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Step 4 

Disconnect the battery cables. 

Caution: Make sure that step 2 has been 

done prior to disconnecting the cables. 

Step 5 

Replace battery. To reconnect the Surefire 512, follow steps 1 thru 6 of 6.1 
the initial wiring hookup procedure.

8 Trouble Shooting Guide 

8.1 Symptoms and suspected causes are listed below. 

Symptom #1

Stove/heater does not run when AC is present.  

Suspected Causes:

•  Stove control turned off.
•  Thermostat setting below room temperature.
•  Input ac cord to stove not connected to AC outlet of Surefire 512.
•  Input cord of Surefire 512 not connected to AC outlet in wall.
•  AC wall outlet dead.
•  Stove defective.
•  5A fuse is blown.
•  Surefire 512 defective.

Note: To ensure that the Surefire 512 is not the problem, perform the 

following test: 

Unplug the input AC cord of the stove / heater from the 

Surefire 512 and plug it into a 120 VAC wall socket. This bypasses the Surefire 
512.  If the Stove / heater still does not work, then the Surefire 512 is not the 
problem.  Look elsewhere for the cause. 

Symptom #2

Stove / heater works OK when AC is present but goes through repeated 
on and off cycles when AC is removed. 

Suspected Causes:

 

•  Battery is low.  

Fix: 

Change battery or give the Surefire 512 time to recharge battery.          

•  Battery is defective. 

 

Symptom #3

Stove / heater works OK when AC is present but shuts off when AC is 
removed.

Summary of Contents for SUREFIRE 512 STOVE SENTRY

Page 1: ...SUREFIRE 512 STOVE SENTRY INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...RATION The Surefire 512 and its associated battery bank should be near to one another However liquid batteries should not be located in living quarters or near sources of heat e g the pellet stove Ideally the back up system with its associated battery should be installed in a dry garage crawl space or basement The 120 VAC utility power should be transmitted to the pellet stove through electrical c...

Page 3: ...nvertstheenergystoredinthebatterytoACpower Thisassuresoperation of the pellet stove or Coal stoker without interruption during the absence of electricity When AC utility power is restored the Surefire 512 reinstates AC utility power as the prime energy source to operate the pellet stove or coal stoker Simultaneously and automatically the Surefire 512 commences the recharging of the battery to retu...

Page 4: ...tal voltmeter that can display hundredths of a volt when measuring 12Volts The user should measure battery voltage at the battery posts with the battery disconnected For deep cycle batteries the following table relates the State of Charge to Battery Voltage 6 Installation 6 1 Items Required Tools Philips screw driver Small slip joint pliers Battery The user should select a battery with wing nut co...

Page 5: ...s that are four feet in length Do not use additional wire to increase this distance It is recommended that the battery be in its own box and at least 2 feet from the Surefire 512 in a space that has some ventilation F Cool Room air temperature should be between 30 and 105 degrees F 0 to 40 degrees Centigrade Caution Do not block or obstruct either the fan or the exit air ports of the unit Do not p...

Page 6: ...inal of the battery Do not reverse A reverse connection will cause fuses factory replaceable only inside the unit to blow and possibly cause other damage A reversal also voids your warranty Step 3 Connect the stove heater to the Surefire 512 by plugging the input ac power cord of the stove heater into the AC outlet of the Surefire 512 Step 4 Plug the AC input power cord of the Surefire 512 into an...

Page 7: ...cates that the Surefire 512 has recognized the return of AC It is now out of the battery back up mode and has returned to its normal state of charging the battery Once properly connected the Surefire 512 system requires no maintenance When AC power disappears it will automatically convert battery power to AC power for stove or Coal stoker operation It will automatically replenish the battery when ...

Page 8: ...onnected to AC outlet in wall AC wall outlet dead Stove defective 5A fuse is blown Surefire 512 defective Note To ensure that the Surefire 512 is not the problem perform the following test Unplug the input AC cord of the stove heater from the Surefire 512 and plug it into a 120VAC wall socket This bypasses the Surefire 512 If the Stove heater still does not work then the Surefire 512 is not the pr...

Page 9: ...nnected from your wood pellet stove or stoker 8 21 Procedure 1 Surefire 512 connected to stove heater Make sure that the hookup connections in Section 5 have been made Then with the stove heater in operation a fire in the box and the fans of the stove heater turning unplug the ac input cord to the Surefire 512 The stove heater should continue to function normally 1 If the stove heater fans intermi...

Page 10: ...l socket 3 Unplug the stove heater from the Surefire 512 4 DisconnectthebatterycablesthenmovetheSurefire512toaworkbench Step 2 At the workbench make sure that no connections to the Surefire 512 have been made If so then remove connections Step 3 Connectthebatterycablestothebatterymakingsurethattheringterminals do not touch each other Red cable to the positive battery terminal and the black cable t...

Page 11: ...e battery voltage If the meter reads 12 5 volts or more then the Surefire 512 is presumed to be defective If procedure 2 above indicates that your Surefire 512 has been damaged and your unit is still under warranty then follow the steps outlined in the warranty section If the warranty period has expired or if the warranty has been violated due to operator error or misuse then call Alternative Heat...

Page 12: ...Hours Switchover Time 1 3 Sec 1 3 Sec 1 3 Sec Back Up Mode Operation Supplying Battery Power Maximum Back Up Power 600 Watts 1200 Watts 1800 Watts Maximum Input Current 60A 120A 180A Unit Dimensions L x W x H in 13x6x3 17x6x3 21x6x3 Weight lbs 10 15 22 Price 599 00 699 00 899 00 Pump Sentry Avoid Flooding Get protection against power failure to basement pumps with a simple to implement Pump Sentry...

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