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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 1
4-03 1 480-1081 W ARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or pr operty damage, bodil y injur y or e ven death. Please read entire manual bef ore you install and use y our replace . O - T L Tested and Listed by Beaverton Oregon USA OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. C Hear th & Home T echnologi ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 2
480-1081 2 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Certied Fireplace SAFETY PRECA UTIONS 1. Please read these installation instr uctions completely before beginning installation procedures. F ailure to follo w them could cause a replace malfunction resulting in serious injur y and/or proper ty damage. 2. Contact local building or re ofcials or author ize ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 3
4-03 3 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! This replace and its components are designed to be installed and operated as a system. Any alteration to or substitution for items in this system, unless allowed by these installation instructions, will void the OMNI T est Laboratories, Inc., listing and may void the pr oduct warra ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 4
480-1081 4 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace INST ALLA TION AND DRAFT CONSIDERA TIONS Th e N o r th Sta r F ir e pl ac e req ui re s a mi ni mu m u e d ra ft of -0.1 0 inc he s of wa te r col um n on H ig h, an d - 0 .0 4 i n ch es of water column on Low , as measured with a dr aft meter . Most dealers have draft meters av ailable to ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 5
4-03 5 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace C. FIREPLA CE DIMENSIONS 23-1/8" 11-1/8" 9-11/16" 6-1/2" 5-7/8" 1" Fan Electrical Access, (right side of fireplace) See Page 10 T OP VIEW FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW MINIMUM CLEARANCES T O COMBUSTIBLES NONCOMBUSTIBLE DECORATIVE MATERIAL (2) HX4 MICORE FACTORY BUILT HEARTH ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 6
480-1081 6 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace D . CHIMNEY COMPONENTS The follo wing pictures show the SL-300 Series chimne y and replace components which may be saf ely used with this replace. 4" 42" ID4 INSULATED DUCT 4 " 42" UD4 UNINSULATED DUCT Catalog No. Description CAK4A Chimney Air Kit ID4 Insulated Duct/Ou ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 7
4-03 7 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace SL3 - Chimney Stabilizer SL315-330 - Offset/Return RF370 - Roof Flashing Flat to 6/12 Pitch RF371 - Roof Flashing 6/12 to 12/12 Pitch CB876 Chimney Brac ket AS8 Straight Attic Insulation Shield Chimney Sections Firestop Spacer 24" A 8" 101/2" Inside Diameter 8" Outside Diame ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 8
480-1081 8 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 10-1/2" 12" 12" 5-1/4" 4" TR344 Round T ermination Cap TR342 Round T elescoping T ermination Cap ST375 Square T ermination Cap CT35 Chase T op CAK4A Chimney Air Kit 15-3/4" TR342 TERMINATION CAP TOP OF UPPERMOST CHIMNEY SECTION 14-1/2" MAX. DISTANCE CHASE TOP ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 9
4-03 9 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 88-7/8" 44-7/16" 23-5/8" 62-13/16" 42" Figure 9B Installation Along a Wall or an Exterior Chase Figure 9C Corner Installation W ARNING! Do not draw outside air fr om garage spaces. Exhaust products of gasoline engines are hazar dous. Do not install outside air ducts suc ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 10
480-1081 10 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 43-7/8" 42" 2" 24" P osition mantel 60” from base of the replace W ARNING! Do not appl y combustible nishing materials over any par t of the fr ont of this replace or a structure re may result. The metal replace face may only be co vered with noncomb ustibl ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 11
4-03 11 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Do not combine offset s to crea te an offset grea ter than 30° from vertical. T his may create a re hazar d since the natural draft may be restricted. a. T o bypass any ov erhead obstructions, the chimney ma y be offset using a 15° or a 30° offset/retur n. P erform the follo wi ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 12
480-1081 12 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace THEN BUT MUST BE AT LEAST 2 FEET NEVER LESS THAN 3 FEET I F 10 FEET OR LESS Figure 12A- Chimney Height *Dimensions reect effective height. T able 2 2. Chimney Height Requirements (abo ve roof line) a. Major b uilding codes specify a minimum chimney height abov e the roof top . These speci? ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 13
4-03 13 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Before starting, do the f ollowing: 1. Wear glo ves and safety glasses f or protection. 2. Keep hand tools in good condition. Sharpen cutting edges and make sure tool handles are secure . 3. Always maintain the minim um air space required to the enclosure to pre vent re. G. INST A ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 14
480-1081 14 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace ROOM ABOVE A TTIC ABOVE Figure 14A Installing the Firestop Spac er CA UTION: Firestop spacers must be used whenever the chimney penetrates a ceiling/oor area. 24" AS8 ATTIC INSULATION SHIELD FS338 FIRESTOP SPACER CHIMNEY IN SULATION 10-1/2" 14-1/2" Figure 14B Installing an At ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 15
4-03 15 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 1. An outside air inlet must be provided for combustion and must remain clear of leav es, debris, ice and/or snow . It must be unrestricted while unit is in use to prev ent room air star vation which can cause smoke spillage and an inability to maintain a re. Smoke spillage can also set off ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 16
480-1081 16 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Maintain a minimum of 2” air clearance to all par ts of the chimney system at all times! Failure to maintain this 2” air clearance will cause a structure re. NO TE: Y ou must provide suppor t for the pipe during construction and check to be sure inadvertent loading has not dis ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 17
4-03 17 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 14. Installing the Roof Flashing I f a roof ashing is to be used, install the roof ashing appropriate to the roof pitch and install a round termination cap f ollowing the instructions shipped with the cap . F or chase installations you can use a round ter mination cap (TR344), a round te ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 18
480-1081 18 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace W ARNING! Hearth extensions are to be installed onl y as illustrated to prevent high temperatures from occurring on concealed combustib le materials. Hear th sealing strips prevent burning or hot particles from inadvertently falling directly on combustible surfaces in the event the building sh ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 19
4-03 19 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 19. Finishing Material Do not install combustible materials over the front of the replace! This poses a safety hazard and ma y start a re. Y ou ma y only use noncombustible material ov er the front of the replace. a. Combustib le Material Material which is made of or surfaced with woo ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 20
480-1081 20 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Figure 20B - Installing a TR344 Round T ermination Cap Figure 20C - Installing a TR342 Round T elescoping T ermination Cap 3. T ermination Cap a. Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclosure. When using a TR344 round ter mination cap, the upper most top section of pipe must exte ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 21
4-03 21 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace NOTE : Sav e and pass this instruction manual to subsequent home owners. The information provided is intended to n o t i fy a n d war n th e m ab o u t ma k i n g un s a fe fu t u r e mo d i fi c a t i on s s uc h a s th e ad d i t i o n of sh e l ve s or t he u s e of unauthorized par ts and ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 22
480-1081 22 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 3. Burning Process Fire requires three things to burn: fuel, air and heat. So , if heat is robbed from the replace during the dr ying stage, the new load of wood has reduced the chances for a go o d c l ea n bur n . F or th is re as o n, it is always best to burn dr y , seasoned rewood. ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 23
4-03 23 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace For maximum operating efciency with the lowe st emissions, follow these operating pr ocedures: 1. Regardless of desired heat output, when loading the replace, b ur n your replace with the Slide Air Control wide open (fully to the right) f or a minimum of 5 to 15 minutes . 2. Regulate ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 24
480-1081 24 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 10. Star ting A Fire B e fo r e l i g ht in g yo u r fi r s t f ir e i n t h e f i r e p l a c e , m a ke cer tain that the bafe and ceramic b lanket are correctly positioned. It should be resting against the rear channel. Also refer to care and cleaning of gold plated surfaces on page 28 b ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 25
4-03 25 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 13. W ood Fuel Hard wood vs. Softwood Y our replace’ s performance depends a great deal on the quality of the rewood you use . Contrary to popular belief , one species of w ood v aries v er y little to the other in ter ms of energy content. All seasoned wood, regardless of species, con ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 26
480-1081 26 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace NO TE: When rst lighting your replace, it may be necessar y to pre-warm the ue to establish a draft. This is done by holding a rolled up piece of burning newspaper under the ue f or a fe w moments. This will help reduce smoke spillage during star t-up . 14. Draft Prob lems This ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 27
4-03 27 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace J . MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS W ARNING! A chimney re can permanentl y dama ge your chimne y system. This damage can only be repaired by replacing the damaged component parts. Chimney res are not covered by the Limited Lif etime W arranty . SCREW REMOVE (4) SCREWS AND LIFT TOP PAN OFF. CAP ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 28
480-1081 28 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 6. Care and Cleaning of Glass Y our replace is equipped with ceramic super heat- resistant glass, which can only be broken by impact or misuse. Do not slam doors or impact the glass. When closing doors , mak e sure that logs do not protrude against the glass. Clean glass with a nonabrasiv e ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 29
4-03 29 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Nbr Brick Size Qty in Set 1 13-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” 5 2 13-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” w/ 1-1/2” chamfer 2 3 12 x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” 8 4 12-1/2” x 4-1/2” x 1-1/4” 2 9. Firebrick Replacement The rebo x of your replace is lined with high quality rebrick, which has exce ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 30
480-1081 30 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 10. Fan Replacement Fan Cor d Location The Nor th Star Fireplace comes standard equipped with two f ans, installed at the f actor y with electric access on the right side of replace (as you f ace it). Fan Replacement Instructions P ower m ust be OFF prior to servicing! The f an assembly ma ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 31
4-03 31 480-1081 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 11. Bafe Remov al & Installation NO TE : The bafe in the Nor th Star Fireplace is 2700° Fiber Board. Removing hardware exposed to comb ustion processes can be frustrating. If your reason for removing the bafe is simply to clean the chimney , you hav e alter natives which will sav ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 32
Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace 480-1081 32 4-03 Service P arts Beginning Manuf acturing Date: 02-17-03 Ending Manuf acturing Date: __________ EXPLODED VIEW Door Assembl y Fascia Assemb ly P ar t number list on f ollowing page. 1.0" 27-1/2" 27-3/8" 24" 2.0" Ceramic Blanket ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 33
Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Service P ar ts List 4-03 33 480-1081 Br ick, Individual SR V28111 Gasketing , Glass 834-1460 Gasketing, Door (door requires 8 f eet) 834-4170 Manual-Bag Assemb ly , (includes Owner’ s Manual, (2) Spring Handles-1/2”, (1) Spr ing Handle-1/4”, SR V480-1140 P aint, F an Switches & Cover Plate , W arran ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 34
480-1081 34 4-03 Nor th Star EP A Cer tied Fireplace Index A Accessories 6 Air Clearance 10, 17 Air Kit Knob Location 5 Ashes, Disposal of 27 Attic Insulation Shield 14 Air Controls 22-23 A utomatic Combustion Control 23 B Bafe 24, 31 Building Codes 2, 3 Burning Guidelines 23 Process 22 Rates 24 C Ceramic Blank et 24, 32 Chase 19 Chase T op 8 ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 35
4-03 35 480-1081 LIMITED LIFETIME W ARRANTY The Hearth & Home T echnologies limited Lifetime W arranty guarantees that the following components will work as designed for the lifetime of the stove or Hearth & Home T echnologies will repair or replace them. These items include but are not limited to steel and cast iron components, all gas bur ...
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Hearth and Home Technologies BIR50 - page 36
4-03 36 480-1081 PLEASE RETURN THESE INSTR UCTIONS T O THE HOME O WNER WHEN INST ALLA TION IS COMPLETE. A TTENTION INST ALLER: ...
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