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Buffalo Pellet Stoves
Model B100
Wood Pellet Stove
Owner's Installation and
Operation Manual
Snyder Manufacturing
255 Rochester Street
Salamanca, NY 14779
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Summary of Contents for Buffalo B100
- Page 1 Buffalo Pellet Stoves Model B100 Wood Pellet Stove Owner’s Installation and Operation Manual • Read this manual in its entirety before installation or use of this pellet-heating appliance. • Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or death.
- Page 3 4. Approximately 90% of operational issues with pellet stoves are directly related to improper installation, poor quality of pellets being burned and/or lack of timely/routine cleaning. With minimum daily care your Buffalo Pellet Stove will provide years of clean, efficient, comfortable and environmentally sound heat to your home.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Warnings/Safety Precautions Automatic Fire Ignition Specifications Control Panel Heating Specifications Error Codes Dimensions Hopper Electrical Specifications Priming the Auger Fuel Start-Up Process (Su) Packaging Automatic Temperature Control Mode/User Control Mode Optional Accessories Automatic Temperature Control Installation Notices Mode (Ac) Building Permit User Control Mode/Manual... -
Page 6: Warnings/Safety Precautions
Unless directed by Buffalo Pellet Stove/ may void the warranty on the appliance. Snyder Manufacturing personnel, never Allow the appliance to cool entirely before... -
Page 7: Specifications
Specifications Heating Specifications BTU output range: 6,500 to 42,000 BTU Circulation blower size: 265 CFM Efficiency: 87% Flue size: 3” Air intake size: 2” Approximate maximum heating capacity: 1200 to 1800+ sq. ft. Burn Rate: 0.8 to 5.0 lbs./hour Maximum burn time at lowest setting (manual control): 62 hours (50/0.8) Maximum burn time (automatic temperature control): 72 hours plus* Dependent upon thermal load of the installation Hopper Capacity, Standard: 50 lbs. -
Page 8: Electrical Specifications
If the fuel being burned does not comply with these minimum standards, the appliance may not operate as designed and may be cause to negate the warranty. Packaging Included with your assembled Buffalo Pellet Stove Model B100 are the following items Owner’s Installation and Operations Manual Power cord Thermal sensing cable (standard length –... -
Page 9: Installation Notices
INSTALLATION NOTICES Safe Installation Notice Your BUFFALO Pellet Stove must be properly installed to meet the safety listing of the stove. Failure to strictly follow these installation instructions could result in the possibility of a house fire, property damage, bodily harm or even death. -
Page 10: Installation Check List
Authorized Buffalo Pellet Stove Dealer, Buffalo Pellet Stove Factory Service Representative or an experienced pellet stove installer/technician, install your Buffalo Pellet Stove. Complete this checklist prior to turning on your Buffalo Pellet Stove for the first time. Thoroughly read this entire owner’s manual. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR... -
Page 11: Floor Protection
• Through wall, vertical up outside of Note: It is important your Buffalo Pellet Stove home, through eve and roof to be level when installed. Leveling should • Through existing masonry chimney occur below the floor protection pad. -
Page 12: Exhaust System Sizing
Exhaust systems with more than 3 tees Buffalo Pellet Stove will accept standard 3” and/or elbows may not draft properly. PL vent pipe. Your Buffalo Pellet Stove is 8. All areas of the exhaust system must certified for both 3 and 4 inch exhaust be installed such that all vertical and venting. - Page 13 Total factored length multipliers: Multiplying System component Factor Total length of piping, in feet (horizontal & vertical straight) Horizontal run length, in feet 90 degree elbows or tees 45 degree elbow Each 1000 feet of altitude above sea level x1.5 Figure 3 If the total factored length is under 30, use a 3 or 4-inch exhaust system If the total factored length is 30 or greater, use a 4-inch exhaust system...
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Page 14: Combustion Air
The combustion air inlet pipe on your Termination must not be located w here Buffalo Pellet Stove is 2” OD, the metal snow, leaves, grass or any other pipe connected to the air inlet pipe on material could block it. -
Page 15: Horizontal Through Wall
• 2 feet below any overhang or eave 8. Place the stove on the floor pad, close • 7 feet above grade when loca to its final position, leaving space to adjacent to any pu blic walkway connect the pellet vent pipe to the rear (Note: Vent may not terminate in of the stove. -
Page 16: Vertical Installation
Your Buffalo Pellet Sto ve may be installed Use of PL vent pipe must be used on sing a variety of vertical designs. Follow the the portion of the venting system... -
Page 17: Chimney
Although the any home, we stron gly recommend installing Buffalo Pellet Stove was designed to work moke detectors. The most appropriate with all types of wood pellet fuel efficientl location of a smoke detector in proximity to... -
Page 18: Stove Operation
STOVE OPERATION the stove. The stove software and the thermal sensing cable combine to become an Your Buffalo Pellet Stove is designed to burn integral thermostat for the stove. When the wood pellets. It’s operation and maintenance stove is in Automatic Temperature Control... -
Page 19: Control Panel
• Control Panel Power switch – Controls power to the stove’s electrical components and To access the control panel, slide the front control board. When in the “ON” cover forward approximately 4.25” to its fully position the stove will display extended position. -
Page 20: Error Codes
Keep your hands away Before firing your Buffalo Pellet Stove for the from the auger at all times. If at any time it is first time or any time the hopper has been... -
Page 21: Start-Up Process (Su)
enough fuel (pellets) in the burn pot to initiate uninterruptible start-up sequence is initiated. a fire. Depending on whether the stove is hot or cold (a recent fire has been in the stove or not), To prime the auger with pellets follow the the stove goes through one of two different sets of sequences of turning on the steps listed below (read through entire list of... -
Page 22: Automatic Temperature Control
• Depress and hold Low button User Control Mode • Depress and hold High button (in combination with Low button) Your Buffalo Pellet stove hast two different • After both Low and High buttons modes of operation, Automatic Temperature depressed for 2 seconds – transfer... -
Page 23: Automatic Temperature Control
Automatic Temperature Control Mode (Ac) number 3, the highest burn rate setting is number 7. To change the User Control Mode Automatic Temperature Control Mode (Ac) is setting (while in User Control Mode) follow the the self-regulating, operational mode of the instructions below. -
Page 24: Mode (Ac)
Overheat Safety Switch can be adjusted up or down by selecting a higher or lower base feed rate setting Your Buffalo Pellet Stove is equipped with an number. Selecting a higher number will overheat safety switch, which monitors the increase the feed rate, selecting a lower internal temperature of the stove while it is number will decrease the feed rate. -
Page 25: Fa1 Error
Igniter) • The steps identified below to manually light Once the stove has brought the current room your Buffalo Pellet Stove must be done in a temperature 2.1 degrees above the current timely manner once the process is initiated. set point temperature (in Automatic... -
Page 26: Stove Maintenance
the current room temperature (this will ensure Note: If the stove has been started manually that the stove will not go into a start-up due to a faulty failed igniter, the stove must sequence). The exhaust motor will turn on. be operated in User Control (manual) mode until repairs are completed. -
Page 27: Clean Heat Exchanger Tubes
• Grasp heat exchanger scraper rod and Clean Heat Exchanger Tubes (daily, if possible or at a minimum bi-weekly - every move rod up and down to clean 6 to 9 bags of pellets) deposits from the outside of the heat exchanger tubes. -
Page 28: Inspect Burn Pot For Clinkers
Inspect burn pot for clinkers/air inspect the burn pot for ash obstructions (Bi-weekly or every 6 to 9 accumulation. Remove any ash that bags of pellets) has accumulated with a Cheetah Ash Vacuum or any alternate vacuum with • Vacuum or brush off any accumulation sufficient filtering to avoid putting ash inside your home. -
Page 29: Clean Burn Pot, Box And Grate
• Vacuum the burn pot area thoroughly. Weekly Stove Maintenance • Remove the wing nut at the front of the In addition to the Bi-Weekly Stove burn pot (use of pliers may be Maintenance procedures, perform the necessary). following procedures once a week (or every 10 to 15 bags of pellets). - Page 30 • When the grate jog switch is depressed, the circulation blower will turn on and you will see the grate rod (which extends through the front of the burn box) slowly moving. • The grate rod will move forward and back while the grate jog switch remains depressed.
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Page 31: Clean Door Airwash
Figure 17 Figure 19 • Install Log • Vacuum along the same length of o Place front lower edge of log in the glass, both top and bottom to remove log retention slots at the front of the any ash or other deposits that have burn box. -
Page 32: Ash Trap Door Cleanout
• The gap along the top and bottom of the glass is called the airwash. Air enters the burn chamber along this length of glass, washes along the inner surface of the glass and helps keep the glass clean during stove operation. Not cleaning the airwash on a weekly basis may cause your glass to become prematurely soiled. -
Page 33: Empty Ash Pan
Monthly Stove Maintenance may result in an improper seal of the ash pan which in turn can lead to less In addition to the Bi-weekly, Weekly and than optimum burn conditions. Semi-Weekly Stove Maintenance procedures, perform the following procedure once a Fresh Air Intake (Monthly or every 40 to 50 month (or every 40 to 50 bags of pellets). -
Page 34: Oil Circulation Blower
Annual Stove Maintenance Before firing the stove for the first time each heating season, perform all of the above maintenance/cleaning procedures; in addition, perform the following two simple maintenance procedures. NOTE: It is extremely important to thoroughly inspect and clean the exhaust system prior to the beginning of the each heating season. -
Page 35: Oil Exhaust Blower
Oil Exhaust Blower o Holding the side panel with two • Remove Left Side Panel hands, align the front of the side o Loosen the two screws (if your side panel so it fits around the hinges of panel is slotted) or remove the two both doors. -
Page 36: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Required Action Power on, stove not Set point temperature is less than 2.1 Increase set point temperature or transfer into firing degrees above current room temperature and operate stove in User Control Mode Hopper empty of pellets Fill hopper with pellets Auger was not primed at time of start-up Clean burn pot, prime auger, restart stove... - Page 37 Increase base feed rate of stove using "Set-up Feed rate set too low Mode" Short flame at high Natural draft on venting system may require Contact dealer to obtain Buffalo Pellet Stove feed rates that an optional air damper be installed and external air damper utilized...
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Page 38: Warranty
This warranty is null and void if your Buffalo Pellet Stove has not been installed, operated, cleaned and maintained in strict accordance with all guidelines identified within this owner’s manual. This warranty does not cover damage, component failure or reduced performance due to misuse, mishandling, neglect, accident, alteration or willful abuse. - Page 39 Buffalo Pellet Stoves Limited Warranty (contd.) Neither the manufacturer, nor the suppliers to the purchaser, accepts responsibility, legal or otherwise for the incidental or consequential damage to property or persons resulting from the use of this product. Any warranty implied by law, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness, shall be limited to one (1) year from the date of original purchase.
- Page 41 “Buffalo Pellet Stove” Warranty Registration Information Card Please fill out this card and return to Snyder Manufacturing, Inc in order to continue to receive warranty coverage and any notices about your Buffalo Pellet Stove. Date of Purchase ____/____/20____ Last Name:...