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PROFESSIONAL INSTALL ATION IS HIGHLY RECO MMENDED Manufactured by Breckwell Hearth Products Eugene, Oregon Grand Prairie, Texas • W ARNING : If your appliance is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspecti[...]
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Thank you for purchasing the Breckwell Pellet Burning Stove. You are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, convenient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from your stove, you must do three things: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly; and 3) Maintain it regularly. The purpose of t[...]
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• Do not operate your stove if you smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. • Keep foreign objects out of the hopper. • Never use gasoline, gasoline - type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this stove. Keep all such liquids well away from[...]
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INTRODUCTION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ---------- 3 SPECIFICATIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- 5 INSTALLATION -----------[...]
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SPECIFICATIONS FREESTANDING: Width: 21 ½” Height: 28 ½” (with legs or pedestal) Depth: 24” Weight: 185 lbs. Pedestal: 40 lbs. Legs: 13 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 45 lbs. (this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn time: 1 lb. to 4 ½ lbs. per hour BTU range: 8,200 to[...]
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COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY For a mobile home installation the stove must be connected to an outside source of combusti on air. A 2” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, may be attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figures 5a, 5b, and 6). A rodent guard (minimum ¼” wire mesh)/wind hood must be used at the terminus[...]
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Equiv alent Vent Length (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation (both with inserts and freestandings), the more restriction there is in the system. Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used. • Use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of equival ent vent length. • Horizontal runs shall not ex ceed 10 feet of EVL. • It is [...]
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C. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 10) NOTE: Follow L - Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. OPTION: To achieve a center vertical installation a 45º elbow and a clean - out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust outlet to the rear center of the stove. OPTION: Install L - Vent elbow in place of clean - out te[...]
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E. VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING MASONRY FIREPLACE NOTE: Follow L - Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 1. Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified chimney sweep or installer to determine its structural condition. 2. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height from the hearth. If outside combustion air is to be used, you wil[...]
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INSERT INSTALLATIONS Insert installations must be vented with 3” or 4” pipe. Pipe may be single wall stainless steel flexible pipe. Vent may terminate within chimney beyond a blanking plate or extend to the chimney top. See “ COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY ” for outside air access information. The fireplace and chimney should be cleaned thoroughly b[...]
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B. WHEN VENT PIPE EXTENDS TO CHIMNEY TOP (Refer to Figures 16 and 17) 1. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height (from hearth) plus 6 inches. If outside combustion air is to b e used, you will need a pipe length (see “ COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY ” ) equal to the chimney height plus 12 inches. 2. Attach cerablanket wrap (not included)[...]
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D. AS A BUILT - IN FIREPLACE Figures 18 and 19 describe a P22 installation vented into either a special chase built outside an outer wall or a false inside wall. This is especially suited for new construction or remodeling. The equipment compartment (sid es and rear of the stove in fireplace) must be enclosed per the applicable electrical standards[...]
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E. INSTALLATI ON IN TO A FACTORY BUILT (METAL) FIREPLACE ( Refer to figure 20) When installing into a factory built fireplace, the firebox must accept the insert without modification other than removing bolted or screwed together pieces such as smoke shelf/defle ctors, ash lips, screen or door tracks and damper assemblies. These items must be reins[...]
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PROPER FUEL THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNING PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY! Factory - approved pellets are those ¼” or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes bridge the auger flights, which prevents proper pellet fee d. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permitted. It will violate the building [...]
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a. POWER SWITCH • When pushed the stove will automatically ignite. No other firestarter is necessary. The igniter will stay on for at least 10 and up to 15 minutes, depending on when Proof of Fire is reached. The fire should start in about 5 minutes. • The red light located above the Power button (in the Power box) will flash during the ignitio[...]
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IF STOVE RUNS OUT OF PELLETS The fire goes out and the auger motor and blowers will run until the stove cools. This will take 30 to 45 minutes. After the stove components stop running the “Power” and the BAR GRAPH lights stay on for 10 minutes. After the 10 minutes the “3 ” light on the bar graph will flash and the “Power” light will go[...]
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OPTIONAL T HERMOSTAT A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automatically. A millivolt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or Breckwell’s hand held model can be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in t hermostat mode. THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION • A MILLIVOLT THERMOSTAT IS REQUIRED. ?[...]
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OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ THIS! a. If you notice a smoldering fire (burnpot full but no visible flame) AN D a heavy smoke buildup in firebox, immediately TURN OFF the stove, but DO NOT unplug it. Do not open the door, change the damper setting or tamper with any controls on the stove. Wait until firebox clears, and blowers shut down,[...]
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FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT. NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly. ASH REMOVAL Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight - fitting lid. The closed co ntainer or ashes shoul[...]
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BLOWERS DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. a. Cleaning – Over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect on the blades of both the combustion blower and convection blower. Periodi cally the blowers should be vacuumed clean as these ashes can impede performance. Creosote can also accumulate in the combustion b[...]
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CHIMNEY CLEANING a. Creosote Formation – When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue or a newly started fire or from a slow - burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lini[...]
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When your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money by enabling you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems can be caused by to only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or maintenance; 3) poor installation; 4) component failure; 5) factory defect. You can usually solve t[...]
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STOVE SHUTS OFF AND THE # 3 LIGHT FLASHES Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible) 1. The hopper is out of pellets. Refill the hopper. 2. The air damper is too far open for a low feed setting. If burning on the low setting, you may need to close the damper all the way (push the knob in so it touches the side of the sto[...]
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STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT WILL NOT IGNITE Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. Air damper open too far for ignition. Push the air damper in closer to the side of the stove for startup. In some situations it may be necessary to have the dam per completely closed for ignition to take place. After there is a flame, the damper can then be adjusted for[...]
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STOVE WILL NOT FEED PELLETS, BUT FUEL FEED LIGHT COMES ON AS DESIGNED Possible Causes : Possible Remedies: 1. F2 fuse on control board blew Remove the control board. On the back there are two fuses. The one closer to the edge is the F2 fuse. If it appears to be bad, replace it with a 5 Amp 250 Volt fuse. Plug the stove back in and try to run the un[...]
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• GLASS “SOOT’S” UP AT A VERY FAST RATE • FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BLACK TIPS • AFTER STOVE HAS BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. Stove or vent pipe is dirty, which restricts airflow through the burnpot. Follow all cleaning procedure in the maintenance section of the owner’s manual. [...]
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HIGH LIMIT SWITCH KEEPS TRIPPING Possible Causes: Possible Re medies: 1. The convection blower is overheating and tripping the internal temperature shutoff. Try lubricating the convection blower. Put 1 - 2 drops of SAE 20 oil in each of the two oiling ports. Also, clean any dust off of the windings and fan blades. If oiling the blower does not help[...]
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FIGURE 29 ELECTRICAL DIAGRAM 28[...]
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Contact an Authorized Breckwell Pellet Stove Dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non - approved parts can result in poor per formance and safety hazards. Air Switch C - E - 200 Air Switch Hose C -M- 340 - T Auger Motor C - E - 017 Breckwell Maintenance Tool A - TOOL - 96 Burnpot A - S - 070 - I Circuit Board [...]