Pacific energy NEO 2.5 INSERT LE Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Pacific energy NEO 2.5 INSERT LE Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO REMAIN
WITH THE HOMEOWNER
SAFETY NOTICE
If this stove is not properly
installed, a house fire may
result. For your safety, follow
the installation instructions.
Contact local building or fire
officials about restrictions
and installation inspection
requirements in you area.
Meets the Environmental Protection
Agency's 2020 Particulate Emission
Standards (Cordwood).
Visit www.pacificenergy.net for the most recent version of this manual
221119-28
INSTALLATION
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
Model:
NEO 2.5 INSERT LE
NEO 2.5 INSERT LE
SERIAL #
100003382-50

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  • Page 1 Meets the Environmental Protection Agency's 2020 Particulate Emission Standards (Cordwood). Model: NEO 2.5 INSERT LE Visit www.pacificenergy.net for the most recent version of this manual 221119-28 NEO 2.5 INSERT LE 100003382-50...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO This warning is applicable to all TOUCH GLASS. PACIFIC ENERGY FIREPLACE PRODUCTS PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS BE INSTALLED IN THE AREA WHERE THE HEATER IS TO BE INSTALLED.
  • Page 3: Rating Label

    SUR UN COEUR NON COMBUSTIBLE SOUS L’APPAREIL, S’ÉTENDANT À UNE DISTANCE DE 16po / 406mm DEVANT LE FACE D’OUVERTURE DU FOYER. • INSTALL AND USE ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH PACIFIC ENERGY’S INSTALLATION AND • INSTALLEZ ET UTILISEZ SELON LES INSTRUCTIONS D’INSTALLATION ET D’UTILISATION DE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS.
  • Page 4: Safety

    Safety CAUTION: Never use gasoline, gasoline type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use. Instruct all members of your family on the safe operation of the heater.
  • Page 5 To Avoid a Chimney Fire 1. Burn wood cleanly. Do not burn wet wood or turn down the unit too quickly after loading. 2. Do not let creosote build up to a point where a chimney fire is possible. 3. Do not have fires in the heater that may ignite chimney fires. These are excessively hot fires, such as when burning household trash, cardboard, Christmas tree limbs, or even ordinary fuel wood;...
  • Page 6: Operation

    Operation CAUTION: Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. WARNING: Always keep loading door closed when burning. This heater is not designed for open door burning. WARNING: No alteration or modification of the combustion air control assembly is permitted. Any tampering will void warranty and could be very hazardous.
  • Page 7 Lighting a fire WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile liquid to start a fire. 1. Adjust air control to “High” position (all the way to the left) and open door. 2. Place crumpled newspaper in the centre of the heater and crisscross with several pieces of dry kindling. Add a few small pieces of dry wood on top.
  • Page 8 Restarting After Extended or Overnight Burns 1. Open door and rake hot embers towards the front of the heater. Add a couple of dry, split logs on top of embers, close door. 2. Adjust air control to high and in just a few minutes, logs should begin burning. 3.
  • Page 9: Maintenance

    2. DOOR GASKETS - The gasket used by Pacific Energy (3/4”(19mm) High density fiberglass rope) requires only light pressure to seal. This will prolong seal life. It is important that the door seal be maintained in good condition.
  • Page 10: Maintenance Checks

    Maintenance Checks Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and excessive warping: (See website for descriptions and more detail) Weekly: • Firebrick - Visual, for cracking. • Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage. Monthly •...
  • Page 11: Baffle Removal

    4. Inspect the gasket between baffle and supply tube. If necessary, replace with gasket (prt#80000365) available from your Pacific Energy dealer. 5. Re-install baffle assembly in reverse order.
  • Page 12: Dimensions

    ” 675mm ” 560mm ” 510mm ” ” Fireplace’s Masonry Hearth 406mm 200mm Warning! The masonry Hearth must be raised 2”/50mm above an adjacent combustible Floor Figure 2: NEO 2.5 Insert LE -Fireplace opening dim. NEO 2.5 INSERT LE_221119-28 100003382...
  • Page 13: Minimum Ember Protection Dimensions

    18”(457mm) CANADA protection 2” (51mm) Figure 3: NEO 2.5 Insert LE Minimum ember protection dimensions. Ember protection: Combustible floor in front of the fireplace insert must be protected from hot embers by non-combustible material extending 16”(406mm) (USA) and 18”(457mm) (CANADA) to the firing side and 8”(203mm) to other sides of the unit.
  • Page 14: Clearances

    8” Hearth 16”(406mm) 203mm Figure 4: NEO 2.5 Insert LE Clearances. Minimum Clearances to Combustibles Side of Door to Adjacent Sidewall........15 in.(380 mm) Side of Door to Side Mantel Pillar........ 11 1/2 in.(290 mm) The top of Surround brow to the Mantel......16 in.(405 mm) The top of Surround brow to the Top Facing......16 in.(405 mm)
  • Page 15: Installation

    Installation Your Insert is designed to be installed into a masonry or factory built zero-clearance fireplace. The masonry fireplace must be built according to the requirements of the Standard of Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning appliances, N.F.P.A. 211 (Latest Edition) or applicable National, Provincial, State or local codes.
  • Page 16: Full Flue Liner -(Required In Canada)

    Note: A clean-out door may be required under local codes, when a direct flue connection is used. Consult local codes. Pacific Energy highly recommends the use of a full liner as the safest installation and providing opti- mum performance. When connected to a full liner, the Insert is able to draft correctly and will prevent problems such as difficult start-ups and smoking out the door.
  • Page 17: Direct Flue Connection - (Usa Only)

    Insert, the baffle should be removed (See “Baffle Removal” on page 11). Figure 6: Neo 2.5 Insert LE Direct flue connection. Into a Factory Built Fireplace Your Insert may be installed into a factory built fireplace (size permitting) with the following requirements: 1.
  • Page 18: Surround Installation

    Surround Installation 1. Attach the Backing Plate to the mounting brackets on the unit with the four screws provided (Figure 7). 2. Push the entire appliance back until the Backing Plate assembly is in contact with the fireplace facing. 3. Attach the Front Trim by inserting the mounting hooks into the slots between the fan mount brackets and the firebox on both sides of the firebox and sliding it down to engage the hooks onto the brackets (Figure SURROUND MOUNTING BRACKETS Figure 7: Backing Plate mounting brackets.
  • Page 19: Combustion Air

    Combustion Air Consult local building codes regarding combustion air supply. Intake or combustion air can be supplied to the Insert in one of two ways: 1. Outside air supply: Remove the cover from ash clean out in the existing fireplace. Place a rodent screen in place of the cover.
  • Page 20: Electrical Supply

    Electrical Supply Circulating air blower electrical rating: 115V, 60 Hz. 1AMP For your protection against shock hazard, use only a properly grounded outlet that will accept a three pronged plug. Do not cut or remove the grounding prong. Consult local codes or in the absence of local codes, with the current CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code and in the USA with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition).
  • Page 21: Power Cord Position

    Power Cord Position The power cord for the NEO 2.5 Insert comes factory set to exit the right side of the unit. If you desire, the cord can be switched to exit to the left of the unit. The cord will lose approximately 12”(305mm) of length when exiting the left side of the unit.
  • Page 22: Firebrick Installation

    (57mm x 115 mm x 32 mm) 7847.1 Figure 15: NEO 2.5 Insert LE brick layout. Begin firebrick installation with the rear wall. 1. Stand two "A" firebricks vertically behind the right hand tab located on the rear brick rail. Slide the firebricks toward the center of the rear wall (Figure 16).
  • Page 23 Figure 18: Right side wall final A brick placement. Figure 19: Back row floor A and B bricks. 3. Slip an "A" brick horizontally on top of the three previously installed "A" bricks. Insert this brick behind the tab as shown in Figure 18. 4.
  • Page 24: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Cure Excessive Creosote 1) Wood is too wet - Use dry wood(recommended moisture level Buildup <20%) 2) Turning down air control - Do not turn down until: too soon a) there is a good bed of coals b) the wood is charred 3) Draft too low - Chimney plugged or restricted, check flue...
  • Page 25: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO. ITEM DESCRIPTION PART NO. 1..Top Casing ................. 18...Baffle ...80000247 2..Side Casing, LHS ............... 19...Heat Shield ............. 80002441 3..Side Casing, RHS ............... 20...Handle, Removable Flue Collar .......80000254 4..Blower Assembly, LHS ..........80000236 21...Flue Collar Gasket ...........80001983 5..Blower Only, Latch Side .........80000904 22...Flue Collar, Removable c/w hardware .....80000665 6..Blower Assembly, RHS ..........80000238...
  • Page 26: Options

    Options 40” (1.016m) 11120004 ” Backing Plate STD. (725mm) 11250011 Front Trim, Met Black. 48” (1.22m) 11120005 32” Backing Plate (810mm) 11250012 Oversized. Front Trim, Stainless Steel. NEO 2.5 INSERT LE_221119-28 100003382...
  • Page 27 NEO 2.5 INSERT LE_221119-28 100003382...
  • Page 28 © 2019 Copyright Pacific Energy Fireplace Products LTD. Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited except as allowed under the copyright laws. PACIFIC ENERGY FIREPLACE PRODUCTS LTD. Phone: 1-250-748-1184 Web site: http://www.pacificenergy.net 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan, B.C. V9L 6V8...

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