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HearthStone AURORA SL-26N Owner's Manual

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Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
Do not try to light any appliance.
Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
Leave the building immediately.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department or 911.
A qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier must
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.
ORION 26
GAS-FIRED DIRECT-VENT HEATER
OEM Model# SL-26N & SL-26P
Owner's Manual
Installation & Operating
Read This Manual in Its Entirety
Operate and Maintain This Gas Heater
According to This Instruction Manual.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTION
Report #0361GF001S
Ce manual est disponible en Francais a
www.hearthstonetech.com
Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc. ®
Series 8910
Instructions
ORION 26 Series 8910
Manual: 6400-40492
R: 08/27/18

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  • Page 1 Commonwealth of Massachusetts, all installation of gas lines and gas fittings must be performed by a licensed gas fitter or licensed plumber. Ce manual est disponible en Francais a www.hearthstonetech.com Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc. ® ORION 26 Series 8910 Manual: 6400-40492 R: 08/27/18...
  • Page 2 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 POÊLE AU GAZ À VENTILATION DIRECTE Manuel de l'Utilisateur Lire ce Manuel en Entier Utiliser et Entretenir ce Poêle au Gaz selon ce Manuel d'Instructions CONSERVER CES INSTRUCTIONS! Ne pas entresposer ni utiliser d’essence ni d’autre...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 INDEX IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION...............4 SPECIFICATIONS..................... .5 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS................6 MASSACHUSETTS REQUIREMENTS..............7 VENTING........................8 ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION.................. 16 Fuel Conversion....................26 GAS CONNECTION....................19 & 29 LIGHTING AND OPERATION..................32 MAXITROL CONTROL SYSTEM................35 MAINTENANCE......................

  • Page 4: Important Safety Information

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Important Safety Information The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Specifications Certified for use by: Testing Agency: OMNI- Test Laboratories, Inc. Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gasfitters PO Box 301367 100 Cambridge Street, Room 1511 Portland, OR 97294...

  • Page 6: Installation Requirements

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Installation Requirements Several issues must be addressed when selecting a suitable location for your ORION 26 fireplace. The minimum clearances to combustible construction are listed below. In addition, access to the gas supply must be considered.
  • Page 7 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 The gas fireplace is shipped with a 3/8” tube OD (male) connection. The gas supply piping should have a separate gas shutoff valve and a 1/8” NPT plugged tapping upstream of the valve. The stove and its main control valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa).

  • Page 8: Venting

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Venting The ORION 26 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace has been tested and listed for installation with 4” X 6 5/8” Simpson , Security Secure Vent™, AmeriVent Direct™, Metal Fab Direct Vent ®...
  • Page 9 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Using Vent Charts  The location of the vent termination must meet the requirements of the current edition of ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code or CAN B419.1, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code and the requirements shown on page 15 of this manual.
  • Page 10 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Natural Gas Venting Chart...
  • Page 11 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 LP Gas Venting Chart...
  • Page 12 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Venting Chart Worksheet A. FUEL TYPE: NATURAL GAS LP GAS (PROPANE) B. TOTAL VERTICAL VENT RISE (MEASURED FROM HORIZONTAL CENTERLINE OF VENT OPENING ON THE BACK OF THE FIREPLACE TO THE HORIZONTAL CENTERLINE OF THE VENT CAP (FOR HORIZONTAL...
  • Page 13 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Venting Chart Worksheet Examples A. Fuel: Natural Gas A. Fuel: LP Gas B. Total Vertical Vent Rise: 0 feet B. Total Vertical Vent Rise: 1 feet C. Total Horiz. Vent Run (Actual): 0 feet C.
  • Page 14 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 The illustration below shows some of the many ways the ORION 26 fireplace may be installed in the home. This includes interior and exterior wall installations, corner installations and horizontal and vertical vent terminations.

  • Page 15: Assembly & Installation

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Vent Terminal Clearances Assembly and Installation UNPACKING AND INSTALLING THE ORION 26 WALL MOUNT FIREPLACE The fireplace components are shipped in three cartons. By now, you will have opened the top of the first carton,...
  • Page 16 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 removed the glass protector and this manual. You will also have found the Left and Right decorative panels. The second carton contains the vent starter pipe, vent heat shields and air and exhaust restrictors. The third carton contains the fireplace surround.
  • Page 17 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Before you begin the fireplace mounting process there are several important installation requirements that must be met. Careful planning will make the installation easier to accomplish and will reduce the chances of encountering problems after you start.
  • Page 18 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Once you are certain that the location you have chosen meets all the necessary mounting and safety requirements, you can begin the installation. 1. Tape or pin the installation template to the wall in...
  • Page 19 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Vent Pass-Through (Parallel Wall Installation on an Interior Partition Wall) 1. An unobstructed wall pass-through is required to allow for a safe installation of the fireplace vent components. This will necessitate removal of a portion of the interior wall covering (e.g., sheetrock or plaster and lath), on both sides of the partition wall and any adjacent internal wall materials (like insulation).
  • Page 20 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Installing the Fireplace Mounting Plate on the Wall The fireplace mounting plate is attached to the wall structure using four 1/4” X 1 1/2” long lag bolts and large diameter washers that are provided with the fireplace. It is important to use the included hardware as the full weight of the fireplace is supported by the mounting plate.
  • Page 21 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 10. The next step is to install the vent starter pipe onto the fireplace. 11. Remove the glass panel and glass frame assembly from the front of the firebox by loosening and removing the four glass frame fasteners that are located along the top edge of the glass frame.
  • Page 22 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 20. If the air restrictor ring is required, first determine the number of tabs that must be bent open. Before bending any tabs, align the mounting holes in the ring over the four pilot holes on the back of the fireplace.
  • Page 23 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910...
  • Page 24 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 23. You are now ready to install the fireplace on the mounting plate. This will require a helper as the fireplace is...
  • Page 25 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 quite heavy. Lift the fireplace up and guide the vent pipe into the vent pipe opening in the mounting plate. The vent pipe must be at the highest location possible in the vent pipe opening (almost touching the inner vent pipe heat shield) to allow the mounting tabs on the rear of the fireplace to clear the top of the mounting brackets on the mounting plate.
  • Page 26 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 1. Before you install the horizontal vent termination, you must first install the second halves of the two telescoping vent pipe heat shields. Each shield half simply slips over the half you previously attached...

  • Page 27: Fuel Conversion

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 (Partition Wall Installation) 1. Before you install the additional vent pipe and elbow(s) that will complete the venting installation, you must first install the second sections of the vent pipe heat shields to protect...
  • Page 28 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 This appliance ships from the factory configures for use with Natural Gas If use with Propane is desired, the unit is field convertible to Propane by using a fuel conversion kit.
  • Page 29 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 6. Remove the existing pilot orifice and replace with the #27 provided in this kit. 7. Reinstall and tighten the pilot gas line then reinstall the pilot assembly making sure the gasket is intact.
  • Page 30 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Gas Flow Adjustment After completion of the fuel conversion, it is necessary to check the HI and LO pressures at the valve and may be necessary to adjust one or both.

  • Page 31: Gas Connection

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Gas Connection 1. Verify that the gas type is correct for the fireplace by looking at the rating plate that is attached to the right side of the fireplace, adjacent to the control battery pack.
  • Page 32 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 6. Replace the battery compartment cover. Rotate the Valve Receiver Module and mounting bracket into its home position and tighten the thumb screw to secure. 7. The remote handset is powered by three “AAA”...
  • Page 33 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Relief Door Installation 1. The two relief doors are shipped separated from the fireplace and must be installed on the top of the firebox at this point in the installation. Note: The relief doors includes a gasket that covers the full bottom surface.
  • Page 34 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Installing the Front Glass Panel and Frame After burner media and relief doors been installed, the next step is to replace the front glass panel and frame. 1. Carefully pick up the glass and glass frame assembly by grasping the sides of the frame and using your thumbs and fingers to hold the glass in place within the gasket and frame.
  • Page 35 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Installing the Outer Panels 1. The four outer decorative panels are secured to the fireplace with philips head screws. The top and bottom panels are secured to the fireplace mounting plate with sheet metal screws.
  • Page 36 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Installing the Fireplace Surround with Integrated Screen The decorative surround with integrated screen for the fireplace is held in place by four brackets. Two are located on the top of the fireplace and two on the bottom.

  • Page 37: Lighting And Operation

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Lighting and Operation FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
  • Page 38 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 the pilot by hand. 3. Using the Remote Handset, or the optional Wall Switch, push the “OFF” button until you hear an audible signal to insure the appliance is Off.
  • Page 39 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 LIGHTING, OPERATION AND RATING INFORMATION The Lighting, Operation and Rating information is located on a plate under the firebox. To access the plate, remove any fret or access panel and grab the plate and slide it out to read it.

  • Page 40: Maxitrol Control System

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 First, ensure your fireplace is turned off—including the pilot—and cold BEFORE going ahead. · Close the shut-off valve on the gas supply line to the appliance. · Remove all batteries from the receiver as well as the battery from the handset.
  • Page 41 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Note: In the TEMP or TIMER modes, the remote handset senses the room temperature and adjusts the flame accordingly. To communicate, the handset should be within 15 feet (4.5 meters) of the fireplace.
  • Page 42 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910  Press OFF button. When the pilot is off, it will take 2 minutes before it can be lit again. Express LO and HI Fire  Double-click (small flame) button. “LO” will be FLAME HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT displayed.
  • Page 43 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 MODES OF OPERATION  Briefly pressing the SET button changes the mode of operation NIGHTTIME SETBACK TEMP MODE in the following order:  (Appliance must be in standby mode; pilot...
  • Page 44 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910  Briefly press SET button to scroll to TEMP (sun) mode. Once there, hold the SET button down until the TEMP flashes. Set the different parameters only when they are ...
  • Page 45 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910  Briefly press SET button to scroll to TIMER P1 mode (moon) while the time is still flashing.  Once there, hold the SET button down until  the time of day flashes.

  • Page 46: Maintenance

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 NOTE: In TEMP or TIMER modes, the flame height will vary according to room temperature. The appliance will continue to work normally. However, if the room temperature remains the same for 6 hours, the appliance will go into pilot mode.
  • Page 47 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 whenever a maintenance procedure is performed. All parts of the appliance that are removed for servicing must be replaced prior to operation. WARNING: Do not operate the appliance with the glass front removed, cracked or broken.
  • Page 48 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Inspecting the Venting An inspection of both the inner and outer vent pipes and the vent terminal should be made as part of the annual service appointment. The venting must have no blockage and be in good repair. The vent manufacturer’s instructions may provide specific details on vent inspection.

  • Page 49: Maintenance Log Forms

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Maintenance Log We strongly recommend that you keep a log of the regular maintenance that is performed on your fireplace. We have provided the forms below to make it easy. Simply ask your qualified service person to fill out one of the maintenance record forms below, each time the fireplace is serviced.

  • Page 50: Installation Record

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 fireplace functioning in a safe and reliable manner. Additional forms are available from your installer or service person when needed. Date of Service ____________________ Date of Service ____________________ Serviced By ______________________...

  • Page 51: Replacement Parts List

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Replacement Parts List PART NAME PART NAME...
  • Page 52 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Pilot Head NG/LP 7211-070 Burner Orifice (NG) 7200-210 Pilot Thermocouple* 7211-473 Burner Orifice (LP) 7200-211 Pilot Injector (NG) 7211-071 Burner Glass Media – Black 7211-764 Pilot Injector (LP) 7211-072 Burner Module (NG)
  • Page 53 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Maxitrol GV-60 Control System...

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action 1. Pilot will not light. A. Optional Power supply not A. Ensure power supply is plugged in and receiving 120V plugged in and/or batteries are AC.
  • Page 55 Hearthstone Quality Home Heating Products, Inc ORION 26 Series 8910 Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action 5. Frequent pilot outage. A. Pilot flame may be too low or A. Clean and/or adjust the pilot flame for maximum blowing, (high), causing the pilot impingement on the thermocouple.
  • Page 56 ) year after the Purchase Date, Hearthstone will pay for warranty labor performed by an authorized Dealer at Hearthstone’s published labor rates in effect at the time the labor is performed only if the appliance is installed by an authorized dealer or their designated representative. Otherwise or thereafter, the Original Purchaser is responsible for the cost of labor.
  • Page 57 10. Consequential damage caused by leaking of condensate during startup 11. A defect in any part of the appliance if the Original Purchaser fails to comply with Hearthstone’s or a Dealer’s request to ship the part or the appliance to Hearthstone or a Dealer, as the case may be.
  • Page 58 Purchaser to either return the defective part, or the entire appliance (if requested), to the Dealer or Hearthstone or allow a Dealer to make a service call at the place where the appliance is located. Hearthstone may require that a digital picture be provided to support the claim. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the Original Purchaser shall pay for any fees and service charges related to a Dealer’s service call or the shipping charges associated with the return.

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