American Energy Systems Country Flame Little Rascal User Manual
AMERICAN ENERGY SYSTEMS INC.
COUNTRY FLAME SERIES LITTLE RASCAL Pellet Fuel Stove
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammables (vapor or liquids) in or around the vicinity of this appliance.
Installation and repair must be performed by a qualified service agency.
Always check with local jurisdiction or code agency before installing this product. Local jurisdiction may be
requiring a permit prior to installation.
It is required to install this product using a 3” diameter or larger fresh air supply. It is recommended that
venting be installed with a 3 to 5 foot rise whenever possible.
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
FREESTANDING LEG, MODEL LR-01
FOR YOUR SAFETY
This appliance requires that you only burn premium quality wood pellet fuel
WARNING: If the directions in this manual are not followed exactly, a fire may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life. Maintenance and cleaning are very important. Please read the
maintenance section of this manual very carefully.
Technical support is provided by your local installation service provider. If you should require factory
technical support it is available FREE by going to www.magnumheat.com and selecting the Technical
Forum or by emailing technical@magnumheat.com.
TESTED BY: WARNOCK HERSEY – MOBILE HOME APPROVED
USA & CANADA TEST:
insert Installation in Canada) Oregon Administrative Rules 814-23-900 thru 909
Version 1.0.1c 01/2012
ASTM E1509-04, UL 1482, ULC S627, ULC/ORD C1482 (and ULC S628 if listed for fireplace
LITTLE RASCAL
MODEL LR-01 PELLET FUEL STOVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Page 3
Safety Notes Page 4-6
Specifications Page 6
Operating Instructions Page 7-15
Description Page 8
Pre-Operation Notes Page 10-15
Lighting Procedure/board operation Page 15-17
Board operation expanded Page 17
Wiring Diagram Page 18
Maintenance Page 19-21
Installation Instructions
Precautions Page 22
Free Standing Unit
Positioning Page 22
Venting Page 23-25
Details Page 25-26
Leg Installation Page 27-28
Insert Unit
Positioning Page 29
Venting Page 30
Details Page 30-31
Mobile Home Venting Standards Page 32
Plates & Tags Page 33
Warranty Page 34-35
LOOK AT THE LABEL ON THE BACK OF YOUR UNIT TO FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER.
WRITE IT HERE _______________ IMMEDIATELY.
Failure to do so will make servicing and maintenance questions difficult to answer and could result in
needless inconvenience in the future. You will need the serial number of your unit if it requires
servicing.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of a American Energy System Inc. (AES) solid fuel Wood Pellet Appliance.
Your Pellet Stove was designed to provide you with durable, reliable performance and ease of operation.
The Country Flame LR-01 has been painstakingly designed with your comfort in mind. On those cool evenings
when you’d like a little extra heat in the room, but you don’t want to turn on the furnace, you’ll enjoy the
thermal efficiency of the LR-01. Whether you use your unit to heat a single room or several rooms, you’ll
appreciate the speed with which your unit can be lit and brought up to temperature.
You’ll feel that you’ve slipped into the homey comforting glow of yesterday as you warm yourself in front of
your new heater, with all the comforts of a good, solid wood burning stove, but without the bulk and mess of a
conventional heater. While others have to trudge outside to chop wood and gather kindling, you’ll be warming
yourself by the fire, fueled by easy to load pelletized solid fuel. On cold winter nights, your LR-01 will become
a true friend and you’ll wonder how you ever got along without it.
Features:
*Clean Pelletized Solid Fuel System *HOT 15 Tube Exchanger Design
*Industry Proven Auger System *Solid Brass Door & Trim Available
*Integrated Control System
*Freestanding Queen Ann Leg Options
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This is a comprehensive manual – to avoid confusion when installing your stove:
1. Read and familiarize yourself with the Entire Manual and Safety Notes.
2. Follow the Installation Instructions, Precautions, Positioning, Venting, and Details.
3. Follow the Operating Instructions, Lighting, Shutdown and First Time Operation.
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SAFETY NOTES
FOR SAFE OPERATION – THIS MANUAL MUST BE USED FOR INSTALLATION OF STOVE UNIT
AND RETAINED BY THE OWNER FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE INFORMATION.
PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS MANUAL AND SAFETY NOTES. The Country Flame LR-01 Pellet
Stove is different from conventional wood burning appliances. It is very important that you read and
understand all of the instructions before installing and using your Pellet Stove. Follow the procedures and
maintenance instructions outlined in this manual exactly. Failure to follow instructions may result in property
damage, bodily injury, or even death. It is recommended that you have your unit installed by your authorized
Country Flame dealer or at least have them inspect your installation.
1. Because Country Flame has no control over the installation of your unit, Country Flame grants no
warranty, implied or written, for the installation or maintenance of your unit and assumes no
responsibility for any consequential damage.
2. Fill out the warranty card included with your unit. Send the return portion of the warranty card to
the factory. Please retain the other portion with this manual.
3. This heater will not operate using natural draft or without a power source for the blowers and fuel
feeding system.
4. Never attempt to repair any part of the unit unless following instructions in this manual. Installation and
repair should be done by a qualified service technician. Any parts removed for servicing must be
replaced prior to operation.
5. Any modifications to the unit, unless authorized by American Energy Systems Inc, could be dangerous
and void the warranty of the unit.
6. This unit must be connected to a grounded standard 110-volt 60hz electrical outlet. NEVER use an
adapter cord or cut or remove the grounding prong from the power cord plug.
7. ALWAYS wait until the unit is cooled and disconnect power before performing any maintenance or
cleaning procedures.
8. NEVER place combustible objects on or near your heater.
9. NEVER allow children near heater during operation, and do not allow anyone to operate the unit who is
unfamiliar with these instructions.
10. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to
avoid burns or clothing ignition.
11. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the heater.
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12. NEVER connect this unit to a chimney flue serving another appliance.
13. ALWAYS follow the lighting instructions in this manual; short cuts of any kind can be dangerous.
14. Check your local building codes and consult your insurance company before installing your unit.
15. Due to high temperatures, the pellet stove should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and
draperies.
16. Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the room heater.
17. When disposing of ash accumulations from your unit, always place them in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container must be placed on a non-combustible surface well away from all
combustible materials, pending final disposal. The ashes should be retained in the closed container until
all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
18. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing a room heater must be replaced prior to operating the
room heater.
19. Your unit is designed and approved for burning of Premium Wood Pellet fuel, which meets or exceeds
APFI standards only. Burning of solid fuel in other than pellet form is not permitted. Failure to comply
with this restriction will void all warranties and the safety listing of the unit. Poor quality fuel will
directly (and adversely) affect efficiency and cleanliness of your unit’s operation. Your Country Flame
dealer can help you make the proper fuel choice for your area.
20. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to
start or “freshen up” fire in this heater. Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
21. INSTALL a smoke detector/carbon monoxide detector within the proximity of your pellet stove.
22. NEVER put foreign objects in the hopper. NEVER burn trash or unapproved material in your LR-01.
23. NEVER block free airflow through open vents or fresh air intake.
24. The exhaust system should be checked twice a year (minimum) for any buildup of soot or creosote.
25. This unit’s exhaust system works with a negative combustion chamber pressure and a low positive flue
pipe pressure. It is very important that the exhaust system be properly installed and air tight. The flue
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pipe joints should be sealed. Use high temperature RTV (500
F) (2600C) silicone sealant or aluminum
flue tape and secured each joint with at least (3) sheet metal screws. Improperly installed stove flues are
the major cause of home fires. Always provide a fresh air direct connect to the appliance.
26. When installed in a mobile home, a pellet stove must be grounded to the steel chassis of the mobile
home and bolted to the floor in compliance with and according to H.U.D. requirements.
27. SOOT AND FLYASH: The products of combustion will contain small particles of flyash. The flyash
will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete
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combustion, such as occurs during start-up, shut down, or incorrect operation of the room heater will
lead to some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting system. The exhaust venting
system should be inspected at least once every year to determine if cleaning is necessary.
SPECIFICATIONS
FUEL TYPE: A.P.F.I. residential fuel: Premium quality fuel only
Heat Content: 8200 BTU/lb. min.
Bulk Density: 40 lb. /cubic ft. min.
Moisture Content: 8% max
Ash Content: 1% max
Size: ¼” to 5/16” diameter
1.” long max
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Fines: 1% max through 1/8
screen
HOPPER SIZE: 55pounds Hopper Capacity
FLUE SIZE: 3” or 4”
TYPE: PL double wall vent with stainless steel inner liner
AIR INLET: 3” diameter (non-combustible) pipe (recommend double walled B-vent for fresh air only)
AUGER TYPE: Tumac 2 ¼ Auger Pellet Feed System
CONTROLS: Integrated Feed Rate/Blower Speed Controls
ELECTRICAL: 120 Volts, 2.4 Amp, 60 Hz (always install an approved surge protector)
MEASUREMENTS: UNIT BODY HEIGHT 22 ¾”
HEIGHT ON PEDESTAL 32 ¾”
HEIGHT ON LEGS 31 1/4”
UNIT WIDTH 26”
UNIT DEPTH 19 3/4”
SHROUD HEIGHT 29 7/8”
SHROUD WIDTH 45 7/8”
CLEARANCES: SIDES 1”
BACK 2”
TOP TO COMBUSTIBLE 3”
TOP TO CEILING 3”
*Combustible Flooring must be covered with non-combustible material extending 6” (150 mm) from front
of unit and 8” (205 mm) from unit on each side. The floor protection on the sides of the stove only has to
extend to the vertical sidewall(s) if the clearances are less than 8”.
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DESCRIPTION
The LR-01 Wood Pellet Stove is designed to sit on legs as a freestanding unit. The
basic stove unit measures 22 3/4” high by 26” wide and 19 3/4” deep. Centered above
the firebox glass front door is a vent through which room convection air is passed.
The left side of the Little Rascal has a control panel called the control board. The
control board includes 5 heat settings, an ON/OFF switch and lights to indicate the
operational state of the board. The control board monitors and controls all functions of
stove operation. Fine tuning the air flow is controlled by the operator with a damper.
The damper is manually set to obtain optimum burn based on heat setting and local site
conditions. Typically, the air setting will be ½ to 2/3 open all the time.
On the back of the Little Rascal stove is located a 3” tube for installation of outlet
exhaust vent pipe. Also located on the back of the stove is a place to install a 3” inlet
air tube to bring fresh air in from outside the house. DO NOT INSTALL too long a
length of fresh air pipe at 3”. Length and size of fresh air pipe will be determined by
local site specific conditions. Typically do not have over 2 elbows and over 10 feet go
to 4” diameter. The top of the unit lifts up for easy loading of fuel.
1. The Country Flame LR-01 is remarkably simple and safe in its operation. From a
relatively small firebox over 40,000 BTU’s per hour can be produced.
2. The fuel (APFI approved) is loaded into the hopper. After the fire has been lit (see
lighting instructions) an angled drive auger delivers fuel, a few pellets at a time,
into the firepot at a controlled rate. The combustion blower delivers directed air
input, creating a vigorous, efficient burn. The hot exhaust gases are drawn through
a 14-tube heat exchanger, which extracts heat from the gases as they are discharged
to the exhaust pipe.
3. A second blower circulates room air through the heat exchanger, pushing warm air
into the room from the tubes located just above the door. The room air blower is
intended to run continuously and can be easily controlled to maintain a uniform
temperature.
4. The Pellet Stove will deliver a constant amount of heat, which can be varied by
setting the fuel control knob. Besides initial lighting of the unit, the only regular
attention needed will be to fill the 55pounds hopper with fuel; inspection of the
firepot for “clinkering” (see operating instructions) and removal of ash buildup as
required. Typical would be once a day or twice if fuel is lower quality.
AIR DAMPER ADJUSTMENTS
Each LR-01 is shipped with an air damper adjustment. The air damper control is
located on the front of the pellet stove below the hearth lip located directly centered on
the front door. As site specific operating conditions require, such as fuel, altitude, and
customer usage preferences require, there will be a requirement to adjust the air damper
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for more or less combustion air to the unit. To vary the air, the air damper control is
slid in (less air) and out (more air.)
1. Conditions that warrant more combustion air (2/3 to full open) are:
Hardwood pellets
Higher altitudes
Increased heat settings (3- 5)
2. Conditions that warrant less air (1/3 to ½):
Softwood pellets
Low altitudes
Lower heat settings (2-3)
3. Conditions that warrant even less air:
Softwood pellets
Low altitudes
Lower heat settings (1-2)
Things to watch for:
TOO LITTLE AIR
• Extremely lazy flame
• Extremely black and dirty conditions in firebox
• When extended burn on High Settings, too many pellets in firepot
TOO MUCH AIR
• Flame is aggressive but as time progresses, the flame is barely visible
• Fire disappears in burn pot, shown below, or goes out on low settings
Note: Once you have determined the correct air usage for the heat setting and local site
conditions, the air damper control will not need to be adjusted as often. Remember, any
change in site specific conditions will require an adjustment of the air damper.
Don’t be too quick to change air settings. Let the unit burn for an hour or two to
balance the fuel load.
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PRE-OPERATION NOTES
1. Thoroughly read and understand this manual. Pay particular attention to the
maintenance and safety sections of this manual. Failure to inspect the stove and
understand these instructions may cause unsatisfactory performance.
2. Check to see that the intake and exhaust vents are properly tight and correctly
installed.
3. Remove protective materials such as plastic coverings, plastic bags, and other
material shipped with the stove.
4. Insure that the stove is connected to a code approved 120 volt AC power source.
Ensure that the power provided is stable and not varying. If necessary, include a
cost-effective UPS (power source) between the stove and house power to minimize
any problems with the stove. A power surge protector is required for warranty.
5. Open the hopper lid and inspect the hopper before filling with fuel. ENSURE no
foreign objects are left in hopper before loading it with approved pellet fuel.
6. The first time the Little Rascal pellet stove is fired up, an odor or smoke may
emanate from the pellet stove. This is normal and should not last very long. Once
the unit is “broken in” (after that first firing) no future odors or smoke should
appear. This may take a few hours, be sure to burn the unit on low settings.
7. Fuel should conform to A.P.F.I. standards (see page 7). This unit requires
Premium quality fuel only.
8. Please note: Premium quality labeling does not always mean that the fuel is good.
Check to make sure that the fuel is not old (left over from previous season) and that
the fuel has been kept in climate controlled warehousing. Wet, damp weather will
cause the fuel to soften and crumple in the bag and in the unit. If you find this,
return the fuel to where you purchased it and request good fuel.
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IGNITION/START-UP PROCEDURE
American Energy Systems Inc. (AES) introduced its exclusive control board technology in 2011.
This control board technology was introduced across all lines of MagnuM and Country Flame
pellet and corn stove products. AES continues to demonstrate leadership in bringing new products
to market. AES developed its own control board technology in order to bring reliable, supportable,
and sustainable biomass-fueled products to market throughout the 21
AES’s control board design goal was simple:
AES’s control board technology is defined as an “open system.” This means that AES will seek to
provide the most advanced controls methodology in the coming years while maintaining the look
and feel that dealers and customers come to know and expect. This means that a purchase of
today’s MagnuM or Country Flame product allows a customer to upgrade to newer and more
advanced technology, as it becomes available while minimizing cost. AES is committed to
ensuring its customer base will remain a life long family member once the initial purchase of
product is complete. AES’s goal is to ensure a service technician can diagnose and repair any
product problem in less than 30 minutes from arrival to departure of a customer’s home. The
service technician will have to demonstrate an understanding of control methodology, sensors,
basic electric theory, and system operation in order to assist in achieving these goals.
The following block diagram demonstrates the basic theory behind today’s control board
technology:
INPUT VOLTAGE
120 Volts AC 60 Hz
15-Ampere Circuit
The basic block diagram shows the input and output components to the control board. The
failure of any of these items to work properly will cause a malfunction in the system.
Further information on each function is provided in the tables below.
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Century.
PROVIDE THE LATEST CONTROL METHODOLOGY TO ENSURE MAXIMUM BURN
EFFICIENCY WHILE AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING AS MANY ENVIORNMENTAL AND
SYSTEM VARIALBLES IN ORDER TO ENSURE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION WITH THE
PRODUCT WHILE GAINING CONFIDENCE IN THE PRODUCTS ABILITY TO OPERATE
WITH LIMITED CONSUMER EFFORT.
VACUUM
SENSOR
OVERTEMP
SENSOR
FUEL
CONTROL
COMBUSTION
AIR CONTROL
Hopper
Switch
CONTROL BOARD
Fuse
6 – 9
Amperes
ON/OFF SWITCH
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
POWER/FUEL/IGNITER/ INDICATORS
EXHAUST
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
ROOM AIR
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
ROOM AIR
CONTROL
IGNITER
THERMOSTAT
(Optional)
STOVE
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Input Voltage
Fuse (fast acting)
Vacuum Sensor
Exhaust Temperature Sensor
Overtemp Sensor
Fuel Control
Room Air Control
Combustion Air Control
Stir Rod
Thermostat (optional)
Alternating Current (AC) Input provided by the local power company. This source of energy
must provide a 120 Volt input signal with a frequency of 60 Hertz and a maximum branch
current capacity of 15 Amperes. If other devices are connected to the branch, interference or
over current may cause circuit breaker to trip.
The AC fuse should be rated between 6 and 9 amperes.
Ensures that no blockage of the combustion input or combustion exhaust air occurs. If the
vacuum sensor does not operate properly, the Control Board will not allow the stove to
operate.
Presently, this sensor is a snap disk operating at 110o F +/- 20o F. This sensor ensures proper
exhaust temperature has been reached and that a fire is present in the burn pot before the
control system begins the burn cycle.
Presently, this sensor is a snap disk operating at 250o F +/- 20o F. The purpose of this sensor
is to shut the entire system down in the event the firebox causes an overheat condition.
The fuel control is a signal provided from the Control Board to the Auger Feed Motor. The
Control Board controls the amount of time that the Auger Feed Motor is on and thereby
controls the amount of fuel fed to the fire pot.
The room air control is a signal provided from the Control Board to the Room Air Fan. The
Control Board controls the phase angle and thereby the amount and time an AC voltage is
applied to the Room Air Fan. This signal controls the speed of the room air passing over the
heat exchanger tubes and the amount of heat delivered to the living space.
The combustion air control is a signal provided from the Control Board to the Combustion
Fan. The Control Board controls the phase angle and thereby the amount and time an AC
voltage is applied to the Combustion Air Fan. This signal controls the speed of the
combustion air passing through the burn pot for the different heat settings
An AC device used to create turbulence in the burn pot. The stir rod reduces the potential of
a clinker thereby ensuring more efficient combustion process. The operator must remove and
clean the stir rod from time to time. Be careful not to damage or break the stir rod.
A thermostat input is provided on the back of each Country Flame product. The Control
Board has individual personality modules that allow for stand-alone, semi automatic, or fully
automatic thermostat operation.
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