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INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Free-Standing Pellet Stove Save These Instructions For Future Reference P/N 900116-00, Rev. A, 05/2015 Pellet Stove P900116-00 Model Montage™ 32FS A French manual is available upon request. Order P/N 900117-00. Ce manuel d’installation est disponible en francais, simplement en faire la demande. Numéro de la pièce 900117-00.
11. APPROVED FUEL: This appliance is designed specifically IMPORTANT SAFETY AND WARNING for use only with pelletized wood fuels only. This appliance INFORMATION is designed and approved for the burning of wood residue pellets with up to 2% ash content. This appliance is NOT approved to burn cardboard, nut hulls, cherry pits, corn, etc.
Listing: The listing laboratory is PFS Corporation and the listing mark is thousands of individuals whose answer to their home heating needs PFS. The report number is 14-200 for model Montage 32FS pellet stove. reflects their concern for aesthetics, efficiency and our environment.
2. Local amendments Smoke Detector Recommended 3. Is a permit required - cost. You may wish to contact your insurance company to ask if they require this. Since there are always several potential sources of fire in any home, we 4.
Ventilation Requirements - Provide adequate air for combustion. The fresh SELECTING A LOCATION air requirements of this appliance must be met within the space where it will be installed. Ventilation is essential when using a solid-fuel-burning The design of your home and where you place your stove will determine heater.
Rear Wall or Alcove - Clearance to Combustibles Combustible Up to * 6” (153 mm) Rear 6” 6” (153 mm) Top View (153 mm) min. min. Front *NOTE: Refer to pipe Manufacturer's installa- Floor Protector Figure 2 6” (153 mm) tion instructions for minimum pipe clearances.
INSTALLATION TIPS INSTALLATION TIPS Select Your Installation Type GOOD INSTALLATION * BETTER INSTALLATION BEST INSTALLATION Horizontal Installation Vertical & Horizontal Installation Vertical Installation (Direct Vent - Outside Wall) (Up and Out) (Straight Up) No natural draft. Wind Some natural draft aids venting. Wind Natural draft improves operation and pressures may affect operation pressures may still affect operation...
MANUFACTURED HOME INSTALLATION In addition to the standard installation instructions, the following instruc- tions may be required by local, state or federal building codes: • Installation should be in accordance with the Manufactured Home and Safety Standard (HUD), CFR 3280, Part 24. •...
INSTALLATION Removing Appliance From Pallet 1. After removing the packaging from the stove, lift the hopper lid, and remove all prepackaged items that were shipped in the hopper. Next, open the stove door and remove all prepackaged items. 2. With the stove door open, remove the ash drawer and set aside. Using a 7/16”...
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• Hot or cold air from ducts. Damper Location and Adjustment NOTE: See Wiring Diagram on Page 29. Damper Air Control Located behind the right side panel on model Montage 32FS. IMPORTANT Adjustment Procedure Using a 1/4" nut driver or socket, loosen the damper setscrew (see If the wall thermostat provided is not used, the Figure 6).
• Horizontal Runs - The maximum total horizontal run must not exceed VENTING REQUIREMENTS 10 feet (3.1 meters). • Horizontal run of pipe requires 1/4” (7 mm) rise per foot. It is recommended that only an IHP dealer install your pellet stove. The •...
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D. The distance from the bottom of termination to grade is 12” (305 mm) B. Not less than 4 feet (1.2 m) below, 4 feet (1.2 m) horizontally from or minimum unless otherwise specified by the vent manufacturer. This is 1 foot (3.1 m) above any gravity air inlet (door, window, etc.) which flue gases could reenter the dwelling.
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Chimney Height Requirements - Site Built Residential Home To pass inspection in nearly any jurisdiction, the chimney must meet both safety and exhaust flow requirements. The (3’ by) 2’ by 10’ rule applies to both masonry and factory-built chimneys The vent termination height required is - USA, 1-foot minimum; Canada 3-feet minimum above the roof penetration point as illustrated below (Ref.
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Determining Size Of Pipe To Install To determine what diameter pipe to use in an installation (3” or 4”), first 4 “ Diameter Only find the “equivalent pipe length” using the following guidelines, then plot this number and the altitude on the chart (Figure 13). Fill out the installation chart, and calculate your total equivalent pipe length.
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Standard Horizontal Vent Installation 3. Push the stove with pipe attached towards the wall (the pipe will go through the wall thimble). Do not position the back of the stove closer than 2” (51 mm) from the wall (see Clearances, Page 6). Installing Montage™...
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Ne pas installer de coudes successifs immédiatement à Wall l’arrière du poêle, quelque soit l’installation. Figure 16 - Montage 32FS, Corner Through the Wall NOTE: Horizontal run of pipe requires 1/4” (7 mm) rise per foot. 2” (51 mm) Minimum...
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Standard Vertical Installation Configurations Preferred Installation – Vertical Vent Through the Roof Model: Montage™ 32FS This venting configuration allows for the best stove performance. The This free-standing model may be connected to an existing flue or by vertical pipe promotes natural draft and with the chimney inside the installing listed type “PL”...
CARE AND OPERATION Simple Operating Instructions 1. Start FIRST TIME USE 2. Preparation 3. Priming the Auger 5. To Start Your Stove 7. Set stove to desired (Optional) heat setting (heat output a] Check hopper and remove a] Check hopper, and fill with button).
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Control Board Operation IMPORTANT NOTE: If the fuel feed trim or combustion air trim needs to be adjusted, contact your dealer or qualified technician to calibrate internal software. The trim controls should START BUTTON only be adjusted for the proper flame if all other options did not achieve proper adjustment. It is recommended that the damper be used to fine-tune your stove to your particular fuel The "START"...
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Pre-lighting Instructions General Operating Considerations During an initial start-up, or in the case where the hopper has run out of Proper Burn Characteristics: Your flame should be bright yellow under fuel, it will be necessary to prime the auger feed system. normal operations.
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Turning Off Your Stove NOTE: Excessive amounts of fly-ash built-up in the UltraGrate™, clinkers in the UltraGrate or leakage of air (if the grate is not properly seated) will starve the fire for air. See Routine Maintenance, on Pages 22 Press the "STOP"...
Wood pellets manufactured to the pellet fuels institute (P.F.I.) certification FUEL standard are available in two grades, Standard and Premium. The primary difference between the two is the ash content of the pellets. CAUTION The P.F.I. specification for standard grade and premium grade residential and commercial pellet fuel is as follows: The use of unapproved, dirty, wet and / or high salt •...
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Heat Exchange Tubes (Recommended Frequency of 2 days to 2 weeks*) Tube Scraper - Using the hole in the handle of the Grate Scraper Tool Front “grab” the scraper rod as shown in Figure 26. Using the Grate Scraper Tool, pull the rod up and out towards the opening of the firebox. Con- tinue pulling until the Tube Scraper reaches the top of the firebox.
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Ash Clean-out Ports (Recommended Frequency of 1 year*)* IMPORTANT NOTES: • ENSURE APPLIANCE IS COLD BEFORE BEGINNING. • FIREBRICK PANEL MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE OPERATING UNIT. • ASH CLEAN-OUT PORTS MUST BE CLEANED OUT AS PART OF ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. Accessing Ash Clean-Out Ports 1) Open firebox door.
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UltraGrate™ (Burn Grate) Ash Pan (Recommended Frequency of 1 – 7 days*) (Recommended Frequency of 2 Days - 2 Weeks*) Inspect the UltraGrate periodically so that the air holes don't clog with ash The ash pan will have to be emptied periodically, depending on amount or clinkers.
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Door Rope Gasket Motor Lubrication The condition of the rope gasket around the door and windows should be The blowers are permanently lubricated by the manufacturer. Do not checked periodically and replaced or repaired if necessary. The door gasket apply oil to any part of the blower, doing so may cause damage. does not need to be “tight”...
• Thermal Switch, Low Limit (Ceramic, F140-20F, N/O*) (G)- This "proof COMPONENT DEFINITIONS of fire" switch will close at 140° F and will not open until it reaches a temperature of 120° F. This switch is located on the combustion •...
INTERNATIONAL GRAPHICS & NAMEPLATE, INC. Orange, California NEUT 1-BLU ANENT ACRYLIC ADHESIVE 3-BLK ALTERATIONS 14413 NE 10TH AVE., SU. C WIRE DIAGRAM LABEL - MONTAGE 32FS DATE PREPARED BY / DESCRIPTION: IGNITER ” X 10” & CHKR = FEMALE VANCOUVER, WA 98685...
TROUBLESHOOTING QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY Unplug Appliance Before Performing Any Troubleshooting or Maintenance PROBLEM CAUSE(S) SOLUTIONS ) Lack of maintenance (clean UltraGrate™, clean-out ports, 1. Fire burns with a lazy orange flame. Pellets build up • There is insufficient combustion air. exhaust flow passages, venting system, combustion blower in the and there is excessive glass soot that is difficult to •...
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TROUBLESHOOTING QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ONLY Unplug Appliance Before Performing Any Troubleshooting or Maintenance PROBLEM CAUSE(S) SOLUTIONS 4. Blowers will not operate when the ON/OFF start button A) There is no power to the stove. A) Check that the stove is plugged in to the wall is depressed.
REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST - MONTAGE™ 32FS Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. DOOR PARTS Item # Cat. No. Description Item # Cat.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - MONTAGE™ 32FS Includes 20 feet of thermostat wire NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE...
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REPLACEMENT PARTS - MONTAGE™ 32FS NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE...
THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products ("IHP") Limited Lifetime Warranty warrants your IronStrike™ brand pellet fueled stove or insert ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The Product body, heat exchange tubes and ceramic glass carry the Limited Lifetime Warranty. Ceramic glass carries the Limited Lifetime Warranty against thermal breakage only.
1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 See Page 32 through 34 for a complete replacement parts list. Use only Nashville, TN 37210 parts supplied from the manufacturer. visit us at www.IronStrike.us.com Model Number _____________________________________________________ Serial Number _____________________________________________________ Date Installed ______________________________________________________...
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