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Newport (Avanti PS) • Horizontal Or Vertical Vent • Freestanding Stove • Mobile Home Approved • Class A Chimney Retrofit Tested and Listed by Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon ASTME-1509 1995, ULCC 1482 - - Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater. Failure to follow thes[...]
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Introduction 1 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of a Newport (Avanti PS) pellet heater. In purchasing a Newport you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Newport is one of the finest home he[...]
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2 Safety Precautions Travis Industries Newport 290902 • Do not operate the heater if you smell smoke coming from the heater. Turn the P OWER switch to "OFF", monitor your heater, and call your dealer. Ok • Contact your local building officials to obtain a permit and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requiremen[...]
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Safety Precautions 3 Travis Industries Newport 290902 • The heater will not operate during a power outage. If a power outage does occur, check the heater for smoke spillage and open a window if any smoke spills into the room. • This heater must be connected to a standard 115 V., 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet. Do not use an adapter plug or se[...]
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4 Table of Contents Travis Industries Newport 290902 Introduction Introduction ......................................................1 Important Information .........................................1 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................2 Specifications Heating Specifications ............................[...]
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Specifications 5 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Heating Specifications: Approximate Maximum Heating Capacity (in square feet)* ................................. 800 to 1,600 Sq. Feet Burn Rate (Pounds per Hour)** ....................................................................... 1.0 to 3.5 Maximum Burn Time on Low Burn** ....................[...]
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6 Installation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Before You Begin READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE THIS HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. Check with local building officials for any permits required for installation of this pellet heater and notify your insurance[...]
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Installation 7 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Clearances - Straight Installation 6 ” Minimum 3 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum 3 ” Minimum Through the Wall Installations Interior Vertical Vents Floor Protection 6 ” Minimum 2 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum “ Tee ” Clearances - Corner Installation 6 ” Minimum Through the Wall Vents 2 ” Minimum 2[...]
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8 Installation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Venting the Pellet Stove • PELLET VENT MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3" CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE (INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER). • DO NOT CONNECT THE PELLET VENT TO A VENT SERVING ANY OTHER APPLIANCE OR STOVE. • DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENT[...]
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Installation 9 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Pellet Vent Type • Must be Type "L"(except for masonry fireplace installations) - or - connect the vent to a factory built type "A" chimney (use an adapter and seal all joints). Installing the Pellet Vent Seal each vent section by injecting a liberal amount of 500 ° F. RTV silic[...]
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10 Installation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Mobile Home Requirements • Outside air is required (used for combustion) - see the directions below. • The heater must be bolted to the floor (Some states do not require this; check with your local building department). See the illustration to the right. • The heater must be grounded to the ste[...]
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Installation 11 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Alcove Installation Requirements Whenever the pellet stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7' tall, it is considered an alcove installation. Because of the reduced height, the installation requirements listed below must be met. • Minimum height is 60" • Min[...]
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12 Installation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Installation Example: Direct "Through-the-wall" Installation 3 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum Floor Protection 6 ” Minimum House Shield (used to protect exterior wall from soot discoloration) 12 ” Minimum Horizontal Rain Cap Wall Thimble (note 3 ” clearance between vent and combustibles) O[...]
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Installation 13 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Installation Example: Interior Vertical Installation Type "L" Vent 6 ” Minimum 3 ” Minimum Floor Protection 2 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum “ Tee ” Outside Air (optional) Floor Protection 24 ” Minimum Insulation must maintain 3 ” clearance. Outside air may be drawn from a ventilated[...]
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14 Installation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Installation Example: Class A Chimney Retrofit Type "L" Vent 6 ” Minimum 3 ” Minimum Floor Protection 2 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum “ Tee ” Outside Air (optional) Floor Protection Outside air may be drawn from a ventilated crawl space. 2 ” Min. 3 ” Min. Class A Chimney Ceiling Sup[...]
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Installation 15 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Installation Example: Hearth Fireplace (Masonry or Z.C. (metal) ) “ L ” Vent Flex Section Outside air may be drawn from the ash cleanout. 6 ” Min. “ L ” Vent Storm Collar Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Silicone Seal the cover plate with silicone. NOTE: you will probably need a s[...]
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16 Operation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Safety Notice Read this entire manual (especially the "Safety Precautions" on pages 2 and 3) before using this stove. Failure to follow the instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. ! Do not unplug the stove to turn it off. This stove relies upon electricity to [...]
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Operation 17 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Loading Pellets Lift the hopper lid to its vertical position. Pour pellets into the hopper until full. NOTE: The hopper holds approximately 55 pounds of pellets. P e t e l s l Make sure pellets are not left on this heat shield. The front edge of the hopper lid becomes very hot, do not touch the area bel[...]
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18 Operation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Manual Mode Manual mode requires the user to turn the heater on and off manually. To Start Press the "Manual Start" button. That's it. The stove automatically goes to a medium burn rate and high fan while the igniter starts the fire burning within 10 minutes. During this period the lowest[...]
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Operation 19 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Auto Mode Auto mode allows you to use a thermostat to control room temperature. The stove automatically turns on when the temperature drops below the thermostat setting. Once the stove reaches operating temperature, the stove then runs at the heat output setting selected. To Adjust Room Temperature (or [...]
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20 Operation Travis Industries Newport 290902 Restrictor Adjustment The restrictor “ fine tunes ” your appliance, adjusting the amount of air flowing to the flame. NOTE : the optimal restrictor position will vary over time as soot builds up inside the exhaust system. Not Enough Air: If clinkers develop or the flame appears lazy and slow to blow[...]
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Operation 21 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Start-Up Sequence This stove utilizes a start-up sequence whenever the mode switch is changed or the heater is started when cold. This is to ensure proper operation through all possible settings and operational states (hot or cold, pellets burning or not burning, etc.). This sequence over-rides all user[...]
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22 Maintenance Travis Industries Newport 290902 Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) Inspect the Burn When burning, the flames should be bright orange with an occasional ember jumping from the firepot. Make Sure Pellets are Not Piling Up If the pellets pile up over the burn pot, turn the mode switch to "OFF". The most likely cause[...]
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Maintenance 23 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) - Continued Check Firepot for Clinkers If the flames seem to be coming only from the sides, or are orange/black, turn the stove off and check for clinkers. The most likely causes are: • Poor pellet quality • The door or glass has an air leak • The exh[...]
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24 Maintenance Travis Industries Newport 290902 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) Clean the Heat Exchange Tubes With the stove cool (or using the door latch tool), move the heat exchange cleaner up and down several times. Keep the door closed so the flyash does not enter the room. Open the hopper lid. The front edge of the hopper [...]
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Maintenance 25 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - Continued Opening The Door Use the door latch tool to open the latch. The tool can be hung in one of the holes on the back side of the stove. a b Latch Door Latch Tool Door Frame Door Latch Tool Twist Counter- Clockwise to Open. Swing the door open[...]
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26 Maintenance Travis Industries Newport 290902 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - Continued Sweep Ash Into Ashpan HINT: The more often you clean out the flyash, the more efficient your heater will burn. Swing the side ash trap door up. Lift it up and away from the firebox. Repeat for the opposite side. Lift the firepot out of it[...]
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Maintenance 27 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - Continued Check Ashpan, Dispose if necessary The ash pan has a built in handle to ease transportation of the ashes. NOTE : When replacing the ashpan make sure it is pushed all the way in. Disposal of Ashes – Ashes should be placed in a metal cont[...]
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28 Maintenance Travis Industries Newport 290902 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) WARNING: Disconnect the power cord prior to conducting service. The following section details extensive maintenance procedures. We strongly suggest these items be carried out by a trained service technician, possibly by a service agreement set up with your dealer[...]
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Maintenance 29 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - Continued Clean the Exhaust Blower (make sure the stove is cool and unplugged) a Open the hopper lid and remove the screw hlding the left door in place. Swing the left side panel open. Remove the six screws holding the exhaust blower motor in place. b 11/32&quo[...]
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30 Maintenance Travis Industries Newport 290902 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - Continued Check for Air Leaks Around the Door, Glass, and Ashpan ! Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction. • Test the door seal by shutting th[...]
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Normal Operating Sounds 3 1 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Auger Motor When feeding pellets, you may hear the intermittent buzz of this motor running. Convection Fan The modern high efficiency fan may produce a low hum, particularly on "HIGH". This sound will change as the FAN dial is turned. Heat Exchanger Tubes You may hear the heated[...]
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32 Safety Label Travis Industries Newport 290902 W ARNING - DO NOT REMOVE OR COVER THIS LABEL R Listed Pelletized Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Also for Use in Mobile Homes Model: A vanti-PS Serial No: Report No. 476-1407-00 (May , 1997) T ested to: UL 1482/ULC S627/CSA B366.2/ASTM E 1509-95 Maximum Input Rating: 3.5 lbs (1.60kg)/hr Electrical Ratin[...]
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Limited 7 Year Warranty 3 3 Travis Industries Newport 290902 To register your TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 7 Year Warranty, complete the enclosed warranty card and mail it within ten (10) days of the appliance purchase date to: TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC., 10850 117th Place N.E., Kirkland, Washington 98033. TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. warrants this appliance (a[...]
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34 Optional Equipment Travis Industries Newport 290902 Thermostat (Part # 99300650) ! Do not connect 120 VAC to the thermostat circuit of this heater (do not use a household thermostat used for a wall-board or other electical heater). 1 Attach the thermostat wire to the circuit board (see the illustration to the right). Route the wire through the b[...]
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Optional Equipment 35 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Remote Thermostat • Follow the instructions included with the remote thermostat for installation. Using the Remote Thermostat The remote thermostat has a 1 to 2 minute lag time between the time the thermostat is turned up and the heater turns on. Included with the remote thermostat is a set o[...]
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36 Optional Equipment Travis Industries Newport 290902 Optional Log (Part # 98900126) ! Make sure the heater has fully cooled before installation. 1 Open the door (see the instructions included with the owner’s manual. 2 Attach the two log shelf legs to the cross brace with the four included nuts. Make sure to use the correct leg for each side. R[...]
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Optional Equipment 37 Travis Industries Newport 290902 Optional Gold Grill (part # 93005034) Phillips Screwdriver Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the black trim in place. Open the hopper lid. Use the same screws to attach the gold trim. a b c Optional Gold Door (part # 99300531) Remove the door by sliding it up and off t[...]
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38 Index Travis Industries Newport 290902 Adjusting the Fan Speed ...................................... 2 0 Air Leaks .......................................................... 3 0 Alcove Installation Requirement s .......................... 1 1 Ashpan (Opening and Disposing Ashes ) ................. 2 7 AUGER ON Ligh t ...........................[...]