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INSTALLATION & OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
STS-42
OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FIREPLACE
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WARNING
07/03
35035 Rev D
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STS-42 OUTDOOR WOODBURNING FIREPLACE WARNING 07/03 35035 Rev D...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Listings and Code Approvals ........................3 B. Description of the Fireplace System ......................3 C. Fireplace System Components ........................4 D. Pre-Installation Preparation ......................... 8 E. Chimney Requirements ..........................10 F.
  • Page 3: Listings And Code Approvals

    United States as described in this manual. you need assistance during installation, please contact your local dealer or the Heat-N-Glo Technical Services This fireplace has been tested and listed for use with the Department, Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., 800 W.
  • Page 4: Fireplace System Components

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS C. FIREPLACE SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1. Fireplace Components h t i , e t i l o o i t i r t , s r , s r s i l...
  • Page 5 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Chimney Components The following pictures show only those chimney components which may be safely used with this fireplace. o i t " 6 o i t " 2 o i t "...
  • Page 6 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS " 6 ¾ " " 2 ¾ " " 8 ¾ " " 6 ¾ " " 8 ¾ " e f f i t c e l ( t f a °...
  • Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 07/03 35035 Rev D...
  • Page 8: Pre-Installation Preparation

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS D. PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION 1. Fireplace Locations and Space Requirements This fireplace is intended for installation on an outdoor patio or in your yard. It must never be installed inside of the warm air envelope of your structure.
  • Page 9 This can cause the vinyl siding to deteriorate. 3. Framing the Fireplace The STS-42 fireplace will fit a framed opening of 49” wide x 42 ” tall. The finished cavity depth must be no less than 24 ”.
  • Page 10: Chimney Requirements

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS E. CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS When planning your fireplace location, the chimney construction and necessary clearances must be considered. The fireplace system and chimney components have been tested to provide flexibility in construction. The following figures are the minimum distances from the base of the fireplace.
  • Page 11 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Chimney Height Requirements (above roof line) Major building codes specify a minimum chimney height above the roof top. These specifications are summarized in what is known as the Ten Foot Rule.
  • Page 12: Installation Of Fireplace

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS F. INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE WARNING! 1. Positioning the Fireplace This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible or noncombustible continuous flat surface. Follow the instructions for framing on pages 8 and 9. Slide the fireplace into position.
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Assembling Chimney Sections Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the top of the fireplace (depending on your installation requirement). Chimney sections are locked together by pushing downward until the top section meets the stop bead on the lower section.
  • Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. Attic Insulation Shield 8. Securing the Chimney System An insulation shield should be installed when there is When offsets and returns are joined to straight pipe a possibility of insulation coming into contact with the sections, they must be locked into position with the factory built chimney system.
  • Page 15 (TR11), a round telescoping termination cap (TR11T) or a square termination cap (ST1175). A chase installation must use a chase top. Chase tops are available from your Heat-N-Glo distributor. Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclosure. When using a TR11 round termination cap, the uppermost top section of pipe must extend 6”...
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 10. Installing the Required Cooling Air Kit (furnished) The cooling air kit is supplied as a standard feature with this fireplace and is for safe operation. Installation must be done at the time of initial construction.
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 12. Completion of the Enclosure Complete the fireplace enclosure, allowing space for outside air ducts and gas piping if desired. Electrical wiring should not come in contact with the fireplace.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 14. Hearth Extension A hearth extension must be installed with all fireplaces to protect the combustible floor in front of the fireplace from both radiant heat and sparks. The construction of, and materials used for a hearth extension are shown in Figures 21 and 22. A hearth extension of this construction may be covered with any noncombustible decorative material and may have a maximum thickness as per the illustration.
  • Page 19 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 15. Position the Hearth Extension 16. Finishing Material Position and secure the hearth extension over the protective metal strips that have been placed partially under the fireplace front. These strips should be You may only use noncombustible protruding approximately 2”...
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! WARNING! 35035 Rev D 07/03...
  • Page 21: Operating Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS G. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Note: Save and pass this instruction manual to subsequent home owners. The information provided is intended to notify and warn them about making unsafe future modifications such as the addition of shelves or the use of unauthorized parts and repairs.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 3. Glass Doors 5. Firescreen Most efficient fireplace operation using glass doors is A firescreen is always provided to control sparks. It with the doors open. When the doors are open, the must be closed whenever the fireplace is in use.
  • Page 23 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 6. Wood Fuel : Your fireplace performance depends on Seasoned firewood is nothing more than the quality of the firewood you use. All seasoned wood, wood that is cut to size, split and air dried to a moisture regardless of species, contains about 8,000 BTU’s per...
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7. Starting a Fire Check the flue damper to be certain it is in the full open Note: The first three or four fires should be of mod- position. Place crumpled or twisted paper under the erate size to allow the oils and binders to be burned fireplace grate.
  • Page 25: Maintenance Instructions

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS H. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Disposal of Ashes Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a WARNING! tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
  • Page 26 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Homeowner’s Notes 35035 Rev D 07/03...
  • Page 27: Index

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com STS-42 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INDEX Air Clearance 14, 17 Fireplace Noncombustible Material 19 Air Kit 16 Enclosure 17 Noncombustible Sealant Material 19 Ashes, Disposal of 25 Locations 8 Attic Insulation Shield 14 Firescreen 22...
  • Page 28: Warranty

    Subject to the conditions set forth herein, HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES INC. (HHT) extends the following limited warranty with respect to your Heat-N-Glo fireplace, excluding accessories, chimney components and glass doors. If HHT is satisfied that any part or portion of the fireplace covered by this warranty is defective in material or workmanship...

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