Hearth & Home QUADRA-FIRE Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT! Record serial number of your stove on the warranty card and mail immediately. The
serial number is located inside the hopper on the left side.
Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel and shelled field corn room heater.
Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death.
1.
When installing your stove, particular attention should be paid to fire protection. If this unit 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 REQUIRED IN YOUR AREA.
2.
Read power supply section of component information (page 14) before you plug in the stove.
3.
Always unplug the stove before cleaning or servicing.
4.
During operation, if any part of the stove starts to glow, the stove is in an overfired condition. Reduce the feed rate and
increase the amount of air going into the stove. OVERFIRING VOIDS WARRANTY.
5.
DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT. DO NOT CONNECT TO ANY
AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM. DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUSE VENTING SYSTEM
OF THIS UNIT.
6.
Do not connect the stove to a chimney flue already serving another appliance.
7.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPTHA OR ENGINE OIL. 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.
8.
The stove operates with a negative pressure firebox and a positive pressure exhaust. It is imperative that the chimney
system be airtight and installed correctly.
9.
Dispose of all ashes in a metal container.
10. Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as shown on page 5.
11. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns.
11. The Quadra-Fire Castile is tested and approved for pelleted biomass and shelled field corn fuel only. Burning of any other
type of fuel voids your warranty!
12. Hearth & Home Technologies, manufacturer of the Castile pellet stove, reserves the right to alter its products, their
specifications and/or price without notice.
13. HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES GRANTS NO WARRANTY, IMPLIED OR STATED, FOR THE INSTALLATION OR
MAINTENANCE OF THIS UNIT AND ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE(S).
1445 N. Highway
Colville, WA 99114
CASTILE PELLET STOVE
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTES
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
250-6422
March 19, 2003
R
Beaverton
Tested and
O-T L
Oregon USA
Listed by
C
OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.
www.quadrafire.com

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  • Page 1 11. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. Keep children, clothing and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. 11. The Quadra-Fire Castile is tested and approved for pelleted biomass and shelled field corn fuel only. Burning of any other type of fuel voids your warranty! 12.
  • Page 2 Ask your Quadra-Fire Dealer for information on these options. From design, to fabrication, to shipping: Our guarantee of quality is more than a word, it’s Quadra-Fire tradition, and we proudly back this tradition with a Limited Lifetime Warranty.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Castile Pellet Stove TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CASTILE PELLET STOVE Serial / Safety Label Location......4 MODEL NAME Clearances to Combustibles........ 4 Floor Protection Requirements......4 Listings and Specifications ........4 Serial Number Dimensions............4 Chimney and Exhaust Connections ....5 Venting Termination Requirements......
  • Page 4: Serial / Safety Label Location

    Castile Pellet Stove LISTINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS The QUADRA-FIRE CASTILE pellet stove is safety listed with OMNI-Test Labs, Inc., Beaverton, OR, to ASTM E 1509 and ULC-C1482-M1990 -Room Heater Pellet Fuel Burning type (UM) 84-HUD. Also suitable for use in mobile homes. See pages 6, 7 and 9 for mobile home installation details.
  • Page 5: Chimney And Exhaust Connections

    Castile Pellet Stove CHIMNEY AND EXHAUST CONNECTION 1. Chimney & Connector: Use 3" (76mm) or 4" (102mm) diameter type "L" or "PL" venting system. 2. Mobile Home: Approved for all listed pellet vent. If using the 3" (76mm) vertical Top Vent Adapter Kit (Part 811-0890), or the 3" (76mm) to 6"...
  • Page 6: Venting Systems

    WARNING! Where passage through a wall, or partition of combustible construction is desired, the installation shall conform to CAN/CSA-B365. A. ALCOVE The Quadra-Fire Castile is approved for minimum alcove height of 43” (1092mm), a maximum alcove depth of 36” (914mm) and 43"...
  • Page 7: Vertical

    Castile Pellet Stove VENTING SYSTEMS, CONT C. VERTICAL* D. THROUGH THE WALL & VERTICAL* Rain Cap Rain Cap Flashing 24" (610mm) minimum Flashing 24" (610mm) Firestop Class A Chimney Connector Adapter Ceiling Support 3" (76mm) Min. Support Bracket (every 60" [1524mm]) 2"...
  • Page 8: Top Vent Adapter

    Castile Pellet Stove TOP VENT FLUE ADAPTER INSTALLATION Part 811-0890, 3"-3" Top Vent Adapter Part 812-3570, 3"-6" Top Vent Offset Adapter Put a layer of silicone on the 3" (76mcm) exhaust outlet. Slide the Top Vent Adapter onto the rear exhaust Rear Exhaust Outlet Top Vent Adapter outlet.
  • Page 9: Mobile Home Installation

    Castile Pellet Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION DO NOT INSTALL THE STOVE IN A SLEEPING ROOM. 1. FUEL SIZE AND MATERIAL Wood Pellets THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME Fuel pellets are made from sawdust or wood by-products. FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAIN- If the source material is hardwood, they will have a higher TAINED (I.E., DO NOT CUT THROUGH FLOOR JOISTS,...
  • Page 10 Castile Pellet Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT'D However, with the stove set on the lower settings, the d. Check that all accessories have been removed before burn times will be longer. filling the hopper with pellets and loosen the set b. Once all of the start-up procedures have been screw located at the bottom of the hopper so that completed, simply set the thermostat to a comfortable the Fuel Adjustment Rod will slide up and down by...
  • Page 11: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Castile Pellet Stove CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE NOTE: Unplug the stove before performing any 3. DISPOSAL OF ASHES cleaning or maintenance. a. Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes 1. FIREPOT should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on a.
  • Page 12 Castile Pellet Stove CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE (cont.) 5. VENTING SYSTEM the connector. The blower has two impellers, one on each side of the motor. They should be cleaned The venting system should be inspected and cleaned at least once each year. Finally reconnect the at least once a year or more often depending upon the quality of your fuel.
  • Page 13: Component Information

    Castile Pellet Stove COMPONENT INFORMATION 1. POWER SUPPLY to shut off the Feed Motor under the conditions a. Check the wall receptacle for 120 volt, 60 Hz listed in 5b and 5c. (standard current). Make sure the outlet is b. If the exhaust or the heat exchanger system is dirty grounded and has the correct polarity.
  • Page 14: Convection Blower

    Control Box and take it to your nearest Copnvection Blower or an overfire condition. Quadra-Fire dealer for testing. NOTE: Do not open the Control Box. This will void 12. SNAP DISC #3 (BACK BURN PROTECTOR) 250°F...
  • Page 15 Castile Pellet Stove COMPONENT INFORMATION (cont.) a hollow auger spring to pull pellets up the feed 4. With nuts removed and wires separated, remove tube from the hopper area and drop them down the igniter from the chamber. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the single screw and slide the feed chute into the firepot.
  • Page 16: Outside Air Kit Installation Instructions

    Castile Pellet Stove Outside Air Kit Instructions Part 811-0872 For the Castile Pellet Stove Tools Needed: Phillips Screwdriver; Wire Cutters; Hole Parts Included in Kit: 1 piece of 2"x3' flex hose, 2 hose Saw or Jig Saw. clamps, 1 collar assembly, 1 termination cap assembly, 1 trim ring, 1 air channel and 12 screws.
  • Page 17: Top Baffle Removal Instructions

    Castile Pellet Stove TOP BAFFLE REMOVAL INSTRUCTIONS Your new Castile stove has a latch to keep the top baffle from coming out during shipment or when the heat exchanger scraper rods are pulled. Second Latch Notch Figure 17A ) To remove the top baffle for periodic thor- ough cleaning of the heat exchanger, first locate the latch.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    Castile Pellet Stove TROUBLESHOOTING CAUTION: UNPLUG STOVE BEFORE SERVICING GREEN LIGHT will come on, and at 600°F 1. PLUG IN STOVE, NO RESPONSE (316°C) the RED LIGHT will come on. a. Check the power supply for 120 volts AC. NOTE: If the lights fail to come on after b.
  • Page 19 Castile Pellet Stove TROUBLESHOOTING (cont.) 3. Push the Reset Button. When the If the unit lights, check the thermostat Thermocouple reaches 200°F (93°C) the and the wires connecting it. GREEN LIGHT will come on, and at 600°F c. Make sure Snap Disc #2 has not tripped. (316°C) the RED LIGHT will come on.
  • Page 20: Wiring Harness

    Castile Pellet Stove WIRING HARNESS (YELLOW) (YELLOW w/WH) T-STAT CONN BURN RATE ACCY JUMPER (ORANGE) BLUE SNAP DISC #2 (ORANGE) YELLOW w/WH (GRAY) SNAP DISC #3 P.B. LIGHT ORANGE (GRAY) (PURPLE) SNAP DISC #1 (PURPLE) BLACK GRAY (BLACK) CONV. BLOWER (RED/WHT) AUGER MOTOR (RED)
  • Page 21: Accessories And Service Parts

    Castile Pellet Stove ACCESSORIES 811-0851 Log Set, 4 piece 811-0900 Log, Twig (to cover firepot) 811-0872 Outside Air Kit 811-0890 Top Vent Adapter Kit, 3” to 3” 812-3570 Offset Top Vent Adapter (Collar) 3” to 6” 812-3760 Mechanical Thermostat 811-0520 Programmable Thermostat #9600 SERVICE PARTS 812-4460...
  • Page 22: Exploded View

    Castile Pellet Stove EXPLODED VIEW Igniter Control Box Junction Box Convection Blower Exhaust Blower Snap Disc 1 Snap Disc 2 Feed Motor Snap Disc 3 Firepot Vacuum Switch Glass Door Assembly March 19, 2003 250-6422...
  • Page 23: Warranty

    Castile Pellet Stove Lifetime Warranty LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY The Hearth & Home Technologies limited Lifetime Warranty guarantees that the following components will work as designed for the lifetime of the stove or Hearth & Home Technologies will repair or replace them. These items include but are not limited to steel and cast iron components, all gas burners, gas logs, combustion chambers, heat exchanger systems, stainless steel firebox components, plating, doors, glass damaged by thermal breakage, steel baffle supports, steel and ceramic baffles and manifold tubes.
  • Page 24 ATTENTION INSTALLER: PLEASE RETURN THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE HOME OWNER WHEN INSTALLATION IS COMPLETE. March 19, 2003 250-6422...

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