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Welcome to our proud team of HITZER heater owners. Your HITZER heater has
the finest in Swiss craftsmanship and quality material to assure you that safety is the
number one priority at HITZER.
We must now depend on you, our valued customer, to continue this safety in
installation and operations, at the same time obtaining the maximum heat for comfortable
living. Therefore, please read the entire manual before you install and use your new
Hitzer heater.
SAFETY NOTICE: IF THIS HITZER HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY
INSTALLED A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT. FOR YOUR SAFETY
AND TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE FOLLOW THE INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY
INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. INSTALLATION OF SMOKE DETECTORS
IS ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING
INSPECTOR OR FIRE OFFICIALS ABOUT THE NEED FOR A PERMIT,
RESTRICTIONS, OR INSTALLATION INSPECTION REQUIRED IN
YOUR AREA. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
CAUTION: THIS UNIT IS HOT WHEN IN OPERATION. DO NOT TOUCH.
KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING, AND ANY COMBUSTIBLES A SAFE
DISTANCE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNING. SEE
NAMEPLATE AND INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR SAFETY. CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTOR, OR FIRE MARSHAL FOR SAFETY
REGULATIONS IN YOUR AREA. FOLLOW THE MANUAL VERY CLOSELY.
NOTE: THIS UNIT IS NOT APPROVED FOR MOBILE HOME USE.
Keep warm and enjoy comfortable living with your Hitzer heater.
For more information contact: Hitzer Inc.
INTRODUCTION TO HITZER STOVES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
"OUR STOVES MAKE WARM FRIENDS"
269 East Main Street
Berne, Indiana 46711
260-569-8536
260-589-3538 Fax
www.hitzer.com
hitzer@adamswells.com
e-mail
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- Page 1 INTRODUCTION TO HITZER STOVES INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Welcome to our proud team of HITZER heater owners. Your HITZER heater has the finest in Swiss craftsmanship and quality material to assure you that safety is the number one priority at HITZER.
- Page 2 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 503 EZ FLO INSERT This unit must be installed in a fireplace with either a listed type HT (2100°F) chimney per UL 103 or ULC S629 or a code approved masonry chimney with flue liner. The chimney size should not be less than or more than 3 times greater than the cross sectional area of the flue.
- Page 3 Different sized custom shrouds are available to felicitate this. Contact your dealer or Hitzer Inc to order. Pull chimney liner down into flue collar of the insert and fasten to insert with screws. Fasten the shroud top panel to the two shroud side panels with 2...
- Page 4 If the floor of the fireplace is raised above the hearth support is needed under the front of the insert. Contact your dealer or Hitzer Inc for these support structures. Please have the height of the rise and also the distance the insert protrudes from the front of the fireplace when you call.
- Page 5 CAUTION: DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START FIRE. NEVER USE GASOLINE OR KEROSENE OR ANY OTHER FLAMMABLE FLUID WHEN STARTING OR REFRESHING YOUR FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS. NOTE: When your first fire your heater, the exterior paint will go through a curing process.
- Page 6 flue damper as far as you can and keep the insert burning good. In most cases this will be completely pushed in. Even with damper all the way closed the flue is not completely blocked. If insert seams sluggish or smoke backs up into the room the damper must be pulled out till the problem is eliminated.
- Page 7 At the beginning of each heating season this appliance, the connector pipe, and chimney should be inspected to see that it is in good working condition. Removal of your 503 insert for chimney and insert inspection: You may have to remove your insert for cleaning and inspection. The first thing you want to do is lift insert slightly and slide cardboard or sheet metal under it to protect your hearth from scratching.
- Page 8 Never clean glass with harsh abrasives. Replace glass only with ROBAX CERAMIC glass (5mm x 7 ½” x 13 ½”) available from your Hitzer dealer. Use of any other type of glass can cause glass to fail creating a fire hazard Should you be required to replace the glass first remove door from your stove and lay face down on a smooth solid surface.
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