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Vapor-Fire
mODel 200
Lamppa Manufacturing & Distributing Co., Inc.
BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA
Tel (218) 753-2330 • www.lamppakuuma.com
CautiOn:
reaD all instruCtiOns anD rules FOr saFe OperatiOn CareFully beFOre starting
the installatiOn. FOllOw all state anD lOCal CODes anD OrDinanCes.
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Summary of Contents for Lamppa Kuuma Vapor-Fire 200
- Page 1 Owner’s & installatiOn manual Vapor-Fire mODel 200 Lamppa Manufacturing & Distributing Co., Inc. BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA Tel (218) 753-2330 • www.lamppakuuma.com CautiOn: reaD all instruCtiOns anD rules FOr saFe OperatiOn CareFully beFOre starting the installatiOn. FOllOw all state anD lOCal CODes anD OrDinanCes.
- Page 2 table OF COntents Introduction ............Typical Hot Air Hook-up ........Limited Warranty ........... Disposal of Ashes ..........Specifications............Safety Considerations ........... Installation Instruction ........... Creosote Formation ..........Assembly – Blower ..........Common Chimney Problem ......... Operating Guidelines – Cold Stove ...... Barometric Draft Installation .........
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Page 3: Limited Warranty
(25) years from the date of purchase by er, proof of purchase. Any repairs or replacement of Lamppa Manufacturing and Distributing Co., Inc., if it components shall have a prior agreement between is installed and maintained according to the instruc- the customer and the manufacturer, before any such tions provided by the manufacturer. -
Page 4: Installation Instructions
installatiOn instruCtiOns 1. Read thoroughly all of the installation and op- typical hot air hookup. eration instructions before attempting instal- lation. 5. Use 6 inch stove pipe to connect the smoke outlet in the back of the stove to an aP- ProVeD CLaSS a CHIMney. - Page 5 Figure 2 InStaLL GaSket ProVIDeD FIre Door PrIMary aIr oPenInGS Front InStaLL FILter Box FIrSt Figure 3 BaCk Figure 4 tyPICaL Hot aIr Hook uP u-BrICk retaIner 49” 24.5” 6” 24.25” Grate Figure 16 BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA • Tel (218) 753-2330 • www.lamppakuuma.com...
- Page 6 CHIMney InForMatIon sonnel, etc.) If a listed or certified manufactured chimney is to be used, make certain it is installed The chimney is one of the most important yet most in accordance with the manufacturer’s instruc- neglected and misunderstood portions of any Sol- tions and all local and state codes.
- Page 7 REASONS for insufficient draft readings: When smoke rises into the chimney, it will rise in a spiraling path. 1. Leaky Chimney – Air leaking in around a loose fitting clean-out door, flue pipes not tight at the The most important thing to remember about chim- joints, improper plug openings, or defective ma- neys is their need for maintenance and cleaning.
- Page 8 InStaLLatIon The draft control can be positioned within its collar to an upright position. Barometric Draft Control field 6” RC/BT provided with your model 200 Vapor Fire Unit. A draft regulator It is essential that the draft regulator be located in is designed for insertion into a six (6) inch tee.
- Page 9 To tighten the door on the handle side – loosen the two set screws, lower handle behind latch, push door in tightly and tighten set screws. (Figure 9) Door Door HanDLe LatCH SIDe PIeCe LatCH aDjuStMent SCreWS Figure 9 When adjusting doors, loosen the two screws (Fig- ures 13 &...
- Page 10 HeLPFuL HIntS 6. Always rake the hot coals forward from the back, but leaving a space of 1 to 2 inches between the 1. Use only dry, seasoned wood that has been cut front inside face and the hot coals. and split and placed under cover to dry for 6 to 9 months.
- Page 11 norMaL autoMatIC oPeratIon WarnInG When power is turned on the furnace is cold, the LaCk oF enouGH aIr For ProPer draft will be closed. As the temperature in the fire box CoMBuStIon rises to approximately 100-120 degrees F., the auto- matic draft opens allowing combustion air to enter If your house is fairly well insulated and relatively the fire chamber.
- Page 12 reLoaDInG on Hot CoaLS 5. Close the door – the electronic control automati- cally monitors the fire. 1. Open fire door. 6. Periodically inspect the primary air openings to *** Never load any logs when there is still some un- make sure that they are free and clear of any ash- burnt wood in the fire chamber, also refrain from es.
- Page 13 DoS anD Dont’S oF oPeratIon IMPortant Wood Firing the Unit keeP aSH DraWer eMPty. IF aSHeS are PerMItteD to BuILD uP IMPortant aBoVe tHe Grate, tHe GrateS CouLD WarP anD eVentuaLLy Burn out. DurInG norMaL oPeratIon, FIrInG Door anD aSH Door MuSt Be kePt tIGHtLy CLoSeD.
- Page 14 InStruCtIonS DurInG PoWer FaILure For further information on using your heater safely, obtain a copy of the National Fire Protection Asso- DO nOt burn this unit with the Fuel Or ash ciation publication “Using Coal and Wood Stoves DOOrs Open During pOwer Failure. Safely,”...
- Page 15 WooD BurnInG FaCtS BeSt WooD For BurnInG BE AWARE OF CREOSOTE “BUILD-UP” WHEN Generally wood should be cut at least a year in ad- burning wOOD! vance and properly split at that time. Wood burning equipment will give you trouble with This wood should also be stored out of the weather, if creosote deposits under certain conditions, unless possible.
- Page 16 HoW to ConneCt tHe 8” Hot aIr outLet to settings are incorrect you may have the blower your exIStInG FurnaCe cycling on and off too quickly. You may need to experiment to suit your needs. 1. Keep in mind that your add-on kuuMa is de- signed to blow it’s hot air into your existing oil Many of the suggestions are only estimates, for ev- or gas furnace’s bonnet, which in turn, with it’s...
- Page 17 VaPor FIre 200 aDD-on FILter Box 8. Install the blower gasket and blower to the back InStaLLatIon InStruCtIonS of the stove using the bolts and nuts provided, located in the back of the stove. 1. Install the motorized air intake control box onto the back air inlet throat.
- Page 18 HoW tHe VaPor FIre eLeCtronIC 3. The electronic control has four different stages DraFt ControL WorkS and the lights on the control indicate how much air is entering the fire chamber, for example as reaD OVer the FOllOwing follows: explanatiOns Very CareFully A.
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Page 19: Trouble Shooting
trouBLe SHootInG iF yOu haVe trOuble starting the Fire IF BLOWER MAKES EXCESSIVE NOISE: CHECK THE FOLLOWING: A. Blower fans are filled with dust. A. Chimney draft should read between .04” to .06” water column. B. Motor bearings are bad. B. - Page 20 FORM 5S2520 MODELS 4C004A, 4C005, 4C006B, 4C012A, 4C013A, 04040 4C284A, 4C446, 4C447, 4C448A, 4C565A, AND ITDR9 InStaLLatIon MaIntenanCe WarnInG: aLWayS DISConneCt PoWer SuPPLy Be- 1. Mount the unit in the position most desirable to Fore SerVICInG tHe BLoWer or WorkInG WItH tHe your needs.
- Page 21 FORM 5S2520 MODEL 1TDR9 04040 2 reQuIreD Here 4 reQuIreD 3 reQuIreD Figure 4 Models 4C264A, 4C448A & 4C565A 6 reQuIreD GrounD WIre Here 4 reQuIreD Figure 5 Models 4C004A, 4C005, 4C006B, 4C446, 4C012A, 4C013A & 4C447 BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA • Tel (218) 753-2330 • www.lamppakuuma.com...
- Page 22 BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA • Tel (218) 753-2330 • www.lamppakuuma.com...
- Page 23 BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA • Tel (218) 753-2330 • www.lamppakuuma.com...
- Page 24 Lamppa Manufacturing & Distributing Co., Inc. BOX 422 • TOWER, MN 55790 • USA Tel (218) 753-2330 www.lamppakuuma.com 05-2012...
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