Kozi Previa Owner's Manual

Free standing pellet stove

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KOZI Previa Free
Standing Pellet Stove
HOT SURFACES! Glass and
other surfaces are hot during
operation and cool down.
Hot glass will cause burns.
Do not touch glass until it is cooled.
NEVER allow children to touch glass.
Keep children away.
CAREFULLY SUPERVISE children in
same room as fi replace.
Alert children and adults to hazards of high
temperatures.
High temperatures may ignite clothing or
other fl ammable materials.
Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and
other fl ammable materials away.
CAUTION:
Read all instructions carefully before starting the
installation or operating the heater. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury
or even death. Contact local building or fi re offi cials about
restrictions and installation inspection requirements in
your area. Save this manual for future reference.
OWNER'S MANUAL
MX2
WOOD PELLET BURNING HEATER
* INSTALLATION * OPERATION *
SERVICE * PARTS *
WARNING
WWW.KOZISTOVES.COM
TM
CONTROL EQUIPPED
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY
Certifi ed to comply with
2020 particulate emission
standards using pellet fuel.
Manufactured By:
APR Industries Ltd.
1354 Waverley Street
Winnipeg, MB
Canada, R3T 0P5
Ph: (204) 452-9907
Fx: (204) 453-2747
Em: mail@kozistoves.com
Printed in Canada
Revised July 2015
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  • Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL CONTROL EQUIPPED WOOD PELLET BURNING HEATER * INSTALLATION * OPERATION * SERVICE * PARTS * KOZI Previa Free Standing Pellet Stove WARNING U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY HOT SURFACES! Glass and Certifi ed to comply with other surfaces are hot during 2020 particulate emission operation and cool down.
  • Page 2 If you have any questions, comments or concerns regarding your new KOZI pellet stove, please contact your local dealer or APR Industries Ltd by phone at (204) 452-9907 or by visiting our website at WWW. KOZISTOVES.COM. CAUTION: Stove has moving parts. Disconnect power before servicing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS I. SAFETY FIRST!!! II. STOVE SPECIFICATIONS III. INSTALLATION Clearance to Combustibles i. Installation Clearances ii. Other Clearances and Recommendations Electrical Requirements Fuel Requirements i. Physical Properties ii. Fuel Storage Location of the Heater Typical Installation Confi gurations Venting System i.
  • Page 4 Pressure Switch Failure iii. Manual Reset Thermal Disk Failure iv. Ignition Failure v. Overheating 35 vi. Lack of Air 36 VII. DIAGRAMS AND PARTS LIST KOZI MX2 Control Circuit Diagram Stove Cross Section Equipment Compartment Parts List VIII. WARRANTY...
  • Page 5: Safety First

    I. SAFETY FIRST!!! This heater is suitable for both mobile home and conventional home installation. Read all instructions carefully before starting installation. Save this manual for future reference. 1. Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow them could cause a malfunction of the heater, damage to the heater, property damage, bodily injury or even death.
  • Page 6 Most dealers have qualifi ed and trained installers. We highly recommend the use of their services. 17. Your KOZI stove should be installed, operated and maintained regularly in accordance with this manual. Failure to follow this manual may cause smoke spillage or other potential hazards.
  • Page 7: Stove Specifications

    1. Clearance to Combustibles i. Installation Clearances Please refer to the following fi gures for all clearances to combustibles. Please note that these clearances are for your KOZI heater only. Each venting manufacturer/supplier has their individual clearances which must also be respected.
  • Page 8 Figure 2. Sidewall clearances Figure 3. Alcove clearances. INSTALLATION COMMENT: We recommend suffi cient space be provided (minimum 20 inches/500 mm) on each side of the heater to service the equipment area. If this is not possible, a provision must be made to pull the heater out for service.
  • Page 9: Other Clearances And Recommendations

    All dimensions are minimum dimensions unless marked. Dimension Description Previa Unit to side wall or side facing 5" (125 mm) Unit to back wall 1 " (25 mm) Corner of unit to wall 1 " (25 mm) Alcove height 48 " (1220 mm) Overall unit height 30 "...
  • Page 10: Electrical Requirements

    GRANULES PEUT ÊTRE UTILISE DANS UNE MAISON MOBILE. NE PAS ENLEVER CETTE ÉTIQUETTE 15796 MODEL/MODÉLE: KOZI 100 KSH SERIES PREVIA REPORT NO./NO. DE RAPPORT: 6437 (JULY/JUILLET 1992) TESTED TO: ASTM E1509-04 / UL 1482 - 00 / ULC S627-00 / ULC S628-M93 / ÉPROUVÉ...
  • Page 11: Fuel Requirements

    The electrical outlet must be grounded. 3. When installed in a mobile home, the heater must be grounded to the steel chassis of the home (unless this is not required by local code). 3. Fuel Requirements i. Physical Properties Your heater is very sensitive to fuel quality. Every effort should be made to use only the best pellet fuel available in your area.
  • Page 12: Location Of The Heater

    WARNING: Do not burn: • Garbage • Lawn clippings or yard waste • Materials containing rubber, including tires • Materials containing plastic • Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners or asphalt products • Materials containing asbestos • Construction or demolition debris •...
  • Page 13: Typical Installation Confi Gurations

    reduce the effi ciency of the stove signifi cantly, increase fuel consumption and will make it diffi cult to heat the desired area comfortably. 5. Typical Installation Confi gurations The following describe some typical installations. Variations of these are possible. Common sense, safety and compliance with local codes must be respected in any variation.
  • Page 14: Venting System

    Your KOZI pellet heater is certifi ed for 3 or 4 inch diameter exhaust venting. 3 inch venting is normally suffi cient for most direct vent installations.
  • Page 15: Exhaust Vent Pipe Requirements

    YOU MUST USE APPROPRIATE 4” DIAMETER VENTING IF: The EVL is 7 or more AND you are at or above an altitude of 3000 ft. The EVL is 15 or more. If in doubt, use 4” diameter venting. This will reduce the possibility of future burn problems.
  • Page 16: Combustion Air Intake Requirements

    * 4 feet (1.2 meter) below * 4 feet (1.2 meter) horizontally from * 1 foot (0.3 meter) above any opening in the building such as doors, windows, ventilation air intakes, etc. (NOTE: You can reduce the clearance to 18 inches below or 18 inches horizontally from any opening ONLY if an air intake kit is installed).
  • Page 17: Mobile Home Additional Installation Requirements

    3 feet (1 meter). Increase venting size as needed. 5. When installing a KOZI Previa in a garage/workshop, the combustion air must be taken from the outside or else the unit must be elevated a minimum of 15 inches above fl oor level if inside combustion air is desired.
  • Page 18: Recommendations For Mobile Home Installation

    Figure 14. Mobile home installation Figure 15. Mobile home installation through roof. through wall. your local dealer or visit WWW.KOZISTOVES.COM. Do NOT replace parts with any other parts not specifi ed by your local dealer or manufacturer. iii. Mobile Home Combustion Air Intake Requirements All mobile home installations MUST use combustion air from the outside.
  • Page 19: Exhaust Vent Requirements

    Exhaust Vent Requirements Venting a KOZI pellet burner for a mobile home is similar to that of a conventional home. Please refer to the “Typical Mobile Home Installation Confi guration” section for typical venting confi gurations in the “Venting System”...
  • Page 20: Safety Features

    by the MX2 control system (see Figure 16). The MX2 control system will be described in more detail later. Figure 16. MX2 control board. 2. Safety Features 1. Pressure Switch: This safety device is used to turn the feed off if pressure is lost in the stove.
  • Page 21: Electric Igniter

    3. Electric Igniter The KOZI Previa Cast Iron pellet stove is factory equipped with an electric igniter. The electric igniter is a convenient way of lighting the fi re in your heater without the use of lighter gels or starter fuels.
  • Page 22: On/Off" Button

    Consult your local dealer or visit WWW.KOZISTOVES.COM for more information on available options. Please note that the “AUTO” mode, when used in conjunction with any millivolt rated switching device, may result in “reduced” igniter life. Always use your stove on the lowest possible heat setting when in this mode. This will help reduce the number of ignition cycles and will help prevent premature igniter failure.
  • Page 23: Auger" Button

    Please note that during the start-up period, the “HEAT SELECT” button can be set. However, the heater will not operate at the desired setting until it has warmed up properly. Also, your heater will always remember which heat setting was used last and return to that setting next time the stove is turned on (power failures will result in this setting being lost).
  • Page 24: Wall Thermostat, Wall Switch Or Other Switching Device

    Each heat setting will have a corresponding damper opening. Figure 19 lists the heat setting and corresponding damper opening: PREVIA CAST IRON STOVE DAMPER OPENING FROM HEAT SETTING FULLY CLOSED POSITION 0.25"...
  • Page 25: Starting Your Heater For The First Time

    WARNING: This wood heater has a manufacturer-set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered. It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual. x.
  • Page 26: Stopping Your Heater

    ash gates, ash tray and door are closed. b. Press the “ON/OFF” button. The following should happen: 1. The exhaust fan will start. 2. The circulation fan will remain off. 3. The feed system will start. The “AUGER” and “ON/OFF” lights will begin to blink.
  • Page 27: Adjusting Your Heater

    electrical power to stop the heater, as this will result in your heater overheating and may damage the heater. xiii. Adjusting Your Heater The heater will not work properly if the ash door or the glass door are not properly closed OR if the wrong size of venting is used. It is equally important that you use good quality, wood pellet fuel.
  • Page 28 dangerous. Please adhere to the following maintenance schedule: Do not use abrasive chemicals to clean the heater and/or labels placed on the heater. These chemicals can damage both the paint and labels on the heater. ALLOW THE HEATER TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND UNPLUG THE HEATER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE.
  • Page 29 3. Clean the exhaust fan housing. Ash accumulation on the fan blades will reduce the life of your exhaust fan. Frequent cleaning will help extend the life of this component. Open the left side panel to access the exhaust fan. Using a Common (fl at head) screwdriver, remove the 6 sheet metal screws holding the fan motor to the housing (see Figure 21).
  • Page 30 Figure 22. Bolts and screws securing the Figure 23. Oil ports on a right side cover panel to the stove. circulation fan. 6. Perform weekly maintenance. Weekly or more frequently if needed: a. Pull and push the heat exchanger tube cleaning rod which is located in the center, above the door (see Figure 24) when the stove is cold.
  • Page 31 Please visit the website www.lovelessash.com to fi nd the closest dealer near you. Figure 26. Ash tray for KOZI Previa Cast Iron pellet stove. Disposal of Ashes - Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fi...
  • Page 32 g. Empty out the hopper once every 2 weeks. Vacuum all of the sawdust build up in the hopper and auger chute opening. Cleaning out the sawdust from the hopper will help prevent from a hopper fi re from occurring. h.
  • Page 33: Troubleshooting Guide

    VI. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 1. Troubleshooting Your KOZI pellet heater is equipped with a diagnostic light feature. When a problem occurs, the heat setting bar graph will light up (blink) to indicate where the problem may be. Each light has been numbered for easy identifi cation. The chart below has been included to help you determine which corrective action should be taken.
  • Page 34: Corrective Actions

    fl at portion of the auger motor shaft. Reinstall the bolt and tighten. e. If none of the above resolve your problem, contact your local KOZI dealer. ii. Pressure Switch Failure a. Verify that the heater is clean. Clean all venting and exhaust passages in the stove.
  • Page 35: Manual Reset Thermal Disk Failure

    One of these will have a red, reset button. Press the button to reset the thermal disk. d. If your Manual Reset Thermal Disk is continuously tripping, contact your local KOZI dealer. iv. Ignition Failure a. Verify for power at the igniter and replace as necessary.
  • Page 36: Lack Of Air

    If your heater is less than one year old, your venting and/or intake may be too restrictive. Contact your local KOZI dealer for venting recommendations. f. If none of the above resolve your problems, contact your local KOZI dealer.
  • Page 37: Diagrams And Parts List

    VII. DIAGRAMS AND PARTS LIST 1. KOZI MX2 Control Circuit Diagram Page 37...
  • Page 38: Stove Cross Section

    2. Stove Cross Section Page 38...
  • Page 39: Equipment Compartment

    3. Equipment Compartment Page 39...
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  • Page 41: Parts List

    4. Parts List Item No. Description Part # Electrical Components Circulation Fan Override, Thermal disk TDKLMT04 Manual Reset, Overheat Thermal disk TDKMR01 Exhaust Temperature Thermal disk. TDKLMT01 Static Pressure Switch SWC09902 Circulation Fan FAN12001 Auger Motor MTR12001 Exhaust Fan FAN12003 Control Board CBDKZ001 Gaskets &...
  • Page 42: Warranty

    APR Industries Ltd. whether to repair or replace the parts. To start a warranty claim, please contact your KOZI dealer. You must supply your KOZI dealer with the model, serial number and the proof of purchase of your KOZI product. APR Industries Ltd. may require that part(s) be returned/ shipped back for inspection.
  • Page 43: Warranty Registration Card

    1. Warranty Registration Card Please fi ll out the Warranty Registration Card and mail it to the following address: Make sure to attach a COPY of your proof of APR Industries Ltd. purchase along with the warranty registration card. c/o Warranty Department Make sure to keep the original copy of your proof of 1354 Waverley Street purchase.
  • Page 44 SERIAL NUMBER: MODEL/TYPE: NOTES: Page 44...

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