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Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc                                                                 

             CHAMPLAIN Model 8303 

 

operation until the unit is inspected and approved by 
qualified  service  personnel.    Prior  to  servicing  the 
unit, turn the gas to the valve off, and 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 warranties. 

Do not 

substitute components. 
 

Proper Fuel 

This gas heater is designed to burn natural gas (NG) 
or  with  conversion,  liquid  propane  (LP).  Never  burn 
any fuel gas not intended for use with this unit. Never 
burn  paper,  wood,  or  other  materials  in  this 
appliance. 

This  heater  is  factory  equipped  to  burn  natural  gas 
(NG).  To  burn  propane  (LP),  you  must  install  the 
included LP conversion kit #93-56030  

This appliance is only for use with the type(s) of gas 
indicated  on  the  rating  plate.  This  appliance  is  not 
convertible  for  use  with  other  gases,  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  OPERATE  THE  APPLIANCE 
WITH  THE  FRONT  GLASS  REMOVED,  CRACKED, 
OR BROKEN.  REPLACEMENT OF GLASS SHOULD 
BE DONE BY A LICENSED OR QUALIFIED SERVICE 
PERSON.    ONLY  OPEN  FRONT  FOR  ROUTINE 
SERVICE.    DO  NOT  SLAM    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 
COMPARTIMENT DES COMMANDES SONT 
PROPRES.  VOIR LES INSTRUCTIONS 
D’INSTALLATION ET D’UTILISATION QUI 
ACCOMPAGNENT L’APPAREIL.) 

Hot Surfaces 

Certain exposed surfaces of the Champlain will reach 
high 

temperatures 

during 

normal 

operation.  

Clearances  to  combustibles  must  be  maintained,  as 
specified  in  the  “Clearances  To  Combustibles” 
section of this manual.  
 

 

DUE  TO  HIGH  TEMPERATURES  THE  APPLIANCE 
SHOULD  BE  LOCATED  OUT  OF  TRAFFIC  AND 
AWAY  FROM  FURNITURE,  DRAPERIES,  CLOTHING 
AND  FLAMMABLE  MATERIALS.    EN  RAISON  DES 
TEMPÉRATURES  ÉLEVÉES, 

L’APPAREIL  DEVRAIT 

ÊTRE INSTALLÉ DANS UN ENDROIT OÙ IL Y A PEU 
DE  CIRCULATION  ET  LOIN  DU  MOBILIER  ET  DES 
TENTURES 

 

CHILDREN AND ADULTS SHOULD BE ALERTED TO 
THE 

HAZARDS 

OF 

HIGH 

SURFACE 

TEMPERATURES  AND  SHOULD  STAY  AWAY  TO 
AVOID  BURNS  TO  SKIN  OR  CLOTHING  IGNITION. 
LES ENFANTS ET LES ADULTES DEVRAIENT ÊTRE 
INFORMÉS  DES  DANGERS  QUE  POSENT  LES 
TEMPÉRATURES  DE  SURFACE  ÉLEVÉES  ET  SE 
TENIR 

À 

DISTANCE 

AFIN 

D’ÉVITER 

DES 

BRÛLURES  OU  QUE  LEURS  VÊTEMENTS  NE 
S’ENFLAMMENT.
 

 

CAREFULLY SUPERVISE YOUNG CHILDREN WHEN 
THEY  ARE  IN  THE  SAME  ROOM  AS  THE 
APPLIANCE.  TODDLERS,  YOUNG  CHILDREN,  AND 
OTHERS  MAY  BE  SUSCEPTIBLE  TO  ACCIDENTAL 
CONTACT BURNS. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS  
RECOMMENDED 

IF 

THERE 

ARE 

AT 

RISK 

INDIVIDUALS  IN  THE  HOUSE.  TO  RESTRICT 
ACCESS TO A FIREPLACE OR STOVE, INSTALL AN 
ADJUSTABLE SAFETY GATE TO KEEP TODDLERS, 
YOUNG 

CHILDREN, 

AND 

OTHER 

AT 

RISK 

INDIVIDUALS  OUT  OF  THE  ROOM  AND  AWAY 
FROM  HOT  SURFACES. 

LES  JEUNES  ENFANTS 

DEVRAIENT  ÊTRE  SURVEILLÉS  ÉTROITEMENT 
LORSQU’ILS SE TROUVENT DANS LA MÊME PIÈCE 
QUE L’APPAREIL. LES TOUT PETITS, LES  JEUNES 
ENFANTS OU LES ADULTES PEUVENT SUBIR DES 
BRÛLURES  S’ILS  VIENNENT  EN  CONTACT  AVEC 
LA  SURFACE  CHAUDE.  IL  EST  RECOMMANDÉ 
D’INSTALLER  UNE  BARRIÈRE  PHYSIQUE  SI  DES 
PERSONNES  À  RISQUES  HABITENT  LA  MAISON. 
POUR EMPÊCHER L’ACCÈS À UN FOYER OU À UN 
POÊLE, INSTALLEZ UNE BARRIÈRE DE SÉCURITÉ; 
CETTE  MESURE  EMPÊCHERA  LES  TOUT  PETITS, 
LES 

JEUNES 

ENFANTS 

ET 

TOUTE 

AUTRE 

PERSONNE À RISQUE D’AVOIR ACCÈS À LA PIÈCE 
ET AUX SURFACES CHAUDES.

 

 

CLOTHING  OR  OTHER  FLAMMABLE  MATERIAL 
SHOULD  NOT  BE  PLACED  ON  OR  NEAR  THE 
APPLIANCE.

 

ON  NE  DEVRAIT  PAS  PLACER  DE 

VÊTEMENTS 

NI 

D’AUTRES 

MATIÈRES 

INFLAMMABLES 

SUR 

L’APPAREIL 

NI 

À 

PROXIMITÉ. 

 

CLEAN THE AREA AROUND, UNDER, AND BEHIND 
THE UNIT ON A REGULAR BASIS TO 

PREVENT THE ACCUMULATION OF DUST AND 
LINT. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Champlain 8303

Page 1: ...service agency or gas supplier must perform installation and service of this appliance In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts all installation of gas lines and gas fittings must be performed by a licen...

Page 2: ...Page 1 of 35 Intentionally Blank...

Page 3: ...pt in a safe place as proof of purchase Serial Number Fuel type Natural Gas Liquid Propane Sold by Date of Purchase Address Phone E mail Website Installed by Date of Installation Address Phone E mail...

Page 4: ...irement Floor Protection 9 Venting Information 10 Venting Connection 10 Approved Systems 11 Minimum Venting 12 Electrical System Information 16 Gas Supply Connections 17 Gas Connections 17 Initial Lea...

Page 5: ...Room 1511 Boston Massachusetts 02202 Manufactured and Warranted by Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Inc 317 Stafford Ave Morrisville VT 05661 8695 USA www hearthstonestoves com Figure 1 Cham...

Page 6: ...will remain appealing while providing years of quality performance The installation must conform to local codes or in the absences of local codes the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 5...

Page 7: ...E COMPARTIMENT DES COMMANDES SONT PROPRES VOIR LES INSTRUCTIONS D INSTALLATION ET D UTILISATION QUI ACCOMPAGNENT L APPAREIL Hot Surfaces Certain exposed surfaces of the Champlain will reach high tempe...

Page 8: ...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 r glements locaux ou en l absence de tels r glements selon le...

Page 9: ...ALL 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 Champlain for visible or concealed...

Page 10: ...either the unit s or the vent pipe s minimum clearance depending on whether the installation calls for vertical rise within the room or a rear exit through the wall vent pipe Ensure you consider the...

Page 11: ...ENSURE NO WIRING OR PLUMBING IS IN THE CHOSEN LOCATION CAUTION DO NOT RECESS VENTING TERMINATIONS INTO A WALL OR SIDING Note If you need further direction for installation please refer to the venting...

Page 12: ...it Chimney Liner Flex Co Linear Flex Connector Axial to Co Linear Appliance Connect Masonry approved not to exceed 16 measured from stove top IF THE VENT SYSTEM IS DISASSEMBLED FOR ANY REASON IT MUST...

Page 13: ...cover will fit properly Screw the thimble cover to the wall The adjustment range for wall thickness for this configuration is 3 min to 9 max II FIREPLACE VENTING INSTALLATIONS 40 maximum system height...

Page 14: ...Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Inc CHAMPLAIN Model 8303 13 Figure 12 Approved DV Venting Alternate Configurations for Vertical Termination...

Page 15: ...lity Home Heating Products Inc CHAMPLAIN Model 8303 14 Figure 13 Venting Configuration and Restrictor Settings To adjust your restrictor for optimum flame appearance follow the instructions in Restric...

Page 16: ...m CAN We strongly recommend 12 inches particularly where strong winds prevail H Not to be installed within 15 feet 4 5m above a meter regulator assembly within 3 feet 91cm horizontally from the center...

Page 17: ...ERRORS CAN CAUSE IMPROPER AND DANGEROUS OPERATION VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING ATTENTION AU MOMENT DE L ENTRETIEN DES COMMANDES TIQUETEZ TOUS LES FILS AVANT LE D BRANCHEMENT DES ERREURS DE...

Page 18: ...ng system at test pressures equal to or greater than psig Over pressurizing can damage the control resulting in leakage or control malfunction NOTICE A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN MUST CONNECT THE HEATER TO...

Page 19: ...in a fire or explosion GAS CONNECTIONS Connection Main Gas Tubing connections 1 Do NOT use pipe joint compound or Teflon PTFE tape 2 Slip nut and ferrule over tubing 3 Slide nut and ferrule into place...

Page 20: ...rough or improper handling Exact positioning of the log set is required in order to obtain a pleasing flame pattern and efficient combustion Incorrect log placement may cause carbon build up excess t...

Page 21: ...o use all of the Charcoal Embers Keep the rest for use in the future Do not drop the embers into the burner holes Locate and open the bag of Platinum Bright Embers Pull apart small pieces of the wool...

Page 22: ...st engulf the thermopile so that the thermopile can generate sufficient milli voltage 325 to 500 mv to power the millivolt gas control valve Before lighting smell or use a gas detector all around the...

Page 23: ...r can select the optimum flame size for their setting and application Also available is a optional variable speed blower Air Shutter The air shutter is used to regulate the air to gas combustion mixtu...

Page 24: ...minutes enabling the entire unit to reach temperature and for the flame pattern to stabilize The flame pattern should be similar to the one shown in figure 21 There are several guidelines to aid in de...

Page 25: ...tial for discoloration of the castings or enamel when the residue of the cleaners or polishes is exposed to heat Excessive buildup of dust spider webs or room air contamination may cause odors when th...

Page 26: ...e inspection par un technicien professionnel avant d tre utilis et au moins une fois l an par la suite Des nettoyages plus fr quents peuvent tre n cessaires si les tapis la literie et cetera produisen...

Page 27: ...R CAUTION DO NOT CLEAN THE GLASS WHILE THE UNIT IS HOT Venting Components Venting should not need to be disassembled for normal cleaning However if venting is required to be removed for any reason thi...

Page 28: ...EXCHANGER BASE 7000 350 ORIFICE BURNER NG 31 SPUD 2310 860 HEAT EXCHANGER 7210 103 IGNITOR 23X0 040 TOP CASTING 7211 332 PILOT ASSEMBLY 23X0 440 FRONT CASTING 7211 320 VALVE NG 3030 036 GLASS 7211 01...

Page 29: ...fter sitting for off season summer pilot assembly may be dirty E Clean or replace the pilot assembly 2 Pilot will not stay lit after carefully following lighting instructions A Low or too high gas pre...

Page 30: ...embly If the meter reading is OK but the burner does not come on replace the gas valve C Plugged burner orifice C Remove and check burner orifice clean or replace Note do not use any metal cleaning de...

Page 31: ...Clear obstructions B3 Clear obstructions C If gas pressures are correct and the flames stay the same adjust the air shutter for a proper burn 9 Burner flashback Air gas mixture ignites inside the bur...

Page 32: ...Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Inc CHAMPLAIN Model 8303 31 07044 2 RATING LABEL...

Page 33: ...during the limited warranty period will be warranted under the terms of the limited warranty for a period not to exceed the remaining term of the original limited warranty or one year whichever is lon...

Page 34: ...nt gaskets baffles refractory materials ash grates and glass 4 Damage resulting from installation modification alteration repair or service of the appliance by any party other than an authorized Heart...

Page 35: ...ance for repair or to schedule a Dealer service call The Original Purchaser should refer to the Dealer Network search engine contained on Hearthstone s Web site www hearthstonestoves com if the origin...

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