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• Direct Vent Freestanding Stove
• Natural Gas or Propane
• Vent Horizontally or Vertically
• Standard Residential
• Mobile Home Approved
Tested and Listed by
OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.
Beaverton, Oregon
Report # 028–S–50-5
Featuring the Burner
ANSI Z21.88
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in t
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2 Introduction Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of a Lopi Sturbridge stove. In purchasing a Sturbridge you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Sturbridge is one of the finest home heaters the world over. This manual will explain the installation, operation, and maintenance of this stove. Please familiarize yourself with the Owner's Manual before operating your heat
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction Operation Introduction & Important Information................2 Before You Begin.........................................22 Location of Controls .....................................22 Safety Precautions Starting The Pilot .........................................23 Safety Precautions ......................................4 Starting the Stove for the First Time.................24 Specifications Turning the Stove On and Off .........................24 Features ...
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Gas 4 Safety Precautions • IF YOU SMELL GAS: * Do not light any appliance * Extinguish any open flame * Do not touch any electrical switch or plug or unplug anything * Open windows and vacate building * Call gas supplier from neighbor's house, if not reached, call fire department • This unit must be installed by a qualified installer to prevent the possibility of an explosion. Your dealer will know the requirements in your area and can inform you of those people considered qualified. The r
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Safety Precautions 5 • Do not place clothing or • Light the heater using the other flammable items on or built-in piezo igniter. Do not near the heater. Because use matches or any other AA AA this heater can be controlled external device to light your by a thermostat there is a heater. AA AAA possibility of the heater • Never remove, replace, turning on and igniting any modify or substitute any part items placed on or near it. of the heater unless • The viewing glass should be instructions are
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6 Specifications Features: Installation Options: - Ember Fyre™ Burner for "Wood Fire" Look - Freestanding Stove - Works During Power Outages (millivolt system) - High Efficiency - Horizontal or Vertical Vent - Optional Thermostat or Remote Control - Residential or Mobile Home - Optional Blower for Quicker Heat Distribution - Straight or Corner Placement - Convenient Operating Controls - Variable-Rate Heat Output - Bedroom Approved - Low Maintenance Heating Specifications: Approximate Heating Cap
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 7 Installation Warnings: ! Failure to follow all of the requirements may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. ! This heater must be installed by a qualified installer who has gone through a training program for the installation of direct vent gas appliances. ! This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not, in U.S.A. follow ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54(88). ! In Manufactured or Mobile Homes must conf
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8 Installation (for qualified installers only) Installation Hints: • If converting to LP, convert the appliance prior to installation. • The blower is easiest to install prior to installation. Because the blower is located near the gas inlet location, we recommend using the included pipe and elbow to route the gas inlet around the blower position. • Install the logs last - they are fragile. • When determining the location of the stove, locate the wall studs (for horizontal penetrations) and cei
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 9 Heater Placement Requirements • Heater must be installed on a level surface capable of supporting the heater and vent • Due to the high temperature, the heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. • When placed in a location where the floor to ceiling height is under 7 feet, the installation is considered an alcove and must meet the following requirements: • The alcove floor to ceiling height must be at least 36” t
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10 Installation (for qualified installers only) Gas Line Installation ! The gas line must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not, follow current ANSI Z223.1 or NFPA 54. ! The heater and gas control valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPA). For pressures under 1/2 psig (3.45 kPA), isolate the gas supply piping by closing the manual shutoff valve. • This heater is de
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 11 Vent Requirements ! Always maintain the required 1” clearance (air space) to combustible materials to prevent a fire hazard. Do not fill air spaces with insulation. ! The gas appliance and vent system must be vented directly to the outside of the building, and never be attached to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel or gas-burning appliance. Each direct vent gas appliance must use it’s own separate vent system. Vertical Termination NOTE: alway
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12 Installation (for qualified installers only) Approved Vent Configurations Rotate the adjustment Index Holes Restrictor plate to change the 11 10 9 Adjustment restrictor position. 8 Position 7 Plate 6 5 4 • A restrictor is built 3 Screw 2 into the appliance to 1 control the flow rate Pivot Point of exhaust gases. NOTE: This ensures proper Position #1 is the fully open position flames for the wide To Adjust the Restrictor: variety of vent 1 Determine a restrictor position (see the charts un
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 13 Measuring Vent Lengths Vent Horizontal Run is Vent measured from the start of Horizontal the horizontal section to the Run end of the termination. Vertical Elbow H2 Vent Height is calculated to NOTE: the top of the vent on Horizontal When a horizontal elbow (90° or 45°) is horizontal terminations and Elbow used, horizontal length is the sum of the to the top of the termination two lengths (H1 + H2). on vertical terminations. H1 Vertical E
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14 Installation (for qualified installers only) Approved Venting Configurations for Horizontal Terminations • 12’ Maximum System Height • 15’ Maximum Offset • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. • One 45° elbow may be used. It must be positioned horizontally (connecting one horizontal section or starter section to a horizontal section). • If using a Snorkel Termination (14” or 36”) add the snorkel height to the vertical he
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 15 Approved Venting Configurations with a Vertical Termination • Remove the diffuser plate (see “Diffuser Plate Removal” on page 12) • Two 90° elbows or two 45° offsets may be used (after the initial 90° elbow) • The termination must fall within the shaded area shown in the chart. Use the indicated restrictor position. Natural Gas Propane (LP) Restrictor Position # 7 Restrictor Position # 6 Remove Diffuser Plate Remove Diffuser Plate 31' (max) 31' (m
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16 Installation (for qualified installers only) Vent Termination Requirements (see illustration below) ! Venting terminals shall not be recessed into a wall or siding. A Minimum 9" clearance from any door or window Roof B Minimum 12" above any grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony Surface C Minimum 12" from outside corner walls 11” Min. D Minimum 12" from inside corner walls Roof 6” Min. Eaves E Minimum 11" clearance below unventilated soffits or roof surfaces Minimum 18" clearance below vent
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Finalizing the Installation (for qualified installers only) 17 Finalizing the Installation ! Make sure the gas control valve is “OFF” and the heater is cool prior to conducting service. 1 Remove the glass (see page 19) 2 Install the log set and coals (see page 21). ! We recommend you purge the gas line at this time (with the glass removed). This allows gas to be detected once it enters the firebox, ensuring gas does not build up. 3 Replace the glass (see page 19) 4 Turn on gas to the heater.
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18 Finalizing the Installation (for qualified installers only) 6 Let the heater burn for thirty minutes. Adjust the air shutter, if necessary, to achieve the correct looking flame (see the illustration below). • The air shutter adjusts the amount of air that mixes with the gas before it exits the burner holes. It is used to fine-tune the flame for differences in altitude and vent configuration. ADJUSTING THE AIR SHUTTER Gas Control Valve Pushing to the left gives the flame less air (making it
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Finalizing the Installation (for qualified installers only) 19 Glass Removal WARNING : Make sure the gas control valve is “OFF” and the heater is cool prior to conducting service. Lift the stove top off the Open the two latches holding the glass frame in c a stove and place place - follow the directions shown below it aside. Spring Pin Insert the 1/4” key into the spring Top of pin. Firebox Swing the Glass doors open, lift them off the hinges, and place them aside. Lift the face of
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20 Finalizing the Installation (for qualified installers only) Glass Frame Removal and Installation (continued) The spring pin can come loose from the latch assembly. This occurs when it is turned 1/4 turn when it is disengaged. Follow the directions below to re-install the spring pin if it becomes loose. To re-install the spring pin, first insert this end into a 1/4” key. NOTE: The spring pins can be installed with the glass frame in place or removed. Insert the spring pin into this brac
