
Fire Hazard
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this ap pliance.
Locate the Stowe out of traffic areas and away from
furniture, draperies, clothing, and flammable
material.
Vent Only to the Outside
Never vent the gas heater to other rooms or
buildings.
Service Caution
If you believe your Stowe is not, in any way,
performing properly, immediately discontinue
operation until the unit is inspected and approved by
qualified service personnel. Prior to servicing the
unit, turn the gas to the valve off, an d disconnect
any electrical source. Ensure the unit is cool prior to
servicing and cleaning. Replace any safety screen,
guard, or component removed during servicing prior
to operation. Use of any components not supplied by
Hearthstone on the stove voids all wa rranties. Do
not substitute components.
Proper Fuel
This gas heater is designed to burn natural gas (NG)
or with conversion, liquid p ropane (LP). Never burn
any fuel g as not inten ded for use with this u nit.
Never burn paper, wood, or other ma terials in thi s
appliance.
This heater is factory eq uipped to bu rn natural ga s
(NG). To burn propane (LP), you must purchase LP
conversion kit #97-56104.
This appliance is only for use with the type(s) of gas
indicated on the rating pl ate. This ap pliance is no t
convertible for use with other g ases, unless a
certified kit is used. Cet appareil doit être atilisé
uniquement avec les types de gas indiqués sur la
plaque signalétique. Ne pas l’utiliser avec d’autres
gas sauf si un kited conversion certifié est installé. )
WARNING: THIS GAS APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE
CONNECTED TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING A
SEPARATE GAS OR SOLID-FUEL BURNING
APPLIANCE
WARNING: DO NOT OPER ATE THE APPLIANCE
WITH THE FRONT GL ASS REMOVED, CRACKED,
OR BROKEN. REPL ACEMENT OF GL ASS
SHOULD BE DONE BY A LICENSED OR
QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSON. ONLY OPEN
FRONT FOR ROUTINE SERVICE. DO NOT SL AM
FRONT OR STRIKE GLASS.
WARNING: HEARTHSTONE RECOMMENDS THAT
ONLY AN NFI CERTIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN
INSTALLS, AND REPAIRS THIS APPLIANCE. A
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN MUST
INSPECT THE APPLIANCE BEFORE USE, AND AT
LEAST ANNUALLY. MORE FREQUENT CLEANING
MAY BE REQUIRED DUE TO EXCESSIVE LINT
FROM CARPETING, BEDDING MATERIAL, PETS,
ETC. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT THE CONTROL
COMPARTMENTS, BURNERS, AND CIRCULATING
AIR PASSAGES OF THE APPLIANCE ARE KEPT
CLEAN AND FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
(S’ASSURER QUE LE BRÛLEUR ET LE
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