Page 2
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. Contact local authorities to see if a permit must be obtained before installation.
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.3 SUMMARY INTRODUCTION ...........................4 Information ................................. 4 Description of use and maintenance manual ......................4 WARNINGS ...........................4 THANK YOU..........................4 SAFETY INFORMATION .......................5 GENERAL ............................6 Responsibility ................................6 Majolica finishes ............................... 6 What are the wood pellets ............................
Description of use and maintenance manual With this use and maintenance manual, Ravelli wishes to provide the user with all the information on safety in using the stove, in order to avoid damage to persons or things or parts of the stove. Please read this manual carefully before use and any work on the product.
Pag.5 SAFETY INFORMATION The stove must be installed and tested by specialized personnel instructed by the Ravelli. Please read this use and maintenance manual before installing and putting the stove into operation! If you require further information, please contact your Ravelli dealer.
As already mentioned earlier, pellets with a diameter of 6 mm must be used with the stove. Responsibility Ravelli declines all responsibility, both civil and criminal, with the delivery of this manual, for any accidents deriving from partial or total failure to observe the instructions it contains, Ravelli declines all responsibility deriving from the improper use of the stove, from its incorrect use by the user, by unauthorized modifications and/or repairs or from the use of spare parts which are not original.
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.7 What are the wood pellets The wood pellets are made from sawdust and wood shavings produced in joiners’ shops. The material used cannot contain any foreign substance such as glue, varnish or synthetic substances. Subjecting it to high pressure, the wood is pressed through a plate with holes and due to the high pressure the sawdust is heated activating the natural binders of the wood.
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.8 The combustion The combustion is a chemical reaction between fuel and oxidizer. The result of this reaction is the heat. The three elements that are required for the combustion are: - Fuel (pellet) - Oxidizer (oxygen available in the air) - Ignition (heat of embers or electrical ignitor)
Compliance status This manual describes the installation and operation of the Ravelli, Francesca 2015, Nicole, RV80 Ceramica wood pellet heater. This heaters meet the 2020 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s wood pellet emission limits for wood heaters sold after May 15 2015.
Basament or other external locations will negatively affect efficiency. The data shown above are indicative and not binding. Ravelli reserves the right to make any modifications for the purpose of improv- ing the performances of the product.
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.11 POSITIONING, ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION Environment of use The positioning of the stove is decisive for a successful and equal heating of the room. Before deciding where to place the stove, the following must be taken into account: - The stove must be installed on a floor with a sufficient carrying capacity.
The stove must be installed and assembled by qualified personnel. The room must be: Rev.0 05/12/2022 - Prepared for the environmental functioning conditions Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.12 - Prepared with an adequate system of evacuation of smoke - Have a 120V 60 Hz (EN73-23) electricity mains supply Mobile Home Requirements - Do not connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.13 Examples of installation Protection from rain Insulated flue Ash deposited in the 90° bend Union tee for condensation Pic. 4 Pic. 5 - - - d ì This type of installation (see Pic. 4) requires an insulated flue, as all the smoke pipe has been installed outside the house. d ì...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.14 Determining Size of Pipe to install To determine the diameter of pipe to use (3”or 4”), you can use the following guidelines. Fillout the installation chart (table 1), and calculate your total equivalent pipe length. Then use the total equivalent pipe length and the altitude in the pipe selection chart.
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.15 Minimum distance from combustible material For Francesca 2015, Nicole, Rv80 ceramica, Rv100 classic NOTE: Install vent at clearances specified by the vent manufactures. FLOOR STANDARD INSTALLATION ALCOVE INSTALLATION...
Page 16
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.16 Minimum distance from combustible material for pellet fireplace insert (Roma) Wall may be made of combustible material ( Wall may be made of combustible material (zero c May be made of combustible material May be made of combustible materials Wall may be made of combustible materials Wall may be made of combustible material (zero c...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.17 Examples of installation (only for pellet fireplace insert) The damper area must be sealed with a steel plate and a non-com- bustible insulation on the top of the plate to reduce the possibility of condensation.
Page 18
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.18 ⚠ Use only 45° or 30° bends, do not use 90° bends.
Page 19
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.19 In Canada this fireplace insert must be installed with a continuous chimney liner of a minimum 3” diameter ex- tending from the insert to the top of the chimney. The chimney liner must be conform to the class 3 require- ments of CAN/ULC-S635, Standard for Lining Systems for ExistingMasonry or Factory Built Chimneys and Ven-...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.20 A) Seal the cover plate (non-combustible); B) “L” vent flex section; C) The smoke baffle, damper and shields may be removed if attached with mechanical fasteners; D) The metal sides, frame members, or other structural compo- nents of the factory built fireplace may not be removed or altered;...
Standard horizontal installation configurations Ravelli does not recommend the horizontal venting in areas with particular environmental conditions such as: proximity to lakes or sea, very cold, very windy, very humid areas, etc.. 1. Locate the proper position for the listed type “PL” wall thimble. Avoid cutting wall studs when installing your pipe. Use a saber saw or keyhole saw to cut the proper diameter hole through the wall to accommodate the wall thimble.
Page 22
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.22 3” (75 mm) Minimum clearance between wall and pipe. If you Top View Illustration vent to the furthest wall, the vent pipe must maintain a 3” clea- rance parallel to the other wall. Notes: It is not recommended to ter- minate exhaust vent on the prevailing wind side of the house...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.23 DESCRIPTION OF THE FUNCTIONING AND SYMBOLOGY OF THE DISPLAY The display of the handheld set is described below (in “Home” mode): Key OK, on/off Date Clock Key 2, increase value Room temperature Working power Stove status...
If the problem persists, it could be due to a technical problem (ignition plug, adjustments, etc ⚠ ...), so please contact a Ravelli CAT. The accumulation of unburned pellets in the fire pot after a failed ignition must be removed before proceeding with a new ⚠...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.25 Set of the working power To modify the working power press key 2 to enter in the dedicated menu and with keys 1 and 2 to set the power you desire from 1 to 5 and confirm with key OK.
Page 26
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.26 The submenus of the USER MENU (the only one accessible for the end user) are the following: • Menu STOVE STATUS • Menu SET TEMPER. ROOM • Menu SET POWER •...
Page 27
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.27 Menu SET TEMPERATURE ROOM To modify the setting please reference to paragraph “Set of the room temperature” Menu SET POWER To modify the setting please reference to paragraph “Set of the working power” Menu CLOCK To modify the settings use keys 1 and 2 and by pressing OK you confirm the data and go on to the following one.
Page 28
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.28 Description Description Settable values START From OFF to 23:50 by step of 10’ STOP From OFF to 23:50 by step of 10’ On/off for the days from Monday to Sunday POWER From 01 to 05 SET AMB.
Page 29
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.29 Menu COMFORT CLIMA To modify the settings use keys 1 and 2 and by pressing OK you confirm the data and go on to the following one. By last confirmation with OK you save all settings and return automatically to the screen with the icons. The activation of this function enables the stove to reduce pellet consumption by activating the modulation phases, after the desired temperature has been reached.
Page 30
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.30 Mode SILENCE Enable or disable the function by using key OK. Mode SILENCE has been realized for reducing noise level of fan. It reduce the speed of the fan in all five working power. Use is suggested especially during night time.
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.31 Menu VIEW WORKING HOURS In the menu VIEW WORKING HOURS you can check the total or partial working hours and also the number of ignitions of the stove. This menu is used by the After Sales Center to evaluate the total working hours of the stove during the season and consequently to evaluate the need of cleaning (“service hours”).
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.32 Stove phase general layout Phase Description FINAL CLEANING The stove is switching off, the cooling phase is not yet completed IGNITION The ignition phase has started,the pellets are loaded into firebox WAITING FLAME The pellet is lighted by the hot air passing through the ignition candle FLAME LIGHT...
Page 33
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.33 Warning Reason Solution The pellet tank is empty. Check if there are pellets inside the tank. Setting of pellets and of intake during ignition AL 05 NO IGNITION Contact local Technical Assistance Centre.
1) By pressing the button OK on the display. the alarm can be reset. 2) Unscrew the protection cap and press the button to reset the thermostat alarm. 3) Try and repeat lighting after the cooling phase. For Francesca 2015, Nicole, Rv80 Ceramica, Rv100 classic For pellet fireplace insert (Roma)
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.35 ELECTRICAL WIRING DIAGRAM For Francesca 2015, Nicole, Rv80 Ceramica and Rv100 classic YELLOW\GREEN YELLOW\GREEN FLUE GAS FAN BROWN YELLOW\GREEN BLUE BLUE FUMI BROWN SCAM. COC. ACC. V2\PO WHITE...
Page 36
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.36 The electrical wiring diagram for Roma YELLOW\GREEN YELLOW\GREEN FLUE GAS FAN BROWN YELLOW\GREEN BLUE BLUE FUMI BROWN SCAM. COC. ACC. V2\PO WHITE AUX2 WHITE BLUE BLACK BLACK BLUE BROWN BLUE BLUE...
Rev.0 05/12/2022 Use and maintenance manual for stoves with RDS technology Pag.37 MAINTENANCE ⚠ This wood heater needs periodic inspection and repair for proper operation. It is against federal regulations to operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual. Before carrying out any maintenance operation on the stove, please take the following precautions: - Make sure that all the parts of the stove are cold - Make sure that the ashes are completely extinguished...
Cleaning the FIREX 600 All Ravelli products have a combustion chamber made with FIREX 600, a material based on vermiculite, the result of research and development by Ravelli. The main features of FIREX 600 are resistant to heat, its lightness and excellent insulating capacities, im- proving the combustion and performance of the stove.
Info and problems Dealers authorised by Ravelli use a trained Technical Service Centre network to meet the Customer’s requirements. For any informa- tion or request for assistance, please contact your Dealer or the Technical Service Centre.
Page 40
Aico S.p.A. Headquarter Via Consorzio Agrario, 3 - 25032 Chiari (BS) - Italy Research and Development Centre Viale del commercio 12/a - 37135 Verona (VR) - Italy T. + 39 030 7402939 info@ravelligroup.it FB Ravellifuocointelligente IG ravellistufe www.ravelligroup.it Aico S.p.A. does not assume any responsibility for any errors in this booklet and considers itself free to make any variations to the features of its products and to the present manual without notice.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Francesca 2015 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers