Vistaflame VF-55-FS Owner's Manual page 8

Operating Instructions
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DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE DOOR OR ASH BOX OPEN. Keep hopper lid closed
except during re-fuelling.
CAUTION: When operating during adverse weather, such as high winds or freezing rain, if the unit exhibits
dramatic changes in combustion stop using the unit immediately. Watch for blocked exhaust outlet.
PRE-BURN CHECK: The burn pot liner holes must be clear and the liner installed properly against the
ignitor tube and locked in place. Check the hopper for enough pellets to start the unit.
Note: Fuel Type can only be changed when the unit is cold. The thermostat mode can be changed during
normal operation.
The unit has an automatic cleaning cycle; every thirty (30) minutes the
agitator will turn continuously for one (1) minute to help clean out the burn
pot liner.
MANUAL MODE:
All control of circuit board function is adjusted at the circuit board.
INITIAL START-UP: Press the ON / OFF button. The stove will turn
on. The Fuel Type Light will flash (the Auger Feed Rate is pre-programmed during start-up). The Heat Level
Indicator will show the Heat Level that the stove will run at after start-up.
If this is the first time the unit has been started or the unit has run out of fuel, the auger may need to be
primed. If there is no fuel in the burn pot after two (2) minutes the liner can be primed with a handful of
pellets .
The agitator will not operate for the first ten (10) minute after the ON button has been pressed. After the ten
(10) minutes it will pulse at the same interval as the feed auger.
When the start-up sequence is complete the unit will ramp up to its heat level setting, this may take up to
fifteen (15) minutes.
Once a fire has been established, the convection blower will turn on after ten (10) minutes.
To OPERATE: Press the Heat Level buttons to change the desired Heat Level Output setting.
The speed of the convection blower is controlled by the setting of the heat level.
The Feed Trim button pressed in conjunction with the 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.
HIGH/LOW MODE: (Requires a Thermostat or Timer)
INITIAL START-UP: See MANUAL MODE above.
OPERATION: When the thermostat calls for heat (contacts are closed) the
stove settings are adjustable as per Manual Mode. When the thermostat
contacts open, the HEAT LEVEL and Fans will drop down to the LOW setting
until the thermostat contacts close again. The stove will come back to the
previous HEAT LEVEL setting once the thermostat contacts close.
AUTO/OFF MODE: (Requires a Thermostat or Timer)
INITIAL START-UP: See MANUAL MODE above.
OPERATION: When the thermostat contacts close, the unit will light
automatically. Once up to temperature, the stove operates the same as in
MANUAL. When the thermostat contacts open, the stove's HEAT LEVEL and
Fans will drop down to the LOW setting for 30 minutes. If the thermostat
contacts close within the 30 minutes, the HEAT LEVEL will return to the
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Premium Pellets
Regular Pellets
Multi-Fuel
5
4
3
OPERATION MODE
AUTO/OFF
2
HIGH/LOW
1
MANUAL
Figure 3: Thermostat Switch in
FUEL TYPE
HEAT LEVEL
MANUAL position.
COMBUSTION
AIR TRIM
FEED TRIM ON/OFF
Premium Pellets
Regular Pellets
Multi-Fuel
5
4
3
OPERATION MODE
AUTO/OFF
2
HIGH/LOW
1
MANUAL
Premium Pellets
Regular Pellets
Multi-Fuel
Figure 4: Thermostat Switch in
FUEL TYPE
HEAT LEVEL 5
HIGH/LOW position.
4
3
OPERATION MODE
COMBUSTION
AIR TRIM
AUTO/OFF
2
HIGH/LOW
1
MANUAL
FEED TRIM ON/OFF
Figure 5: Thermostat Switch in
FUEL TYPE
HEAT LEVEL
AUTO/OFF position.
COMBUSTION
AIR TRIM