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Heat&Glo RUTH50-B Owner's Manual

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INSTALLER: Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Contact your dealer with questions on installation, operation, or service.
NOTICE:
DO NOT discard this manual!
Model(s):
WOODBURNING FIREPLACE
Installation and service of this appliance should be performed by
qualified personnel. Hearth & Home Technologies recomends HHT
Factory Trained or NFI certified professionals.
Heat & Glo • Rutherford 50-B Owner's Manual • 4059-702 • Rev N • 04/21
Owner's Manual
Operation and Care
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury, or death.
• DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flam-
mable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this
or any other appliance.
• DO NOT overfire. Overfiring will void your
warranty.
• Comply with all minimum clearances to com-
bustibles as specified. Failure to comply may
cause house fire.
WARNING
HOT SURFACES!
Glass and other surfaces are hot during
operation AND cool down.
Hot glass will cause burns.
• DO NOT touch glass until it is cooled
• NEVER allow children to touch glass
• Keep children away
• CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as
fireplace.
• Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable
materials.
• Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other flammable
materials away.
WARNING
Fire Risk.
For use with solid wood fuel only.
Other fuels may overfire and generate
poisonous gases (i.e. carbon monoxide).
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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Operation and Care INSTALLER: Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation. OWNER: Retain this manual for future reference. Contact your dealer with questions on installation, operation, or service. NOTICE: DO NOT discard this manual! WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or death.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Safety Alert Key: DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury. • WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury. • CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. •...

  • Page 3: Welcome

    Welcome Read this manual before operating this fireplace. Please retain this owner’s manual for future references. A. Congratulations Congratulations on selecting a Heat & Glo wood burning This Owner's Manual should be retained for future refer- fireplace. The Heat & Glo fireplace you have selected is ence.

  • Page 4: Limited Lifetime Warranty

    B. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Hearth & Home Technologies LLC LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Hearth & Home Technologies LLC (“HHT”) extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet and electric hearth appliances (each a “Product” and collectively, the “Product(s)”) and certain component parts set forth in the table below (“Component Part(s)”) that are purchased from a HHT authorized dealer or distributor.
  • Page 5 WARRANTY CONDITIONS: • Because HHT cannot control the quality of any Products sold by unauthorized sellers, this Warranty only covers Products that are purchased through an HHT authorized dealer or distributor unless otherwise prohibited by law; a list of HHT authorized dealers is available on the HHT branded websites.

  • Page 6: Product Specific Information

    Product Specific Information A. Appliance Certification ► B. Vented Gas Log Sets, Unvented Gas Log Sets, Gas or Wood Inserts and Gas Log This fireplace system has been tested and listed in ac- cordance with UL 127 standards by Underwriters Labora- Lighters tories for installation and operation in the United States.

  • Page 7: Important Safety And Operating Information

    Important Safety and Operating Information Fireplace Safety 1. Clear Space Combustible materials must not be stored on the hearth Most problems are caused by improper installation and op- extension. Room furnishings such as drapes, curtains, eration of the fireplace. To provide reasonable fire safety, chairs or other combustibles must be at least 4 ft the following should be given serious consideration: (1219 mm) from the front of the fireplace.

  • Page 8: Grate

    2. Grate 7. Over-Firing Your Fireplace This fireplace is designed to be used with the supplied Do not over-fire. grate or one approved by HHT. WARNING! Risk of Fire! Over-firing may ignite creosote or will damage the fireplace and chimney. Use only the factory-sup- WARNING! Risk of Fire! plied integral grate.

  • Page 9: General Operating Parts

    WARNING HOT SURFACES! Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation AND cool down. Hot glass will cause burns. DO NOT touch glass until it is cooled • • NEVER allow children to touch glass • Keep children away • CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in same room as fireplace.

  • Page 10: Flue Damper

    1. Flue Damper 3. Glass Doors The flue damper must be in the fully opened position • Glass doors are optional. (handle up toward the top of the fireplace) during op- • Refer to Figure 3.3 proper use. eration of the fireplace. Before lighting the fireplace, verify fully open position FULLY OPEN PARTLY OPEN...

  • Page 11: Fuel

    WARNING! Risk of Fire! C. Fuel DO NOT burn wet or green wood. • WARNING! For use with solid wood fuel only. • Wet, unseasoned wood can cause accumulation of Other fuels may overfire and generate poisonous gases (i.e. creosote. carbon monoxide).

  • Page 12: Seasoning

    3. Seasoning 5. Burning Process Seasoned firewood is nothing more than wood that is Fire requires fuel, air and heat. If heat is robbed from cut to size, split and air dried to a moisture content of the fireplace during the drying stage, the new load of around 20%.

  • Page 13: Lighting Instructions

    E. Lighting Instructions You must establish a good draft to prevent NOTICE: smoke spillage into the room. • The first three or four fires should be of moderate size to allow the oils and binders to be burned from the fireplace and the refractory and paint to cure.

  • Page 14: Maintenance And Service

    Maintenance and Service WARNING! Hot Surfaces! Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation AND cool down. DO NOT clean fireplace until it is cooled. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service technician only. The fireplace should be inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person.

  • Page 15: Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning

    B. Creosote (Chimney) Cleaning As needed; at least annually before light- Frequency: ing, or once every two months during heating season. When creosote has accumulated it shall be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Chimney Sweep Needed: Brush, Phillips screwdriver Tools •...

  • Page 16: Grate

    C. Grate After each ash removal Frequency: Homeowner Inspect grate for: • warping or sagging 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) or more, • broken welds, • burn-though of grate bars. For safe operation, replace only with the approved grate from Hearth & Home Technologies. D.

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution Can’t get fire started Not enough kindling/paper or no Use dry kindling, more paper. Arrange kindling & wood for Excessive smoke or spillage kindling/paper air movement. Burns too slowly Damper closed/not fully open Open damper.

  • Page 18: Faqs

    A. FAQs Hearth & Home Technologies assumes no responsibil- erating instructions, “Starting a Fire”. Be sure your flue ity for the improper performance of the fireplace sys- system is installed correctly and that it is the proper di- tem caused by inadequate draft due to environmental ameter and height.
  • Page 19 Overhanging tree? Bird's nest or leaves in termination cap? Structural changes in Another appliance in chimney area? home also exhausting air (furnace, fan, Unsealed dryer, etc.)? can lights? Overhead fan operating? Creosote buildup in flue? Air register from furnace near fireplace? Doors opening and closing?

  • Page 20: Reference Materials ► A. Service Parts

    Reference Materials ► A. Service Parts Rutherford-50-B Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: Dec 2011 50” Woodburning Fireplace Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. Parts must be ordered from a dealer or distributor. Stocked Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers. Provide model number and serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.
  • Page 21 Rutherford-50-B Service Parts Beginning Manufacturing Date: Dec 2011 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active Traditional Refractory Herringbone Refractory IMPORTANT: THIS IS DATED INFORMATION. Parts must be ordered from a dealer or distributor. Stocked Hearth and Home Technologies does not sell directly to consumers. Provide model number and serial number when requesting service parts from your dealer or distributor.

  • Page 22: Accessories

    B. Accessories 1. Doors DFS4050 Series Mesh Cabinet-Style Doors DFG4050 Series Glass Bi-fold Doors (optional) (optional) 2. Gas Inserts 3. Gas Log Sets 4. Gas Log Lighters 5. Wood-burning Inserts Heat & Glo • Rutherford 50-B Owner’s Manual • 4059-702 • Rev N • 04/21...
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  • Page 24: Contact Information

    C. Contact Information Heat & Glo, a brand of Hearth & Home Technologies 7571 215th Street West, Lakeville, MN 55044 www.heatnglo.com Please contact your Heat & Glo dealer with any questions or concerns. For the number of your nearest Heat & Glo dealer, please visit www.heatnglo.com. –...

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