Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P24FS Breckwell
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PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Manufactured by Breckwell Hearth Products Eugene, Oregon Arlington , Texas www.breckwell.com • Warning: If your a ppliance is not properly installed a house fire ma y result. For your safety , follow the installatio n directions.
Thank you for purchasing the Breckwell Pellet Burning Stove. You are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, conv enient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from y our stove, you must do three th ings: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly; and 3) Maintain it regularly.
Do not operate your stove if you smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. Never try to repair or replace an y part of the stove unless instructions are given in this manual. All other work should be done by a trained technician.
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SPECIFICATIONS FREESTANDING: Width: 26” Height: 33 ¼” Depth: 30 7/8” (excluding ash lip) Weight: 325 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 65 lbs. (this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn time: 1 lb.
COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY For a mobile home installation the stove must be connected to an outside source of combustion air. A 2” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, may be atta ched to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figures 5 & 6).
Equivalent Vent Length (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation (both with insert and freestanding), 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 equi valent vent length.
B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 9a & 9b) NOTE: See “ VENTING ” and follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. OPTION: To ac hieve 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 (s ee figure 9a).
C. VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING CHIMNEY SYSTEM Adapters are available to adapt from 3” L-Vent to 6” or 8” Class-A chimney. (Figure 10a) As an alternative, 3” or 4” L-Ve nt can be run inside existing chimney to termination. (Figure 10b) This is the preferred method.
D. VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING MASONRY FIREPLACE NOTE: See “ VENTING ” and 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.
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.
B. WHEN VENT PIPE EXTENDS TO CHIMNEY TOP (Refer to Figure 15) 1. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height (from hearth) plus 6 inches. If outside combustion air is to be used, you will need a pipe length (see “ COMBUSTION A IR SUPPLY” ) equal to the chimney height plus 12 inches.
D. AS A BUILT-IN FIREPLACE Figures 16 and 17 describe a P24 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 (sides and rear of the stove in fireplace) must be enclosed per the applicable electrical standards.
E. INSTALLATION IN TO A F ACTORY BUILT (METAL) FIREPL ACE (Refer to figure 18) When installing into a factory built fireplace, the fire bo must accept the insert without modification other than removing bolted or screwed together pieces such as smoke shelf/deflectors, ash lips, screen or door tracks and damper assemblies.
PANEL CONTROLS (See Figure 19) The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controll ed from a panel o n the left-hand si de of the P2000. The control panel functions are as follows. a. ON/OFF SWITCH • When pushed the stove will automatically ignite. No other firestarter is necessary.
PROPER FUEL THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNIN G PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY ! Factory-approved pellets are those ¼” or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets some times bridge the auger flights, which prevents proper pellet feed.
RE-STARTING A WARM STOVE If the stove has been shut off, and you want to re-start it while it is still warm, the “on/off” button must be held do wn for 2 seconds. IF STOVE RUNS OUT OF PELLETS The fire goes out and the auger motor and blo wers will run unt il the stove cools.
OPTIONAL THERMOSTA T A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperatu re 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 thermostat mode.
OPERATING SAFETY PREC AUTIONS PLEASE READ THIS! a. Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. b. If you notice a smoldering fire (burnpot full but no visible flame ) AND a heavy smoke buildup in firebox, immediately TURN OFF the stove, but DO NOT un plug it.
FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TH IS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESUL T IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT. NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that hol es have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly. ASH REMOVAL Ashes should be placed in a metal contai ner with a tight-fitting lid.
VACUUM USE If a vacuum is used to clean your unit, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ashes. (We recommend LoveLess Ash Vac, 1-800-568-3949 Ext. #27) Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a spec ial filter or bag available to eliminate this leakage.
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 rela tively cool chimney flue or a newly started fire or from a s low- burning fire.
MAINTENAN C E 2 3 FIGURE 29.
When your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money b y enablin g you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems can be c aused by to only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operat ion or maintenance; 3) po or installation; 4) component failure; 5) factory defect.
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.
STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT W ILL 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 damper completely closed for ignition to take place.
STOVE WILL NOT FEED PELLETS, BUT FUEL FEED LIGHT COMES ON AS DESIGNED Possible Causes : Possible Remedies: 1. Fuse on control board blew Remove the control board. On the back there is one fuse. If it appears to be bad, replace it with a 5 Amp 250 Volt fuse.
• GL AS S “S O O T’ S ” U P AT A VE R Y F AS T R AT E • FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BL ACK TIPS • AFTER STOVE HA S 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.
HIGH LIMIT SWITCH KEEPS TRIPPING Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. The convection blower is ov erheating and tripping the internal temperature shutoff. Clean any dust off of the windings and fan blades. If cleaning the blower does not help, it may be bad.
FIGURE 30 ELE C TRI C AL DIA G RAM 30.
Contact an Authorized Breckwell Pe llet Stove Dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards.
LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY Breckwell Hearth Products warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the Breckwell stove in its original installation is free from defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase as follows: Steel fabricated components, excluding burnpot inserts, are covered for five years.
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