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Pacific energy VISTA Insert LE2 w/ACMS Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

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IMPORTANT:
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
VISTA Insert LE2 w/ACMS
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
- AUSTRALIA
SERIAL #
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 your area.
MODEL: VISTA INSERT LE2
280325-28
VISTA INSERT LE2
100007605

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  • Page 1 IMPORTANT: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. VISTA Insert LE2 w/ACMS INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS - AUSTRALIA SERIAL # 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 your area.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents General Safety ..................3 Maintenance Checks ................4 Creosote....................5 Formation and Need for Removal ........5 In the event of a Chimney Fire ..........5 Operation ....................6 Wood Selection ................6 How to Test Your Wood ............6 Lighting the Fire.................6 Curing of the New Paint Finish..........6 Normal Operation ..............7 Restarting after Overnight Burn ........7 Proper Draft ................7...

  • Page 3: General Safety

    This will also create heavy deposit build-up in the chimney. 4. DOOR GASKET - The gasket used by Pacific Energy (22mm medium density fiberglass WARNING: rope) requires only light pressure to seal.

  • Page 4: Maintenance Checks

    Maintenance Checks Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and excessive warping: (See web- site for descriptions and more detail) Weekly: - Firebrick - Visual, for cracking. - Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage. Monthly - Brick rail tabs and brick rails.

  • Page 5: Creosote

    Creosote Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.

  • Page 6: Operation

    5) Begin normal operation after a good coal base exists and wood has charred. WARNING: Do not use grates or Your Pacific Energy heater is designed for maximum overall efficiency at a moderate firing rate. Over-firing is hazardous and a waste of fuel. Too slow a burn contributes andirons to elevate the fuel.

  • Page 7: Normal Operation

    Normal Operation WARNING: Always keep loading 1) To refuel, adjust air control to “H” (high) position (pushed to the far left) and give the fire time to brighten. Open door slowly, this will prevent smoke from rolling out. door closed when burning, except as instructed during start-up.
  • Page 8 Dimensions The Insert is equipped with a 150mm I.D. removable Flue Collar. 610mm 175mm 415mm 537mm 533mm 240mm 180mm 595mm Surround Dimensions REGULAR OVERSIZED SURROUND SURROUND A 965mm 1070mm B 710mm 760mm Figure 1: Unit dimensions. MINIMUM FIREPLACE OPENING AND HEARTH DIMENSIONS NON COMBUSTIBLE HEARTH 625mm...

  • Page 9: Minimum Clearances To Combustibles

    Minimum Clearances Minimum Clearances to Combustibles (Measured From Top of Brow) A: Mantel Facing ....... 330mm B: Mantel Key ........330mm (Measured from Side of Door) C: Mantel Upright ......240mm D: Adjacent Sidewall ......330mm E: Hearth Width........1.1 (Measured from Front of Appliance Base) F: Hearth Depth........40 Figure 3: Minimum clearances.

  • Page 10: Masonry Fireplace Installation

    Masonry Fireplace Installation WARNING: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS THIS HEATER TO BE INSTALLED IN A MAKESHIFT OR “TEMPORARY” MANNER. IT MAY BE FIRED ONLY AFTER THE STOVE IS INSTALLED PROPERLY. WARNING: THE APPLIANCE AND FLUE-SYSTEM SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AS/ NZS 2918 AND THE APPROPRIATE REQUIREMENTS OF THE RELEVANT BUILDING CODE OR CODES WARNING: APPLIANCES INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS STANDARD SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF AS/NZS 4013 WHERE REQUIRED BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY, I.E.

  • Page 11: Full Flue Liner

    Full Flue Liner This fireplace insert must be installed with a continuous liner of 150mm diameter extending from the fireplace insert to the top of the chimney. 1) Measure the chimney height from the top of the existing flue to the floor of the hearth.

  • Page 12: Chimney And Connector

    Chimney and Connector WARNING: INSTALL CHIMNEY AND ALL COMPONENTS OF CHIMNEY SYSTEM ACCORDING TO CHIMNEY MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS. Connect to a listed chimney complying with the requirements of AS/NZS2918/2001 and a chimney suitable for use with solid fuel that is lined and in good condition and meets local building codes.

  • Page 13: Firebrick Installation

    Firebrick Installation ITEM Dimensions 225mm x 119mm x 32mm 225mm x 54mm x 32mm 108mm x 54mm x 32mm 113mm x 76mm x 32mm 178mm x 45mm x 32mm VISTA INSERT LE2 280325-28 100007605...
  • Page 14 Firebrick Installation Beginning at the rear wall, stand one "A" firebrick vertically behind the tab located on the brick rail. Slide the firebrick toward the center of the rear wall. Slide a 2nd "A" firebrick underneath the tab on the brick rail (Figure 6). Repeat steps 1 & 2 for the other side. Figure 7 Figure 6: Installing the two rear wall firebricks.
  • Page 15 Place a "B" firebrick under the "E" firebrick and against the side wall of the firebox. Figure 10. Repeat steps 3-5 on the other side. Figure 11: Four floor bricks in place. Figure 10: Final side wall firebrick in position. Place four "A"...

  • Page 16: 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 cover from ash clean out in existing fireplace. Place a rodent screen in place of the cover. Install the Insert as described in the "Installation"...

  • Page 17: Blower Operation

    Blower Operation The Insert has a circulating air blower located under the Ash Shelf in front of the unit. Automatic: To operate the blower automatically, push the rocker switch to the “I” position for Low speed or the “II” position for High speed setting.

  • Page 18: Cleaning/Maintenance

    Cleaning/Maintenance Ash Removal Whenever ashes get above 75mm deep in your firebox, and when the fire has burned WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE down and cooled, remove excess ashes. Leave an ash bed approximately 30mm deep WITH BAFFLE ASSEMBLY OR on the firebox bottom to help maintain a hot charcoal bed. INSULATION REMOVED.
  • Page 19 Route the wires from the power supply and the thermocouples down behind the tab on the casing bottom on the unit and up above the Intake & Control assembly. Figure 19 Re-install the Blower assembly, being careful to not pinch the wires. Figure 16 and Figure 17 Figure 16: Routing the wires.

  • Page 20: Baffle Removal

    4. Inspect the gasket between baffle and supply tube. If necessary, replace with gasket (part#80000365) available from your Pacific Energy dealer. Re-install baffle assembly in reverse order. The two side pieces of blanket insulation must be tight against the side rails. The Ceramic Board on top of the tubes must be pushed back tight against the Baffle.

  • Page 21: Flue Gas Agitator Removal/Installation

    Flue Gas Agitator Removal/Installation DO NOT OPERATE WITH AGITATOR REMOVED. The Flue Gas Agitator comes pre-installed inside the unit and should not need to be handled in any way. In the case the Agitator needs to Be replaced, follow the instructions below. Removal Remove the rear baffle assembly.

  • Page 22: Optional Battery Back-Up

    Optional Battery Back-up The unit can be powered by an optional battery back-up box. Follow the steps below to install the battery box. Open the package for the Optional Battery Box. Undo the screw on each end of the blower assembly then carefully slide the assembly out away from the unit. Figure 21 The power adapter wire is connected to the control so you only need to pull the Blower assembly out a few inches to access the Control Board.
  • Page 23 4. Place the batteries into the battery box and place the battery box on the outside edge of the surround with the wires facing down. Figure 23 Route the wire from the battery box down and into the gap between the blower assembly and the casing bottom on the unit. Figure 23 Re-install the Blower assembly, being careful to not pinch the wires from the battery box.

  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Cause Cure Excessive Creosote Wood is too wet - Use dry wood Buildup 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 - Improper chimney height and/or diameter - Chimney plugged or restricted, check flue...

  • Page 25: Parts List

    39 ..Baffle Tube Retaining Clip, LE2(not shown) .................80002889 40 ..Blower Bracket Spacer (2pc) (not shown) ................80002599 All parts may be ordered from your nearest Pacific Energy dealer. Contact Pivot Stove & Heating for the location of the dealer nearest you.
  • Page 26 VISTA INSERT LE2 280325-28 100007605...

  • Page 27: Rating Label

    Rating Label ACMS KIT INSTALLED VISTA LE2(ACMS) VISTA LE2(M) INSERT INSERT Tested by: AUSTRALIAN SOLID FUEL TESTING Tested by: AUSTRALIAN SOLID FUEL TESTING 3 GARDEN ST., MORWELL, VICTORIA 3 GARDEN ST., MORWELL, VICTORIA ASFT24113 16 DECEMBER 2024 ASFT24119 17 DECEMBER 2024 WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH: WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH: AS/NZS 4012:2014 &...
  • Page 28 © 2025 Copyright Pacific Energy Fireplace Products LTD Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. PIVOT STOVE & HEATING pivotstove.com.au CONTACT: 1 300 4 74 868 Printed in Canada...

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