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18 

 

Key # 

Part number 

Part description 

1 

L6006A-1269 

High & low Limit Aquastat 

2 

10-407-05 

Pressure Relief Valve 

3 

L8124C-1102 

Triple Aquastat 

4 

1620 

Timer 

5 

1600 

Timer Socket 

6 

1580 

Thermostat Relay 

7 

1680 

Toggle Switch 

8 

2160 

Fuel Delivery Tube 

9 

1860 

Combustion Blower 

10 

1900 

Furnace Auger Motor (

see page 12) 

11 

1880 

2 RPM Hopper Auger Motor     

100,000 btu Boiler

 

(see page 13)

 

11 

1901 

3 RPM Hopper Auger Motor    

170,000 BTU 

Boiler

 

(See

 

Page 13)

 

12 

750P-MT-120 

Low Water Cutoff 

 

Furnace Auger 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Figure 7: Furnace Auger Parts

 

Summary of Contents for AHB-170P

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual LMF Manufacturing LTD Phone 570 769 7775 Fax 570 769 7741 www americasheat com America s Heat Model AHB 170P Wood Pellet Fuel Boiler 170 000 Btu ...

Page 2: ...ring 10 Fuel Requirements 11 Burner Lighting 12 Operation 13 Maintenance 13 Summary of Settings Operation 16 Repair Parts 17 Basic Connection of Pellet Boiler to Existing Boiler 20 Wiring Schematic for America s Heat AHB 100 170 Boiler 21 Warranty Limitations and Disclaimers of Liability 22 America s Heat Warranty Information Buyer Registration 24 ...

Page 3: ...arometric Draft Controls 9 Figure 4 Electrical Wiring 10 Figure 5 Boiler Monthly Annually Cleaning Procedure 16 Figure 6 Electrical Parts 17 Figure 7 Furnace Auger Parts 18 Figure 8 Hopper Auger Parts 19 Figure 9 Connection of Pellet Boiler to Existing Boiler 20 Figure 10 Wiring Schematic 21 ...

Page 4: ...and for years to come We ask that you follow our policy of safety first when installing and using your AMERICAS HEAT boiler We strongly advise you to read the owners manual before installing and operating your AMERICAS HEAT boiler Your AMERICAS HEAT boiler is a practical alternative heat source specifically designed for residential application Proper care of this appliance should result in many ye...

Page 5: ...sk of fire or explosion Do not burn garbage gasoline drain oils or other flammable liquids WARNING Risk of Fire Do not operate with flue draft exceeding 04 water column Do not use chemicals to start unit firing Do not burn garbage gasoline drain oils or other flammable liquids Do not operate with fuel loading or ash removal doors open Do not store fuel or other combustible material within marked i...

Page 6: ...crews not supplied thru the clamp auger boot and into the hopper bin outlet to insure a permanent connection Install fuel delivery coupler between bin auger tube and boiler fuel inlet See Figure 1 Fasten flex conduit extending from storage bin auger assembly to boiler auger motor housing using conduit lock nut See Figure 1 Connect one black auger motor lead to the two orange wires with wire nut co...

Page 7: ...crease the corrosion of the system Faulty expansion tank Leak in pipes or expansion tank and new water introduced WARNING FAILURE TO INSTALL THE AMERICAS HEAT BOILER ACCORDING TO INSTRUCTIONS MAY VOID THE WARRANTY Install the AMERICAS HEAT boiler in a room with adequate air for combustion and ventilation 60 cubic feet per minute minimum Minimum clearances to combustibles for the AMERICAS HEAT boil...

Page 8: ...7 Figure 2 Minimum Clearances ...

Page 9: ...8 ...

Page 10: ...9 Figure 3 Barometric Draft Controls ...

Page 11: ...wer at service entrance before making any electrical connections All electrical work must conform to your local codes and ordinances or with the National Electrical Code If you are not familiar with wiring and codes in general have a license electrician do the job Connect electrical wiring to the appropriately marked 120v line terminals on aquastat relay See Figure 4 from a 120v 15 amp fused circu...

Page 12: ... weight maximum 1 per 40 of pellets Note Never use colored paper cardboard solvents trash or garbage in your pellet stove When burning wood pellets LMF strongly recommends selecting a product that has been certified by a third testing organization such as The Pellet Fuels Institute ENplus or CANplus Good quality pellets should have the following a Dimensions 1 5 inches of maximum length between 0 ...

Page 13: ... amounts of fuel until the fire is established and the feeding system is working properly This procedure should be followed at the beginning of each heating season This procedure should also be followed if the hopper is allowed to empty and the resulting sticky smoke film coats the hopper feed auger 1 Turn on the electrical power to the boiler 2 Turn the thermostat to highest setting 3 Fill burner...

Page 14: ...ue CAUTION If the boiler is installed in an unsuitable application causing the boiler to run on high fire for extended amounts of time or if certain varieties of wood pellets i e low grade pellets are burned large clinkers can form resulting in boiler inefficiency and possible fire outage The large clinkers must be loosened with a clinker tool provided and removed manually or the clinkers could re...

Page 15: ...r the burn pot opening so the ashes don t fall into the pot 3 Remove the heat shield from above the burn pot If you do not remove the heat shield the ash will fall onto the heat shield and not be removed from the unit Close the fire chamber door during cleaning to reduce ash exiting the unit 4 Remove the 4 sheet metal screws from the boilers top cover There is 1 screw on each side A 5 16 socket wr...

Page 16: ...n be lifted off to access the top of the boiler vessel and heat exchanger tubes 8 When the boiler top is removed you will see the heat exchanger tubes Remove all ash from inside this area Use a metal scooper or an approved ash vacuum to remove the ashes from this area and discard them safely and properly 9 Using the brush supplied with the boiler Insert the brush bristle end first into each heat e...

Page 17: ...the low fire mode of operation Chimney draft must remain below 04 inches W C and constant The use of a second automatic barometric damper may be necessary on some installations to insure the precise draft control A setting of 02 03 is ideal In most installations the counter weight on the automatic barometric dampers should be set on the minimum setting Adjusting the on and off cycle time settings ...

Page 18: ...stats 2 Pressure Release Valve 3 Triple Aquastat 4 Timer 5 Timer Socket 6 Thermostat Relay 7 Toggle Switch 8 Fuel Delivery Tube 9 Combustion Blower 10 Feed Auger and 6 rpm motor box 11 Hopper Auger Entry 12 Low Water Cutoff Figure 6 Electrical Parts ...

Page 19: ...600 Timer Socket 6 1580 Thermostat Relay 7 1680 Toggle Switch 8 2160 Fuel Delivery Tube 9 1860 Combustion Blower 10 1900 Furnace Auger Motor see page 12 11 1880 2 RPM Hopper Auger Motor 100 000 btu Boiler see page 13 11 1901 3 RPM Hopper Auger Motor 170 000 BTU Boiler See Page 13 12 750P MT 120 Low Water Cutoff Furnace Auger Figure 7 Furnace Auger Parts ...

Page 20: ...19 Hopper Auger Figure 8 Hopper Auger Parts ...

Page 21: ...AC professional for proper connection and hook up Basic idea of connecting a pellet boiler to existing boiler with hot water option Check with plumber for proper connection and pump sizes You must also install shutoffs unions and drain valves for servicing Figure 9 Connection of Pellet Boiler to Existing Boiler ...

Page 22: ...21 Wiring Schematic for America s Heat AHB 100 170 Boiler Figure 10 Wiring Schematic ...

Page 23: ...warranty Service charges vary from dealer to dealer If upon inspection the dealer indicates that a limited warranty claim is justified and all conditions of this limited warranty have been met the manufacturer s responsibilities and liabilities shall be to repair or replace at the manufacturer s option the defective part s All costs associated with removal shipment to and from the dealer or manufa...

Page 24: ...mage caused by corrosion Neither the manufacturer nor the suppliers to the purchaser accepts responsibility legal or otherwise for the incidental or consequential damage to property or persons resulting from the use of this product Any warranty implied by law including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness shall be limited to one 1 year from the date of original purch...

Page 25: ...__________ Country ____________________________________________________________________________ Phone ____________________________________________________________________________ E Mail Address ___________________________________________________________________ Place of Purchase ______________________________________________________________ Date of Purchase ________________________________________...

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