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WARNING

These automatic safety features must not be bypassed

Weekly Maintenance

•  Shut down the heater as directed in the operating instructions.  Allow the heater to cool to room temperature.  Re-

move the small clean-out slides in the lower corners of the firebox.  Tap the sides of the burn chamber with a wooden 

stick. Do not tap the firewall behind the burn box as it may damage the ceramic firebrick.  Scrape the fly ash from the 

clean-out chambers toward the front of the burn chamber.  Remove the fly ash from the burn chamber and replace 

the clean-outs.

•  Remove the ash pan and dump the ash into a metal container.
•  Cleaning of the exhaust system will depend upon the ash and debris content of your fuel.  If your fuel has a high ash 

content and/or significant debris in it, your exhaust system will require weekly cleaning.  Cleaner fuels will allow for 

monthly cleaning of the exhaust system.  Remove the exhaust pipe from the back of your heater and remove any ash 

that  may have collected in the pipes.  Replace the pipes to the heater and seal with high temperature seal tape.  If 

you have installed proper clean out tees you will not have to take the chimney sections apart.

Spring Cleaning

When the heating season is over make sure that you clean out all of the fuel in the hopper, firebox area, ash pan and 

firepot area.  Corn and any ash can accumulate moisture over the summer months causing the unit to rust and the fuel 

to mold.  Corn left in the unit will attract mice and can cause internal wiring and insulation damage.
When the unit is cleaned out, take the venting apart, clean out the fly ash, rinse the venting out with a water hose and 

let dry, take the draft fan off and clean, clean out all areas such as back heat exchanger and lubricate the auger, auger 

tube, firepot area, agitator shaft and bearings and hopper area with a light oil (something like Pam cooking oil works 

great to coat the inside of the unit and the moving parts).  Clean the glass, doors and outer cabinet so that you are 

ready for the next heating season.  Use of a wet/dry vacuum makes all cleaning easier.

AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES

Power Outage
•  During a power outage, the heater will shut down.  It will not automatically restart when the power returns, 

unless 

the heater is still above the proper operating temperature and a flame still exist in the burnpot.

Overheating
•  A high temperature switch will automatically shut down the heater if it overheats.  The heater will need to be manually 

relit.  Allow 45 minutes before relighting.

Hopper Safety Switch and Pressure Switch
•  If the hopper lid is open, or if the front viewing door is not closed properly, the auger will not operate.

FUEL ADDITIVE

Chicken Scratch for my Corn Burner?
Yes - Crazy as it may sound, ground Oyster Shells, (calcium carbonate) same as fed to chickens, is the ideal additive to 

promote clean burning, especially when the Corn Fuel is extra high in starch.  And it’s available at your local Feed and 

Seed.
The “average” mixture is 1/2 pound of Oyster Shells (about 2 handfuls) to 60 pound of Corn, a full hopper.  IF the “fin-

gers” on your agitator (stirrer or rouser) have a noticeable buildup of “clinkers” or stubborn deposits, you have either a 

high starch fuel OR are burning with too much air for proper combustion and are reaching the “fusion” temperature of 

the Potassium and/or Starch in the Corn.  You need Oyster Shells - and maybe more than a couple handfuls.
If you notice a heavy accumulation of “whitish powder” in your burn pot, reduce the amount of Oyster Shell Additive.
Remember, using this additive- as necessary - promotes efficiency (higher heat output), reduces maintenance, clinkers 

and ash content.

Summary of Contents for APC1406

Page 1: ... 12 provides the best results any pellet fuel used should have an ash content of 1 or less If not efficiency will suffer This heater has successfully burned pellets with a 2 1 2 ash content though less ash is preferred and more efficient Your Ashley Multi Fuel Heater operates on a negative pressure Therefore all venting connections elbows T pipe must be sealed and airtight i Use Hi Temp silicone a...

Page 2: ... the right to alter products specifications and price without notice Safety Tested Listed to ASTM E 1509 UM 84 HUD by OMNI Test Laboratories Inc Portland Oregon USA BTU output will vary depending on the brand type and quality of fuel and the moisture content Consult your dealer for best results Based on post 1982 home construction requiring 35 BTU Hr per Sq Ft Remember this heater should not be us...

Page 3: ...er padding from the carton and lay it on the floor behind the unit This is used to hold the heater up off the floor to install the legs Gently tilt the heater on its back door opening up 3 Assemble the legs as shown using the eight 8 1 4 20 bolts supplied 4 After all bolts and screws have been tightened properly carefully set the heater back up on the legs ...

Page 4: ...y to unplug the PCB cable Route the board and cable through the opening and mount it to the Left Facade using two of the 10 x 1 2 phillips head screws provided Then attach the PCB cover to the back of the facade covering the board Next use the two hex head screws removed earlier and mount the cover panel over the opening where the PCB was located See il lustration to the left Facade Trim Remove tr...

Page 5: ...USSC 5 COMPONENT LOCATION ...

Page 6: ...f the heater Read and follow the maintenance schedule closely DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING THIS HEATER A power surge protector is required The unit must be plugged into a grounded 110 volt power source Circuit Boards are very expensive protect yours Always route the power cord away from the unit Do not route cord in foot traffic areas Do not pinch cord under furniture Do not route th...

Page 7: ...ernel corn If the kernel size of the corn varies greatly or if you switch sources frequently you will get a less consistent burn Therefore purchas ing corn from the same source will help achieve a more consistent burn DO NOT USE CORN WITH A HIGH WAX CONTENT WOOD and BIOMASS PELLETS As with corn be consistent in your pellet supplier Pellets will vary in content and burn characteristics from supplie...

Page 8: ...ewall to Top Edge of Unit 8 in 203mm B Sidewall to Flue 13 in 330mm C Backwall to Flue 3 in 75mm D Backwall to Unit 9 in 228mm CORNER E Adjacent Wall to Flue 3 in 75mm F Adjacent Wall to Unit 4 in 100mm BACK WALL SIDE WALL SIDE WALL Backwall Sidewall Parallel BACK WALL Corner Installation NOTE Allow sufficient space to remove the left and right side panels for maintenance purposes 6 min HEARTH PRO...

Page 9: ...USSC 9 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES APCI1406 ...

Page 10: ...xhaust system 90 elbows accumulate fly ash and soot thereby reducing exhaust flow and performance of the heater Each elbow or tee reduces draft potential by 30 to 50 Use no more than 180 degrees of elbows two 90 degree elbows or two 45 degree and one 90 degree elbow etc and one cleanout tee to maintain adequate draft Cleanout tees and elbows should not be connected to the rear of the unit unless a...

Page 11: ...ved to use for outside air connections straight or flexible PVC pipe is NOT approved and should NEVER be used 4 If the air inlet is connected to the outside it MUST be terminated with a vertical 90 degree bend down or with a wind hood Failure to do so could result in a burn back during high winds blowing directly up the air inlet during a simultaneous power failure see diagram above 5 Blockage exc...

Page 12: ...ION IN A MOBILE HOME WARNING DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM CAUTION The structural integrity of the mobile home floor wall and ceiling ROOF must be maintained Check with your local building official as other codes may apply INSTALLATION CONFIGURATIONS 1 Heater must be permanently bolted to the floor Remove the Base Trim and bolt thru the base flange 2 Heater must have permanent outside air source...

Page 13: ...3 PL Vent 90 Elbow 3 PL Vent Termination Cap Note Always check dimensions on unit before cutting hole in wall Dimensional tolerance 1 4 For illustrations purposes only A MINIMUM OF 3 VERTICAL FEET OF PIPE OUTSIDE THE HOME IS REQUIRED 1 2 B 10 1 16 11 5 8 12 EXHAUST OUTLET 3 DIA COMBUSTION AIR INTAKE 1 7 8 DIA APCI1406 LEG UNIT ...

Page 14: ...equired under the unit if the floor is noncombustible but is required 6 inches 152mm beyond the front of the unit and 6 inches 152mm beyond each side of the door if the floor is a combustible floor wood floor ing carpet linoleum etc A MINIMUM OF 3 VERTICAL FEET OF PIPE OUTSIDE THE HOME IS REQUIRED ...

Page 15: ...u might consider routing your cleanout tee as illustrated below for ease of cleaning The access panel in the right side facade allows you to reach the tee from the front side of the unit if venting is assembled as shown The cleanout tee is attached to a 90 elbow mounted to the unit then rotated at approx 15 20 degrees A 12 inch section of PL vent is connected to reach the top of the unit to which ...

Page 16: ...n air may be drawn through the chimney top or through an existing ash cleanout INSTALLATION INTO A FACTORY BUILT METAL FIREPLACE When installing into a zero clearance fireplace The firebox must accept the insert without modification other than removing bolted or screwed together pieces such as smoke shelf deflectors ash lips screen or door tracks and damper assemblies These items must be re instal...

Page 17: ...crews Over tighten ing can cause the glass to break WARNING Do not operate unit with broken glass Do not substitute original factory glass You must use only factory authorized glass Do not slam door shut Do not strike glass Do not use abrasive cleaners CLEANING THE GLASS When the fire is first started it will produce some smoke The soot might accumulate on the glass surface Before the glass surfac...

Page 18: ...he arrows on the Aux button The agitator can be adjusted from 0 to 9 setting 0 is off and setting 9 is high The Auger Delay button can be used to pause rotation of the Auger and Agitator for approx 1 minute This can be cancelled by pressing the ON button The Auger Delay is normally used only during the start up cycle to slow the fuel delivery down during the initial ignition The Mode button is use...

Page 19: ...east 120 degrees Fahrenheit the shutdown procedure will include a 15 minute shutdown cycle that will keep the heater in the shutdown state for at least 15 minutes regardless of whether it is cool or pressure is detected The 15 minute cycle can be turned off by pressing the off button during shutdown This will cause the system to exit shutdown and return to the OFF mode as soon as the door is close...

Page 20: ...firepot clean thoroughly You may have to do this once or twice a day depending on the moisture content of the corn If this is not cleaned out it could cause the agitator to jam USSC highly recommends an additive see Fuel Additive be added to your corn to eliminate these clinkers Contact your local dealer for avail ability and cost You will need this additive if the agitator fingers develop an accu...

Page 21: ...s back heat exchanger and lubricate the auger auger tube firepot area agitator shaft and bearings and hopper area with a light oil something like Pam cooking oil works great to coat the inside of the unit and the moving parts Clean the glass doors and outer cabinet so that you are ready for the next heating season Use of a wet dry vacuum makes all cleaning easier AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES Power Ou...

Page 22: ... time then shut off SHUTDOWN SEQUENCE OF EVENTS Once the Heater has reached the normal operating temperature and switched to the OFF position the unit will initiate a slow down reducing the fuel rate until the heater s LOW LIMIT SAFETY sensor tells the control board it is safe to shutdown COMPONENT SHUTDOWN OPERATION END Draft Fan Unchanged operation until preset OFF temperature is achieved Contin...

Page 23: ...cond Flashing Heat Range Setting Indicator This indicates that the heater is in normal operation and that an over temperature condition exists causing the fuel to stop Slow changes once per second Flashing Heat Range Setting Indicator This indicates that the heater is in a cutback condition in an attempt to prevent an over temperature shutdown Factory Defaults To return the control to its original...

Page 24: ...t visible see the igniter glowing then it may need to be replaced or there is a problem with the electrical system Check wiring Loss of draft pressure Make sure the viewing door is closed and sealed properly Check the outside connections for any obstructions Check the exhaust system clean as needed PROBLEM Cause Not enough combustion air or fuel has too much moisture Viewing glass becomes black sh...

Page 25: ...USSC 25 WIRING DIAGRAM WIRING SCHEMATIC ...

Page 26: ...TS DIAGRAM APC1406 62 28 29 67 65 38 37 33 31 30 21 22 23 25 24 58 57 59 35 34 36 32 11 39 40 47 45 44 42 41 27 26 64 63 56 60 61 55 43 46 53 54 48 51 50 49 52 2 20 19 16 17 18 10 9 12 11 13 15 4 1 5 6 7 8 66 3 14 ...

Page 27: ...4 891248 Bottom Plate Retainer 1 35 891195 Drive Motor Bracket 1 36 891169 Hose 2 per 0 167 ft 37 891180 Auger Cover 38 88120 Gasket 0 188 x 1 0 Flat FbrGlss 0 25 ft 39 80488 Drive Motor Auger 1 40 80456 Drive Motor Agitator 1 41 891083 Sprocket Motor 1 42 891057 Sprocket Shaft 1 43 891058 Chain 36 Links 1 44 69594 Primary Bushing Assembly 1 45 88111 Agitator Bracket Gasket 1 46 69595 Secondary Bu...

Page 28: ...28 USSC PARTS DIAGRAM APCI1406 21 22 19 20 23 24 25 26 17 16 7 6 3 4 6 5 11 10 2 9 8 10 14 13 15 12 18 22 1 27 28 ...

Page 29: ...ux 1 11 83479 Leveler 2 27 891135 Handle Spring Large 1 12 69619 Hopper Assembly 1 28 891331 Handle Spring Small 1 13 25586 Weldment Cabinet Top 1 N S 891299 Poker Burnpot 1 14 891148 Handle Plastic 1 N S Not Shown Add the suffix MB to the part number of any painted part 15 25581 Right Side Cabinet 1 16 25579 Left Side Front Cabinet 1 Notice For all other repair components not listed above refer t...

Page 30: ...30 USSC NOTES ...

Page 31: ...USSC 31 NOTES ...

Page 32: ...re reference When placing an order or for warranty claims please provide the following informa tion found on the Certification Plate located below the ash door PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION MODEL NUMBER APC1406 APCI1406 SERIAL NUMBER______________ 227 Industrial Park Road P O Box 151 South Pittsburg TN 37380 423 837 2100 Customer Service 800 750 2723 Repair Parts 888 299 1440 ...

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