Sierra Products EF-5001UB User Manual

EF5001U-B Pellet Heater

Installation & Operating Instructions

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service
person. The heater should be inspected before use and at
least annually by a professional service person. More
frequent clean ing m ay be requ ired due to f uel qu ality,
excessive lint from carpeting, b edding m aterial, etc. It is
impera tive that con trol com partm ents, burners and circulat­ing air passageways of the heater be kept clean.

The EASYFIRE Pellet heater has been designed and
approved for burning wood pellet fu el only. Burning other
forms of fuel is not permitted and will void all warranties.

This unit has been approved for use with a 4" Type L Pellet
Vent System .

NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuels, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen
up" a fire. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater
while it is in use.

SAFETY NOTICE

< CAUTION: HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP

CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.

< IF THIS HEATER IS NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED,

A HOUSE FIRE MAY RESULT.

< FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OWNE RS' MANUAL

INSTRUCTIONS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY!

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE
INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PELLET FUEL­BURNING ROOM HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
THESE INSTRU CTIONS C OULD RE SULT IN
PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN

WARNING: THIS HEATER SHOULD NOT BE
INSTALLED IN A SLEEPING ROOM.

INSTALLER: PLEASE LEAVE THIS MANUAL WITH
THE OWNER!!

Ashes must be disposed of in a metal container with a tight
fitting lid and placed on a noncombustible floor or ground,
well away from all fuels , pend ing final disposa l.

NOTE : During the first few burns the high temperature
paint and sealant used in manufacture will emit some odor
and smoke. Open doors and windows to the outside for
proper ventilation during the first burn cycle and curing of
the paint.

This heater, when installed , must be electr ically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local
codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-

2006.

Provide adequate clearances around air openings into the
combustion chamber and adequate accessibility clearance
for servicing and proper operation. Never obstruct the front
opening of the heater.

The heater may be installed as a free-standing unit mounted
on a non-com bustible protec tive floo r pad or he arth. O r it
may be m ounted into an existing U. L. approved wood stove
chimney. Non-combustible floor protection is required and
must be used when placing the hea ter on any co mbustib le
material.

The pellet heater must be operated with a power source and
will not operate using natural draft. If there is a power failure
the heater will shut down. If the 12 volt back system is in­stalled, the heater will automatically switch to 12 volt power.

Sierra Products, Inc.
5061 Br ooks St., Ste. B
Montclair, CA 91763

The EasyFire Pellet Heater has been listed by OMNI-Test
Laboratories, Inc. to ASTM, U.L.,and EPA Standards.

Listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc.

Report No . 256-S-01-4

Figure 1 -Overall Dimensions

Figure 2

WARNING : Installatio n of a Mob ile Home Attachmen t Kit
P/N 10412 and outside combustion air is mand atory in
mobile or modular home installations although it may

also be used in all residential applications.

OUTSIDE COMBU STION AIR IS MAND ATO RY IN
MOBILE OR MO DULAR HOME INSTALLATIONS.

CAUTION: D O N OT CONN ECT TO AN Y AIR
DISTRIBUTION DUCT OR SYSTEM .

VENTING AND INSTALLATION
CLEARANCES

CONTACT LOCAL BUILDING OFFICIALS ABOUT RE­STRICTIONS AND INSTALLATION INSPECTION
REQU IREM ENTS IN YOU R AREA.

A LISTED, 4" MINIMUM TYPE "L" PELLET VENT PIPE
IS MANDATORY ON ALL INSTALLATIONS.

DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST
VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT, DO NOT CONNECT
THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER
APPLIANCE.

Use only listed 4" minimum Type "L" pellet vent and
components for installation. The exhaust vent system
must be attached to the unit and to each adjoining section.
All joints for connector pipe shall be fastened with at least
three screws. If vented horizontally, joints shall be made
gas-tight by sealing with high temperature silicon or
material specified by vent pipe manufacturer. Failure to
use listed pellet vent pipe or install it per manufacturers
instructions will void your warranty.

INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE
VENT MANUFACTURER

Vent Pipes’ inner and outer diameters may vary. Check
with vent p ipe manufacturer for further details.

An outside air inlet MUST be provided for combustion
and ventilation air. The air inlet must remain unrestricted

while unit is in use. Outside air connection is located in the
rear of the heater (Figure 2). Use conduit pipe or metal flex
pipe and/or fittings to make the air intake hook-up.

CAUTION: STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE
HOME FLOOR, WALLS AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE
MAINTAINED.

1. When deciding on the location of your heater and vent

pipe, try to minimize the alteration and reframing of
structural components of the building . Vent pipe must

be installed so that access is provided for
inspection and cleaning.

2. Avoid installing heater in high traffic areas. Keep

children well away from the heater when in operation.

3. A 3" clearance to combustibles must be maintained

for horizontal and vertical venting. W hen passing
throu gh ceilings or walls, you must use a liste d wall
thimble, making sure all combustible materials and
insulation products are a minimum of 3" away from the
pellet vent pipe.

4. A non-c ombustible hearth pad must be used if
installed on a ca rpet, w ood flo or or other combusti­ble material (see Figure 3).

5. When installing the exhaust vent into an existing

chimney, a tee must be installed behind the heater
before go ing up into the chimne y. This is necessary in
order to remove fly ash accumulation.

6. Exit termination (distanc e to openings):

a. 3 ft. minimum above any forced air inlet located

within 10 ft.

b. 4 ft. minimum below and horizontally or 1 ft. minimum

above any door, window or gravity air inlet into any
building.

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Figure 3

c. 2 ft. minimum to an adja cent building and 7 ft.

minimum above g rade whe n located adjacent to
public walkways.

Figure 5

Figure 4

Figure 6

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UNIT INSTALLATION

Route the power supply cord so that it does not touch

any of the exterior components of the he ater.

1. When exiting through the wall with your type L Pellet
vent p ipe, you m ay go s traigh t out through a wall
thim ble. You m ust connect a p ellet ve nt tee at this
point and extend the vent pipe at least 3' (three feet)
vertically outside to provide good draft and allow the
gases to exit. The tee must have a clean out cap for
inspection and regular cleaning (Figure 4). Horizontal
runs must be limited to 2' (two feet). A wall ban d is
requ ired fo r every 4' (four feet) minimum on a vertical
run a t an exterior wall.

2. All pellet vent pipe connections including exit at the
rear of the heater should be sealed with high
tem perature silicone (45 0°) or metallic duct tap e. This
prevents smok e and soot leakage into the living area.
If this is not done, there is a possibility that the room
fan will pick up any leakage and blow it into the room.

AUTOLITE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

The Auto Lite Sys tem is fa ctory ins talled with th e only
installation requirements being the optiona l thermostat.

Wall Thermostat Installation:

The wa ll thermostat is designed to automatically regulate
the room temperature from the control panel heat setting
to the “Off” setting based upon room temperature.
Remember to leave the control panel on the "Medium or
High" position when utilizing the wall thermostat feature.

IMPORTANT - Any electrical work performed on the
EASYFIRE H eater should be done by qualified p erso nnel.

Figure 8 Stove Connection Panel

Remote Control Thermostat Installation:

The rem ote therm ostat is de signe d to autom atic ally
regulate the room temperature from the control panel heat
setting to the “Off” setting based upon room temperature
and place ment of the remote thermostat. Rem em ber to
leave the control panel on the "Medium or High" position
when utilizing the wall thermostat feature.

The following is a step by step procedure for installing the
optional remote thermostat. Note connection terminals on
rear of un it (Figure 1,2).

The following is a step by step procedure for installing the
optional wall thermostat. Note connection terminals on left
side of unit at rear (Figure 7,8). Use 18/2 thermostat wire
for the installation.

a. Unplug heater from wall outlet and 12VDC power!

b. Remove factory jump wire and hook up thermostat

wires to terminals (Fig ure 7,8).

c. Locate thermostat approximately 10 to 12 feet from

heater or in area that requires steady temperature.

d. Run thermostat wires from heater to thermostat

along wa ll or under ca rpet etc. and hook wires to
thermostat terminals. On new construction you
can, of course, run wire in the walls before sheet
rock or paneling is done.

Autolite Wiring Diagram

a. Unplug heater from wall outlet and 12VDC power!

b. Mount millivolt style remote receiver box to rear of

stove using double-sided tape.

b. Remove factory jump wire and hook up thermostat

wires to terminals (Fig ure 7,8).

d. Recon nect AC power and follow instructions with

remote thermostat regarding set up.

IMPORTANT - Any electrical work performed on the
EASYFIRE H eater shou ld be done by qualified p erso nnel.

DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY

The door handle and latch must be assembled and adjusted
prior to the operation of the stove.

1. Position handle ass embly through door and s ecure w ith
collar by sliding over shaft and tightening with allen
wrench provided (Figure 9).

Figure 7 Rear Connection Panel

e. Reconnect AC power.

f. Make sure all wiring is completed before plugging

the EAS YFIRE Heater back into the wall outlet.

2. Position latch on end of shaft with flat facing allen screw.
Depending on gasket, shaft will protrude approx. 1/4"
through back of latch collar. Snug allen screw.

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