Country Flame LR-01 User Manual
COUNTRY FLAME TECHNOLOGIES
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
LITTLE RASCAL PELLET FUEL STOVE
FREESTANDING/FIREPLACE INSERT, MODEL LR-01
USA & CANADA TEST: TESTED BY:
ASTM E 1509-03, ULCS627-M90 WARNOCK HERSEY
ULCS628-M92, UL 1482,
Oregon Administrative Rules 814-23-900 thru 909
Country Flame Technologies
A Division of American Products, LLC
900 George Street
Marshfield, MO 65706
417-859-0990 phone
417-859-0192 fax
www.countryflame.com
MOBILE HOME APPROVED
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
WARNING: If the directions in this manual are not followed exactly,
a fire may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of
© 2004 COUNTRY FLAME
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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LITTLE RASCAL
MODEL LR-01 PELLET FUEL STOVE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction Page 3
Safety Notes Page 4-6
Specifications Page 7
Operating Instructions Page 8-15
Description Page 8
Pre-Operation Notes Page 10
Intelli-Choice Control Panel Page 11
Lighting Procedure Page 16
Shut System Down Page 17
Maintenance Page 18
Installation Instructions Page 20
Precautions Page 20
Free Standing Unit
Positioning Page 21
Venting Page 22
Details Page 25
Leg & Pedestal Installation Page 26
Insert Unit
Positioning Page 27
Venting Page 28
Details Page 30
Mobile Home Venting Standards Page 31
Electrical/Schematic Page 32
Plates & Tags Page 33
Warranty Page 34
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 Country Flame solid fuel heater. Your heater 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 *Insert Installation Option
*Freestanding Pedestal and Queen Ann Leg Options
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 Country Flame. 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 Country Flame, 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 noncombustible 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 pelletized biomass 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 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.
24. The exhaust system should be checked twice a year (minimum) for any buildup of
soot or creosote.
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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 pipe joints should be sealed. Use high
temperature RTV (5000F) (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.
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 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.
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SPECIFICATIONS
FUEL TYPE: A.P.F.I. residential fuel:
Heat Content: 8200 BTU/lb. min.
Bulk Density: 40 lb. /cubic ft. min.
Moisture Content: 8% max
Ash Content: 1% max
Size: ¼” to 3/8” diameter
1.5” long max
Fines: 1% max through 1/8th screen
HOPPER SIZE: 55# Hopper Capacity
FLUE SIZE: 3” or 4”
TYPE: PL double wall vent with stainless steel inner liner
AIR INLET: 1 ½” Sch 40 Black Iron Pipe
AUGER TYPE: Tumac 2 ¼ Auger Pellet Feed System
CONTROLS: Integrated Feed Rate/Blower Speed Controls
ELECTRICAL: 120 Volts, 2.4 Amp, 60 Hz
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 Pellet Stove is designed to sit on a pedestal or legs as a freestanding unit or
can be installed as in insert with the optional shroud and split lid. The basic stove unit
without shroud or pedestal measures 22 3/4” high by 26” wide and 19 3/4” deep.
Centered above the firebox glass front door is a louvered vent through which room
convection air is passed.
The right side of the unit has a rheostat control knob to vary the speed of the room air
blower. The left side of the unit has a control panel for the integrated “Intelli-Choice”
control board. The controls include 5 heat settings, an ON/OFF switch and lights to
indicate proper operation. On the back of the unit are located a 3” tube for installation
of outlet vent pipe and a hole for installation of a 1 ½” inlet air tube. The top of the unit
lifts up for easy loading of fuel. An optional two piece lid is available if the Little
Rascal is to be used as an fireplace insert.
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 55# hopper with fuel; inspection of the firepot for
“clinkering” (see operating instructions) and removal of ash buildup as required.
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
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.)
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1. Conditions that warrant more combustion air are:
Hardwood pellets
Higher altitudes
Increased heat settings (3- 5)
2. Conditions that warrant less air:
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.
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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.
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 Country Flame pellet stove is fired up, a 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.
7. Fuel should conform to A.P.F.I. standards (see page 7).
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IGNITION/START-UP PROCEDURE
Country Flame Technologies introduced its exclusive control board technology in 2001. This
control board technology was introduced across all lines of Country Flame’s pellet and corn stove
products. Country Flame continues to demonstrate leadership in bringing new products to market.
Country Flame developed its own control board technology in order to bring reliable, supportable,
and sustainable biomass-fueled products to market throughout the 21
Country Flame’s control board design goal was simple:
Country Flame’s control board technology is defined as an “open system.” This means that
Country Flame 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 Country Flame product allows a customer to upgrade to newer and
more advanced technology, as it becomes available while minimizing cost. Country Flame is
committed to ensuring its customer base will remain a life long family member once the initial
purchase of product is complete. Country Flame’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 Country Flame goals.
The following block diagram demonstrates the basic theory behind today’s Country Flame 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.
st
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
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
Vacuum Sensor
Exhaust Temperature Sensor
Room Air Temperature Sensor
Overtemp Sensor
Fuel Control
Room Air Control
Combustion Air Control
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. The
recommended fuse is a Little Fuse Model _______.
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 110o F +/- 20o F.
This sensor ensures that a proper amount of heat is available at the
heat exchanger before the room fan is allowed to operate. If the
sensor allows the fan to come on to early, the combustion
chambers temperature could drop to the point that self-combustion
(ignition temperatures) cannot be maintained.
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 heating element used to provide initial heat to the pellet
combustion process. Once the Control Board senses combustion,
the Igniter is shut off to conserve energy usage.
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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