Pacific energy SPECTRUM, SPECTRUM CLASSIC, DESIGN-D Installation And Operating Instructions Manual
IMPORTANT:
THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE TO
REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER
SERIAL #
INSTALLATION
SAFETY NOTICE
If this stove is not properly installed, a
house re may result. For your safety,
follow the installation instructions. Contact
local building or fire officials about
restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in your area.
TESTED and LISTED to CAN/ULC S627
AND UL 1482
Meets the Environmental Protection
Agency's July 1990 Particulate Emission
Standards
AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
280514-24 SUPER-SD1 5055.201
MODEL - SUPER 27
SPECTRUM
SPECTRUM CLASSIC
DESIGN-D
Contents
Safety and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 3
Maintenance Checks ........................................................................................... 4
Creosote ............................................................................................................... 5
Assembly .............................................................................................................. 6
Mobile Home Installation .................................................................................... 7
Residential Installation .......................................................................................9
Floor Protector ................................................................................................... 10
Combustion Air .................................................................................................. 10
Operation ............................................................................................................ 11
Baffle Removal ................................................................................................... 13
Optional Blower ................................................................................................. 13
Appendix A ......................................................................................................... 14
Formation and Need for Removal ....................................................................................... 5
Chimney Fires ..................................................................................................................... 5
In Case of a Chimney Fire ..................................................................................................5
Avoiding a Chimney Fire ..................................................................................................... 5
Crate Removal .................................................................................................................... 6
Optional Ash Cleanout System -(Install rst) ...................................................................... 6
Pedestal Kit ......................................................................................................................... 6
Leg Kit ................................................................................................................................6
Clearances .........................................................................................................................7
Procedure:...........................................................................................................................7
Clearances .........................................................................................................................9
Chimney and Connector ..................................................................................................... 9
Double-Wall Connector ....................................................................................................... 9
Single-Wall Connector ........................................................................................................9
Procedure ...........................................................................................................................9
Over Firing ........................................................................................................................ 11
Wood Selection................................................................................................................. 11
How to Test Your Wood ..................................................................................................... 11
Lighting for the First Time ................................................................................................. 11
Lighting a Fire ................................................................................................................... 11
Normal Operation ............................................................................................................. 11
Restarting After Extended or Overnight Burns .................................................................. 12
Average Heat Output Calculation .....................................................................................12
Proper Draft ......................................................................................................................12
Ash Removal ....................................................................................................................12
Disposal of Ashes ............................................................................................................. 12
Removal ............................................................................................................................ 13
Blower Operation .............................................................................................................. 13
Optional Outside Air Adaptor ............................................................................................ 13
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................14
Replacement Parts - Super 27 ......................................................................................... 15
Replacement Parts - Spectrum and Spectrum Classic ....................................................16
Understanding & Operating Your Paci c Energy Stove ..................................................... 17
Pedestal or Legs Installation Instructions .........................................................................18
Label .................................................................................................................................23
PLEASE SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE: WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT SMOKE DETECTORS BE INSTALLED.
If smoke detectors have been previously installed, you may notice that they are operating more frequently. This may
be due to curing of stove paint or fumes caused by accidentally leaving the re door open. Do not disconnect the
detectors. If necessary, relocate them to reduce their sensitivity.
SAFETY NOTICE: If this stove is not properly installed, a house re may result. For your safety, follow the
installation instructions. Contact local building or re officials about restrictions and installation inspection
requirements in you area.
Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater. Failure to follow instructions may
result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
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Safety and
Maintenance
1. Burn wood only, dry and well seasoned. The denser or
heavier the wood when dry, the greater its heat value. This
is why hardwoods are generally preferred. Green or wet
wood will cause a rapid buildup of creosote. If you feel
it is necessary to burn wet or unseasoned wood, do so
only with the air inlet set open enough to maintain a good
strong re and fairly high chimney temperatures. Do not
attempt to burn overnight using green wood or wet wood.
Wet wood can cause up to 25% drop in heater output, as
well as contributing signi cantly to creosote buildup.
WARNING: Never use chemicals or any other volatile
liquid to start a re. Do not burn garbage, or ammable uids such as gasoline, naptha, or engine oil.
We strongly recommend that smoke detectors be
installed.
2. Remove ashes frequently. Embers can roll out the door
and create a re hazard. Maintain a 1"(25mm) minimum
ash base.
3. If glass becomes darkened through slow burning or poor
wood, it can readily be cleaned with replace glass cleaner
when stove is cold. Never scrape with an object that might
scratch the glass. The type and amount of deposit on the
glass is a good indication of the ue pipe and chimney
buildup. A light brown dusty deposit that is easily wiped off
usually indicates good combustion and dry, well-seasoned
wood and therefore relatively clean pipes and chimney.
On the other hand, a black greasy deposit that is difficult
to remove is a result of wet and green wood and too slow
a burning rate. This heavy deposit is building up at least
as quickly in the chimney.
WARNING: ONLY USE MATERIALS SUPPLIED BY
MANUFACTURER WHEN DOING MAINTENANCE OR
REPLACEMENTS.
4. DOOR GASKETS - The gasket used by Paci c Energy
(7/8"(22mm) medium density berglass rope) requires
only light pressure to seal. This will prolong seal life. It
is important that the door seal be maintained in good
condition. Periodically inspect seals and replace if necessary. Follow instructions included in the DR31.WDGKIT
kit obtainable from your nearest Paci c Energy dealer.
5. DOOR GLASS - Do not slam loading door or otherwise
impact glass. When closing door, make sure that no logs
protrude to impact the glass. If the glass gets cracked or
broken, it must be replaced before using the stove.
Replacement glass can be obtained from your dealer.
Use 8-13/16"(224mm) x 15-1/4"(387mm) x 5 mm. Ceramic
glass only. Do not substitute with any other type.
To remove broken glass, undo the four retaining screws and
remove clamps and frame, noting position for re-assembly.
Remove all particles of glass . Be careful as they are very
sharp. Install new glass complete with gasket. Replace
frame, clamps and screws.
CAUTION:
- do not overtighten, tighten screws very carefully
- do not clean glass when hot
- do not use abrasive cleaners on glass
6. The area where boost combustion air enters the rebox
must be kept clear of excessive ash buildup which will
block air ow. This area is at the front of the rebox.
7. Do not store wood within heater installation clearances, or
within the space required for fuel loading and ash removal.
Keep the area around the heater clean and free of loose
combustibles, furniture, newspapers, etc.
8. If gold door requires cleaning, use mild soap and water
only. Use of abrasive cleaners will void warranty.
9. Establish a routine for the fuel, woodburning and ring
technique. Check daily for creosote buildup until experience shows how often you need to clean to be safe.
10. Be aware that the hotter the re, the less creosote is
deposited. Weekly cleaning may be necessary in mild
weather, even though monthly cleaning is usually enough
in the coldest months when burning rates are higher.
11. Instruct all members of your family on the safe operation
of the heater. Ensure they have enough knowledge of the
entire system if they are expected to operate it. Stress the
section on chimney res and the importance of following
the steps outlined "In Case of Chimney Fire".
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Maintenance Checks
Check the following parts for damage such as cracks, excessive corrosion, burned out sections and
excessive warping: (See website for descriptions and more detail)
Weekly:
- Firebrick - Visual, for cracking.
- Door Gasket - sagging, placement, damage.
Monthly
- Brick rail tabs and brick rails.
- Air riser tube in the back of the rebox.
- Back side of airwash chamber.
- Baffle locking pin.
- Boost tube cover.
When Cleaning the
Chimney System:
- Top baffle board/blanket.
- Baffle.
- Top heat shield and mounting bolt.
- Baffle Gasket.
- Brick Rails.
- Manifold.
Blower:
- The blower should be cleaned out a minimum every six months by using a vacumn on the grill openings in the back and bottom of the blower casing to remove any dust and debris.
Baffle:
- Some warping of the baffle is normal(up to 1/4” or .65cm).
- Replace if the baffle has permanent warping greater than this or has cracking or breakage.
- Please contact your Dealer if you experience any of the damage listed above. Continuing to operate
your stove with broken parts may accelerate damage to other parts and may void your warranty
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Creosote
Formation and Need for Removal
When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapours, which combine with expelled moisture to form
creosote. The creosote vapours condense in the relatively
cool chimney ue of a slow burning re. As a result, creosote
residue accumulates on the ue lining. When ignited, this
creosote makes an extremely hot re. The chimney connector
and chimney should be inspected periodically (at least once
every two months) during the heating season to determine if
a creosote buildup has occurred. If creosote has accumulated
(3 mm. or more), it should be removed to reduce the risk of
a chimney re.
1. Highest smoke densities occur when a large amount of
wood is added to a bed of hot coals and the air inlet is
closed. The heated wood generates smoke, but without
ample air, the smoke cannot burn. Smoke-free, clean
burning requires small fuel loads, two or three logs at
a time or 1/4 to 1/2 of fuel load and leaving the air inlet
relatively wide open, especially during the rst 10 to 30
minutes after each loading, when most of the smoke
generating reactions are occurring. After 30 minutes or
so, the air inlet can be turned down substantially without
excessive smoke generation. Wood coals create very
little creosote-producing smoke.
2. The cooler the surface over which the wood smoke is passing, the more creosote will be condensed. Wet or green
wood contributes signi cantly to creosote formation as the
excess moisture that is boiled off cools the re, making
it difficult for the tars and gases to ignite, thus creating
dense smoke and poor combustion. This moisture-laden
smoke cools the chimney, compounding the problem by
offering the smoke the ideal place to condense.
In summary, a certain amount of creosote is inevitable
and must be lived with. Regular inspection and cleaning is
the solution. The use of dry, seasoned wood and ample
combustion air will help to minimize the buildup.
In Case of a Chimney Fire
1. Prepare to evacuate to ensure everyone's safety. Have
a well understood plan of action for evacuation. Have a
place outside where everyone is to meet.
2. Close air inlet on stove.
3. Call local re department. Have a re extinguisher handy.
Contact your local municipal or provincial re authority for
further information on how to handle a chimney re. It is
most important that you have a clearly understood plan
on how to handle a chimney re.
4. After the chimney re is out, the chimney must be cleaned
and checked for stress and cracks before starting another
re. Also check combustibles around the chimney and
the roof.
- The services of a competent or certi ed installer, (certi ed
by the Wood Energy Technical Training program (WETT) - in
Canada, Hearth Education Foundation (HEARTH) - in U.S.A.,)
are strongly recommended.
Avoiding a Chimney Fire
There are two ways to avoid chimney res:
1. Do not let creosote build up to a point where a big chimney
re is possible.
2. Do not have res in the heater that may ignite chimney
res. These are hot res, such as when burning household
trash, cardboard, Christmas tree limbs, or even ordinary
fuel wood; (e.g.. with a full load on a hot bed of coals and
with the air inlet excessively open.)
Chimney Fires
The result of excessive creosote buildup is a chimney re.
Chimney res are dangerous. Chimney inside temperatures
can exceed 2000°F(1100˚C). This causes much higher than
normal temperatures in the chimney and on its exterior surfaces. Thus ignition of nearby or touching combustible material
is more likely during a chimney re. Proper clearances are
critical during such a re.
Chimney res are easy to detect; they usually involve one or
more of the following:
-Flames and sparks shooting out of the top of the chimney
-A roaring sound
-Vibration of the chimney
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Super 27 - Pedestal Model Spectrum
28”
711mm
24”
610mm
23 5/8”
600mm
10”
254mm
23 7/8
606mm
27 1/2
699mm
600mm
23 5/8”
10”
254mm
29 1/8”
740mm
27 5/8”
702mm
Super 27 - Leg Model Spectrum Classic
28”
24”
610mm
29
737mm
27 1/2
699mm
Assembly
711mm
23 5/8”
600mm
10”
254mm
- Super 27 only -
Crate Removal
1) Carefully remove wood top and supports.
2) Remove plastic cover.
3) Using a 7/16" wrench, remove lag bolts that secure stove
body to bottom pallet.
4) Place stove body carefully on its back.
5) Using two 3/4" wrench, remove 1" x 1/2" bolts and save
for later use.
6) Remove pallet retaining brackets from stove bottom.
29 1/8”
740mm
28 3/8
721mm
27 1/2
23 7/8
606mm
29
737mm
28 1/4
718mm
699mm
23 5/8”
600mm
10”
254mm
Leg Kit
1) With the unit on its back, align the ash drawer enclosure
mounting holes (removable cover facing up) with the holes
on the stove.
2) Position the legs over top of the same holes on the stove.
2) Secure in place with 1" x 1/2" bolts previously removed.
3) Carefully place the unit in the upright position.
Optional Ash Cleanout System -(Install
rst)
1) With stove body laying on its back, remove the ash system
hole cover and gasket located under the stove. Discard
cover plate and gasket.
2) Inside the stove, remove the two bolts for the ash dump
from the rebox bottom and insert into the brick retainer
with the anges on the the brick retainer pointed away
from the threads on the bolts.
3) Replace bolts with brick retainer in the rebox bottom.
4) Place new gasket provided over existing bolts.
5) Install ash dump system over gasket and secure with two
nuts previously removed.
Pedestal Kit
1) With the unit on its back and the removable cover facing
up, align the pedestal mounting holes with the holes on
the stove.\
2) Secure in place with 1" x 1/2" bolts previously removed.
3) Carefully place the unit in the upright position.
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Mobile Home
Installation
Warning: Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed
in a makeshift or "temporary" manner. It may be red only
after the following conditions have been met.
- DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
- DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM.
- Outside air supply must be used for Mobile Home installations see Figure #2, Page 8.
- The services of a competent or certi ed installer, (certi ed
by the Wood Energy Technical Training program (WETT) - in
Canada, Hearth Education Foundation (HEARTH) - in U.S.A.,)
are strongly recommended.
Clearances
This heater must be installed with listed double-wall connector
and compatible chimney system listed on page 7.
Clearances to combustible surfaces and materials are shown
below in Figure #1 and Figure #1.
Clearances may be reduced with various heat insulating ma-
terials. Consult local re codes and authorities for approval.
NOTE: Longer chimney lengths and different pitch ashings
may be used. All other parts listed must be installed (see
Figure #2, Page 8). Install all components to the connector
or chimney manufacturer's installation requirements. Consult
your chimney supplier for installation advice.
FIG. #1
Procedure:
CAUTION: THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL AND CEILING/ROOF MUST
BE MAINTAINED.
Note: See "Combustion Air" section on page 10.
1. Position stove and oor protection with hole for combustion air in accordance with the clearances as stated on
the label and in Figure #1.
2. Mark the position for the hole in the ceiling and roof by
using a string and plumb-bob.
3. Check that the intended location will not interfere with oor
joists, ceiling joists or rafters before proceeding further.
4. Cut a hole in the ceiling and roof to suit the chimney
system and frame in the sides. The chimney support is
mounted to the framing.
5. Assemble chimney sections so the nished length is resting on the support and protruding through the roof. Avoid
having joints between ceiling and roof. Install radiation
shield. Assemble ashing and storm collar and be sure to
maintain the vapour barrier at this point. (Seal securely.)
Attach rain cap and check ashing for leaks.
6. Install connector as per manufacturer's instructions.
7. Attach stove to ooring using two 1/4" x 2" or longer lag
screws.
Single Wall Connector - Residential
Minimum
Clearance to
Combustibles
15"
381mm
18"
457mm
22"
559mm
12"
305mm
18"
457mm
30"
762mm
Double Wall Connector - Residential
5"
127mm
14"
357mm
26"
660mm
Double Wall Connector - Mobile Home
8"
203mm
406mm
28"
711mm
406mm
Alcove: Min. Height 7 1/2'(2.29m)
Max. Depth 4'(1.22m)
16"
16"
20"
508mm
10"
254mm
16"
406mm
28"
711mm
25"
635mm
11"
279mm
22"
559mm
8"
203mm
18"
457mm
4"
102mm
11"
279mm
4"
102mm
8"
203mm
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FIG. #2
Spark arrestor
rain cap
Chimney
The chimney may incorporate an offset. To do
this safely, all sections
of listed connector, offset elbows and chimney section must be
screwed together by at
least three sheet metal
screws per joint. The
chimney must be suitably supported by the
chimney manufacturer's
* 4"(102mm) diameter air inlet with rodent screen
* If the crawl space is well ventilated it is not
necessary to extend air inlet to outside
Radiation shield
Minimum 7' (2.1m.)
Ceiling Height
56" (1422 mm)
48"
(1219 mm)
3' (914 mm)
Minimum
Minimum
Storm collar
Roof ashing
Chimney Support
Chimney Connector
Attachment to oor for
mobile homes
Non-combustible
oor protector
Hooded vent or
90 elbow turned down
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