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• Masonry Fireplace
• Factory Built (Metal)
Fireplace
• Mobile Home Approved
Tested and Listed by
Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc.
Portland, Oregon
Report # 028–S–51-2
ASTME-1509 1995, ULCC
1482
Astoria Bay™ Pellet Insert
-- Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this
pellet fuel-burning room heater. Failure to follow these instructions
could result in property damage bodily injury or even death.
-- Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and
installation
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2 Introduction Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of a Astoria Bay pellet heater. In purchasing a Astoria Bay 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 Astoria Bay is one of the finest home heaters the world over. This manual will explain the installation, operation, and maintenance of this pellet-burning heater. Please familiarize yourself with the Owner's Manual bef
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Table of Contents 3 Introduction Operation (continued) Introduction......................................................2 Manual Mode.....................................................19 Important Information .........................................2 Auto Mode........................................................20 Restrictor Adjustment.........................................21 Safety Precautions Adjusting the Fan Speed......................................21 Safety Precautions ..........
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Gas 4 Safety Precautions • Do not operate the • Contact your local building heater if you smell officials to obtain a permit smoke coming from and information on any the heater. Turn the installation restrictions or POWER switch to inspection requirements Ok "OFF", monitor your in your area. Notify your heater, and call your insurance company of this dealer. heater as well. • Never use gasoline, • The exhaust system must gasoline-type lantern fuel, be completely airtight and kerosene, charcoal
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Safety Precautions 5 • The heater will not operate • This heater must be during a power outage. If connected to a standard a power outage does 115 V., 60 Hz grounded occur, check the heater electrical outlet. Do not for smoke spillage and use an adapter plug or open a window if any sever the grounding plug. smoke spills into the room. Do not route the electrical cord underneath, in front of, or over the heater. • Keep foreign objects out • When installed in a mobile ? of the hopper. home, the
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28” 6 Specifications Heating Specifications: Approximate Maximum Heating Capacity (in square feet)* ........................................800 to 2,250 Burn Rate (Pounds per Hour)**............................................................................1.7 to 5.5 Maximum Burn Time on Low Burn** ......................................................................28 to 52 Hours Hopper Capacity (based upon hopper extension position).........................................48 to 89 Pounds * H
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Installation 7 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 company before proceeding with installation. Packing List • Thermostat & Wire • Scraper Rod Tool • Fuses (2) • Fireplace Installation Sticker • Brush • Leveli
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8 Installation Hopper Extension Set-up This pellet heater has a variable-height hopper. This allows the hopper to be lowered for smaller fireplaces. Follow the instructions below to set the correct hopper extension position. • Determine the correct hopper extension position following the directions below. The unit will extend 14” into the fireplace. For setting the hopper, the maximum fireplace opening measurements have to be taken at 14” into the fireplace. Hopper Extension Position A (hi
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Installation 9 • Remove the correct knock-outs in the hopper walls following the directions below. If you are using hopper extension position F, remove the top knock-out. If using position E, remove the second knock-out, (etc...). The second-to-bottom knock-out is position B. Position F Knock-Out Position E Knock-Out Use a center-punch (or other suitable Position D Knock-Out tool) to remove the appropriate knock- outs in the hopper walls (punch the Position C Knock-Out holes out from th
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10 Installation Clearances • Insert must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (e.g. drapes, doors), 36" of the front of the heater. 12” • Insert must be placed a minimum 8-3/4" from The mantel must fall a side wall (or combustible protruding more AAA AA than 3/4"). within this shaded area AAA AAAAAA (or above). Maximum Mantel Requirements AAA AAAA mantel depth is 12”. AAA AAAA • The mantel must meet the requirements shown in the illustration to the right. AAA AAA
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Installation 11 Venting the Pellet Stove • 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 VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT. • USE AN APPROVED WALL THIMBLE WHEN PASSING THE VENT THROUGH WALLS AND A CEILING SUPPORT/FIRE STOP SPACER WHEN PASSING THE VENT THROUGH CEILINGS (MAKE SURE TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLES. Maximum Venting Distance: • Maximum ve
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12 Installation Mobile Home Requirements • Outside air is required (used for combustion) - see the directions below. WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN SLEEPING ROOM. CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED. Outside Air (used for combustion) • Outside air is optional (except in mobile homes or when required by local building codes). • Must not be drawn from an enclosed space (garage, unventilated crawl space). • Must not be over 15' lon
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Installation 13 Baffle Installation Install the baffles included with the insert (see page 28 for details). Restrictor Adjustment The restrictor is used to adjust airflow to the firepot. It should be adjusted to match the heat output setting and burn the pellets at the appropriate rate. This keeps the firepot as clean as possible. For low heat output settings the restrictor will need to be closed or near closed to limit the amount of air. This prevents the stove from burning the pellet fuel
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14 Installation Surround Panel & Circuit Board Installation NOTE: Attach the vent prior to installing the surround panels (& circuit board). Attach the surround panels to the insert by sliding the slots a e on each panel over the tabs on the side of the insert. Slot NOTE: When in place, the panels maintain a 3/8” gap around the fireplace. Tab Phillips Screwdriver Remove the circuit board from the rear hopper support. Disconnect the wiring harness from the circuit board (see step “d” belo
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Installation 15 Installation into a Masonry Fireplace Vertical Cap “L” Vent Cover Plate (non-combustible) Storm Collar Seal the cover plate with silicone. AAAAA AAAA AAAAAAAAA AA AAAAAAA AA AAAA AAAA AAAA AA AA AAAAAA AAAAAA AAAA A AA A AAAA AAAA AAAAAA AAAA A AA A A AA A AAAA AA A A AAAAA A AA A AAAA AAAAAA AA A A AAAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AA A A AAAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAA AAAAAA “L” Vent Flex AAAA AA AAAA AAA AAAA Section AAAA AA AAAA AAA AAAA AAAAAA AAAA AAAA AAAAAA AAAA A
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16 Installation Installation into a Factory Built (Metal) Fireplace “L” Vent Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Storm Collar Seal the cover plate with silicone. AA A AAA AA A AAA AA A AAA AA A AAA AA A AAA AA A AAA AA A AAA A AA A AAA A AAAAA AA AA A AAA A AAAA A AAA AAA AA A AAA A A AA A A AAA AAA AA A AAA A A AA A AAAAAA The log grate, screen (and rails), AAAAA AA AA A AAA A AAAA A AAAA A “L” Vent Flex Section and doors (if AA AA A AAAA AAA A A AAAA A present) must be removed. AA
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Operation 17 Safety Notice • Read this entire manual (especially the "Safety Precautions" on pages 4 and 5) before using this heater. Failure to follow the instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. • Do not unplug the heater to turn it off. This heater relies upon electricity to push the flue gases out the pellet vent – unplugging it may lead to smoke entering your room. • Failure to maintain your heater will lead to a restricted combustion air system, leading t
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s t 18 Operation Loading Pellets Lift the hopper lid to its vertical position. Pour pellets into the hopper until full. NOTE: The hopper holds approximately 48 to 88 pounds of pellets (depending upon hopper set-up). The front edge of the hopper lid becomes very hot, do not touch AA the area below AA the handle. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA Make sure pellets are not left on this he
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Operation 19 Manual Mode Manual mode requires the user to turn the AUTO heater on and off manually. UP OFF H MANUAL E To Start A T MANUAL DOWN Press the "Manual Start" button. That's it. The stove automatically goes to a medium burn rate UP START and high fan while the igniter starts the fire F burning within 10 minutes. During this period MANUAL A N the lowest “HEAT OUTPUT” light will flash. If DOWN the stove does not start in 30 minutes, the AUGER stove turns off. Once up to temperature, t
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20 Operation 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 Start the Stove) Move the thermostat to the heat setting desired. If the room is cooler than the setting, the stove will go through the start-up sequence for approximately 10 minut
