Alcove Installation Requirements; Restrictor Adjustment - Travis Industries AGP FS Manual

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Installation

When the pellet stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7' (2.134 M) tall, it is

considered an alcove installation. Because of the reduced height, the requirements listed below must be

met.

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Minimum height is 60"

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Minimum width is 36-9/16"

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Maximum depth is 48"

Restrictor Adjustment

For installations with a tall flue, the restrictor may be needed to adjust airflow to the fire platform. This

keeps the fire platform and glass as clean as possible.

For low heat output settings, the restrictor may need to be closed or near closed to limit the amount of

air. This prevents the stove from burning the pellet fuel faster than it is fed.

For medium heat output settings, the restrictor may need to be opened to a medium position.

For high heat output settings, the restrictor will need to be opened to a high position. This prevents the

fire platform from over-filling with pellets and becoming clogged with ash clumps.

Keeping your fire platform clean is the most important step to maintaining a safe and efficient stove.

Check and clean your fire platform daily until you find the correct restrictor settings and appropriate fire

platform cleaning interval.

Not Enough Air

If clinkers (ashes that solidify into a clump)

develop or the flame appears lazy and slow

to blow the ash out of the fire platform,

push the restrictor in until the flame

becomes active and the fire platform holes

remain clean.

NOTE: If the restrictor is fully in, yet the fire

platform does not remain clean, the stove

needs to be cleaned and checked for air

leaks (see "Maintenance" section of this

manual).

Too Much Air

If the flames are too active (small, flickering

flames), move the restrictor rod out until

the flame slows down.

NOTE: It is acceptable to have "glowing

embers" jump out of the fire platform.

Another symptom of too much air is the

heater "blowing the fire out" – a condition in

which the pellets burn faster than they are

fed (this is most common on low heat

settings).

(For Qualified Installers Only)