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Owner's Manual
IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS UNIT DO
NOT RETURN IT TO THE DEALER. CONTACT TECHNICAL
SUPPORT AT 1-877-427-3316
www.pelprostoves.com
REV.H.2013
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR HEATER, FAILURE TO FOLLOW
INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH
Installation shall conform to CAN/CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and
Equipment in Canada and NFPA 211 Chimney, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning
Appliances in the USA
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7081-148H
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- Page 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Owner’s Manual IMPORTANT: IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS UNIT DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE DEALER. CONTACT TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT 1-877-427-3316 www.pelprostoves.com REV.H.2013 READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR HEATER, FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH Installation shall conform to CAN/CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment in Canada and NFPA 211 Chimney, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning...
- Page 2 Dear PELPRO Pellet Stove Owner: CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your PELPRO MULTI-fuel pellet appliance! You have selected the finest in residential wood pellet heating technology. Let us pass on a few “tips” concerning installing your stove and heating with wood pellets or corn. ...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ENERAL NFORMATION AINTENANCE AFETY RECAUTIONS EQUIRED OUTINE LEANING AFETY ESTING DAYS OR EEKLY PPLIANCE ORKS ERIODIC AINTENACE UTOMATIC AFETY EATURES EASONAL SEASONAL PECIFICATIONS TART LECTRICAL EQUIREMENTS PRING LANNING EARLY AINTENANCE ONTRACTS & I LANNING NSTALLATION HECKLIST ROUBLE HOOTING &... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions IMPORTANT: Read, save and follow the instructions in this manual. It contains important safety, operating and maintenance instructions you will need. RECOMMENED: For your and your families protection and well being, Hearth & Home Technologies’ highly recommends installing and maintaining both a smoke detector as well as a CO2 detector. -
Page 5: Safety Testing
DO NOT operate the stove if the flame becomes dark and sooty or if the firepot overfills with pellets. Push the OFF Touch Pad and inspect the heater. (See Operating Your Stove). Soot or creosote may accumulate in the exhaust vent system when the stove is operated under incorrect conditions such as an extremely rich burn. -
Page 6: Fuel Considerations
How Your Appliance Works The operations and maintenance of your PelPro Series of multi-fuel appliance are unique and should not be considered to be like a wood, coal, gas, electric, propane or oil heater, stove or appliance. Cautions Do not try to operate your stove with viewing door open. Pellets will not feed under these circumstances and a safety concern may arise from sparks or fumes entering room. -
Page 7: Automatic Safety Features
Automatic Safety Features L120 LOW LIMIT SWITCH This limit switch is mounted on the exhaust blower housing and has 2 main functions: Should the fire happen to go out, for any reason, this limit switch will shut the stove off when the exhaust temperature drops below 120°... -
Page 8: Specifications
Specifications HEATING SPECIFICATIONS Approx. Heating capacity (sq. feet) * 800 – 2,000 Approx. Fuel burn rate per hour ** 1.4 – 5.5 lbs Hopper Capacity - Traditional Stove / Insert 40 lbs Approx. Burn time at lowest setting 27 hrs Hopper Capacity –... - Page 9 Planning & Installation Check List Unless you are knowledgeable and experienced in stove installation, we recommend your PelPro Appliance receive a Pre-delivery Check and be installed by your local Specialty Retailer, NFI (National Fireplace Institute) Pellet Specialist (USA) or WETT Certified Installer (CAN) . COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST PRIOR TO INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-FUEL APPLIANCE: _____ Carefully read this "Owners Manual”.
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Page 10: Pellet Vent Type
Planning - Exhaust Systems PELLET VENT MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3” CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE (INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER). DO NOT CONNECT THE PELLET VENT TO A VENT SERVING ANY OTHER APPLIANCE OR STOVE. DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT. PELLET VENT TYPE: Must be an approved 3”... - Page 11 Planning - Exhaust Systems DETERMINE VENTING SIZE AND DISTANCE: It is recommended that the vent system be installed with a minimum of three (3’) of vertical rise above the appliance exhaust port. Equivalent Vent Length (EVL) is the method of determining vent sizes and lengths, that takes into account the effect of different component parts on air flow.
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Page 12: Termination
Planning - Exhaust Systems PELLET VENT TERMINATION: (Figures 7 & 8) Termination must be a minimum of 12” above the chase cap (B) (note: the chimney must meet local codes for height above the roof or other obstructions) Must have an approved cap (G) (to prevent water from entering) or a 45* elbow downturn (F) If the termination is located on a windy side of house, an approved house shield is recommended... -
Page 13: Planning Outside Air
Planning - Outside Air Outside air is REQUIRED ON ALL MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS. Outside air is strongly recommended for all other installations. Failure to install intake air may result in improper combustion as well as the unit smoking during power failures. Metal pipe, ONLY, either solid or flexible, must be used in all outside air installations.(B) NOTE: Non-metallic material, such as PVC or ABS plastic piping, MUST NOT BE USED for outside air installations. -
Page 14: Appliance Placement
Planning - Outside Air STOVE PLACEMENT: Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (i.e. drapes doors), 36” of the heater. Keep in mind the following placement concerns; venting obstructions, outside air, electrical outlet, wall thermostat, heat distribution, traffic patterns and room use/size. If the stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7’, it must follow the requirements in the section “Alcove Installation”. -
Page 15: Alcove Installation
Planning - Protection & Clearances CLEARANCES – “CORNER INSTALLATION”: 45 C ORNER 45 C ORNER HROUGH HE 12” NTERIOR ERTICAL 2” 6” 6” 6” Figure 12 Figure 13 Note: If interior vertical vent is used (figure 13), the clearance to the back wall is determined by the upward-turned “Clean Out Tee”. -
Page 16: Tools Required
Tools Required Before starting your PelPro Multi-Fuel install, we recommended you have the following list of tools ready. This is not an exhaustive list, but should go along way in making your installation easier. Power Tools Shop Vacuum WITH Filter Jigsaw or Reciprocating saw Electric drill Extension cord... -
Page 17: Direct Vent Installation
Installation - Freestanding THROUGH THE WALL, DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION. (Figure 18) (not preferred) Select the location for your stove, design the HROUGH exhaust system and determine the brand and size of "PL" vent to be used. 12” Position the floor pad. Following the "PL"... -
Page 18: Mobiile Home Installation
CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL STOVE IN SLEEPING ROOM THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR, CEILING and ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED! PelPro Series Your appliance has been tested and listed for mobile home installation. It may be installed in a mobile home as a "Free Standing Stove" or a "Hearth Stove", see detailed install and clearance requirements in these sections as they imply there. -
Page 19: Freestanding Installation
Freestanding Installation These styles of installation are highly recommended, due to possible backpressure in the exhaust caused by airflow around the outside of the structure, snow build-up, or power failure, etc. These designs will improve venting performance and provide natural draft to help evacuate smoke from the appliance in case of power failure. -
Page 20: Fireplace Insert -Masonry Or Factory
Screws x 27 Fireplace Insert Installation The PelPro Series Multi-Fuel Inserts may be installed in either a masonry or factory built fireplace. Installing Pellet Inserts into Factory Built or Masonry Fireplaces: The insert must be tested and meet the requirements of UL1482 (US) and or ULC S628 (CAN) when Tested in a masonry fireplace built per ULC S628. - Page 21 Fireplace Insert Installation Installing Pellet Inserts into Factory Built or Masonry Fireplaces . . . cont Means must be provided for removal of the insert to clean the chimney liner. Inserts that project in front of the fireplace must be supplied with appropriate supporting means. A permanent metal warning label must be attached to the back of the fireplace stating that the fireplace must be restored to its original condition for safe use without the insert.
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Page 22: Fire
Operation Instructions COMPLETE THE CHECK LIST (Page 9) PRIOR TO LIGHTING YOUR FIRST FIRE FOLLOW THE ARROWS TO START YOUR APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE THAT THE FOLLOWING STEPS BE PERFORMED! A pellet stove, like most things in life is NOT a plug and play appliance. SETTING THE AIR INLET DAMPER Because the appliance is made in one location and elevation, then shipped, moved and installed to a different location, at a... -
Page 23: Operation Instructions
Operation Instructions FILL THE HOPPER WITH FUEL: Open the hopper lid by placing your fingers in the recessed handle on the hopper lid and lifting upward. Lift the lid until the lid is fully open, toward the back of the stove, and stays open by itself. Ensure the hopper is clean of any debris, MANUALS, or other foreign objects that could jam up the fuel feed auger. - Page 24 Operation Instructions IMPORTANT: If at anytime your appliance does not seem to be operating as it had, ALWAYS confirm the mode of operation. CHOOSE MODE OF OPERATION: Decide on mode of operation: STEP 1 Manual Operation Thermostat On/Off Thermostat Low/High Find mode of operation: STEP 2 (For this example we desire the Manual Operation Mode.)
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Page 25: Thermostat Modes ( Optional )
Operation Instructions TO START … con’t After Pushing the START touch pad: The appliance will automatically start in the #1 or low feed rate, no matter where you set it. When the FEED RATE LED is flashing FAST, this indicates the unit has not reached 120°... -
Page 26: Understanding Your Acutron Control
Operation Instructions OPERATING IN THERMOSTAT ON / OFF (Flashing 1 & 2) Feed Rates 1 & 2 This also requires purchasing the optional “Wall Thermostat Add-on Kit” This mode of operation is best suited for those “Take off the Chill” nights of spring, summer , fall. -
Page 27: Lighting Your Fire
Operating Instructions Lighting Your Appliance Before lighting a fire check to ensure the Burn Grate is clean and adjusted and the Ash Tray is not full. For safety reasons use extra caution when lighting a stove that is HOT! Lighting stove manually (No Igniter) Lighting stove with Auto-Ignitor In the NON-Thermostat Mode In the NON-Thermostat Mode... -
Page 28: Operation
Operation - Performance Enhancements IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE THAT THE BURN GRATE, AIR INLET DAMPER, AND 1 & 4 FUEL RATE BE SET CORRECTLY! A HIGH QUALITY FIRE should burn with a brisk, vibrant, yellow to white color flame. When watching the fuel burn in the grate, you should see a slight movement. -
Page 29: Wood Pellets
Fuel Specifications - Wood Pellets The performance of your pellet appliance is greatly affected by the type and quality of wood pellets burned. As the heat output of various quality wood pellets differ, so will the performance and heat output of your appliance. PELLET QUALITY PelProSeries Your... - Page 30 CORN QUALITY Your PelPro Series appliance, with its “Super”, is designed to burn only dry, clean, quality shelled corn, up to a 50/50 mixture with wood pellets. Cleaning intervals will vary in time from a low of 8 hours to as much as 30 hours of more depending on such factors as;...
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Page 31: Safety Precautions 4 Required Routine Cleaning
Conduct maintenance on a COLD appliance only. Proper care of your PelPro SERIES pellet appliance is required for peak, sustained performance. The need for and frequency of cleaning depends on the amount of pellets burned, pellet quality, length of time since last cleaning and the quality of the fire. - Page 32 The #1 reason for a service call or unit failing is: FAILURE TO DO SIMPLE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE. With proper cleaning and the use of quality pellets, your PelPro Series appliance requires very little maintenance. However, the following periodic maintenance is strongly recommended.
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Page 33: Specifications 8 Fall Start -U P
In the event you need replacement only Hi-Temp Neo-Ceram of the correct size and thickness may be used. Contact your local PelPro SERIES dealer to obtain this glass. DO NOT OPERATE STOVE WITH BROKEN GLASS AS LEAKAGE OF FLUE GASES MAY RESULT. -
Page 34: Pre Planning Yearly Maintenance Contracts
Yearly Maintenance SERVICE CONTRACTS Many Hearth & Home Technologies Authorized Dealers as well as NFI or WETT Certified Pellet Specialists offer yearly customer service contracts. The advantages of these are they establish an ongoing, mutually beneficial relationship with a qualified service technician. Many will offer an end of the season service such as a through cleaning and equipment inspection and repair or replacement, if necessary. - Page 35 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Stove Will Not Start 4. Air Inlet Damper setting *Check for proper setting. Too much air or not enough air will effect starting time. (cont….) *Check for blockage in the air intake connector and fresh air intake. 5.
- Page 36 Trouble Shooting PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Fire burns with a yellow 1. Insufficient combustion air. *Adjust the air inlet damper. *Check for blockage of air intake both inside as flame. Fuel builds up in well as outside. the burn grate. Window *Confirm proper placement of burn grate.
- Page 37 Trouble Shooting L250 HIGH LIMIT SWITCH Your pellet appliance has a high temperature limit switch installed. If the temperature at the back of the firebox reaches approximately 250° F, the switch will shut off the electricity going to the vacuum switch and to the auger motor.
- Page 38 Trouble Shooting F125 F125 Vacuum Switch/ Hopper Safety Switch F125 7081-148H www.pelprostoves.com...
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Page 39: Planning Exhaust Systems Service Parts & Accessories
Service Parts & Accessories OPTIONAL ITEMS Part No. Description KS-5150-1450 Fresh Air Intake Kit 3’ KS-5150-1460 Fresh Air Intake Kit 10’ KS-5120-1361 Wall Thermostat Kit Assembly KS-5170-1500 Small Shroud Bayview Kit (40.5” x 30.5”) KS-5170-1510 Large Shroud Bayview Kit (45” x 34”) REPLACEMENT ITEMS Part No. -
Page 40: Type 10 Limited Warranty
Limited Warranty The PelPro SERIES wood pellet appliance, carries a five (5) year limited warranty from the date of sale to the original owner against defects and workmanship on all steel parts, (excluding the burn grate), and one (1) year on electrical components. There specifically is no warranty on the paint, glass, burn grate, fire brick and all gaskets or against damage caused from corrosion.