Breckwell P2700 User Manual 2

OWNER’S M

ANUAL

LUXURY SERIES P2700

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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 death.

• Save these instructions.

PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Manufactured by

Breckwell Hearth Products

Eugene, Oregon

Grand Prairie, Texas

www.breckwell.com

BRECKWELL HEARTH PRODUCTS

C-L-1001 1/05

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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.

ASH REMOVAL

Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid.
The closed container or ashes should be placed on a
noncombustible surface or on the ground, well away from all
combustible materials pending final disposal. If ashes are disposed
of by soil burial or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.

ASH DISPOSAL

The P2700 has an ash bin located below the firebox. To remove
ashes:

a. Make sure fire is out and firebox is cool.
b. Clean heat exchanger tubes (see “CLEANING” and Figure 14).
c. Remove optional imitation log set, if in use. Remove burn pot

by grasping it and pulling straight out.

d. Empty ashes from burn pot. Scrape burn pot with cleaning tool.

Make sure burnpot holes are not plugged.

e. Scrape ash in firebox into the under-stove bin through the

opening (see Figure 15) or vacuum to remove ashes.

WARNING: Make sure ashes are cool to the touch
before using a vacuum.

See “VACUUM USE”.

f. Periodically remove and empty ash bin (see Figure 16) by

unscrewing the two knobs on the front of the pedestal below
the lower cowl. Dispose of ashes properly.
(See “ASH REMOVAL” above)

g. Replace ash bin, making sure to tighten the knobs and

maintaining a good seal.

h. Replace burn pot. Make sure it is level and pushed all the way

back in when it is reinstalled. If the collar on the burnpot
attached to the fresh air tube is not pushed back to meet the
firebox wall, the Hot Rod will not work properly.

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 special filter or bag available to
eliminate this leakage.

FIGURE 14

FIGURE 15

FIGURE 16

CLEANING

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a. Heat Exchange Tubes – Your Breckwell stove is designed

with a built-in heat exchange tube cleaner. This should be used
every two or three days to remove accumulated ash on the
tubes, which reduces the efficiency of your unit. Insert the
handle end (with hole) of the cleaning tool onto the cleaning
rod (refer to figure 14). The cleaner rod is located in the grill
above the stove door. Move the cleaner rod back and forth
several times to clean the heat exchanger tubes. When
finished be sure to leave tube cleaner at the rear of the stove.

b. Interior Chambers – Three ash doors in the firebox in the

P2700 can be removed for periodic cleaning (refer to figure

17). These doors allow access to the chamber surrounding the
firebox.

Periodically, you must vacuum ashes from this chamber. In
some cases you will need to remove creosote, which can
accumulate rapidly under certain conditions. A small wire brush
can be used. It is important to remove this creosote because it
is highly combustible. INSPECT BEHIND THESE CLEANING
PLATES AT LEAST ONCE PER TON OF PELLETS BURNED
UNTIL YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH HOW ASHES AND
CREOSOTE ACCUMULATE WITH YOUR OPERATING
PRACTICES. Use the small wire brush to also clean the inside
of the chamber walls, above the access doors.

BLOWERS

DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DISCONNECT POWER
BEFORE SERVICING UNIT.

Cleaning - Over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect on the

blades of both the combustion blower and convection blower.
Periodically the blowers should be vacuumed clean as these
ashes can impede performance. Creosote can also accumulate in
the combustion blower. This needs to be brushed clean. The
convection blower is accessed by opening the stove’s left side
panel. The combustion blower can be accessed by opening the
right side panel. The convection blower is on the left (facing
stove), and the combustion blower is on the right.

NOTE: When cleaning, be careful not to dislodge balancing clip on
convection blower or to bend fan blades. Some stove owners lightly
spray an anti-creosote chemical on the fire to help reduce creosote
formation within the stove.

FIGURE 17

FIGURE 18

FIGURE 19

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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 relatively cool chimney flue or a newly started fire or from a slow­burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire,
which may damage the chimney or even destroy the house. Despite their high efficiency, pellet stoves can accumulate creosote under
certain conditions.

b. Fly Ash – This accumulates in the horizontal portion of an exhaust run. Though noncombustible, it may impede the normal exhaust

flow. It should therefore be periodically removed.

c. Inspection and Removal – The chimney connector and chimney should be inspected annually or per ton to determine if a creosote or

fly ash build-up has occurred. If creosote has accumulated, it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire. Inspect the
system at the stove connection and at the chimney top. Cooler surfaces tend to build creosote deposits quicker, so it is important to
check the chimney from the top as well as from the bottom.

The creosote should be removed with a brush specifically designed for the type of chimney in use. A qualified chimney sweep can perform
this service. It is also recommended that before each heating season the entire system be professionally inspected, cleaned and, if
necessary, repaired.

To clean the chimney, detach the vent at the combustion blower transition where it is attached to the blower.

RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Use this as a guide under average-use conditions.

Daily Weekly Annually or per Ton
Burn Pot Stirred Emptied
Glass Wiped Cleaned
Combustion Chamber Brushed
Ashes Emptied
Interior Chambers Vacuumed
Heat Exchange Tubes Two passes
Combustion Blower Blades Vacuumed / Brushed
Convection Blower Impeller Vacuumed / Brushed
Vent System Cleaned
Gaskets Inspected
Hopper (end of season) Emptied and vacuumed

Gasket around door and door glass should be inspected and repaired or replaced when necessary (see “REPLACEMENT PARTS”).

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
doorframe. Dispose of all broken glass properly. Return the damaged door to your Breckwell Dealer for repair or replacement.

Neither the appliance owner nor any other unauthorized person(s) should replace the door glass. An authorized Breckwell dealer must
perform all repairs involving door glass.