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ADVANTAGE PLUS
Pellet Stove
Owners Manual
&
Operating Instructions
THIS STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF A
HOUSE FIRE. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE OWNER'S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING YOUR WHITFIELD
PELLET STOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY
INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND
INFORMATION ON ANY INSTALLATION RESTRICTIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.
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  • Page 1 THIS STOVE MUST BE PROPERLY INSTALLED AND OPERATED IN ORDER TO PREVENT THE POSSIBILITY OF A HOUSE FIRE. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING YOUR WHITFIELD PELLET STOVE. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.
  • Page 2 Congratulations on the purchase of your Whitfield Advantage Plus Pellet Stove! When you purchased your Whitfield stove, you joined the ranks of thousands of concerned individuals whose answer to their home heating system reflects their concern for aesthetics, efficiency and our environment. We extend our continued support to help you achieve the maximum benefit and enjoyment available from your pellet stove.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Starting Your Whitfield Pellet Stove ........
  • Page 4 Appendices Appendix A - Advantage Plus Trouble-Shooting Guide ....26-28 Appendix B - Optional Accessories ........29 Appendix C - Shroud .

  • Page 5: Safety Precautions

    A HOUSE FIRE. PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE OWNER’S MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING YO U R WHITFIELD PELLET S TOVE. FA I LURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PRO P E RT Y DA M AGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. CO N TAC T YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS TO O BTAIN A PERMIT AND INFORMATION ON ANY INSTA L L ATION RESTRICTIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA.

  • Page 6: Detailed Safety Precautions

    (zero clearance) fire- places. The safety listing label is located on an inside hopper surface of the Advantage Plus stove. Please read this safety label carefully. It contains important information about installation and operation of your Whitfield Pellet Stove.

  • Page 7: General Information

    The frequency of removal of the ash and maintenance performed on the stove is directly proportional to the ash content of the fuel and the operation duration of your Whitfield Stove. Low ash fuel may allow longer intervals between cleaning, however, a stove burning high ash fuel may need to be cleaned as often as everyday.

  • Page 8: Stove Operating Controls

    NOTE: It is recommended that the damper be used to fine tune your stove to your particular fuel & installa tion, (see page 8). It is also recommeded that you contact your Whitfield Dealer before adjusting the combus tion, convection or auger trim controls.

  • Page 9: Freestand Stove Damper

    Stove Damper Settings FREESTAND STOVE DAMPER The “push-pull” damper rod is located on the lower left side of the Freestand model stove. The proper damper setting, to use as a starting point, is 2”. It is set by pulling the Starting damper out all the way and measuring the distance between the side panel and the 2”...

  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    If operating your stove with a wall thermostat, adjust the heat output selector switch to the desired demand mode (#2 through #5 on the heat output selector switch). Turning Off Your Whitfield Pellet Stove: Press the Auger ON/OFF Switch to turn the fuel feed of f. Pellets will stop feeding and the red light will stop blinking.

  • Page 11: General Operating Considerations

    General Operating Considerations Proper Burn Characteristics: The flame in your stove should be bright yellow under normal operation. If the flame becomes lazy with a reddish/orange color, the damper position may need to be changed to provide more combustion air. Excessive amounts of flyash built-up in the grate, clinkers in the grate, or leakage of air (if the grate is not properly seated) will starve the fire for air.

  • Page 12: Thermostat Installation

    To Install A Wall Thermostat: 1. Check the type of thermostat you are about to install, Solid State Electrical thermostats are NOT approved for use with the Advantage Series pellet stoves. Consult your authorized Whitfield Dealer for more details. 2. Unplug your stove from the wall outlet.

  • Page 13: Routine Cleaning

    Routine Cleaning NOTE: STOVE WILL NEED TO BE SHUT OFF AND COOLED ENOUGH TO HANDLE BEFORE ROUTINE CLEANING IS PERFORMED. ALWAYS DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE DOING ANY ROUTINE CLEANING. The following areas need to be inspected during Routine Cleaning: Burn Grate Ash Slide Plates (Free Standing Model Only) Ash Pan Heat Exchanger Tubes...

  • Page 14: Stove Installation

    Check off each item as you go through your installation. As part of the installation process: It is strongly recommended that you have an Authorized Whitfield Dealer install your stove. If you install the stove yourself, you should review your installation plan with the Authorized Whitfield Dealer.

  • Page 15: Pre-Installation Assembly

    Pre-Installation Assembly 1. After removing the packaging from the stove, lift the hopper lid, and remove all pre-packaged items that were shipped in the hopper. Also open the stove door and remove all pre-packaged items. 2. Using a 7/16”socket or open end wrench, remove the two bolts from the bottom that secure the stove to the wooden pallet.

  • Page 16: Floor Protection

    Stove Installation Assembly Your Whitfield Advantage May Be Installed As: A freestanding unit with a pedestal placed on a noncombustible floor pad. A mobile home heater placed on a non-combustible floor pad, with a source of outside air, bolted down and electrically grounded to the chassis of the home.

  • Page 17: Stove Vent Pipe/Intake Installation

    Stove Vent Pipe/Intake Installation IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT ONLY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER INSTALL YOUR PELLET STOVE. THE FOLLOWING INSTALLATION GUIDELINES MUST BE FOLLOWED TO ENSURE CONFORMITY WITH BOTH THE SAFETY LISTING OF THE STOVE AND LOCAL BUILDING CODES. General guidelines for installing the exhaust system: A 3 or 4 inch listed type “L”...

  • Page 18: Determining Equivalent Pipe Length

    Determining Equivalent Pipe Length To determine whether a 3”or 4” exhaust system is required for your installation, review the sample installation below. Fill out the top chart, and calculate your total equivalent pipe length. After you have the total equivalent pipe length, use the chart at the bottom of the page to determine if your installation requires 3”or 4”...

  • Page 19: Installing Your Freestanding Pellet Stove

    Installing Your Freestanding Pellet Stove STANDARD HORIZONTAL EXHAUST INSTALLATION 1. Locate the proper position for the listed type “L” wall thimble. Avoid cutting wall studs when installing your pipe. Use a saber saw or key hole saw to cut the proper diameter hole through the wall to accom- modate the wall thimble.

  • Page 20: Stove Dimensions

    Stove Dimensions 25” 5-3/8” 12-1/2” 25” Dimensions Plus or Minus 1/4”...

  • Page 21: Installation Configurations

    Installation Configurations Standard Horizontal Installations 1”Minimum Degree Elbow 6”Minimum 12” Minimum from outer wall 12”Minimum from ground or other surfaces NON-COMBUSTIBLE Hearth Pad (3/8”Minimum Thickness) Standard Horizontal Installations Right Wall 3” Minimum 1” Between Wall and Pipe 1” NOTE: If you vent to the Right Wall, the vent pipe must maintain a 3”...

  • Page 22: Interior Vertical Vent Through Ceiling & Roof

    Venting Options The Advantage Plus may be connected to an existing flue or by installing listed type “L” vent pipe. If a liner is run all the way to the top of the existing chimney, the existing flue should be sealed with a steel plate.

  • Page 23: Mobile Home Installation Configuration

    Mobile Home Installation IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LOCAL, STATE OR FEDERAL BUILDING CODES: Stove must be permanently bolted to the floor. Stove must have a permanent outside air source. Stove must be permanently electrically grounded to the steel chassis of the home. The location selected for ground attachment to the stove must be dedicated for this purpose.

  • Page 24: Installing Your Insert Pellet Stove

    Installing Your Insert Pellet Stove VENTING INTO AN EXISTING CHIMNEY The Advantage Insert may be installed in a masonry or factory built fireplace as shown to the right. When installing into a masonry chimney, it is recommended that the exhaust vent be extended to the top of the chimney as shown to the lower right.

  • Page 25: Built In Heater Installation

    Built In Heater Installation Stove Dimensions for the Advantage Plus Insert that will be Enclosed within the frame work HEIGHT (20 1/4”) WIDTH (24”) DEPTH (13 1/2” + OR – 1/4”). The Advantage Insert may be framed directly into a wall. Below are two (2) examples of this.

  • Page 26: Routine Maintenance

    Routine Maintenance UNPLUG STOVE BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE WORK The following areas need to be inspected as part of routine maintenance: Door Rope Gasket: The condition of the rope gasket around the door and windows should be checked periodi- cally and replaced or repaired if nec- essary.

  • Page 27: Appendix A - Advantage Plus Trouble-Shooting Guide

    Check for blockage in the air inlet tube or exhaust pipe. Clean as nec- essary. Close ash slide plates. Have your Whitfield dealer check your combustion blower. Refill hopper. Fire goes out or stove shuts The hopper is empty...
  • Page 28 If this problem persists (particularly at lower burn rates) then the high limit snap switch should be replaced by your certified Whitfield dealer. There is too much combus- Adjust the damper to reduce com- tion air for the amount of bustion air flow.
  • Page 29 APPENDIX A TROUBLE-SHOOTING (CONT’D…) Unplug Stove Before Performing any Maintenance work PROBLEM CAUSE(S) SOLUTIONS Blowers will not operate There is no power to the Check that the stove is plugged in when the start switch is stove. to the wall outlet. depressed.

  • Page 30: Appendix B - Optional Accessories

    3 1/2 to 9 inches of support height to the front of the unit. Decorative Log Sets Add the touch of real wood to your pellet stove. Contact your local Authorized Whitfield Dealer for more information.

  • Page 31: Appendix C - Shroud

    APPENDIX C SHROUD PANEL ACCESS 48.00”(Lrg) 44.00”(Med) 40.75”(Sml) 36.00” (Lrg) 32.00” Shrouds and (Med) magnetic shroud trim are available in 28.50” three sizes for your (Sml) 22” Advantage Insert: Small: 28.5”(72.4 cm) high by 40.3/4”(103.5 cm) wide Medium: 32”(81.3 cm) high by 44”(111.75 cm) wide Large: 36”(91.4 cm) high by...

  • Page 32: Appendix D - Warranty

    APPENDIX D WARRANTY THIS WARRANTY IS ISSUED BY PYRO INDUSTRIES, INC. (MANUFACTURER) AND EXTENDS ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER OF THIS PRODUCT. The Manufacturer provides a five year limited warranty on all steel parts (except the grate), and a 2 year limited warranty on all electrical components.

  • Page 33: Appendix E - Replacement Parts Lists And Views

    APPENDIX E REPLACEMENT PARTS Common To Both Freestand & Insert Freestand Only #17150009 Scraper Rod 31 #11850447 Side Panel-LHS, (slate) 32 #11850147 Side Panel-LHS, (black) #11750400 Door Assembly (slate) #11750100 Door Assembly (black) 33 #11850347 Side Panel-LHS, (brown) #11750300 Door Assembly (brown) 34 #11850547 Side Panel-LHS, (green) #11750500 Door Assembly (green) 35 #11850448 Side Panel-RHS, (slate)
  • Page 34 Common to Freestand & Insert Stove Parts Freestand Stove Parts...

  • Page 35: Replacement Parts

    Lower Ash Pan Green (w/t trim) #11950055 Built-In Enclosure Kit (NOT SHOWN) 76 #11955411 Hearth Support Kit (Black) 77 #11955421 Hearth Support Kit (Brown) 78 #11955441 Hearth Support Kit (Slate) For Replacement Parts Please consult your local Authorized Whitfield Dealer...
  • Page 36 Insert Stove Parts...
  • Page 37 Whitfield Pellet Advantage Plus Owners Operation Manual Part Number 11720198 REV. © 1997 Pyro Industries, Inc. Printed 5/15/98...

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