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MULTI FUEL PARLOR STOVE

OMMF3500

Rev. Date 8/2/07

© Copyright 2007 Ardisam, Inc.

All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA.

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Installation and Operation

MF3500G  Gold Trim
MF3500S  Silver Trim
MF3500B  Black

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CAUTION

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

•  Important operating and 

•  Read, understand and 

•  Leave this manual with

maintenance instructions 

follow these instructions 

party responsible for use

included. 

for safe installation and  

and operation.

   

operation.

 WARNING

Please  read  this  entire  manual  before 
installation  and  use  of  this  pellet  fuel-
burning  room  heater.  Failure  to  follow 
these instructions could result in property 
damage, bodily injury or even death. 

•  Do  not  store  or  use  gasoline  or  other  flammable 

vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other 
appliance. 

•  Do not overfire - If any external part starts to glow, 

you are overfiring. Reduce feed rate. Overfiring will 
void the warranty. 

•  Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles 

as specified. Failure to comply may cause a house 
fire.

 WARNING

HOT! DO NOT TOUCH. SEVERE BURNS 
MAY RESULT. CLOTHING IGNITION MAY 
RESULT.

Glass and other surfaces are hot 
during operation and cool down.

•  Keep children away. 

•  CAREFULLY  SUPERVISE  children  in  same  room  as 

appliance.

•  Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures. 

•  DO NOT operate with protective barriers open or removed. 

•  Keep clothing, furniture, draperies and other combustibles 

away.

CAUTION

Tested and approved for shelled field corn and approved pellets. 
See list of approved fuel pellets. Burning of any other type of 
fuel voids the warranty.

CAUTION

Check building codes prior to installation.
•  Installation  MUST  comply  with  local,  regional,  state  and 

national codes and regulations.

•  Consult local building or fire officials about restrictions and 

installation inspection requirements in your area.

Summary of Contents for MF3500B

Page 1: ...e If any external part starts to glow you are overfiring Reduce feed rate Overfiring will void the warranty Comply with all minimum clearances to combustibles as specified Failure to comply may cause a house fire WARNING HOT DO NOT TOUCH SEVERE BURNS MAY RESULT CLOTHING IGNITION MAY RESULT Glass and other surfaces are hot during operation and cool down Keep children away CAREFULLY SUPERVISE childr...

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Page 3: ... Clearance to Combustibles 12 Outside Air Connection 13 Mobile Home 13 Venting 14 Type of Vent 14 Pellet Vent Installation 14 Vent Termination Clearances 15 Venting Installation Examples 15 Operating Instructions 16 Understanding the TRI X Controller 16 Understanding the Normal Heat Screens 17 Startup Sequence of Events 19 Shutdown Sequence of Events 19 Lighting The Stove 20 Turning the Stove Off ...

Page 4: ...Inc s three year warranty program Our fire pots and labor are also covered under the three year warranty THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO DEFECTIVE PARTS REPAIR AND OR REPLACEMENT AT ARDISAM INC S OPTION AND EXCLUDES ANY INCIDENTAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES CONNECTED THEREWITH This warranty is not transferable and supersedes all other warranties either expressed or implied and all other obligations to ...

Page 5: ...ce provided for easy reference Fill out and mail the registration card located in the parts packet Warranty is valid only if the completed registration card is received by Ardisam Inc within 30 days of purchase OWNERSHIP RECORDS Dealer s Name Dealer s Address City State Province Zip Code Postal Code Model Number Serial Number Date of Purchase Notes SERVICE DATE SERVICE TECHNICIAN SERVICE DESCRIPTI...

Page 6: ... or closed area or any location that can build up a concentration of fumes such as a stairwell covered breezeway etc caution INDICATES A HAZARD WHICH IF NOT AVOIDED MIGHT RESULT IN MINOR OR MODERATE INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE Proper installation of this stove is necessary for safe and efficient operation Installing this product improperly may result in a house fire and personal injury All applicab...

Page 7: ...lor stove If not the pressure switch may shut off operation of the parlor stove The moving parts of this stove are propelled by high torque electric motors These parts can cause severe damage to body parts that get near them Keep all body parts away from auger and fans while the stove is plugged into an electrical outlet These moving parts may begin to move at any time the stove is plugged in If t...

Page 8: ...at a 99 burning efficiency The general guideline for pot loading is The auger increases the pot fill in a nonlinear relationship to the pot consume number This indirect relationship uses a set of heat transfer equations to vary this rate from 7 01 to 23 60 grams every cycle SHELLED CORN Dry shelled corn preferably with 11 14 moisture content Corn should contain less than 14 moisture content Wet co...

Page 9: ... quality You may have to screen each bag of pellets if sawdust becomes a problem The press wood pellet is generally produced out of wood waste such as sawdust and shavings The raw material is dried mechanically fractioned to size and extruded under intense pressure into pellets In the process the raw material is compressed approximately 3 7 times High quality wood pellets have a moisture content o...

Page 10: ...tent Consult your dealer for best results 2 Based on post 1982 home construction requiring 35 BTU Hr per Sq Ft 3 Install per NFPA 70 and follow all state and local codes contact licensed electrical contractor for assistance Certified per ASTM Standards by Intertek Testing Labs GLASS SPECIFICATIONS This stove is equipped with 5mm ceramic glass Replace glass only with Cumberland Stove Works ceramic ...

Page 11: ...1 2 bolts spring for ash shuttle rod 2 hopper lid handle bolts MOUNT LEGS 1 Gently tilt the stove on the side opposite of the controller 2 Assemble the legs using provided 12 leg bolts as shown NOTE If unit is to be used in a mobile home you must install the 4 tie down straps to the stove now Refer to page 13 for instructions 3 After all bolts have been tightened properly set the stove back up on ...

Page 12: ...N 1 In the rear of stove place gasket 730021 over square exhaust hole then place round exhaust transition 710061 over the gasket 2 Using 4 1 4 20 x 1 2 thread cutting bolts 509 tighten exhaust transition together with a 3 8 wrench PLUG IN POWER CORD 1 Plug power cord into the back of stove Exhaust Transistion Assembly Power Cord Receptacle ...

Page 13: ...d a minimum of 6 in front 6 from each side and 3 from back The minimum floor protector material is 24 gauge sheet metal The floor protector must extend 2 beyond each side and rear of the T vent warning READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE THIS STOVE fAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST...

Page 14: ...he left and right side panels for maintenance purposes NOTE When interior vertical pellet vent is used for installation the clearance to the back wall is determined by the vent size used Install vent at clearance specified by the vent manufacturer Take into consideration any upward turning elbows or T s 6 6 6 4 5 4 5 2 6 6 6 2 CORNER INSTALLATION Interior Vertical Vents STRAIGHT INSTALLATION Throu...

Page 15: ...factured home and safety standard Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD CITE 24CFR3280 707 stating this stove must be vented to the outside In addition to the standard installation instructions the following requirements are mandatory for installation in a mobile home 1 Stove must be bolted to the floor Stove will have four tie down straps that bolt to the feet and the floor 2 Stove must...

Page 16: ...ic cleaning of the exhaust system 90º elbows accumulate fly ash and soot thereby reducing exhaust flow and performance of the stove Each elbow or tee reduces draft potential by 30 to 50 Use no more than 180º of elbows two 90º elbows or two 45º and one 90º elbow etc to maintain adequate draft Total length of horizontal vent must not exceed 10 feet The maximum recommended vertical venting height is ...

Page 17: ...jacent to public walkways 2 feet Clearance above any grass plants or other combustible materials 3 feet Clearance from any forced air intake of any appliance 2 feet Clearance below eaves or overhang 1 foot Clearance horizontally from combustible wall 3 feet Clearance above the roof 2 feet Clearance above the highest point on the roof within 10 feet VENTING INSTALLATION EXAMPLES STRAIGHT INSTALLATI...

Page 18: ...r fan speed The TRI X screen shows the stove progress and will come to rest on STOVE CONTROLLED BYTEMP KEY heat level 1 thru 6 when the stove is heating normally The LED light will illuminate when the ON key is pushed and remains on during normal operation OFF KEY Pressing the OFF key will cause the stove to begin the shut down sequence If the OFF key is pushed during normal operation wait 30 seco...

Page 19: ...STOVE CONTROLLED BYTEMP KEY and STOVE CONTROLLED BY THERMOSTAT This manual explains the operation of each screen on page 18 The LED will illuminate when the stove is controlled by the thermostat and remain on until the key is pushed for local control AUX 1 KEY Press AUX 1 to accept the fuel type and begin the startup sequence The LED flashes before the fuel type is selected and continues to flash ...

Page 20: ... FUEL PUSH AUX 1 TO SET If corn is the fuel of choice press AUX 1 to load corn settings Low moisture corn will have the highest BTU content NOTE DO NOT use seed corn because it has a chemical coating that is toxic when burned PRESSWOOD PELLET PUSH AUX 1 TO SET If pressed wood pellets are the fuel of choice press AUX 1 to load all of the wood settings There are three grades of pressed wood pellets ...

Page 21: ... expire before the preset operating temperature is achieved wait 30 seconds then simply reset the stove by pressing the OFF key Normal Operation If after 15 minutes the preset operating temperature of 110 F is achieved normal operation will continue Operation will continue until either the stoves control is to the OFF position or the operating temperature falls below 90ºF At such time the stove wi...

Page 22: ...al in the fire pot close the door and push the ON key The screen will read STARTUP CHECK EXHAUST OFF for a minimum of 15 seconds If the doors are sealed properly the message will change to STARTUP CHECK EXHAUST RUNNING When this message is displayed it means the stove is in proper working order all of the doors are sealed and the flue gas is exiting At this time the controller will begin the start...

Page 23: ... the stove will turn off and the ON key must be pressed again to recommence the startup sequence If the ambient air temperature is below 40 F the ON key may need to be pressed a few times before the stove comes up to operating temperature Turning the stove off The stove can be manually turned OFF at any time Pushing the OFF key turns the stove off using the shutdown controller sequence The fans wi...

Page 24: ...roper container SOOT AND FLY ASH The products of combustion will contain small particles of fly ash The fly ash and soot will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of flue gasses Incomplete combustion such as occurs during startup shutdown or incorrect operation of the parlor stove will lead to some soot formation which will collect in the exhaust venting system The exhaust v...

Page 25: ...KLY MAINTENANCE To clean fire pot with cleaning tool remove fire pot by unscrewing the small spring from the lower cleaning rod Remove rod and pull out fire pot Hang on to end of cleaning tool with the hole in it Scrape the fly ash that has fallen through the holes of the plate in the gap that sits below the fire pot Remove the ash pan and dump the ash into a metal container Cleaning of the exhaus...

Page 26: ...ollowing the suggestions in the troubleshooting guide in this section The guide will help you pinpoint the causes of common problems and identify remedies For more complicated repairs you may want to rely on your retailer an authorized service center or Ardisam Inc A parts catalog is included in this section We will always be glad to answer any questions you have or help you find suitable assistan...

Page 27: ... or husk are found in hopper Auger jams are evi dent when the auger motor runs but no fuel is delivered The TRI X controller will instruct to push OFF key until fuel selection is required Problem CAUSE Auger stops turning Fire goes out or parlor stove shuts down Fuel may stop feed ing Feed auger has come loose Check to see if auger motor is turning and au ger is not NOTE Feed auger is held to the ...

Page 28: ...aces of smoke Heated room is under negative pres sure check the make up air fans and ducts TRI X controller display screen will instruct what key must be pushed to restart the stove If fuel type is changed remember to push the OFF key until the screen reads SELECT FUEL TYPE USE MODE KEY Hopper empty refill Contact service provider if above remedies fail at 800 345 6007 WARNING Negative pressure in...

Page 29: ...e OFF ON key because the fire has gone out The common reasons for this are The fuel selected during the startup was not correct and the feed rates are usually too much to sustain a flame UNDERSTANDING THE FAULT SCREENS The door was open for more than five minutes The hopper has been emptied of fuel Remedy Wait a minimum of 30 seconds push OFF key until SELECT FUEL TYPE USE MODE KEY appears The nor...

Page 30: ...500G MF3500S MF3500B Models Page 28 800 345 6007 CumberlandStoveWorks com MAIN ASSEMBLY PARTS 21 18 19 40 47 31 52 42 48 12 10 8 28 16 33 46 26 25 29 51 30 23 22 41 50 45 35 24 7 11 13 5 34 4 3 27 14 44 43 15 38 9 36 37 20 6 49 1 32 39 17 ...

Page 31: ...e duct cover 33 700189 plate vertical baffle 34 720053 spring cleaning rod 35 730015 gasket inboard auger KEY PART DESCRIPTION 36 700193 plate lower stove back 37 700195 panel filter bracket 38 730031 insulation hopper 39 720034 fitting barbed hose 40 700202 panel upper baffle 41 730021 gasket exhaust vent 42 710072 hopper cover assembly 43 700163 shelf base machined 44 700144 panel shelf 45 72002...

Page 32: ...3 4 TBHMS GR2 BLK ZN F T 5 700000 DOOR MAIN 6 700200 CLIP GLASS 7 700113 SPACER DOOR LATCH 8 710064 DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY 9 725011 BOLT 1 4 20 X 7 16 SH BLK ZN SHLDR 10 700223 PANEL AIRWASH GLASS DOOR PARTS 9 1 4 3 2 5 7 8 6 10 ASH PAN PARTS KEY PART DESCRIPTION 1 710035 ASH PAN 2 710055 ASH DOOR ASSEMBLY 3 730006 HANDLE ASH DOOR 4 725012 BOLT 8 32 X 3 8 PPHMS GR2 ZN F T 5 725000 BOLT 10 24 X 3 8 T...

Page 33: ... MF3500B Models Page 31 800 345 6007 CumberlandStoveWorks com CIRCULATING AIR DUCT PARTS 2 4 1 3 5 KEY PART DESCRIPTION 1 700194 PANEL 2 720011 BLOWER 3 730014 GASKET 4 725007 SCREW 10 X 3 8 SLHH ZN 5 720063 DISCONNECT FULLY INSULATED FEMALE 250 X 032 ...

Page 34: ...veWorks com EXHAUST PARTS KEY PART DESCRIPTION 1 710069 EXHAUST MANIFOLD 2 720005 BLOWER COMBUSTION 3 720050 SWITCH ROLLOUT LIMIT 4 720015 SWITCH SNAP DISC 5 509 BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 2 SLHWH ZN F T T C 6 725014 SCREW 6 20 X 3 4 SHHSD ZN 7 710060 SQUARE VENT 8 725007 SCREW 10 X 3 8 SLHH ZN 5 4 8 7 6 3 1 2 ...

Page 35: ...S KEY PART DESCRIPTION 1 710066 AUGER HOUSING 2 710009 AUGER 3 730015 GASKET INBOARD AUGER 4 700120 PANEL TORQUE ARM 5 509 BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 2 SLHWH ZN F T T C 6 700033 COLLAR AUGER COUPLING 7 720006 GEAR MOTOR 8 730022 BUSHING AUGER 9 K1038 SET SCREW 5 16 18 X 3 8 SCPF BLK 10 700025 PLATE INBOARD AUGER 1 2 4 7 6 9 5 10 8 3 ...

Page 36: ...CRIPTION 1 700134 PANEL ELECTRICAL 2 720012 RELAY SOLID STATE 3 720013 POWER SUPPLY 24VDC 7 5 W 4 720036 CONTROL AC PHASE 5 720017 SOCKET MECHANICAL RELAY 6 720022 RELAY MECHANICAL 7 720065 POTENTIOMETER 8 720067 PLUG COMPONENT 13 15 9 720068 PLUG COMPONENT 4 12 10 720069 PLUG COMPONENT 16 24 11 720070 PLUG COMPONENT 1 3 5 3 6 7 4 2 1 11 10 9 8 ...

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