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Portland, Oregon Report # 028–S–51-2 ASTME-1509 1995, ULCC 1482 Yankee Bay™ Pellet Insert - - 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.
Introduction Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of a Yankee Bay pellet heater. In purchasing a Yankee Bay you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Yankee Bay is one of the finest home heaters the world over.
Safety Precautions • Do not operate the • Contact your local building heater if you smell officials to obtain a permit smoke coming from and information on any the heater. Turn the installation restrictions or switch to inspection requirements OWER "OFF", monitor your in your area.
Safety Precautions • The heater will not operate • This heater must be during a power outage. If connected to a standard a power outage does 115 V., 60 Hz grounded occur, check the heater electrical outlet. Do not for smoke spillage and use an adapter plug or open a window if any sever the grounding plug.
Specifications Heating Specifications: Approximate Maximum Heating Capacity (in square feet)* ........800 to 2,250 Burn Rate (Pounds per Hour)**................1.7 to 5.5 Maximum Burn Time on Low Burn** ..............28 to 52 Hours Hopper Capacity (based upon hopper extension position).........48 to 89 Pounds Heating capacity will vary depending on the home's floor plan, degree of insulation, and the outside temperature.
Installation Before You Begin READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE THIS HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. Check with local building officials for any permits required for installation of this pellet heater and notify your insurance company before proceeding with installation.
Installation Hopper Extension Set-up This pellet heater has a variable-height hopper. This allows the hopper to be lowered for smaller fireplaces. Follow the instructions below to set the correct hopper extension position. • Determine the correct hopper extension position following the directions below. The unit will extend 14”...
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Installation • Remove the correct knock-outs in the hopper walls following the directions below. If you are using hopper extension position F, remove the top knock-out. If using position E, remove the second knock-out, (etc...). The second-to-bottom knock-out is position B. Position F Knock-Out Position E Knock-Out Use a center-punch (or other suitable...
Installation Clearances • Insert must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes, doors), 36" of the front of the heater. 12” • Insert must be placed a minimum 8-3/4" from The mantel must fall a side wall (or combustible protruding more than 3/4").
Installation Venting the Pellet Stove • 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.
Installation Mobile Home Requirements • Outside air is required (used for combustion) - see the directions below. WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM. CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED. Outside Air (used for combustion) •...
Installation Baffle Installation Install the baffles included with the insert (see page 28 for details). Restrictor Adjustment The restrictor is used to adjust airflow to the firepot. It should be adjusted to match the heat output setting and burn the pellets at the appropriate rate. This keeps the firepot as clean as possible. For low heat output settings the restrictor will need to be closed or near closed to limit the amount of air.
Installation Surround Panel & Circuit Board Installation N O T E : Attach the vent prior to installing the surround panels (& circuit board). Attach the surround panels to the insert by sliding the slots on each panel over the tabs on the side of the insert. Slot NOTE: When in place, the panels maintain a 3/8”...
Installation Installation into a Masonry Fireplace Vertical Cap “L” Vent Cover Plate (non-combustible) Storm Collar Seal the cover plate with silicone. “L” Vent Flex Section HINT: Paint the interior of the fireplace with latex paint to prevent fireplace odors from entering the home. Outside air may be drawn from the ash cleanout.
Installation Installation into a Factory Built (Metal) Fireplace “L” Vent Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Storm Collar Seal the cover plate with silicone. The log grate, screen (and rails), “L” Vent Flex Section and doors (if present) must be removed. The smoke shelf, shields, damper, and baffles may be removed if attached...
Operation Safety Notice • Read this entire manual (especially the "Safety Precautions" on pages 4 and 5) before using this heater. Failure to follow the instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. • Do not unplug the heater to turn it off. This heater relies upon electricity to push the flue gases out the pellet vent –...
Operation Loading Pellets Lift the hopper lid to its vertical position. Pour pellets into the hopper until full. NOTE: The hopper holds approximately 48 to 88 pounds of pellets (depending upon hopper set-up). The front edge of the hopper lid becomes very hot, do not touch the area below...
Operation Manual Mode Manual mode requires the user to turn the AUTO heater on and off manually. MANUAL To Start MANUAL DOWN Press the "Manual Start" button. That's it. The stove automatically goes to a medium burn rate START and high fan while the igniter starts the fire MANUAL burning within 10 minutes.
Operation Auto Mode Auto mode allows you to use a thermostat to control room temperature. The stove automatically turns on when the temperature drops below the thermostat setting. Once the stove reaches operating temperature, the stove then runs at the heat output setting selected. To Adjust Room Temperature (or Start the Stove) Move the thermostat to the heat setting desired.
Operation Restrictor Adjustment The restrictor is used to adjust airflow to the firepot. It should be adjusted to match the heat output setting and burn the pellets at the appropriate rate. This keeps the firepot as clean as possible. For low heat output settings the restrictor will need to be closed or near closed to limit the amount of air. This prevents the stove from burning the pellet fuel faster than it is fed.
Operation Start-Up Sequence This stove utilizes a start-up sequence whenever the mode switch is changed or the heater is started when cold. This is to ensure proper operation through all possible settings and operational states (hot or cold, pellets burning or not burning, etc.). This sequence over-rides all user settings (except the "OFF"...
Operation "MANUAL AUGER" Button This button turns the auger on. It is used to “prime” the auger after the hopper has run out of pellets. Power Outages If a sustained power outage occurs while in "Manual", the heater will go to a "cool down" mode to vacate smoke once power returns.
Maintenance Daily Maintenance (whenever using the heater) Inspect the Burn When burning on high, the flames should be bright orange with embers jumping from the firepot. NOTE : the optimal restrictor position will vary over time as soot builds up inside the exhaust system.
Maintenance Daily Maintenance (whenever using the heater) - Continued Check Firepot for Clinkers If the flames seem to be coming only from the sides, or are orange/black, turn the heater off and check for clinkers. The most likely causes are: •...
Maintenance Daily Maintenance (whenever using the heater) - Continued Opening The Door Phillips Screwdriver Bracket (attached to side of heater) Pawl Door Lock Nut Frame Swing open this panel to With the pawl free of the bracket, the door may be swung open. access the door latch (use When securing the tool if necessary).
Maintenance Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) Flyash Removal This heater was designed to allow for easy flyash removal with the included tools. However, to ease maintenance, several pellet stove owners have purchased vacuums specifically made to remove flyash.
Maintenance Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) - Continued Check Baffles, Ashbox, Ashpan, Dispose Ash If Necessary NOTE: The left baffle is larger than the right baffle. BAFFLE INSTALLATION WARNING: The firebox baffles install on ledges at the top of The front of the heater the firebox.
Maintenance Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) - Continued Sweep Ash Into Ashpan HINT: The more often you clean out the flyash, the more efficient your heater will burn. NOTE: Remove the ashbox prior to conducting the service below. WARNING: The firebox becomes very hot during operation.
Maintenance Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) WARNING: Disconnect the power cord prior to conducting service. The following section details extensive maintenance procedures. We strongly suggest these items be carried out by a trained service technician, possibly by a service agreement set up with your dealer. Soot and Flyash: Formation and Need for Removal –...
Maintenance Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - Continued Clean the Exhaust Blower (make sure the heater is cool and unplugged) Remove the six screws holding the Remove the surround panels and access exhaust blower motor in place. the left side of the heater. Remove the shroud covering the blower motor.
Maintenance Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - Continued Door Seal Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction. • The door gasket must contact the entire perimeter of the door and create an air- tight seal.
Maintenance Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - Continued Adjusting the Door Hinge and Latch • The door hinge and door latches may be adjusted to pull the door closer to the body. The illustration below details how to adjust these components. NOTE: Make sure to read the section "Door Alignment"...
Maintenance Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - Continued Check for Air Leaks Around the Door, Glass, and Ashpan Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction. • Inspect the door gasket to make sure it is fully attached.
Normal Operating Sounds Auger Motor When feeding pellets, you Exhaust Blower may hear the intermittent The blower may buzz of this motor running. create a low-pitched hum. This sound will change as the FEED RATE is altered. Heat Exchanger Tubes You may hear the heated air being forced through these tubes by the...
For use in masonry or factory built (ZC) fireplaces. Travis Industries, Inc. 10850 117th Pl. NE Pellet Serial No. Kirkland, WA 98033 Insert Model: Yankee Bay PI Electrical Rating: 115 V., 60 Hz., (Heritage Bay PI) HEARTH EXTENSION Report No.: 028-S-51-2 Start 3 Amps, Tested to: ASTM E1509-95 Run 1.5 Amps...
Limited 7 Year Warranty To register your TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 7 Year Warranty, complete the enclosed warranty card and mail it within ten (10) days of the appliance purchase date to: TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC., 4800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW, Mukilteo, WA 98275. TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. warrants this gas appliance (appliance is defined as the equipment manufactured by Travis Industries, Inc.) to be defect-free in material and workmanship to the original purchaser from the date of purchase as follows: Check with your dealer in advance for any costs to you when arranging a warranty call.
Optional Equipment Thermostat (Part # 99300650) Do not connect 120 VAC to the thermostat circuit of this heater (do not use a household thermostat used for a wall-board or other electical heater). Attach the thermostat wire to the circuit board (see the Attach the quick-connects illustration to the right).
Optional Equipment ZC Kit (99200149) The optional zc kit allows this insert to be directly into the framing of a house or mobile home. See the kit for installation details. Floor Protection Rear Vent Shield (used only on inserts Vent Clearances (make sure venting directly to the rear - note how it is all vent maintains 3”...
Index Adjusting the Fan Speed........21 Gold (cleaning)..........27 Hearth Requirements.......... 10 Air Leaks............32 Ashpan (Opening and Disposing Ashes) ....28 Heat Exchange Tubes (cleaning) ......27 AUGER ON Light..........22 Heating Specifications........6 Auto Mode ............20 Hopper Cleaning (Vacuum Hopper) ......27 Blower (Exhaust Blower Cleaning) ......31 Important Information .........
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