Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc
Bristol Model 8763
8
Installation Preparation
Codes
Adhere to
all
local codes
or, in their absence, the
latest edition of THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE
ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) or CAN/CGA B149
(Installer
l’appareil selon les codes ou règlements locaux, ou,
en l’absence de tels règlements, selon les Codes
d’installation CAN/CGA-B149.)
Installation Codes can be obtained from:
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS
INSTITUTE, INC.
1430 BROADWAY
NEW YORK, NY 10018
www.ansi.org
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION, INC.
BATTERY MARCH PARK
QUINCY, MA 02269
www.nfpa.org
The appliance when installed must be electrically
connected and grounded in accordance with local
codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
current NFPA 70-National Electrical Code or CSA
C22.1-Canadian Electric Code.
A manufactured home (mobile) OEM installation mus t
conform to the Manufactured Home Construction and
Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 (U.S.) or
Standard
for
Manufactured
Home
Installation,
ANSI/NCBCS A225.1 or Standard for Gas Equipped
Recreational Vehicles and mobile Housing, CSA
Z240.4.CAN/SCA Z240 MH (Canada). This applianc e
is only for use with the type(s) of gas indicated on the
rating plate.
Cet appareil peut être installé comme du
matériel d’origine dans une maison préfabriquée (É.-
U. seulement) ou mobile et doit être installé selon les
instructions du fabricant et conformément à la norme
Manufactured Home Construction and Safety
Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280 aux États-Unis ou
à la norme CAN/CSA-Z240 Série MM, Maisons
mobiles au Canada. Cet appareil doit être utilisé
uniquement avec les types de gaz indiqué s sur la
plaque signalétique.
This appliance is equipped for use at 0 to 2000 feet
(0-610 meters) altitude.
(Cet appareil est equipè pour
des altitudes compries entre 0 et 2000 pieds (0-610
m) seulement.)
Items Required for Installation
External regulator (for propane (LP) only)
LP conversion kit (for propane only))
Piping which complies with local codes
Pipe sealant approved for use with
propane (LP) (resistant to sulfur compounds).
Manual shutoff valve
Sediment trap (
see page 20
)
Pipe wrench
Phillips head screwdriver
7/16-inch wrench
5/23” (4mm) allen wrench
Other parts as required by local code
Safety Glasses
Gloves
Packing List
1- Bristol 8763 Gas-Fired Heater
1- Burner
1- Owner
’s Packet (manual)
1- LP Conversion Kit
1- Decorative Ceramic Log set (in separate box)
1- Bag of Platinum Bright Embers
2- Black metal valve train side privacy panels
1-Vertical vent restrictor kit
Note: Vent kits and components are supplied
separately.
Failure
to
use
the
venting
components approved by Hearthstone for this
appliance will void your warranty.
Unpacking and Inspection
Hearthstone packages your Bristol to withstand
normal shipment without damage. However, damage
can still occur during transit. Take care to inspect for
damage when unpacking and installing the unit.
DO NOT INSTALL, OR PUT INTO SERVICE, A
DAMAGED OR INCOMPLETE HEATER.
Remove
the shrink-wrap and other packaging
materials taking care not to damage the stove’s finish.
Inspect the Bristol for visible or concealed damage.
The unit should be square and true. The sheet metal
parts should be smooth and free of bends and dents.
Any enameled cast iron should be free of chips or
cracks. If visible or concealed damage is found or
suspected, contact your dealer for instructions.
Inspect the vent connection on the top of the stove for
damage. The inner and outer vent jackets rings
should be circular and undamaged. See the Vent
Attachment Inspection image on the following page.
