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Flame FP-45 Owner's Manual

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Warning: If your appliance is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the
installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
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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.
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Save these instructions.
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Some surfaces become hot at higher feeding rates. To prevent potential burns, avoid contact with those
areas.
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This heating appliance must serve as a supplementary heat source. An alternative heat source should be
available in the home if needed. The manufacturer cannot be responsible for additional heating costs
associated with the use of an alternative heat source.
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It is highly recommended that the user buys this product from a retailer who can provide installation and
maintenance advice.
Professional installation is highly recommended
MODEL FP-45
FREESTANDING
OWNER'S MANUAL
Manufactured by:
Stove Builder International Inc.
Quebec City (Quebec)
CANADA
45259

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  • Page 1 MODEL FP-45 FREESTANDING OWNER’S MANUAL • Warning: If your appliance is not properly installed, a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the FP-45 pellet stove. You are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, convenient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from your stove, you must do three things: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly;...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • • The stove will not operate during a Do not operate the stove if the flame power outage. If an outage does occur, check becomes dark and sooty or if the burnpot overfills the stove for smoke spillage and open a with pellets.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..............................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS............................4 INSTALLATION ..............................6 FP-45 FREESTANDING PELLET STOVE .......................6 PREPARATION ..............................6 CLEARANCES ..............................6 COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY ...........................7 WHEN OUTSIDE AIR IS NOT USED ......................7 VENTING ................................7 EQUIVALENT VENT LENGHT (EVL) ......................8 INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS ......................8 HORIZONTALLY THROUGH WALL ......................8...
  • Page 5 SMOKE SMELL COMING BACK INTO THE HOME ..................23 AUGER MOTOR STOPS FEEDING PELLETS AND COMES BACK ON ..........23 GLASS SOOTS UP VERY FAST........................24 FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BLACK TIPS ..................24 AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS ........24 WARNING CODES ............................25 SMOKE SMELL OR SOOT BUILD-UP ......................25...

  • Page 6: Installation

    2" CLEARANCES 3" The FP-45 has been tested and listed for installation in regular and mobile homes.(refer figure 1 & 2) FLOOR PROTECTION: minimum 6” in the front and 6” on each side. The stove must be placed on a continuous (grouted joints) non-combustible 2"...

  • Page 7: Combustion Air Supply

    Rear view VENTING The FP-45 is certified for use with a vent certified to UL-103 or ULC S629M and a chimney type vent certified to UL-641 or ULC-S-609-M89 and ULC/ORD C441-M90, with 3” or 4” inner diameter. In Canada, we recommend that you use a listed pellet vent that meets the ULC S-609- M89 and ULC/ORD C441-M90 Standards.

  • Page 8: Equivalent Vent Lenght (Evl)

    EQUIVALENT VENT LENGHT (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation, the greather the restriction in the system. Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used for longer runs. 90 DEGREE ELBOW • Use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of Equivalent Vent Length (EVL).

  • Page 9: Vertically With New Chimney System

    VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM NOTE: Follow Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. OPTION: To achieve a centered vertical installation, a 45º elbow and a clean-out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust outlet to the rear center of the stove. OPTION: Install Vent elbow in place of clean-out tee.

  • Page 10: Vertically Into Existing Masonry Fireplace

    VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING MASONRY FIREPLACE VERTICAL ROOF VENT 18" NOTE: Follow Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 3" Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified chimney sweep FOLLOW CHIMNEY OR VENT MANUFACTURER'S TOP PLATE INSTRUCTIONS or installer to determine its structural integrity. You must run a pipe from the stove outlet to 18 inches above the top of the chimney.

  • Page 11: Optional Log Set Installation

    OPTIONAL LOG SET INSTALLATION To install the optional log set, you first need to remove the four screws indicated on figure 14. Keep the screws. Locate the two fixation brackets figure 15 that came with your owner’s manual. Fix the two brackets using the same screws you have removed. Lay the log set inside the firebox as shown on figure 16, 17 &...

  • Page 12: Operation

    “MANUAL” ‘THERMOSTAT” If the flame is too low in burn pot or the unit has difficulty to light, reduce the air Figure 19 supply by turning the air supply control knob toward the minimum setting. The knob is located on the side of the unit. Once the fire is established, adjust the PC board air supply knob to the desired flame height.

  • Page 13: Mode Switch

    MODE SWITCH • When the mode switch is pressed, the stove will automatically ignite. If the manual mode is selected, the heat level must be selected manually to adjust the stove’s heat output to the desired level. If the thermostat mode is selected, the stove will automatically modulate between the lowest heat level and the heat level selected to keep the room temperature at the thermostat’s setting.

  • Page 14: If The Stove Runs Out Of Pellets

    DO NOT OVERFILL HOPPER. SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE Turning your Flame stove off is a matter of pressing the “MODE” control panel switch, until the “OFF” led goes on. The blowers will continue to operate until internal firebox temperatures have fallen to a preset level.

  • Page 15: Operating The Stove Using A Thermostat

    OPERATING THE STOVE USING A THERMOSTAT A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automatically. A millivolt thermostat or 24 Volt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or hand held model can be used. The control panel can be THERMOSTAT set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostatic mode.

  • Page 16: Operating Safety Precautions

    PLEASE READ THIS! a. If you notice a smoldering fire (burnpot full but no visible flame) AND a heavy smoke buildup in firebox, immediately TURN OFF the stove, but DO NOT unplug it. Do not open the door, change the damper setting or tamper with any controls on the stove.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    ASH REMOVAL WALL The FP-45 stove has an ash drawer located under the firebox. To remove ashes: Make sure fire is out and the firebox is cool. Open the door and remove the baffle from the firebox. Close the door.

  • Page 18: Vaccum Use

    CLEANING Heat Exchange Tubes – Your FP-45 stove is designed with a built-in heat exchanger tube cleaner. This should be used weekly to remove accumulated ash on the tubes. Slide the cleaning rod back and forth two or three times from front to back (refer to figure 36). When finished, push the cleaning rod back in, behind the louvers.

  • Page 19: Chimney Cleaning

    While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose pieces of glass from the doorframe. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Return the damaged glass to your FLAME Dealer for replacement. It is critical that you replace the glass with a...

  • Page 20: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING When your stove acts up, your first reaction may be to call for help This guide may save you time and money by enabling you to resolve simple problems yourself. Problems can be caused by: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or maintenance; 3) poor installation; 4) component failure; 5) factory defect.

  • Page 21: Stove Shuts Off And Shows Warning Code "E

    STOVE SHUTS OFF AND SHOWS WARNING CODE “E” Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible) The hopper is empty. Refill the hopper. The burn pot holes are blocked. Remove the burn pot and clean it thoroughly. The air damper is open too much for the low feed setting. If the stove is on the low setting, you may need to close the damper all the way.

  • Page 22: Stove Feeds Pellets, But Will Not Ignite And Shows Warning Code "L

    Adjust the air supply to the minimum setting for startup. In some situations, it may be necessary to have the damper completely closed for ignition to take place. Once there is a flame, the damper can be adjusted to the desired feed setting. Blockage in igniter tube or inlet for igniter tube.

  • Page 23: Stove Stops Feeding Pellets And Shows Warning Code "H

    STOVE STOPS FEEDING PELLETS AND SHOWS WARNING CODE “H” Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: One of the two L-250 automatic high temperature switch has The L-250 automatic high temperature switch is located on the tripped. auger housing top and bottom It will send a signal to the control board if the auger housing overheats.

  • Page 24: Glass Soots Up Very Fast

    GLASS SOOTS UP VERY FAST FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BLACK TIPS AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: Stove or vent pipe is clogged, which restricts airflow through the burn pot.

  • Page 25: Warning Codes

    WARNING CODES MESSAGE CORRESPONDING WARNING Pressure switch error. Warning caused by one of the two automatic L-250 sensors: one is located under the pellet chute and the other one is inside the hopper heat shield . L-250 manual reset high temperature switch, located beside convection blower. Hopper is empty Lighting error.

  • Page 26: Electrical Diagram

    ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM THERMOSTAT HOPPER LID TERMINALS SWITCH N.O. N.O. ELECTRONIC BOARD L2(LINE COMMON) L1(LINE HOT) L1(LINE NO CONNECTED) FRAME GROUND L-250 RESET N.C. F-140 N.O. AIR FLOW PRESSURE SWITCH N.O. L-250 AUGER IGNITER N.F. MOTOR L-250 COMBUSTION/EXHAUST CONVECTION N.C. BLOWER BLOWER F-160 N.O.

  • Page 27: Replacement Parts

    REPLACEMENT PARTS Contact an Authorized FLAME Dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. ITEM PART # Airflow Pressure Switch 44029 Air Switch Hose 49004...

  • Page 28: Appendix A - Horizontal And Vertical Vent Chart

    APPENDIX A - HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL VENT CHART If you plot your venting Possible Vertical system configuration on vent length (feet) this chart, your wall or roof termination should be within the grid. Possible Horizontal vent length (feet) Let’s imagine an installation consisting of a horizontal vent coming out at the back of the stove on a total distance of 8 feet. This horizontal run is followed by a Tee and a 6-foot vertical rise.

  • Page 29: Appendix B - Inspection And Repair Form

    APPENDIX B – INSPECTION AND REPAIR FORM Fabriquant de poêle international inc. INSTALLATION DIAGRAM Stove Builder International Inc. 1700, rue Léon-Harmel, Québec (Québec) G1N 4R9 DRAW YOUR INSTALLATION Phone : (418) 527-3060 Fax : (418) 527-4311 1 SQUARE = 1 F00T E-mail : tech@sbi-international.com Web site : www.drolet.ca Installation int.

  • Page 30: Flame Limited Lifetime Warranty

    Paint (peeling), ceramic logs, gaskets, and masonry-like panels 1 year *Pictures required Shall your unit or a components be defective, contact immediately your FLAME dealer. Prior to your call make sure you have the following information necessary to your warranty claim treatment: •...

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