Dansons Group CAN-CSA B365 User Manual
PELLET STOVE
OPERATIONS
GUIDE
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For the following models: FPP, IPP, CC1, CC2, CC3, CCGB1, CCGB2, CCGB3 Installations shall conform to:
CAN/CSA B365 Installation Code For Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment in Canada and
NFPA 211 Chimney, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances in the USA
READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING YOUR PELLET STOVE/HEATER/INSERT. FAILURE TO
FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH
FOREWORD TO
NEW OWNERS
Dear Pellet Appliance Owner,
Congratulations on the purchase of your wood pellet appliance. You
have selected the finest in residential wood pellet heating technology.
This OPERATIONS GUIDE will walk you through the initial setup of
your pellet stove, from first light to fine tuned adjustments. We have
also included detailed information on cleaning and maintenance
as well as wood pellet fuel facts.
Please note the following points regarding stove installation and
pellet heating in general:
- Whether you install your stove yourself or hire a professional
installer, a quality installation is a must for the safety of your family
as well as efficient, satisfactory operation.
- Initial setup of the stove is the most important step to ensure
consistent, comfortable operation.
- Know the quality and characteristics of the pellets you burn.
Pellets can vary greatly from company to company, from load to
load and even from bag to bag.
- Be dilligent in your cleaning program.
- Remember that most operational dilemmas with pellet stoves arise
from improper installation, poor quality pellets, lack of timely
cleaning or incorrect air flow adjustment.
With a minimum amount of consistent care, your pellet appliance
will provide years of clean, efficient, comfortable and environmentally
sound heating.
UPDATES
Updated manuals, product registration and warranty information can be found on our website:
www.dansons.com/support
Thank you for selecting our wood pellet stove!
Sincerely,
Dansons Group Inc. and Canadian Comfort Industries
We do NOT recommend pellet stoves as your only source of heat.
Do NOT install in a sleeping room.
Use of outside air is highly recommended with our pellet stoves, heaters and inserts.
Do not operate with the front door or hopper lid open.
Keep children, furniture, fixtures and all combustibles away from any heating appliance.
Installation and use of a carbon monoxide detector is highly recommended.
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YOUR PELLET STOVE
1
STARTUP CHECKLIST
Please make certain you have completed the
following checklist before proceeding:
.
Unit is plugged into a 3 pronged grounded outlet
.
Burn pot is clean, level & seated properly
.
Front door of the stove is closed
.
Screened pellets are in the hopper
.
Pellet fuel complies with PFI standards (pelletheat.org)
.
Unit is NOT plugged into a GFI outlet
FOR NEW INSTALLATIONS:
.
Used only PL or L approved venting
.
Sealed vent connections with high temp RTV sealant
and allow sealant to cure for 24 hours
.
Make sure #1 trim pod is set to 9 o’clock position
.
Air inlet damper is OPEN to between 1/4” and 1/2”
We STRONGLY recommend the use of a surge protector
(see ‘Initial Setup’ section on page 4)
to protect the circuitry in your control board.
(ground fault interruptor)
(see pg 5)
STARTING UP
2
LIGHTING PROCEDURE
Procedures listed will work with both
Push firmly on the START / FEED RATE button.
A
The COMBUSTION FAN (exhaust) will start and operate at full speed for 60 seconds, then will slow
to match the startup rate
B
The CONVECTION FAN (heat circulation) will start and the LED will go solid on LOW setting
C
The AUGER CYCLE LED will go solid for 3 seconds indicating the signal is being sent to auger motor
D
The IGNITER LED will light up solid and the igniter will begin to heat up
3
On a primed auger system, pellets will begin to fall into the BURN GRATE,
and the igniter will automatically ignite pellets in approximately
3 to 7 minutes.
During first-time startup procedure,
your auger system IS NOT PRIMED
(meaning pellets have not filled the
entire auger system yet). To solve this,
simply press theSTART / FEED RATE
button again.
SAMPLE GRATE
WITH PELLETS
BURN
POT
AcuTron II & AcuTron III control boards.
PRIMED
AUGER
SYSTEM
SAMPLE IGNITER
HOPPER
4
Adjust FUEL RATE and FAN
SPEED to your desired settings
(see PELLET STOVE ADJUSTMENTS
section)
NOTE: New stoves can emanate an odor during the initial few hours of burning while the paint cures.
.
Ventilating the room is strongly recommended until the odors disappear.
If the fire does not start, your stove will continue to feed pellets and
run the fans for 15 minutes. The stove will then automatically shut off.
If the stove fails to ignite a second time, refer to the TROUBLESHOOTING
section of your manual or contact your pellet stove dealer.
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PELLET STOVE
ADJUSTMENTS
INITIAL SETUP
AIR INLET DAMPER
2
Slide open or close the damper as needed to obtain a
fire that is brisk enough to carry ash out of the grate, but
not so brisk that it carries whole pellets out as well; this is
known as popcorning.
Normally, you should find that the damper will need to be
1/4” to 1/2” open. This may vary with length of vent run,
pellet quality and elevation. The best way to set this is at
feed rate #4. Adjust the damper rod 1/8” at a time, letting
the stove burn for 1-2 minutes per adjustment, until popcorning ceases.
It is critical for the correct operation of your stove that the burn grate, air
inlet damper, combustion fan speed and fuel rate be set correctly!
START THE APPLIANCE AS PER THE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS.
1
The igniter light MUST be off in order to begin further adjustments; this
can take from 10-15 minutes to occur. Let the stove run until the
igniter light goes off, then push the START / FEED RATE button several
times until feed rate #4 LED lights up. Let stove run for 10-15 minutes.
Now you will adjust the air inlet damper. This will have to be set
because the factory must be able to accomodate a wide range
of installations and elevations as well as fuel length and quality.
Damper
Rod
(normally
located
on rear side
panel)
Fresh Air
Inlet
Damper
Rod
(inside
stove)
PELLETS BLOWN OUT
A
OF BURN GRATE
B
C
AIR
FLOW
DEFINITIONS
POPCORNING
Popcorning is the result of incorrectly set air flow, causing fresh
unburned pellets (or barely ignited pellets) to be carried out of
the burn grate and into the ash bin by high air flow. This occurs
before more pellets have fallen into the burn grate (ie. It’s AIR
that carries the pellets out, not the impact of newly dropped
pellets. See SPARKING). A pellet that has been ‘popcorned’
out of the burn grate can glow for anywhere from several
seconds to several minutes.
andFigures
A
SPARKING
Sparking occurs from the impact of fresh pellets being dropped
into the burn pot and knocking parts of burning pellets out. Also,
the natural burning of wood can create sparks. Sparks will glow
in the ash bin generally for several seconds before burning out.
shows sparking at #4 feed rate.Figure
C
PLEASE NOTE:
remedied by following step 2 above.
show popcorning at #1 feed rate.
B
Sparking is normal. Popcorning can be
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