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MODEL ECO-35
FREESTANDING
OWNER’S MANUAL
• Warning: 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 inspection
requirements in your area.
• 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 dea
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the ECO-35 pellet 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 this manual is to help you do all three. PLEASE read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • Do not operate your stove if you • Keep foreign objects out of the hopper. smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. Do not unplug it. • Never use gasoline, gasoline-type • Do not throw this manual away. This lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or manual has important operating and maintenance similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in instructions that you will need at a later time. this stove. Keep all suc
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS....................................................................................................................................3 TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................................................................4 STOVE INST
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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS...............................................................20 TROUBLESHOOTING ......................................................................................................................................20 STOVE SHUTS OFF AND SHOWS WARNING CODE “P” .........................................................................20 STOVE SHUTS OFF AND DISPLAYS WARNING CODE “E”....................................................................21
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ADJACENT WALL STOVE INSTALLATION ECO-35 FREESTANDING PELLET STOVE BACK WALL Width: 22 1/4” 3" Height: 28 1/2” 2" * Depth: 25 3/16” Weight: 190 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 35 lbs. (This can vary slightly depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn rate: 1.3 lbs to 4.1 lbs per hour 6" BTU range: 8,200 to 35000 Electrical consumption: 3.5 Amps lighting cycle 2.5 Amps. continuous duty Control bo
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COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY For a mobile home installation the stove must be connected to an outside source of combustion air. A 3” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible AIR or rigid, may be attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figures 4, 5 INTAKE EXHAUST & 6). A rodent guard (minimum ¼” wire mesh) must be used at the terminus (refer to figure 5). All connections must be secured and airtight by either using the appropriately sized hose clamp and/or UL-181-AP foil tape. F
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EQUIVALENT VENT LENGHT (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation, the greater the restriction in the system. Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used. • Use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of Equivalent Vent Length 90 DEGREE ELBOW (EVL). 45 DEGREE ELBOW FOLLOW CHIMNEY OR • Horizontal runs shall not exceed 10 feet of EVL. VENT MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS • To calculate EVL, use the following conversions table: TERMINATION COLLAR WALL THIMBLE Qty Type of pipe EV
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VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 9 & 10 for basement installation) NOTE: Follow 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 Vent elbow in place of clean-out tee. Locate stove. Drop plumb bob to center of tee outlet, mark point on ceiling. Install ceiling support and Vent pipe per
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VERTICAL ROOF VENT VERTICALLY INTO EXISTING MASONRY FIREPLACE 18" NOTE: Follow Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 3" 1. Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified chimney sweep FOLLOW CHIMNEY OR VENT MANUFACTURER'S or installer to determine its structural condition. TOP PLATE INSTRUCTIONS 2. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height from the hearth plus 18 inches. 3. Install a blanking plate and the chimney pipe, and if used the outside air pipe, as sh
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OPERATION DISPLAY BOARD 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 feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permitted. It will violate the building codes for which the stove has been approved and will void all warranties. The design incorporates automatic feed of the pellet
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UNIT CONTROLS The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controlled from the panel on the ECO-35. The control panel functions are as follows: Note: 1- To display the available functions, just touch the control board at any place 2- Select the desired function *The display will turn itself off after 2 minutes. MODE BUTTON • When the on-off button is pressed, the stove will automatically ignite. The heat level must be selected manually to adjust the stove’s heat output to t
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tm COMBEX Your stove uses a unique patented technology called COMBEX. As opposed to most other pellet stoves, which use only an exhaust blower, your ECO-35 uses a motor on which are mounted two housings with impeller blades. One housing serves for combustion, and the other for exhaust. This is why we refer to the combustion/exhaust blower throughout this manual. The COMBEX system balances combustion air and uptake to provide clean, worry-free combustion which is less dependent on the l
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c. If the temperature in the auger rises beyond a certain acceptable level, two high temperature switches located under and above auger housing will stop the fuel feed system and a warning will appear. CODE BEFORE RESETING TO RESET H1, H2, H3 Heat exchanger and/or exhaust system OR H4 is/are clogged. Refer to the owner’s manual Press simultaneously for 2 seconds and for maintenance procedures. . *** After 3 attempts, reset is no longer possible, call SBI technical support. D
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OPERATING THE STOVE USING A THERMOSTAT A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automatically. A millivolt thermostat or 24 Volt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or hand held model can be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostatic mode. THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION • Unplug the stove from the power outlet. • Connect two thermostat wires to the terminal block located on the lower right side of the back of the stove.
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OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS PLEASE READ THIS! a. 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 unplug it. Do not open the door, change the damper setting or tamper with any controls on the stove. Wait until smoke inside the firebox clears and blowers shut down. Do as instructed in “PRE-START-UP CHECK” and “LIGHTHING PROCEDURE“, then attempt to restart the fire. If the problem persist
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MAINTENANCE 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. BAFFLE ASH REMOVAL The ECO-35 has an ash bin located below the firebox To remove ashes: a. Make sure fire is out and the firebox is cool. b. Open the door and remove the baffle from the firebox. Slide each side of the baffle toward the c
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VACCUM USE If a vacuum is used to clean your stove, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ashes. Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or bag available to eliminate this leakage. CLEANING a. Heat Exchange Tubes – Your ECO-35 stove is designed with a built-in heat exchanger tube cleaner. This should be used weekly to remove accumulated ash on the tubes. Slide the cleaning rod back and forth two or three
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PROBE CONNECTOR BLOWERS AND PRESSURE SWITCH PROBE DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING UNIT. • Blower Cleaning – Over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect on the blades of both the combustion/exhaust blower and convection blower. Periodically, the blowers should be cleaned as the ash and dust can impede performance. The combustion/exhaust blower can be accessed by opening the left, right, and back panels.(Figure 25) To clean the blades in the co
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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS While wearing leather gloves (or any other gloves suitable for handling broken glass), carefully remove any loose pieces of glass from the door frame. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Return the damaged glass to your DROLET Dealer for replacement. It is critical that you replace the glass with a genuine one supplied by your dealer. TROUBLESHOOTING When your stove acts up, your first reaction may be to call for help. This guide may save yo
