Vistaflame VF 100A, Owner'S Manual

7

Operating Instructions

C

ONTROL

 B

OARD

 F

UNCTIONS

:

1.  AUGER LIGHT:

 This green light will flash in conjunction with the auger pulse.

2.  MODE LIGHT:

 Responsible for signaling the state of the control board. When the light is flashing the 

stove is in an automatic start mode or the thermostat has control of the unit. When the light is solid, 

the Heat Level Setting can be altered.

3.  THERMOSTAT SWITCH:

 Used to set the unit’s controls to one of three mode settings; manual, 

high/low, or auto/off.

ROOM AIR

FAN ON/OFF

ON/OFF

FEED RATE

TRIM

COMBUSTION

BLOWER TRIM

HEAT LEVEL

AUTO/OFF

HIGH/LOW

MANUAL

AUGER

C-11625

MODE

ROOM AIR

FAN ON/OFF

ON/OFF

FEED RATE

TRIM

COMBUSTION

BLOWER TRIM

HEAT LEVEL

AUTO/OFF

HIGH/LOW

MANUAL

AUGER

C-11625

MODE

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

9

4.  FEED RATE TRIM BUTTON: 

Used to change the feed rate 

trims in 1⁄4 second increments for all feed settings. When 

this button is pressed, all the light will light up on the Heat 

Output Indicator except for the one that shows the current 

setting; the default setting is the number 4 light. To adjust 

the setting hold the Feed Rate Trim button down and press 

the Heat Level up or down buttons to adjust the setting.

5.  COMBUSTION  BLOWER  TRIM  BUTTON: 

Used  to 

change the Combustion Blower trims in 5 volt increments 

for all feed settings until it reaches line voltage. When this 

button  is  pressed,  all  the  light  will  light  up  on  the  Heat 

Output Indicator except for the one that shows the current 

setting; the default setting is the number 2 light. To adjust 

the setting hold the Combustion Blower Trim button down 

and press the Heat Level up or down buttons to adjust the 

setting.

6.  ON/OFF BUTTON:

 Used to turn the unit ON and OFF.

7.  ROOM  AIR  FAN  ON/OFF  BUTTON:

  Used  to  turn 

convection fan on or off.

8.  HEAT  LEVEL  ADJUSTMENT  BUTTONS:

  When  pressed, 

will change the heat level setting of the unit up or down.

9.  HEAT  OUTPUT  INDICATOR:

  Shows  the  present  heat 

output setting.

Figure 3: Circuit Board Control Panel Decal.

O

PERATING

 Y

OUR

 P

ELLET

 S

TOVE

:

PRE-BURN INSTRUCTIONS

: The burn pot liner holes must be clear and the liner installed properly 

against the ignitor tube for proper operation.  Check the hopper for enough pellets to start the unit. 

DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE DOOR OR ASH PAN OPEN. 

Note: 

The thermostat mode can be changed during normal operation.

Figure 4: Thermostat Switch in 

MANUAL position.

ROOM AIR

FAN ON/OFF

ON/OFF

FEED RATE

TRIM

COMBUSTION

BLOWER TRIM

HEAT LEVEL

AUTO/OFF

HIGH/LOW

MANUAL

AUGER

C-11625

MODE

ROOM AIR

FAN ON/OFF

ON/OFF

FEED RATE

TRIM

COMBUSTION

BLOWER TRIM

HEAT LEVEL

AUTO/OFF

HIGH/LOW

MANUAL

AUGER

C-11625

MODE

1

2

3

4

5

6

8

7

9

MANUAL MODE:

All control of circuit board function is adjusted at the circuit board.

To START:

  Press  the  ON  /  OFF  button.  The  stove  will  turn  on. The 

system light will flash. The Auger Light will flash with each pulse of the 

auger (the Auger Feed Rate is pre-programmed during start-up). The 

Heat Level Indicator will show the Heat Level that the stove will run at 

after start-up and can be adjusted but the change will not take affect 

until the start -up has finished.