Operating Instructions; Control Board Functions; Automatic Safety Features Of Your Pellet Stove; Operating Your Pellet Stove - Vistaflame VF-55-FS Owner's Manual

Operating Instructions

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1. ON/OFF BUTTON: Used to turn the unit ON and OFF manually.
2. COMBUSTION AIR TRIM BUTTON: Increases or Decreases the Fan voltage by 2.5volts on all feed
settings. When pressed all lights on Heat Level Indicator will come on except the one that is the set
point. Hold Trim Button down and press the UP or DOWN Heat Level Arrow to adjust setting. #3 Light
is the default setting.
Depending on Fuel quality Ignition problems may occur at higher altitudes, this can be resolved by
trimming the Combustion Fan to a higher setting.
3. FUEL TYPE BUTTON: Used to switch between fuel type modes; Pellet (for all qualities of wood
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HEAT LEVEL
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FEED TRIM
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A. EXHAUST TEMPERATURE SWITCH: The stove will shut off when the fire goes out and the exhaust
temperature drops below 49°C (120°F). It will display a #3 flash code.
B. HIGH LIMIT SAFETY SWITCH: If the temperature on the hopper reaches 93°C (200°F), the auger will
automatically stop, the stove will shut down, and it will display a #4 flash code. If this happens, call
your local dealer to reset the 93°C (200°F) high limit switch. ALSO FIND THE REASONS WHY THE
UNIT OVERHEATED.
C. VACUUM SWITCH: Notifies when the unit has lost vacuum. This can be caused by either a combustion
fan/vent failure, or simply the unit's outer door, pedestal door, and/or hopper lid beening left open. It
will display a #2 flash code.
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Premium Pellets
Regular Pellets
Multi-Fuel
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AUTO/OFF
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HIGH/LOW
MANUAL
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FUEL TYPE
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AIR TRIM
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8. FEED TRIM BUTTON: Used in conjunction with the
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pellets) and Multifuel (for all fuels including wood
pellets). When set on Multifuel it will run at a reduced
High Feed Rate with wood pellets. NOTE: Fuel Type can
only be chnaged when the unit is cold.
4. THERMOSTAT SWITCH: Sets the unit's control mode;
AUTO/OFF or HIGH/LOW (when using a Thermostat or
Timer) or MANUAL.
5. FUEL TYPE LIGHTS: Shows the present Fuel Type
selected; Premium Pellets are Red, Regular Pellets are
Green, and Multi-fuel is Yellow. The Light flashes during
start-up, and when the Thermostat is in control of the
Unit. The Light stops flashing when the Exhaust Sensor
closes.
6. HEAT OUTPUT INDICATOR: Shows the present Heat
Level output setting and the Feed Trim while it is being
adjusted.
7. HEAT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT BUTTONS: Changes the
Heat Setting of the Unit from LO to HIGH. Press the
Arrow Up button to increase Heat, and Arrow Down to
decrease Heat.
Heat Level Adjustment Buttons to adjust the Feed Trim.
It can be increased by two (2) feed settings or it can be
decreased by two (2) feed settings. The Feed Trim can
only be adjusted one setting at a time.
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