Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product P4000 Breckwell
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PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED Manufactured by Breckwell Hearth Products Eugene, Oregon Arlington , Texas www.br eckwell.com • WARNING: If your applia nce is not properly in stalled a house fire ma y result. For your safety, follow the installa tion 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 Width: 25 ¼” Height: 29 ½” Depth: 24 ¼” Weight: 340 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 40 lbs. (this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn time: 1 lb. to 4 ½ lbs.
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 attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figure 4).
Equivalent 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 equi valent vent length.
B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 7) 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.
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.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION This stove is provided with a 6-foot grounded electrical cord extending from the rear of the stove. We recommend connecting to a good quality surge protector that is plugged into a standard three-prong, 120V, 60hz electrical outlet.
PANEL CONTROLS (See Figure 12) The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controll ed from a panel o n the left-hand si de of the P4000. 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 c an be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermo stat 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 RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFET Y 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 cont ainer with a tight-fitting lid.
CLEANING a. Heat Exchange Tubes – Your Breckwell stove is designed with a built-in heat exchange t ube cleaner. This should be used every two or three days to remove accumulated ash on the tubes, which reduces heat transfer on the P4000. Insert the handle end (with hole) of the cleaning tool onto the cleaning rod (refer to figure 15).
CHIMNEY CLEANING a. Creosote Formation – When any wood is burned sl owly, it pr oduce s tar and ot her organic vapors, whi ch 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.
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. If the fuse appears to be bad, replace it with a 5 Amp 250 Volt fuse. Plug the stove back in and try to run the unit.
• GL AS S “ S O O T’ S ” UP AT A V E RY 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, the blower may be bad.
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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 c onsumer 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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If you have not bought Breckwell P4000 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Breckwell P4000 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Breckwell P4000 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Breckwell P4000 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Breckwell P4000, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Breckwell P4000.
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