Whitfield Profile 20 FS Installation And Operation Manual page 23

CARE AND OPERATION
Manual Operation:
Pressing the stove on / off button initiates the start-up
cycle. The green on / off light, near the top of the con-
trol board, will light up to indicate the "on" status. The
fan speeds and pellet feeds are fixed during this time to
provide appropriate ignition. The Fast-Fire igniter sys-
tem will light the pellets feeding to the UltraGrate,
after about 3 minutes. The start-up cycle is in effect for
approximately 2 minutes after flame is detected in the
UltraGrate. A photoeye, located near the pellet feed
tube monitors the existence of flame. After the start-up
cycle your stove will be in the run mode. At this point
the stove will operate in the heat output and blower set-
tings selected. These settings can be selected either
during or after the start-up cycle. Pressing the stove on
/ off button during the run mode will initiate the shut
down cycle. The on / off indicator light will turn off. The
pellets will stop feeding and the blowers will run at a
fixed speed for approximately 10 minutes. At this point
your stove is safely shut down and can ONLY be re-
started by pressing the stove on / off button again.
Automatic Operation:
Your stove is capable of running in an automatic mode
with the use of a wall thermostat. NOTE: For the thermo-
stat to control the operation of the stove, the "on" status
must be active on the stove's on / off button. The thermo-
stat will establish either a demand mode or a stand-by
mode. The thermostat should be set for the desired room
temperature. If the room temperature drops below the
level on the thermostat the stove will automatically begin
the start-up cycle, as explained above in the Manual Op-
eration section. Once the start-up cycle is completed the
stove will operate in whatever heat and blower setting you
have selected. For best operation under thermostat con-
trol, the Medium or High settings recommended. When
the desired room temperature is reached the stove will
automatically go into the shut down cycle. The pellet feed
will stop and the blowers will continue for a controlled time
allowing safe shut down of your stove. All lights will remain
on when the thermostat is open. The heat and blower
settings can be changed at any time, but only take affect
during the run mode. When the temperature in the room
drops to the level set at the thermostat, the stove will again
begin the start-up cycle and resume automatic operation
in the demand mode.
NOTE: If the stove on / off button is pressed while the
thermostat is in the standby mode the stove will not
restart until the thermostat closes.
Lighting Procedure Without Igniter
Your pellet stove can be lit manually without using the
automatic igniter by following the procedure below. If your
stove is set up to run on a thermostat, the thermostat circuit
needs to be closed (as if permanently in the demand
mode). The thermostat wires should be removed from the
rear of the stove and replaced with the jumper originally
supplied with your stove. If a jumper is not available the
thermostat should be set to the highest setting. This will
keep the stove in the demand mode. If your automatic igni-
tion system should ever need troubleshooting, repair or
replacement, please contact your authorized Lennox
Hearth Products dealer.
1. Press the ON button on the control board.
2. Wait approximately 2 1/2 minutes while the pellets
prime the grate (the pellets will stop feeding automati-
cally).
3. Place a small amount of an approved (non-volatile) fire
starter on top of the pellets in the grate, (see your
authorized Lennox Hearth Products dealer for appro-
priate fire starting products). DO NOT USE FLAMMA-
BLE LIQUIDS TO START YOUR STOVE!
4. Light the "fire starter" with a match and close the door.
5. The photoeye will detect that a flame is present and will
begin feeding pellets in approximately 2 minutes.
6. The control board will continue to go through the nor-
mal start-up cycle and the flame should be well estab-
lished within 10 minutes from the time the ON button
was initially pressed. Remember – you are now in
manual mode and heat settings should be selected to
the desired room heat level.
Turning Off Your Stove
Press the stove on / off button to initiate the shut down cy-
cle. The pellets will stop feeding and the blowers will con-
tinue to run on a timed cycle. The stove will shut down
safely upon completion of the shut down cycle.
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