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Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc                                                                 

             STOWE Model 8324 

 

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 #93-56241 

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  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.

    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 Stowe 8324

Page 1: ...t 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 licensed gas fitter or licensed plumber...

Page 2: ...Page 1 of 33 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: ...loor Protection 9 Venting Information 10 Venting Connection 10 Approved Systems 11 Minimum Venting 12 Electrical System Information 16 Gas Supply Connections 17 Gas Connections 18 Initial Leak Check 1...

Page 5: ...s 02202 Manufactured and Warranted by Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Inc 317 Stafford Ave Morrisville VT 05661 8695 USA www hearthstonestoves com Figure 1 Stowe DV Dimensions Specification...

Page 6: ...nit 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 NFP...

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 Stowe will reach high temperatu...

Page 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 o...

Page 9: ...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 pa...

Page 10: ...adequate ventilation Minimum clearances to combustibles must be maintained as shown in Figures 5 8 Note The rear clearance to combustibles is determined by either the unit s or the vent pipe s minimum...

Page 11: ...tone Quality Home Heating Products Inc STOWE Model 8324 10 Figure 5 Minimum Wall Clearances Figure 6 Corner Clearances Figure 7 Horizontal Vent Mantle Clearance Figure 8 Snorkel Termination Mantle Cle...

Page 12: ...RNING IN HIGH WIND AREAS AND PARTICULARLY COLD CLIMATES IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO HEAT YOUR VENT SYSTEM WITH THE PILOT PRIOR TO IGNITION OF THE MAIN BURNER IN THESE INSTANCES IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU L...

Page 13: ...88 1999 CSA 2 33 M99 test methods this installation has been tested and approved by Intertek Testing Services with an appropriate test The code authority having jurisdiction must be consulted prior to...

Page 14: ...e wall Ensure both of the retaining straps extend through interior wall thimble Before attaching the vent termination to the outside of the house run a bead of non hardening mastic around its outside...

Page 15: ...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 l...

Page 16: ...Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Inc STOWE Model 8324 15 Figure 13 Venting Termination Diagram...

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: ...es 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 THE GAS SUPPLY AND LEAK T...

Page 19: ...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 a...

Page 20: ...gs will last a long time however they will break if subjected to rough or improper handling Exact positioning of the log set is required in order to obtain a pleasing flame pattern and efficient combu...

Page 21: ...n 7 Place small tufts of the Platinum Bright Embers on the burner and log surfaces for additional glow as desired do not block burner ports Figure 24 Platinum Bright Embers Enlarged to Show Detail REM...

Page 22: ...l valve Before lighting smell or use a gas detector all around the appliance area to check for gas leaks Be sure to test near the floor because some gases LPG are heavier than air and will settle on t...

Page 23: ...erly adjusted and installed thermostat By adjusting the variable output control located on the gas control valve the rate of heat output is varied to meet the heating requirements of the season Choosi...

Page 24: ...aft if necessary Controlling the draft also changes the aesthetics of the flame The restrictor plate has a large range of unlimited settings see Figures 29 30 The adjustment point is on the left side...

Page 25: ...dic cleaning to prevent the accumulation of dust lint and other debris To clean the firebox set the switch to the OFF position and turn off the gas supply to the valve When the unit is cool remove the...

Page 26: ...rom the glass by grasping one end and pulling firmly Clean off as much of the hanging fiber hairs as possible 2 Locate the 3 4 x 1 16 flat tape gasket Peel the adhesive protecting paper away from one...

Page 27: ...0 VALVE SIT UNIVERSAL 3160 107 GASKET REAR ORIFICE PLATE 7211 370 PILOT TOP CONV 3 WAY 3160 150 GASKET HEAT EXCHANGER 4 x14 5 7211 588 BURNER 3160 152 GASKET PILOT 1 75 x3 ADHESIVE BACK 3160 155 GASKE...

Page 28: ...er 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 press...

Page 29: ...bly 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 devi...

Page 30: ...lear 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 burne...

Page 31: ...Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products Inc STOWE Model 8324 30 07044 2 RATING LABEL...

Page 32: ...ot listed elsewhere Any parts repaired or replaced 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 ori...

Page 33: ...Such parts that are subject to normal wear and tear during the warranty period such as paint gaskets baffles refractory materials ash grates and glass 4 Damage resulting from installation modificatio...

Page 34: ...rts for repair the return of the appliance 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 w...

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