Pelpro FPP, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ... and Equipment in Canada and NFPA 211 Chimney Fireplaces Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances in the US My local Pelpro dealer is Manufactured by Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area Toll Free Technical Support 1 866 456 9269 To register your purchase www dansons com support FPP Bay View Freestanding IPP Bay View Inser...

Page 2: ...y to company from load to load and occasionally from bag to bag 4 Be extra diligent in your cleaning program 5 Remember that most operational dilemmas with a pellet stove are usually traced back to Improper installation poor quality pellets and or a lack of timely cleaning With just a minimum of daily care your PELPRO pellet appliance will provide years of clean efficient comfortable and environme...

Page 3: ... HOME INSTALLATION 17 INSERT BUILT IN INSTALLATION IN A WOOD OR COAL BURNING FIREPLACE 18 19 IN A WALL OR MANTEL 20 21 OPERATING YOUR STOVE 22 HOW YOUR PELPRO STOVE WORKS 22 LIGHTING A FIRE 23 THE ACUTRON CONTROLS 24 25 SHUTTING THE STOVE OFF 25 PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT TIPS 26 ACUTRON WALL THERMOSTAT OPTIONAL 27 INITIAL BURN SETUP 28 PELLETS PELLET QUALITY 29 PELLET CONSUMPTION 29 FACTORS EFFECTIN...

Page 4: ...ify your insurance company of this heater as well o The pellet appliance exhaust system works with negative combustion chamber pressure and a slightly positive chimney pressure therefore the exhaust system must be completely airtight and properly installed All pellet vent joints must be sealed with HI TEMP RTV silicone sealant and at least 3 sheet metal screws to each other as well as to the heate...

Page 5: ... floor have outside air and MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM Per H U D requirements Check with local building officials o Educate all children on the dangers of a high temperature heater o Young children should be supervised when they are in the same room as the heater o Caution NEVER PUT FINGERS NEAR AUGER Pellet fuel is fed to the burn pot by a screw auger that is driven by a high torque mot...

Page 6: ...surge protector or ground fault outlet is required for this unit EPA COMPLIANCE This heater is exempt from EPA Phase II requirements but has been tested for emissions using EPA test methods by Warnock Hersey US FUEL CONSIDERATIONS Your Pelpro pellet appliance is designed to burn pellets that comply with Association of Pellet Fuel Industries standards Minimum of 40lbs density per cubic ft to 5 16 d...

Page 7: ...an s F140 temperature limit snap switch automatically sets the fan on high when your stove is producing heat faster than the fan is carrying it into the room This may occur when the heat control lever is set at 3 or 4 and the FAN SPEED is set to a very low or off setting After the fan runs at this automatic high setting a few minutes it may cycle back to its lower setting and may continue to cycle...

Page 8: ... Bay View style figure 4 Both models come with either black painted or brass trimmed doors All models may be installed to code in both conventional and mobile homes INSTALLATION OPTIONS INCLUDE 1 A FREESTANDING STOVE Set on a pedestal and placed on a non combustible floor pad figure 1 2 2 An ALCOVE Set on a pedestal and placed on a non combustible floor pad in compliance with clearance requirement...

Page 9: ...__ Polish the hopper to remove the oil type coating used in manufacturing _____ Have your local Dealer demonstrate all the operational cleaning and maintenance steps necessary for your stove _____ Sign and keep a copy of the Pre delivery Check List supplied by your Authorized Pelpro Dealer Dansons Certified Installer found inside our appliance or available online Register online at www dansons com...

Page 10: ...ce It is recommended that at least 3 of vertical pipe be installed to create some natural draft This is to help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor during the appliance shut down Horizontal sections must have a rise every 12 of travel after 3 long Pellet Vent connections must be sealed with HI Temp RTV Silicone and screwed together with at least 3 x 3 8 long stainless steel screws Seal each v...

Page 11: ...e or Wall Thimble at point A Figure 7 Figure 8 VENT TERMINATION CLEARANCES Horizontal terminations must protrude 12 from the wall vertical terminations 24 Figure 9 A Minimum 4 clearance below or beside any door or window which opens B Minimum 1 clearance above any door or window that opens C Minimum 3 clearance from any adjacent building D Minimum 7 clearance above any grade when adjacent to publi...

Page 12: ...installed through the side of a building Keep the outside air pipe termination at least 1 foot away from the exhaust system termination When outside air is taken from an existing chimney the exhaust system must not terminate in the same chimney The outside air pipe on your stove is 2 OD The outside air connecting pipe must be at least 2 ID The outside air connecting pipe must be as short and free ...

Page 13: ...ible floor protector i e sheet steel with cement tile or slate extending the full width and depth of the stove and extending 6 in front of the stove Floor protector needs to be a minimum of 24 5 deep X 30 5 wide and must be a minimum of 018 thick 26 gauge Must extend under and 2 to each side of chimney tee if used MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES FIGURES 10 15 1 From Back Of Heater To Combustibl...

Page 14: ...e upward turned elbow or Tee It will vary in depth depending on the brand of PL vent used Before placing the stove connect the elbow or Tee and measure off the 3 clearance ALCOVE INSTALLATION Minimum clearances to combustibles for a stove Figures 14 and 15 1 inch from the back 16 inches from the top 6 inches from the sides 30 inches deep Figure 14 Figure 15 1 2 12 6 HROUGH HE ALL T T W ORNER 45 C ...

Page 15: ...ve s exhaust pipe E Connect the PL vent pipe adaptor J onto the stoves exhaust pipe Connect the length of PL vent D that is in the thimble A onto the pipe adaptor E Fasten together with at least three sheet metal screws approx in length Place a bead of RTV silicone around the connection Place your stove in its final position on the pad Place another bead of RTV silicone around the PL vent and the ...

Page 16: ...RTICAL INSTALLATION DESIGNS ARE VERTICAL THROUGH THE CEILING through another room space or attic then through the roof terminating with a rain cap Figure 17 VERTICAL UP TO AN EXISTING CLASS A CHIMNEY OR MASONRY CHIMNEY An appropriately sized adapter will be needed when connecting onto either a Class A chimney or into a masonry chimney NOTE The connection into a masonry chimney must be airtight Fig...

Page 17: ...e home Use a number 8 gauge copper wire B figure 24 or equivalent The stove must have a permanent outside air source with a inch screen over the inlet Figure 23 B C D For transportation all chimney vent above the mobile home must be removed PL Vent must be 3 or 4 PL Vent and must extend a minimum or 36 above the roofline of the mobile home and must be installed using a UL ULC listed ceiling fire s...

Page 18: ...g the damper area around the chimney liner or sealing the fireplace front The airflow within and around the fireplace shall not be altered by the installation of the insert i e no louvers or outlet ports are blocked unless specifically tested as such for each factory built fireplace manufacturer and model line Note using a louvered faceplate surround complies with this requirement Alteration of th...

Page 19: ...a steel plate when using the direct connection method The Vent Pipe Must Extend Above The Damper into the first tile of the flue liner Figure 25 in the USA and to the top of the chimney CANADA Figure 26 The chimney must not be corroded or damaged in any way for this type of installation to be permitted A direct vent may be made through the chimney structure if local codes permit Figure 25 Figure 2...

Page 20: ...lling your Freestanding Stove for information concerning installation and proper hook up of the exhaust NOTE Built In Installations require Enclosure Kit ACI 3HZ Horizontal Vent or ACI 3VL Vertical Vent Dimensions that will be enclosed within the frame work are This example shows the exhaust venting out and up vertically Requires Spacer Kit ACI 3HZ The framed opening for this Installation needs to...

Page 21: ...se require Spacer Kit ACI 3VL The framed openings for these installations need to be Tradition Bay View Height 21 21 25 Width 30 30 Depth 17 17 If constructing a chase adequate insulation vapor barrier drywall and caulking must be used 18 8 6 Wall Band Support Brkt every 5 Wood Frame Construction Ceiling Support Firestop Spacer Stand Off Part ACISOVL 3 minimum air gap Vertical Vent Installation 18...

Page 22: ...ngs 1 to 4 A fan provides combustion air to the burn grate The amount of combustion air in the burn grate is adjustable and automatically changes as the fuel rate changes The higher the fuel rate the larger the amount of combustion air and visa versa The fuel burns in the burn grate producing heat Some heat radiates out the front of your stove The majority of the heat passes around the heat exchan...

Page 23: ...he FAN SPEED to your desired settings you require upon completion of startup sequence 1 Push firmly on the FEED RATE or START touch pad The COMBUSTION FAN exhaust will start and operate at full speed for 60 seconds then adjust downward to match feed rate 1 The CONVECTION FAN heating will start and the LED will go solid on LOW setting The AUGER CYCLE LED will go solid for 3 seconds indicating signa...

Page 24: ...ED RATE higher combustion air is automatically increased and visa versa HOW THE BOARD WORKS INITIAL START OR SET UP MANUAL OR NON THERMOSTAT MODE Upon initial start up the control will feed automatically at the 1 feed rate Press the START touch pad Convection heating fan will start and the FAN LED will be solid on LOW setting The 300 watt Auto Igniter will begin to glow and the IGNITER LED will be...

Page 25: ...or stripped FAN SPEED Convection or heating The FAN SPEED controls the speed of the room air fan This fan blows room air through the heat exchange tubes and back into the room When the FEED RATE is set to a higher position the FAN SPEED should be set higher and visa versa When the FEED RATE is set at 3 OR 4 set the FAN SPEED to MED If you forget the room air fan s L140 temperature limit snap switc...

Page 26: ... the flame you need more combustion air Continue to pull out the damper about a 1 8 at a time opening the damper as needed to obtain a flame that is yellow and a fire that is brisk enough to carry ash out of the grate but not so brisk that it carries pellets out as well known as Pop corning Normally you should find that the damper will need to be closed two thirds to three quarters but will vary w...

Page 27: ...ermostat is calling for heat or not When the desired room temperature is reached the stove will automatically go into the low heat 1 cycle When the temperature in the room drops to the level set at the thermostat the stove will again cycle to the HIGH 2 3 or 4 preselected setting For optimum heat transfer the FAN setting should be set at LOW or MEDIUM The appliance will run the FAN at HIGH speed w...

Page 28: ...his is at the FUEL SETTING 4 When you are pleased with the burn and how the appliance is operating you are now ready to set the board up at LOW setting Set FUEL RATE to 1 or LOW setting Again let this burn for approx 10 minutes before making any adjustments The AUGER CYCLE indicator should be OFF for approx 9 14 seconds between auger turnings light ON If Pop corning is taking place at this setting...

Page 29: ...PELLET FEED RATES Generally the smaller harder and cleaner free from fines the pellets are the faster they will feed at a given setting and visa versa The extremes in pellet size and quality can cause several hours difference in burning time for a 40 pound bag of pellets Heat production is directly related to the pounds of fuel burned per hour As fuel consumption goes down so will heat output and ...

Page 30: ...ate and quality pellets may experience days or even weeks of burning without the need to remove any clinkers from the grate NOTE To reduce clinkering pull and push the E Z Clean grate handle a few times at least twice a day Be sure to leave it pushed in all the way before leaving the stove see Cleaning your EZ Clean grate FINES FINES in pellets are pieces of sawdust that were not properly formed o...

Page 31: ...stion air in the area needed to efficiently burn pellets A B C D E F G H Burn box Burn grate spacer follower Pin securing spacer to rod EZ Clean pull rod Burn grate bottom Adjustment tab burn grate Burn Grate top Upper Lips Adjusting the burn grate Steps in adjusting the burn grate top so the lower end of the burn grate top sits firmly on the top of the burn grate bottom E Removal of burn grate to...

Page 32: ...e burn pot CAUTION When replacing the grate make sure it fits properly in the burn pot with the lip on the burn grate toward the front of your stove HEAT TUBES COLD STOVE ONLY With your stove s main door closed pull the HEAT TUBE SCRAPER ROD forward and backwards a few times As different types of pellets produce different amounts of ash cleaning the tubes enables the heat exchange to operate effic...

Page 33: ... If grate has become plugged with hard residue from burning lower quality fuel you may need to use a sharp awl or drill bit to open holes back to their original size BURN POT This is the pot where the pellets are burned in the grate When removing your grate for cleaning check the burn pot area for ash build up Some ash will fall through the grate holes and build up under the grate This needs to be...

Page 34: ... Stove Bright paint Tip use a hair dryer to warm the surface prior to touching up the paint this helps to reduce paint runs Note Do not use any other brand than Stove Bright as they may not be compatible FALL START UP Prior to lighting the first fire check the outside area around the exhaust and air intake systems for obstructions Clean the screens on the exhaust system and the outside air intake ...

Page 35: ...omer Service Fire goes out Fans will not run Check to see that your stove is plugged in and electricity is flowing when START from the electrical outlet button is pushed Check with Dansons Customer Service Pellets will Hopper is empty fill the hopper not feed Fuel switch has not been pushed to on Auger system or controls need service Exhaust system is plugged Clean chimney Check with Dansons Custo...

Page 36: ...ns com support All claims under this limited warranty must be made through the dealer where your stove was purchased If an inspection by the dealer indicates that a limited warranty claim is justified and all conditions of this limited warranty have been met the manufacturer s total responsibilities and liabilities shall be to repair or replace at the manufacturer s option the defective part s All...

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Page 40: ... PC PHONE PURCHASE DATE INSTALL DATE INSTALLED BY STOVE MODEL SERIAL NUMBER WAS UNIT PRE BURNED SPECIAL COMMENTS MAINTENANCE LOG SERVICE DATE TECHNICIAN DESCRIPTION OF WORK DONE Have you registered your purchase __________ See www dansons com support Has Dealer Installer gone over the operation and maintenance of appliance _________ Toll Free Technical Support 1 866 456 9269 Service Maintenance Lo...