HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products Inc
STOWE Gas-Fired Direct Vent heater
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the heater off and call a qualified service
technician.
The appliance and its individual shutoff valve
must be disconnected from the gas supply
piping system during any pressure testing of
that system at test pressures in excess of ½
psig. (3.5k Pa). The appliance must be isolated
from the gas supply piping system by closing
its individual manual shutoff valve during any
pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures equal to or less than ½
psig (3.5k Pa).
F
IRE
H
AZARD
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity
of this appliance. The Stowe should be
located out of traffic and away from
furniture, draperies, clothing, and flammable
material.
SHOCK HAZARD
When the optional blower is installed, this
appliance is equipped with a three-prong
(grounding) plug for protection against shock
hazard and should be plugged directly into a
properly grounded three-prong receptacle. Do
not cut or remove the grounding prong from the
plug.
M
UST BE
V
ENTED TO THE
O
UTSIDE
Never vent the gas heater to other rooms or
buildings. This gas appliance must not be
connected to a chimney flue serving a
separate solid-fuel burning appliance.
S
ERVICE
C
AUTION
If you believe your Stowe is not, in any way,
performing properly, immediately
discontinue operation until the unit has been
inspected and approved by qualified service
personnel. Prior to servicing the unit, turn
the valve control knob clockwise to “OFF”.
The unit should be cool prior to servicing
and cleaning. Any safety screen, guard, or
component removed during servicing should
be replaced prior to operation. Use of any
components not supplied by HearthStone on
the stove voids all warranties.
Do not
substitute components.
H
OT
S
URFACES
Certain exposed surfaces of the Stowe 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. 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.
Young children should be carefully
supervised when in the same room as the
appliance. Clothing or other flammable
material should not be placed on or near
the appliance.
(Surveille les enfants.
Garder
les vêtements, les meubles, l’essence ou autres
liquides à vapeur inflammables lin de
l’appareil.)
Clean the area around, under, and
behind the unit on a regular basis to prevent
the accumulation of dust and lint.
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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 OR STRIKE
GLASS.
