Wood master FORCE 30, User Manual

Page 1: ...r Pellet Burner Pellet Furnace WOODMASTER FORCE 30 Retain this manual Northwest Manufacturing Inc 600 Polk Ave SW Red Lake Falls MN 56750 www woodmaster com 800 932 3629 Manual PN 7994 805 Pellet Furnace Rev 2 6 Software V20 ...

Page 2: ...ng Diagram 34 35 Specifications 36 Warranty 37 40 Terms 41 Notes 42 43 Thank you for purchasing the Force 30 furnace from WoodMaster This product was designed to deliver easy trouble free operation for years to come Check out other WoodMaster heating products at www woodmaster com or our line of quality pellet grills at www woodmasterpelletgrills com Table of Contents ...

Page 3: ... The operation may not be continued or restarted in the event of visible damages for example thermal distortion traces of smoke or fire mechanical damages etc Any damages must be repaired In the event of any doubts please contact your authorized WoodMaster Dealer The furnace system must not be exposed to external mechanical stress for example as storage climbing support brace or similar This also ...

Page 4: ...ation contact your local WoodMaster dealer Replacement parts should only be genuine Northwest Manufacturing Inc components Your WoodMaster dealer can supply the genuine service parts and install them They can then reevaluate the system and provide a flue gas analysis Failure to perform a flue gas analysis may void your warranty Emission Standards Visit the EPA Burnwise website http www epa gov bur...

Page 5: ...sfers the maximum amount of heat to the air chamber 5 Triple Pass flue tube insures the heat stays in your home and not out the stack 6 6 Easy access flue tube clean out door 7 Flue tube diverting plate 8 On board air supply to auto clean the Renovator Optional accessory 9 One central electrical location for ease of wiring 10 High quality and attractive outer shell Technical Features ...

Page 6: ...ur WoodMaster for any questions on fuel use Pellet Specifications Only premium wood pellets certified by the Pellet Fuels Institute may be used and must follow these guidelines Bulk density per cubic foot must be a minimum of 40 pounds The diameter is between 1 4 inch to 5 16 inch Maximum length is 1 5 inches Fines dust of not more than 0 5 by weight Sodium content shall be less than 300 parts per...

Page 7: ...he weight of the furnace plus the additional weight of the fuel Ensure the feet are in the bot tom of the furnace Adjust the feet so the furnace sits level and the feet are loaded evenly There should be ample room around your furnace to make loading and cleaning of your furnace easier This area should also be clear of any easily combustible materials Minimum clearance requirements are 42 inches fo...

Page 8: ...racket Place a gasket material i e fiberglass rope around the burner connection hole as shown Note Some models will have a gasket attached to the mount ing bracket from the factory Skip this step if your bracket has the gasket installed Renovator Pellet Burner Installation Furnace Installation NOTE The wire brush used for cleaning is shipped inside one of the furnace tubes Remove the flue tube cle...

Page 9: ...wners Manual 2015 Fasten the mounting bracket to the furnace with the supplied hardware Do not tighten at this time Slide the burner into the mounting bracket Secure the burner to the mounting bracket Installation ...

Page 10: ... Switch B Fuse Replacement P N 011 0009 C Power Lead In D To Feed Auger E To Temperature Sensor not used if thermostat kit 720 0006 is to be used Not shown here Draft controller connections and the air compressor connections The protective cover on the burner cannot be re moved without disconnecting these cables Tighten the bolts that secure the mounting plate to the furnace Installation ...

Page 11: ...e to see if the auger gives an even feeding The margin of error should only be within 3 4 In 70 seconds the auger loads approx 150 grams or 5 25 ounces which is the recommended start dose Insert the auger tube into the tipping chute when complete Feed Auger Assembly The following instructions describe how to assemble the feed auger out of the supplied parts The auger pipe is 51 in length and the s...

Page 12: ...auger is now ready to be installed Installation Route the auger spiral through the T pipe and slide the auger motor over the other end of the T pipe Fasten the motor to the T pipe Make sure that the T pipe and the wire connection on the motor point in the same direction Slide the inlet pipe over the auger tube The hole in the inlet pipe should be 180 degrees towards the out let on the T pipe Faste...

Page 13: ... 2 10 12 11 2 7 Install the adjustable feet into each of the four legs of the hopper Place the lid of the hopper on the hopper when assem bly is complete DO NOT remove during operation Join the assembled side walls to the legs using the supplied screws The legs will be on the inside of the hopper with the skins screwed to the outside Assemble the four side walls out of side skins 12 and 10 Use the...

Page 14: ...is adjustable to allow for easy installation of the auger tube Assemble the bottom by securing the hopper boot to the adjustable bottom with a hose clamp Using the provided bolts and wash ers secure the bottom to the braces on the legs do not tighten the bolts until the auger is in place to allow for adjustments Proper Boot Alignment Installation ...

Page 15: ...ufacturing Inc recom mends using our pellet hopper to ensure proper fuel flow and to protect the pellets from the elements Stand the side hopper upright Attach the leg supports ensuring that the longer of the three supports is on the side of the hopper that faces the boiler Note Install the supports on the inside of the legs securing the supports to the legs with the U bolts DO NOT TIGHTEN THE U B...

Page 16: ...er tube with the clamps provided Apply the bottom boot to the end of the intake auger tube and secure it with the clamp Tighten the clamp on the boot to secure it to the side hopper Apply a bead of silicon between on the auger tube next to the inlet pipe and boiler panel to seal out water and snow Raise the leg supports to a point just below the intake auger tube Tighten the u bolts on the leg sup...

Page 17: ...ne connector on the burner Unpack the air compressor Connect the air hose to the air compressor via the quick connect Make sure the air compressors power switch is left in the on position NOTE Do not modify the length of the air hose Plug the supplied air compressor power cord adaptor into the burner Plug the air compressor power cord into the adaptor Replace the burner cover Place the air compres...

Page 18: ...tabs on the end panels are pointed towards each other Secure the panel with the cutout for the opening to the filter box assembly Secure the bottom panel to the side and end panels Before locking the filter holder in place decide how the filter box will be attached to the Force 30 The filter box can be rotated so the filter is on the top side left side or right side NOTE Make sure that the filter ...

Page 19: ...lled Place the blower on the furnace and use the provided screws to secure it The blower can only be installed in the shown orientation Do Not rotate the blower NOTE All wiring should be done by qualified persons Once the blower is secured and wired place the filter box over the blower and secure it to the mounting plate with the supplied screws The ducting system should be installed by qualified ...

Page 20: ...water The chimney must follow all state and local codes The Chimney should be installed by a qualified professional Your Force 30 can be vented into an existing chimney as long as the chimney fits the necessary criteria and does not service any other appliance Your Force 30 has two built in power supplies for a draft controller One is located on the Renovator Pellet Burner This one will switch the...

Page 21: ...of the burn It is recommended to wait 3 5 minutes between adjustments to give the burner time to react to the adjustments Shorter on off time intervals will result in a more even and efficient burn When adjusting to the oxygen level if the O2 level is below the target values less fuel is needed if it is above the target values more fuel is needed Note The boiler should be readjusted each time a ne...

Page 22: ...ellets have been fed out from the auger for about 15 minutes Insert the auger tube into the tipping chute when complete 2 Setting of start dose the amount of pellets at ignition A good start dose is approx 150 grams 5 25 ounces We recommend manually measuring the start dos The start dose is approx equal to the volume of an 8 5 oz cup 3 To adjust amount of fuel for operation a flue gas instrument m...

Page 23: ...rams and is the adjustment used when the burner is in Auto burning mode The MAX RUNTIME value is how long the burner will run before shutting down to self clean The default value shown is 1 2 an hour If heat is still called for the burner will restart after the cleaning is completed You can also read the operation time of the burner and how many times it has started BURNING MODE LOW POWER kW 15 0 ...

Page 24: ...only ap pear if you have set up a level sensor in the pellet hopper If you do not have a level senor in the pellet hopper then a FUEL FAULT will occur See the troubleshooting section for further assistance Menu Ok HISTORY OF FAULTS IGNITION 00000 FUEL FAULT 00000 OVERHEATED 00000 1 2 3 4 Menu Ok NO PELLETS 1 2 3 4 Menu Ok SENSOR FAULT 1 2 3 4 Alarm The display shows a message and the burner has tu...

Page 25: ...or rect start dose settings or check the connection for the feed auger If the burner starts no further action is needed If not see the troubleshooting section for further assistance If the problem persists or if the igniter is bad contact your dealer or Northwest Manufacturing Inc Operation 13 Shutting the Burner Off When shutting off the burner either for maintenance or for the end of the season ...

Page 26: ...ng the heat exchanger tubes ensure that you do not damage the ceramic insulation in the pro cess NOTE Make sure the cables and hoses are not dam aged during the cleaning process Unscrew the two black knobs and remove the tube ac cess cover from the top of the furnace Remove the diverting plate Clean each tube with the wire brush vacuum any ash out of the top tube access box The Force 30 and Renova...

Page 27: ...ks worth of ash or 1000 pounds of pellets that have been burned Cleaning intervals will vary depending on heat load pellet quality and burner settings Replace the diverting plate making sure it is installed correctly and covering the two sets of tubes at the front of the furnace direction that the flue gas travels when the diverting plate is installed Unscrew the door for the ash box and empty the...

Page 28: ...ace and the burner and that all components of the system have had ample time to cool Maintenance Removal and Cleaning of the Burner Disconnect the cables on the side of the burner Remove the auger tube from the burner chute Re move the four thumb screws that hold the cover on the burner Remove the cover Disconnect the air line from the air compressor by pushing in the blue collar on the fitting wh...

Page 29: ...29 Force 30 Owners Manual 2015 Lifting Up on the combustion fan carefully lift the burner assembly off of the fire pot Maintenance Carefully remove the gasket Slide the burn pot out of the boiler ...

Page 30: ...buildup out of the burn pot and clean all debris out of the air holes Once clean insert the inner part of the burn pot into the outer sleeve Ensure the alignment pins line up Inspect the inner burner sleeve for warping or other damage Replace if necessary ...

Page 31: ...e screw and plug the igniter in Properly secure all wires Remount the burner Replacing the Flame Guard The flame guard is located inside the burn pot of the burner Remove the burner as shown on the prior page The flame guard is in the chute of the burn pot To remove the flame guard first locate the metal pin that holds the guard in place Bend one end of the pin straight Carefully pull the pin out ...

Page 32: ...an or replace the flame guard The burner does not ignite Ignition fault is on the display 1 Incorrect start dose 2 Broken ignition element 3 Stop in tipping chute 1 Change the start dose 2 Replace the ignition element 3 Clean the tipping chute The burner stops without visible reason 1 Incorrectly adjusted burner 2 Too much back pressure in the chimney 3 Error in the fuel feeding 1 Adjust the burne...

Page 33: ...l the furnace temperature cools 2 Clean both the furnace and the burner 3 Check for proper air flow in the chimney in the fur nace heat exchanger and in the filter box 4 If the problem persists contact your dealer or North west Manufacturing Inc 10 Amp Circuit Breaker The Force 30 furnace is equipped with a 10 amp circuit breaker The reset switch is located on the furnace above the burner If the p...

Page 34: ...34 Force 30 Owners Manual 2015 Wiring Draft Inducer Power Option GREEN GREEN BLACK BLACK WHITE WHITE Pressure Switch BROWN BROWN ...

Page 35: ...0 SNAPDISC 1 2 3 4 2 0 1 10AMP CB Black White Green Supply 120VAC 60Hz BLK BLK BLUE BLUE WHT 4 BLK BLK Relay BLOWER Connection BLK GRN WHT GRN BLK BLK BLU BLK WHT BLK RED BLK RED VIO VIO Draft Inducer Power Option Safety Thermostat 4 AC Power to RENOVATOR ...

Page 36: ...nds approx Hopper Capacity 280 Pounds approx Height 58 Width 18 5 Depth 40 5 Blower circulation fan Capacity 1100 CFM 1638 CFM Blower circulation fan Multi Speed Duct Connection Diameter 12 Note The maximum current draw is calculated by the adding the max draw of the burner plus the blower The blower and igniter should not operate simultaneously but it may hap pen under the proper circumstances No...

Page 37: ...ace the defective parts LIMITED ONE 1 YEAR WARRANTY ON ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS Northwest Manufacturing Inc warrants to the original owner only any additional components including but not limited to the outer shell paint insulation doors and latches during normal usage for a period of one 1 years from the date of installation START OF WARRANTY PERIODS The Warranty Period shall begin on the date the F...

Page 38: ...rs the Original Owner at the original site of installation IV Northwest Manufacturing Inc shall have the time needed and unobstructed access to the Furnace and Burner for the purpose of conducting tests of the Furnace and Burner and for the making of repairs or installation of replacement parts V Repairs replacement or the repair of replacement parts shall be subject to the terms and conditions of...

Page 39: ...Northwest Manufacturing Inc 600 Polk Ave SW Red Lake Falls MN 56750 Northwest Manufacturing Inc 600 Polk Ave SW Red Lake Falls MN 56750 PLACE POSTAGE HERE Cut here and mail registration card ...

Page 40: ... did you learn about our product Radio Newspaper Internet TV Print Other Would you like information on other products from Northwest Manufacturing Inc Yes No I have read the owners manual and understand the proper usage of my WoodMaster Force 30 Signature Printed Name Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Fold Measured start dose in grams Dosage time ...

Page 41: ...ressed into small cylinders to be used as fuel Fault An error or malfunction during the ignition or combustion process Flue AKA Chimney any duct or passage for air gas or exhaust O2 The oxygen that is in the flue gas Flue Gas Analyzer O2 sensor that is used to properly calibrate the air to fuel ratio of the burner Testo 327 310 320 End Stop Replaceable plate at the end of the burn pot that prevent...

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