MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS Pellematic PE 12-20 Operating Manual

MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS Pellematic PE 12-20 Operating Manual

Pellet boiler

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Operating Manual

Please read carefully prior
to installation and servicing.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
PE 149 USA 4.1
PELLET BOILER
PE 12–32
CMP 0.62B – US_ST610
download french version:
www.maineenergysystems.com/manuals.htm
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— USA
NGLISH

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  • Page 1: Operating Manual

    Operating Manual Please read carefully prior to installation and servicing. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS PELLET BOILER PE 12–32 CMP 0.62B – US_ST610 — USA NGLISH download french version: PE 149 USA 4.1 www.maineenergysystems.com/manuals.htm...
  • Page 2 Item number: PE 149 USA 4.1 04.01 Number of version: Version valid from: 11/2012 Author: MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC 8 Airport Road – P.O. Box 547 Bethel Maine 04217 e-mail: info@maineenergysystems.com web: www.maineenergysystems.com © MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC Subject to modifications...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Dear Customer ............................... 4 2 Use only for the purpose intended ......................... 5 3 Types of safety warning sign.......................... 6 4 Warnings and safety instructions........................7 4.1 Basic safety instructions..........................7 4.2 Warning signs..............................7 4.3 What to do in an emergency ........................... 8 5 Prerequisites for installing a pellet boiler .......................
  • Page 4: Dear Customer

    Dear Customer Dear Customer We are specialist in pellet heating, licensed by ÖkoFEN Expertise, innovation and quality from a single source. It is based on our tradition that we take on future challenges. We are delighted that also you have decided to purchase our product. •...
  • Page 5: Use Only For The Purpose Intended

    Use only for the purpose intended Use only for the purpose intended The pellet boiler is designed to heat water for central or other indirect heating systems and hot water supply for buildings. It is not permissible to use the pellet boiler for any other purpose. Reasonable foreseeable inadvertent uses for the pellet boiler are not known.
  • Page 6: Types Of Safety Warning Sign

    Types of safety warning sign Types of safety warning sign The warning signs use the following symbols and text. Types of safety warning sign 1. Risk of injury 2. Consequences of risk 3. Avoiding risk 1. Risk of injury: Danger - indicates a situation that could lead to death or life-threatning injury.
  • Page 7: Warnings And Safety Instructions

    Warnings and safety instructions Warnings and safety instructions Observing safety instructions ensures that the heating system is operated safely. 4.1 Basic safety instructions • Never get yourself into danger; give your own safety the utmost priority. • Keep children away from the boiler room and storage room. •...
  • Page 8: What To Do In An Emergency

    Warnings and safety instructions Risk of fire Do not store any flammable materials in the boiler room. Do not hang out any washing in the boiler room. Do not operate with fuel loading or ash removal doors open. Risk of burns Do not touch the flue spigot or the flue gas tube.
  • Page 9: Prerequisites For Installing A Pellet Boiler

    Prerequisites for installing a pellet boiler Prerequisites for installing a pellet boiler You must fulfil the following conditions before operating a fully automatic pellet boiler. 5.1 Guidelines and standards for installing a pellet boiler Overview of standards and guidelines applying to the installation of a pellet boiler. Check whether you need to obtain planning permission or approval from the authorities for installing a new heating system or changing your existing system.
  • Page 10: Flue Gas System

    Prerequisites for installing a pellet boiler 5.3 Flue gas system The flue gas system consists of a chimney and a flue gas tube. The flue gas tube connects the pellet heating system to the chimney. The chimney leads the flue gas from the pellet heating system out into the open. 1.
  • Page 11 Prerequisites for installing a pellet boiler 3. Negative pressure of the chimney The boiler must be connected to a chimney or a vertical venting system that is capable of handling and producing a negative breeching pressure of –0.020 “WC (-5Pa). Use a draft gauge to verify the indicated draft value, adjust barometric damper as required.
  • Page 12: Safety Systems

    Prerequisites for installing a pellet boiler 5.4 Safety systems The following safety measures are the prerequisite for safe operation of your system. Emergency stop switch Every heating system must be able to be switched off with an Emergency Stop switch. The Emergency Stop switch must be outside of the boiler room.
  • Page 13: Fuel

    Fuel Fuel Wood pellets are natural wood (dried sawdust or waste from machining) that has been formed into pellets under high pressure. They have a very low moisture content and very high calorific value. 6.1 Specification for high quality pellets as PFI (Pellet Fuel Institut) Calorific value min.
  • Page 14: Product Description

    Product description Product description The description of the product is intended to provide an overview of the components that make up a pellet heating system, the parts of the pellet boiler and advice on where you can find more information. The pellet heating system consists of 3 components Pellet boiler Auger delivery system...
  • Page 15: The Pellet Boiler

    Product description 7.1 The pellet boiler The pellet boiler is equipped with an automatic cleaning system, an ash box with ash compression system and an integrated return water temperature control. The installed programmable logic controller system enables fully automatic operation and highest efficiency. We offer an optional automatic de-ashing system for the highest level of cleanliness and comfort.
  • Page 16 Product description Multi segmented brazier Fire protection – ball valve Flame tube Burner fan Heat exchanger External ash box Boiler water Burner auger Boiler insulation Electronic ignition Combustion chamber cover De-ashing system Motor fuel transport system Ash chamber Auger Operating Manual PE 12-32 PE 149 USA 4.1...
  • Page 17: Auger Delivery System

    Product description 7.2 Auger delivery system The auger delivery system consists of: Delivery system motor, dropshaft and extraction auger. The delivery system motor powers the auger system and transports pellets from the textile tank to the burner plate. Key components of auger delivery system Extraction auger Auger delivery with motor unit, Emergency gate, supporting leg and handcuffs;...
  • Page 18: Operating The Pellet Boiler

    Operating the pellet boiler Operating the pellet boiler The pellet heating system is an automatic heating system. All pellet feed system and combustion system sequences are regulated automatically using an electronic boiler controller and heating controller. 8.1 Operating the heating system Damage caused due to incorrect operation or incorrect settings.
  • Page 19: Description Operating Device

    Operating the pellet boiler 8.3 Description operating device The operating device operates the heating controller and the boiler controller. Thumbwheel Select and change values Enter Confirm Return Chimney sweep Used to monitor flue gas Start screen: The display shows the following data during operation: Date Time Temperature outside...
  • Page 20: Setting Language, Date And Time

    Operating the pellet boiler 8.4 Setting language, date and time Setting the language (The factory setting for the language is USA) Note By selecting the language USA & Canada the imperial unit system is used automatically. For all other languages the metric unit system is valid. After each change of the language settings: Go to standard parameter P298, set up the number from 0 to 1 and push the button Enter.
  • Page 21 Operating the pellet boiler Setting date and time Operating Manual PE 12-32 PE 149 USA 4.1...
  • Page 22: Menu Configuration

    Operating the pellet boiler 8.5 Menu configuration The operating device is used to operate the boiler controller and the heating controller Note The heating controller menu levels are only enabled if a Pelletronic heating controller is installed. They are displayed until after Learn periphery has been run. Damage to property and loss of warranty Do not change any of the factory settings or settings in the protected parameter level...
  • Page 23 Operating the pellet boiler Menu configuration Note The heating controller functions are described in the Pelletronic Plus instruction manual. Operating Manual PE 12-32 PE 149 USA 4.1...
  • Page 24: Emptying The Ash Pan

    Operating the pellet boiler 8.6 Emptying the ash pan Risk of burns Do not touch the boiler vessel. Use gloves. Risk of fire Bring out the ash pan immediatly. Do not dispose ash until it has completely cooled down. Empty ash only into a not flammable steel container. Do not use ash container to store waste or other material.
  • Page 25: Emptying The Ash Box

    Operating the pellet boiler 8.7 Emptying the ash box Only on boilers with external ash box. We also offer an optional automatic external ash box. This compresses the ash and reduces the frequency at which it needs to be emptied. It enables the ash to be disposed off without creating dust.
  • Page 26 Operating the pellet boiler Emptying the ash box Note When the ashbox is full then Ash!!! appears on the display with the alarm text Ash box full. After emptying and restarting the ash box the alarm text disappears automatically. Operating Manual PE 12-32 PE 149 USA 4.1...
  • Page 27: Maintenance And Servicing

    Maintenance and servicing Maintenance and servicing Regular checks of the pellet heating system are a prerequisite for reliable, efficient and environment-friendly operation. 9.1 Maintenance The maintenance, boiler cleaning and cleaning of flue gas connection it is necessary at least once a year. For PE(S) 36-56 it is necessary in any case at least every 2000 operating hours.
  • Page 28 Maintenance and servicing Procedure for cleaning the boiler Operating Manual PE 12-32 PE 149 USA 4.1...
  • Page 29 Maintenance and servicing Reduction in boiler performance and damage to pellet boiler due to blockages in the air inlet Clean the air intakes, the burner plate and the flame tube. Note The individual parts of the multi segmented brazier may not be in raised position! Cleaning the Induced draft blower: Operating Manual PE 12-32 PE 149 USA 4.1...
  • Page 30: Maintenance Intervals

    Maintenance and servicing 9.3 Maintenance intervals We recommend taking out a maintenance contract with your service technician. 9.4 Repairs Only authorised specialists may carry out repair work on this system. Use original spare parts only. Not using original spare parts will cause the warranty to become void. 9.5 Checking the boiler room and storage room Checking the pellet heating system regularly prevents malfunctions and unexpected failure of the heating system.
  • Page 31: Malfunctions

    Malfunctions Malfunctions This section describes malfunctions, alarm texts and status texts displayed at the pellet boiler Risk of damage to property Only authorised specialists may rectify malfunctions. Differentiation is as follows: 1. Malfunctions without alarm text displayed 2. Malfunctions with alarm text displayed 3.
  • Page 34 Manufacturer: MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC 8 Airport Road – P.O. Box 547 Bethel Maine 04217 e-mail: info@maineenergysystems.com web: www.maineenergysystems.com ©MAINE ENERGY SYSTEMS LLC Subject to modifications...

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