Vulcan-Hart Home Heaters User Manual

Dear VULCAN “V” SERIES Pellet Stove Owner:

CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your VULCAN “V” SERIES wood pellet appliance! You have selected the finest in residential wood pellet heating technology.

Let us pass on a few "tips" concerning installing your stove and heating with wood pellets.

1. Whether you install your stove yourself or hire a professional installer, a quality installation is a must for the safety of your family and for efficient, satisfactory operation of your stove.

2. Initial Burn Setup of the stove is the most important step to ensure the efficient and satisfactory

operation of your appliance for many years to come.

3. Know the quality and characteristics of the pellets you burn. Pellets can vary greatly from company to company, from load to load and occasionally from bag to bag.

4. Be extra diligent in your cleaning program.

5. Remember that most operational dilemmas with a pellet stove are usually traced back to Improper installation, poor quality pellets and/or a lack of timely cleaning.

With just a minimum of daily care your VULCAN “V” SERIES pellet appliance will provide years of clean, efficient, comfortable and environmentally sound heating.

Thank you for selecting a VULCAN “V” SERIES wood pellet appliance.

Sincerely,

Canadian Comfort Industries & Dansons Group Inc.

UPDATES and REGISTRATION

Up to date additions, product information, product registration and warranty extension registration can be found on

our website www.dansons.com/support

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Canadian Comfort Industries; 26319 Twp Rd 531, Acheson, AB, Canada T7X 5A3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

GENERAL INFORMATION

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------- SAFETY TESTING --------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW YOUR VULCAN “V” SERIES STOVE WORKS --------------------------------- AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES ---------------------------------------------------------- SPECIFICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------

INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION PLANNING & CHECK LISTS ----------------------------------------- INSTALLATION OPTIONS ------------------------------------------------------------------ EXHAUST SYSTEMS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIZING ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TERMINATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLEARANCES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OUTSIDE AIR ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FREESTANDING INSTALLATION STOVE PLACEMENT ---------------------------------------------------------------------- FLOOR PROTECTION --------------------------------------------------------------------- CLEARANCES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ALCOVE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THROUGH THE WALL DIRECT INSTALLATION --------------------------------- VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION -------------------------------------------------------------

OPERATION

LIGHTING A FIRE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ THE ACUTRON CONTROLS ---------------------------------------------------------------- SHUTTING THE STOVE OFF --------------------------------------------------------------- ACUTRON WALL THERMOSTAT (OPTIONAL) --------------------------------------- INITIAL BURN SETUP ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT TIPS -------------------------------------------------

PELLETS

PELLET QUALITY ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- PELLET CONSUMPTION -------------------------------------------------------------------- FACTORS EFFECTING PELLET FEED RATES -------------------------------------- FINE TUNING THE PELLET FEED RATES --------------------------------------------- ASH and CLINKERS -------------------------------------------------------------------------- FINES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PFI PELLET STANDARDS -------------------------------------------------------------------

MAINTENANCE

REQUIRED CLEANING ----------------------------------------------------------------------- INSERTING, REMOVING, AND ADJUSTING THE BURN GRATE ----------------

PERIODIC MAINTENANCE ------------------------------------------------------------------ TROUBLE SHOOTING -------------------------------------------------------------------------

LIMITED WARRANTY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- APPENDIX “A” - VULCAN “V” SERIES OPTIONS ---------------------------------APPENDIX “B” – VULCAN “V” SERIES ACCESSORIES -------------------------APPENDIX “C” – AcuTron WALL THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION -------------APPENDIX “D” – HOPPER CLEAN-OUT DROP CHUTE ------------------------------- SERVICE LOG ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

IMPORTANT: Read, save and follow the instructions in this manual. It contains important Safety, Operating and Maintenance instructions you will need.

• BEFORE installing or having the pellet appliance installed contact the local building officials to obtain the necessary permits and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requirements in your area and notify your insurance company you have installed a pellet appliance.

• This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possibility of a house fire. The instructions and local building codes requirements must be strictly adhered to. Do not; use makeshift methods or material that may compromise the installation.

• When the pellet appliance is installed in a mobile home, the heater must be bolted to the floor, have outside air, and MUST NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM (Per H.U.D. requirements). Check with local building officials.

• NEVER try to repair or replace any part of the heater unless instructions for consumer are given in this manual or instructed by Dansons Customer Service Department. A trained technician should do all other work.

• Educate all children of the danger of a high-temperature heater. Young children should be supervised when they are in the same room as the heater.

• This heater is designed and approved for pelletized wood fuel only. Any other type of fuel burned in this heater will void the warranty and safety listing. Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.

• NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this appliance. Keep all such liquids well away from the appliance while it is in use.

• This heater must be connected to a standard 115 V., 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet. A grounded surgeprotection unit is recommended.

• Do not use an adapter plug or sever the grounding prong on the electrical plug.

• Do not route the electrical cord underneath, in front of, or over the heater.

• Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a malfunction. Push the “OFF” Touch Pad and inspect the heater.

• The heater will not operate during a power outage. If a power outage does occur, check the heater for

smoke spillage and open a window if any smoke spills into the room.

• DO NOT operate the heater if you smell smoke coming from the heater. Push the “OFF” Touch Pad, monitor your pellet appliance, and call your local authorized dealer.

• Do not place clothing or other flammable items on or near the heater. When installed with a thermostat there is a possibility of the heater turning on and igniting any items placed on or near the unit.

• CAUTION: NEVER put fingers in or near pellet feed auger. The pellet fuel is fed to the burn pot by a screw auger that is driven by a high torque motor. This auger can start and stop anytime automatically without warning while stove is operating.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . . . Continued

• DO NOT operate the stove if the flame becomes dark and sooty or if the firepot overfills with pellets. Push the OFF Touch Pad and inspect the heater. (See Operating Your Stove). Soot or creosote may accumulate in the exhaust vent system when the stove is operated under incorrect conditions such as an extremely rich burn. The flame will have a lazy orange color with black tips. This indicates poor pellet fuel combustion.

• NEVER block free airflow through the open vents of the unit. The viewing door and ash pan must be closed and latched during operation.

• The pellet appliance exhaust system works with negative combustion chamber pressure and a positive chimney pressure, therefore the exhaust system must be completely airtight and properly installed. All exhaust system vent joints must be sealed, gas tight, with HI-TEMP RTV silicone sealant, and/or at least 3 sheet metal screws per joint and to the heater also.

• Your heater requires periodic maintenance and cleaning (Refer to ”Routine Cleaning” section of the manual). Failure to maintain your heater may lead to smoke spillage in your home.

• Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet before performing any maintenance. Pushing ”OFF” Touch Pad does not disconnect all power to the heater.

• BEFORE carrying out any maintenance or cleaning, allow the heater to cool. Ashes must be disposed in a metal container with a tight lid and placed on a non-combustible surface or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.

• The exhaust system should be checked twice a year minimum for any build-up of soot or creosote. Do not touch the hot surfaces of the heater.

Note: Canadian Comfort Industries grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of your heater, and assumes no responsibility of any consequential damage(s).

SAFETY TESTING

In accordance with the procedures and specifications listed in UL1482 – 1998 & ASTM E 1509-95, and ULC-S627-00 and ULC-S628-M93 for solid fuel room heater, the Canadian Comfort Industries pellet stove has been independently tested and listed by I.T.S. (an accredited testing laboratory) to UL, ULC and CSA standards. It is tested and listed for residential installation according to current national and local building codes as:

• A Freestanding Room Heater

• A hearth insert when installed into a masonry or factory built fireplace.

• A Mobile Home Heater.

The Safety Listing Label is located on the rear inspection panel for model CC1, CC2, and CC3. Please read the label carefully. It contains important information about installation and operation of your pellet appliance. Note that your STOVE’S serial number is located on the safety label. Your appliance serial number is preceded by a “WH-“ (example WH-00000)

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AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES

L120 LOW LIMIT SWITCH

This limit switch is mounted on the exhaust blower housing and has 2 main functions.

1. Should the fire happen to go out, for any reason, this limit switch will shut the stove off when the exhaust temperature drops below 120deg F.

2. Upon starting the appliance, the AcuTron control board has a 15 minute “Lighting Mode”, if the stove exhaust does not reach 120deg F in that 15 minutes the stove will shut off. As soon as the stove exhaust does reach 120deg F, the limit switch opens and the AcuTron enters a 5 minute “Safety Delay” mode.

F140 FAN LIMIT SWITCH

Your pellet appliance has a convection fan control limit switch. The room air fan's (F140) temperature limit snap switch automatically sets the fan on high when your stove is producing heat faster than the fan is carrying it into the room. This may occur when the heat control lever is set at [3 or 4] and the FAN SPEED is set to a very low or off setting. After the fan runs at this automatic high setting a few minutes, it may cycle back to its lower setting and may continue to cycle between [HIGH] and your selected setting. The circulation (room air) fan cycling from high to low is a normal condition as well as a safety feature of your appliance. To compensate for the fan cycling, adjust the FAN SPEED to a higher setting.

L250 HIGH LIMIT SWITCH

Your pellet appliance has a high temperature limit switch installed. If the temperature at the back of the firebox reaches approximately 250deg F., the switch will shut off the electricity going to the Vacuum Switch and to the Auger Motor. The auger will automatically stop, and the appliance will shut down when the exhaust temperature cools (120deg F). If this happens call your dealer or Dansons Customer Service (1-866-456-9269).

IT IS IMPORTANT TO FIND THE REASON WHY THE UNIT OVERHEATED.

VACUUM SWITCH

This safety device (mounted on the back panel pillar) detects vacuum in the exhaust system, firebox, and air intake. If the exhaust blower fails, the vent pipe becomes plugged, the viewing door is open, or if you are out of pellets, this switch will sense that there is a lack of vacuum and will stop the auger from continuing to feed pellets.

If the power does go out, the pellet appliance will stop running. When the power comes back on, the stove will not restart if the switch is in the manual mode. If the exhaust temperature is above 120deg F or the switch is in the manual position, the stove will start to feed pellets again and may re-light itself.

NOTE: If power outages are a concern you may wish to purchase a back-up generator system.

For further information contact your local Specialty Retailer, Certified HVAC Service Depot, or Dansons Group Inc. Customer Service Department at 1-866-456-9269.

Low Limit L120

Fan Limit F140

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SPECIFICATIONS

HEATING SPECIFICATIONS

- Approx. Heating capacity (Sq Feet) ¹ = 800 – 2,000 sq ft

- Approx. Fuel burn rate per hour ¹¹ = 1.75 – 5.5 lbs per hour

- Hopper Capacity

¹ Heating capacity will vary depending on floor plan layout of your home, degree of insulation, and the

outside temperature. Fuel size, quality, density and moisture level will also have an effect.

¹¹ Pellet size may affect the actual rate of fuel feed and burn times. Fuel feed rates may vary by as much as

20%. Use PFI listed fuel for best results.

DIMENSIONS

VULCAN “V” Series V130 = 55 pounds VULCAN “V” Series V150 = 120 pounds

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Electrical Rating = 115 Volts 60 HZ 2.0 Amps Watts (operational) = 175 (approximately) Watts (optional igniter) = 475 (approximately)

A voltage surge protector or ground fault outlet is required for this unit. The warranty on the circuit board will be voided if surge protection is not installed before operating this unit.

FUEL CONSIDERATIONS

Your VULCAN “V” Series shop and home heater, is designed to burn pellets that comply with Association of Pellet Fuel Industries standards. (Minimum of 40lbs density per cubic ft, ¼ to 5/16’ diameter length no greater than 1.5”, not less than 8,200 BTU’s/lb, moisture under 8% by weight, ash under 1% by weight, and salt under 300 parts per million) Pellets that are soft, contain excessive amounts of loose sawdust, have been or are wet, produce clinkers and/or heavy ash will result in reduced performance and may actually cause the fire to go out. (see pelletheat.org for further information)

EPA COMPLIANCE

This heater is exempt from EPA Phase II requirements, but has been tested for emissions using EPA test methods by Warnock Hersey , US. Pellet appliances that are designed with the combustion air supply exceeding 35:1 (by ratio) are exempt from EPA regulations.

PRODUCT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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PLANNING & INSTALLATION CHECK LIST

Unless you are knowledgeable and experienced in stove installation, we recommend your VULCAN “V” Series heater receive a Pre-delivery Check and be installed by your local Specialty Retailer or Certified HVAC Service Depot.

COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST PRIOR TO INSTALLING YOUR PELLET APPLIANCE:

_____ Carefully read this "Owner's Manual”. SAVE THIS MANUAL.

_____ Have your local Dealer demonstrate all the operational, cleaning and maintenance steps necessary

_____ Select a location. The design of your home and the stove placement will determine its value as a

Existing Chimneys, Pellet Fuel Storage, Aesthetic Considerations, Roof Design (rafter

_____ The installation of this appliance must conform to local codes and applicable state and federal

_____ Sign and keep a copy of the Pre-delivery Check List supplied by your Authorized VULCAN “V”

______ Register your purchase online at www.dansons.com/support.

COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST WHILE INSTALLING YOUR PELLET APPLIANCE:

_____ Carefully read the ENTIRE installation section first.

_____ Read the Freestanding or Insert or Built-In section (which ever applies)

_____ Determine the location and measurement needed your chosen location.

_____ Be sure to pre-fit all items before you install, fasten or install the stove permanently. Remember

_____ Ensure ALL joints of “PL” vent and single wall stainless steel liner are tightly connected, sealed

COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST PRIOR TO LIGHTING YOUR FIRST FIRE:

_____ Obtain final inspection and approval by local building officials.

_____ Carefully clean all marks off the brass, nickel or pewter parts before the first fire is lit. Use a soft cloth

_____ Polish the hopper to remove the oil type coating used in manufacturing.

_____ The high temp. stove paint used on your stove may take several hours of burning at a high fuel setting to

_____ Review and follow the Lighting and Controls Instructions.

_____ Fill the hopper with quality pellets to prime the unit; Using the CCI “AcuTron”, (figure 5), PUSH the

for your stove.

source of heat. A pellet appliance depends primarily on air circulation to disperse its heat. There are other practical considerations, which must be considered before a final placement is decided on:

locations & roof pitch), Room Traffic, Clearances to Combustibles, and Existing Wiring.

requirements. Becoming familiar with these requirements before installation is essential.

Series Dealer, OR “Dansons Certified Installer”, found inside our appliance or available online. Register online at www.dansons.com/support

for Extended Warranty.

measure twice, cut once.

with RTV Silicone, including to the exhaust connector, and is correctly installed. (Follow vent

manufacturer’s instructions.)

and a gentle type cleaner. Caution: Never use an abrasive cleaner on any part of your stove.

fully cure. During this time an odor, which is not harmful, may be evident. The area around the stove should be well ventilated.

FEED RATE Touch Pad and this will start the auger and the combustion fan.

NOTE: Do not attempt to light a fire at this time. Leave the START / FEED RATE [ON] for 2 to 5

minutes until pellets start dropping into the burn grate. Then touch the OFF pad to turn off system . The auger is now primed to deliver fuel to the burn grate (figure 6). Then light the stove according to the directions outlined in "LIGHTING YOUR STOVE",

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INSTALLATION OPTIONS

READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR

VULCAN “V” Series HOME & SHOP HEATER.

FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY

RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH!

(See specific Installation details for clearances and other installation requirements)

The two VULCAN “V” Series 150 (figure 2).. The “V-130” and “V-150” product allows you to choose from black painted, gold or pewter plated large view door and you can choose black, gold or pewter finished louvers.

All makes& models may be installed to code in both conventional and mobile homes.

INSTALLATION OPTIONS INCLUDE:

VULCAN “V” Series products are the: “HE 55” VULCAN “V” Series 130 (figure 1), and the “HE 120”

1. A FREESTANDING STOVE:

2. A HEARTH STOVE:

coal burning fireplace.

3. An ALCOVE:

for an installation in an alcove (a recessed space or nook in a wall).

Figure 1 Figure 2

When placed on a non-combustible floor pad in compliance with clearance requirements

When installed on a non-combustible hearth of a masonry or factory built wood or

Set on a non-combustible floor pad.

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EXHAUST SYSTEMS (GENERAL)

PELLET VENT MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3” CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE

(INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER).

DO NOT CONNECT THE PELLET VENT TO A VENT SERVING ANY OTHER APPLIANCE

OR STOVE.

DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT.

PELLET VENT TYPE:

Must be an approved 3” or 4” Diameter Type ”PL” vent, vented to the outside (fig. 7) or connect the vent to a factory built type “A” chimney using an adaptor; and/or “All Fuel” Stainless Steel chimney liner for masonry fireplace installations (fig. 8) . Use 4” dia. vent if vent or liner height is over 15’ or if installation is over 4,000’ above sea level.

VENTING DISTANCE:

VENT INSTALLATION:

Termination must exhaust above the air inlet elevation, and parallel or above the exhaust output of the pellet appliance. It is recommended that at least 3’ of vertical pipe be installed to create some natural

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draft. This is to help prevent the possibility of smoke or odor during the appliance shut down.

Horizontal sections must have a ¼” rise every 12” of travel after 3’ long.

Pellet Vent connections must be sealed with HI-Temp RTV Silicone and/or screwed together with at least 3 x 3/8” long stainless steel screws. Seal each vent section by injecting a liberal amount of HITEMP RTV silicone sealant into the gap.

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