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PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR
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If this room heater is not properly installed, a house fire may result.
To reduce the risk of fire, follow the installation instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
Conforms to UL Std. 1482-2022
Certified to ULC Std. S627-2021
Manufactured by:
317 Stafford Ave.
Morrisville, Vermont 05661, USA
www.Hearthstonestoves.com
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OFFICIALS), ABOUT PERMITS REQUIRED, RESTRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION
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NEW HIPSTER 14 WOOD STOVE.
California Prop 65
INSPECTION IN YOUR AREA.
Hipster 14 Model
Woodstove
OWNER'S MANUAL
Installation And
Operating Instructions
We recommend that our products be installed
and serviced by professionals who are
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WARNING: This product can expose you to
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monoxide which are known to the State of California to
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(Model AMB8240)
Hipster 14 (Model 8240)
Manual: 6400-41421
R: 1/9/23
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- Page 1 Hipster 14 Model (Model AMB8240) Woodstove OWNER'S MANUAL Installation And Operating Instructions We recommend that our products be installed and serviced by professionals who are certified in the U.S. by NFI (National Fireplace Institute), or by W.E.T.T. (Wood Energy Technology Transfer) in Canada. www.nficertified.org www.wettinc.ca PFS Report F17-183...
- Page 2 OTES ON TOVE PERATION AND FFICIENCY Rating: You have purchased an Ambiance Hipster 14 tested to EPA Method 28R 40 CFR Part 60 where applicable. This stove is certified to comply with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 2020 particulate emissions standard using crib wood. It is certified at 1.07 gr/hr.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ABLE OF ONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................4 ................................... 5 ODES ............................5 AFETY NFORMATION ............................. 6 ERIODIC HECKLIST ............................ 6 MERGENCY ROCEDURES SPECIFICATIONS ........................7 INSTALLATION ........................8 ................................8 NPACKING ................................8 ............................8 NSTALLING TOVE & F ...................... 9 EARTH EQUIREMENTS LOOR... -
Page 4: Introduction
Please read this manual in its entirety. Its purpose is This Hipster 14 Model 8240 stove is manufactured by: to familiarize you with your stove's safe installation, Hearthstone proper break-in, operation and maintenance. It Quality Home Heating Products, Inc® 317 Stafford Ave. -
Page 5: Codes
Never allow logs in the firebox to hit the glass ODES when the door is closed. When you install your Hipster 14 woodstove, it is Never slam the door or use the door to force imperative that you adhere to all Federal and local wood in to the stove. -
Page 6: Periodic Checklist
A ventilation system is installed in the 5. Keep the stove front door closed! house. WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PUT OUT A If these or other indications suggest that infiltration air STOVEPIPE OR CHIMNEY FIRE BY THROWING is inadequate, additional combustion air should be WATER ONTO THE STOVE, STOVEPIPE, OR provided from the outdoors. -
Page 7: Specifications
PECIFICATIONS Maximum Heat Output: Stove Dimensions: 40,000 BTUs per hour of cordwood (based on Height: 30 3/8” (77.2cm) independent laboratory test results). Width: 24" (61.0cm) Depth: 20 1/8" (51.1cm) Floor Size of Heated Area: Weight: 350 lbs. (159 kg) Up to a maximum of 1,400 square feet. Factors unique to your home can reduce the square Connector Size: 6"... -
Page 8: Installation
NSTALLATION NPACKING NSTALLING TOVE Ambiance packages your Hipster 14 woodstove with Choose a place to install your Hipster 14 woodstove. the greatest care so that it ships safely. Under certain Consider the location of your stove for optimum circumstances, however, damage may occur during heating efficiency. -
Page 9: Earth Equirements Loor Rotection
& F EARTH EQUIREMENTS LOOR ROTECTION Ensure you protect combustible flooring with a covering of noncombustible material. The Hipster 14 does not require an insulated hearth pad. The minimum floor protection must be met under the stove and extend beyond the stove as follows: The minimum floor protection for US installations is 33in x 31-1/2in. -
Page 10: Combustible Surface Required Clearances
OMBUSTIBLE URFACE EQUIRED LEARANCES Note: Dimensions shown in the following figures are from the body of the stove unless otherwise indicated. It is very important to follow minimum clearances for chimney connectors to combustibles such as walls and ceilings when installing the stove near combustible surfaces. Figure 4 –... - Page 11 Figure 5 Chimney Connector Clearances Single Wall Pipe Double Wall Pipe With Blower Inc. Rear Heat With Blower Kit Inc. Rear Heat Through the wall top flue exit Kit Shield Shield Shield** Shield 13.75” 13.75” (35cm) 9.75” (25 cm) 9.75” (25 cm) (35cm) 18-5/8””...
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Page 12: Chimney Connector Systems And Clearances From Combustible Walls
HIMNEY ONNECTOR YSTEMS AND LEARANCES FROM OMBUSTIBLE ALLS ESIDENTIAL EATING PPLIANCES A. Minimum 3.5in thick brick masonry all framed into combustible wall with a minimum of 12in. brick separation from clay liner to combustibles. The fire clay liner shall run from outer surface of brick wall to, but not beyond, the inner surface of chimney flue liner and shall be firmly cemented in place. -
Page 13: Outside Air Supply
Figure 6 Trim and Mantle Clearances UTSIDE UPPLY (Optional Kit #96-53400) You can connect an outside air source directly to this stove using an optional outside air kit. The advantage of providing outside air directly to the stove is that the air used by the stove for combustion is taken from outside the residence rather than from within the room where the stove is located. -
Page 14: Venting Components & Configuration Requirements
& the chimney and chimney connector and keep it clean ENTING OMPONENTS Upon inspection, immediately replace rusted, ONFIGURATION REQUIREMENTS cracked, or broken components. Failure to follow these instructions and specified components or using DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY make-shift compromises can result in fire, property FLUE USED BY ANOTHER APPLIANCE damage, bodily injury, and even death. - Page 15 Secure all joints, including attaching the stovepipe to Connecting to a Prefabricated Metal Chimney the stove's flue collar, with three sheet metal screws. There are two ways to install a prefabricated metal Install #10 x 1/2" (3 mm x 13 mm) sheet metal screws chimney: into the holes pre-drilled in the flue collar.
- Page 16 installing and using your stove. Do not install your NTERIOR CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS stove until the chimney is safe for use. Must have at least 2" (51 mm) clearance to combustible materials Ensure the chimney’s cleanout is complete and Must install fire stops at the spaces where the working properly.
- Page 17 Figure 9 – Typical Chimney Configurations Ambiance Fireplaces | Grills Hipster 14 (8240 Model)
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Page 18: Installing I N A Mobile Home
Burning any fuel other than wood in this unit NSTALLING OBILE could generate dangerous levels of carbon monoxide within the living space. Follow these special requirements for installing your stove in a mobile home. THE FRONT DOOR MUST REMAIN CLOSED WHEN IN OPERATION EXCEPT FOR START UP AND LOADING. -
Page 19: Operation
OPERATION Once your Hipster 14 is installed, you are ready to into the firebox, the faster the rate of burn and the light a fire. higher the heat output; conversely, less air creates a slower burn, with lower heat output. For maximum Every installation, season’s firewood, and operator’s airflow, pull the lever out as far as possible;... - Page 20 HOOSING IREWOOD Burn only natural firewood (known as cordwood) in the Hipster 14 Model 8240 Wood Heater. This stove is not designed to burn other fuels. CAUTION: CHEMICALS FLAMMABLE FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE. DO CHARCOAL, PELLETS, COAL, ARTIFICIAL LOGS OR ANY OTHER MATERIALS AS FUEL;...
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Page 21: Buildinga Fire
moisture. As you might expect, green wood burns poorly. You must season green wood before using it in your wood stove. To season green wood properly, Medium split, stack, and allow it to air dry for a period of one year. -
Page 22: Normal Operation
These odors will dissipate over time. You can 2) Fully open the primary air control by pulling the alleviate these odors by opening a few windows or control handle towards you, away from the otherwise creating additional ventilation around your firebox. -
Page 23: Catalytic Combustor Operation
5) Once the kindling is burning, open the front door ATALYTIC OMBUSTOR PERATION and add logs, small at first, to build the fire up. Ensure you keep the logs away from the glass in The Hipster 14 uses a catalytic combustor to ensure front in order for the air-wash system to work highly clean and efficient burns. - Page 24 venting system frequently if using low burn rates warranty. Results of over-firing can include warped consistently. or burned out internal parts, cracked refractory panels, discolored or warped external parts, and MEDIUM LOW BURN: With the primary air control in damaged finish. the low position, pull the air control forward (a little less than 1/4”).
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Page 25: Maintenance
AINTENANCE Catalyst Troubleshooting section of this owner’s manual. ATALYTIC OMBUSTOR NSPECTION AND -You can get an indication of whether the catalysts EPLACEMENT ROCEDURES are working by comparing the amount of smoke WARNING: THIS WOOD HEATER CONTAINS A leaving the chimney when the smoke is going through CATALYTIC COMBUSTOR, WHICH NEEDS the combustor and catalysts light-off has been PERIODIC INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT FOR... -
Page 26: Replacing The Catalysts
Figure 16 (cont.) - Removing/Replacing the Baffle for Inspection 3. Remove the heat shield by sliding the screw 4. Use a small vacuum nozzle or soft bristled heads through the slots in the heatshield. brush to remove any accumulated ash or 4. -
Page 27: Eplacing The Refractory Stone And Secondary Riser Assembly
Figure 18 - Acceptable Catalytic Distortion 8. Some warping or bowing of the catalysts over EPLACING THE REFRACTORY STONE AND time is acceptable. Measure the catalysts in SECONDARY RISER ASSEMBLY the middle section – if the dimensions are outside the range shown in Figure 18, 1. -
Page 28: Glass Replacement Procedures
7. Install a new glass gasket in the glass gasket LASS EPLACEMENT ROCEDURES groove. 8. Place the new glass onto the door. WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THIS APPLIANCE 9. Important! Center the glass and ensure that the WITH THE GLASS PANEL REMOVED, CRACKED, edges of the glass are parallel with the edges of OR BROKEN. -
Page 29: Gaskets
If a creosote build-up occurs, inspect the stovepipe operate the stove with a broken door glass. Do not connector and chimney more often, at least monthly abuse the front door by striking or slamming. during heating season monitor When necessary, clean the glass. For the inside accumulation. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
ROUBLESHOOTING building is exacerbated if exhaust fans, such as OMMON SSUES clothes dryers, bathroom fans or cook stove exhaust Virtually all woodstove operators experience basic fans, are in operation within the home. Outfitting your common problems at one time or another. Most are stove with the optional outside air adaptor connected correctable and generally require only a minor to an air duct, which leads to the outside of the... -
Page 31: Troubleshooting Guide
ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS STOVE Operating Technique Fully open the primary air control one minute before opening SMOKES doors, and ensure the bypass is open before opening door. Cold Chimney or reverse Preheat the chimney when first starting a fire. Briefly open a draft window in the room containing the stove. - Page 32 DDITIONAL ATALYST ROUBLESHOOTING UIDE PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS FLY ASH BUILD Catalysts have not Brush cold combustor with soft-bristled brush or vacuum lightly. UP ON maintained light-off Follow instructions in the manual for a proper catalyst light-off CATALYSTS temperature Burning materials that Don’t burn cardboard, gift wrap paper, or garbage.
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Page 33: Replacement Parts & Optional Accessories
& O EPLACEMENT ARTS PTIONAL CCESSORIES PART # DESCRIPTION REPLACEMENT PARTS 5360-050 FRONT DOOR HINGE BOTTOM 5360-062 FRONT DOOR HINGE 5640-002 BOTTOM HEAT SHIELD 5640-010 SECONDARY AIR RISER ASSEMBLY 5640-012 TIE ROD 5640-014 BAFFLE GUARD 5640-018 BYPASS ROD RETAINER 5640-024 REAR SHIELD (INCLUDED) 7200-521 CATALYST THERMOMETER... -
Page 34: Safety Label
AFETY ABEL Ambiance Fireplaces | Grills Hipster 14 (8240 Model) -
Page 35: Warranty
IMITED ARRANTY These warranties give you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights, which vary from State to State. Fireplaces & Grills warrants to the original retail purchaser only (the “Original Purchaser”) the new Ambiance appliance manufactured by , purchased by the Original Purchaser and installed by an authorized Ambiance dealer or their designated representative against any of the occurrences listed in this document that... - Page 36 All warranty claims must include $12.50 for postage and handling within the continental U.S. Alaska and Canada claims must include $35.00. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. Order online @ www.firecatcombustors.com Please read and understand the full warranty. Please return the completed warranty card promptly to Applied Ceramics.
- Page 37 EXCLUSIONS & CONDITIONS The warranties contained in this document do not cover, nor is Ambiance responsible for: 1. Damages resulting from: a. Failure to install, operate, or maintain the appliance in accordance with the owner’s manual, operating instructions, installation instructions, or safety rating label provided with the appliance. b.
- Page 38 THE WARRANTIES CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT EXTEND ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THE APPLIANCE WARRANTED HEREUNDER. THEY ARE NOT TRANSFERRABLE AND DO NOT EXTEND TO ANY SUBSEQUENT OWNERS. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL AMBIANCE BE LIABLE TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OR ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONAL INJURIES, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF LOSS OF USE, BREACH OF WARRANTY, TORT, OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF AMBIANCE HAS BEEN APPRAISED OF THE...
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