St. Croix 45Lbs. Hopper, Hastings Operation & Maintenance Manual
Hastings
Operation & Maintenance
Manual
Table of Contents
ST. CROIX FEATURES.......................................................................................2
INSTALLATION.................................................................................................. 3
PREVENTING CHIMNEY FIRES .....................................................................3
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE................................................................. 3
APPROVED FUELS .............................................................................................3
Pellets, Cherry Pits & Pellet /Corn mix...................................................3
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS......................................................................... 4
Control Board Features.............................................................................4
Thermostat Function – How does it work?.............................................5
Pre-Lighting Instructions..........................................................................6
Lighting Your Stove ................................................................................. 6
Shutting the Stove off ............................................................................... 6
Safety Features...........................................................................................7
COMBUSTION AIR DAMPER ......................................................................7-8
MAINTAINING THE STOVE ............................................................................9
Daily Maintenance ........................................................................... 10-11
Periodic Maintenance ...................................................................... 11-12
Yearly Maintenance ......................................................................... 13-14
SAFE OPERATION........................................................................................... 15
TROUBLESHOOTING AND FAQ............................................................ 16-20
WARRANTY........................................................................................................21
PARTS LAYOUT ............................................................................................... 22
Parts Layout.......................................................................................23-25
Diagnostic Features................................................................................ 6-7
Flame Pattern Characteristics..................................................................8
Cast Iron Parts........................................................................................ 22
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Dear St. Croix Wood Pellet Stove Owner:
Congratulations! Your purchase of a St. Croix wood pellet stove places you among a
select group of individuals who have demonstrated their concern about residential heating
efficiency and our environment.
This owner's manual is designed to help you obtain maximum benefit from your St. Croix
wood pellet stove.
Please read this manual in its entirety BEFORE operating your pellet stove. During the
manufacturing process every effort has been expended to ensure that each St. Croix wood
pellet stove meets the highest quality standards of material and workmanship.
Here are some important aspects of wood pellet stove installation and operation which
you must observe in order to obtain maximum comfort and safety from your new St.
Croix wood pellet stove.
1. Have your new St. Croix wood pellet stove installed by trained, qualified personnel.
2. Use only clean, dry quality wood pellets that are known to burn satisfactorily in your
stove.
3. Faithfully adhere to the maintenance program described in this manual. Thank you
for selecting a St. Croix wood pellet stove as the environmentally preferred answer to
your residential heating needs.
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The Hastings Hopper opening has 2 hopper lids. The
inner lid has a gasket that provides a tight seal.
SAVE THIS OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
Figure 1
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Operation and Maintenance
Hastings Wood Pellet Stove
CAUTION: Operate this unit only with the fuel hopper lid closed. Failure to do so may result in emission
of products of combustion from the hopper under certain conditions. Maintain hopper seal in good
condition.
INSTALLATION
Proper installation is essential for safety, effective
operation, warranty coverage, insurance
requirements and to meet local building codes.
Installation requirements are described in the
Installation Manual included with your new
stove.
PREVENTING CHIMNEY FIRES
Chimney fires can be prevented by properly
operating the stove and by periodic inspection
and cleaning of the chimney. When wood is
burned 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 associated with a
slow burning fire. As a result, creosote residue
accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited this
creosote can result in an extremely hot chimney
fire.
The chimney and chimney connector should be
inspected at least once every two months during
the heating season to determine if a creosote
build-up has occurred. If a significant layer of
creosote has accumulated (3 mm or more) it
should be removed to reduce the risk of a
chimney fire. Use of an appropriately sized
chimney brush or the services of a professional
chimney sweep are recommended.
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
The keys to satisfactory performance are: proper
operation of the stove, diligent maintenance and
burning only dry, clean, quality fuel. Clinkers and
ash are a by-product of combustion and are not
caused solely by your stove. Stove performance
can be quickly and severely reduced if poor
quality pellets are used.
APPROVED FUELS
PELLETS
NOTE: Contact your dealer for more information
on APFI approved wood pellet fuels. Pellets with
excessive sawdust should be screened by sifting with
1/4" mesh screening. Store Pellets under cover on a
wooden pallet or other methods to ensure they do
not become rain soaked or absorb moisture from
damp or wet floors. Do not store pellets within stove
installation clearances or within the space required
for ash removal. The stove is not warranted against
damage caused by poor pellets, incorrect operation,
poor maintenance or incorrect installation.
CHERRY PITS
Cherry Pits will burn much in the same manner as
pellets. They will have higher ash content than
Premium Pellets. Adjust your maintenance schedule
accordingly. No standards exist for cherry pits as a
fuel. Inspect fuel before purchasing. The stove is
not warranted against damage caused by poor
cherry pits, incorrect operation, poor maintenance
or incorrect installation.
ADD CORN TO THE MIX
The Hastings is approved to burn a mixture of
pellets and corn (maximum 50% corn). The
Thermostat Switch should be set to the Manual
position. (See Fig. 2 on page 5) Operation of the
stove doesn’t change when burning a mixture of
pellets and corn. The burn pot will need to be
cleaned on a daily basis, using the “Pot Scraper
Tool” shown in figure 3 on page 8. Use the Pot
Scraper Tool to remove any clinkers that build up
because of the corn when needed. For more
information, read the Daily, Periodic and Yearly
Maintenance section towards the back of this
manual.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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A different type of heater. The pellet stove is
neither a cord wood stove nor a furnace. Its
operation and maintenance differ from the traditional wood stove. FOLLOW THESE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS
STATED TO ENSURE SAFE AND RELIABLE
OPERATION.
1. Carefully read this “Operation and Maintenance” manual in its entirety BEFORE lighting
your stove for the first time.
2. Obtain final inspection and approval of
installation from local building officials.
3. Carefully clean all marks off the gold plated
parts before the first fire is lighted. Use a soft
cloth and a “Windex” type cleaner. Caution:
Never use an abrasive cleaner on any plated or
painted parts of the stove.
4. Have your dealer demonstrate all the operational and maintenance steps necessary for proper
use of the stove. Sign and return the warranty
card, to the address listed on the back page.
5. Some odors may be given off during the first
few hours of burning during initial break-in.
These odors are normal and not harmful.
However, ventilating the room until the odors
disappear is recommended.
6. The stove will become HOT while in
operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture
away from all stove surfaces. WARNING: Direct
contact with the stove while operating may
cause skin burns.
7. To avoid the possibility of smoke and/or sparks
entering the room always keep firebox and deashing doors closed whenever the stove is
operating.
8. A certain amount of carbon monoxide may be
produced within the stove as a by-product of
combustion. All exhaust vent connections must
be sealed with RTV silicone to assure a gas tight
seal. Any leaks into a confined area caused by
faulty installation or improper operation of the
stove could produce dizziness, nausea and in
extreme cases, death.
9. An outside source of combustion air is required
on all mobile home installations. If room air is
used to supply combustion air, room air
starvation, operation of exhaust fans and icing of
air vents can adversely affect proper stove operation.
If these conditions exist, outside air should be used.
10. Smoke detectors, installed in the same general
area as the stove, may be activated if the stove door
is left open and smoke is allowed to enter the area.
CONTROL BOARD FEATURES
READ “FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS”
ON PAGES 15-19 BEFORE OPERATING THE
STOVE.
The Control Board controls all functions of the
Stove by monitoring sensors that are in the system.
These sensors serve 2 purposes.
a. General Operation of the Stove.
b. Safety Features, to shut the unit down in the
event the sensors detect a problem in the
unit.
The Control Board also has Diagnostic Capabilities
to help in diagnosing 3 areas in the Stove. These
areas are:
1. High Temperature Limit.
2. Proof of Fire Sensor
3. Vacuum in the Firebox
A closer look at the Control Board on page 5, in
figure 2 will explain how the board works. There are
five buttons labeled 1 through 5, a slide switch
labeled 6 and a LED Light bar with 5 Heat Settings.
The LED Light bar is also used during the
Diagnostic process, see page 6 and 7 for more
details.
The buttons on the board function as follows: (Refer
to Figure 2. The touch pad buttons and Slide Switch
are labeled with the white numbers 1 through 6)
1. The Heat Level button (1) will advance the
setting between level 1 and 5. Once you reach level
5, it will drop back to level 1. Each level has a LED
light to indicate where the board is set.
2. The On/Off button (2) turns the Stove On and
Off. It will also reset the board after the board has
sensed a problem and is flashing a Diagnostic code.
3. The auger button (3) will allow the customer to
manually auger pellets into the burn pot on start up
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