GreenFire GF75-1 BioEnergy Stove
6
INST
ALLA
TION
CHIMNEY
INSTALLATION
Important: Always use an approved 3”
(76mm) PL type vent system which is
approved for venting while burning corn.
Using a different size vent will result in poor
performance or eventual malfunction of your
appliance which is not covered under warranty.
Never exceed 3" diameter pipe.
Venting System
In order to get optimum performance from your
appliance a good venting system and positive
air supply is essential.
Type Of Chimney
Since this is a BioEnergy stove, it is advisable to
use only venting recommended and approved
for the burning of corn or other agricultural
fuels. Regular pellet vent cannot withstand the
continued use of these BioEnergy fuels and will
deteriorate over time. Using recommended corn
vent will prolong the lifetime of your system.
Never use a non-approved pipe for the venting
system. i.e. Dryer vent, "B" vent for gas vent,
PVC/plastic pipe or single wall chimney
system.
It is very important to take note that for horizontal
venting that the vent length shall not exceed 48"
(1219mm) chimney on an installation.
Always vent exhaust air to the outside atmosphere
and never into enclosed spaces, i.e. garage, car
port etc. Vent systems can become hot to touch,
warn children of them to avoid the risk of burn.
Mobile Home Installation
The GF75-1 model is approved for installation
in a mobile home of type (UM) 84-HUD. The
outside air connection must always go directly
to the atmosphere outside the building (refer to
Diagram 2 in "Unit Dimensions" section).
High Elevation
High altitude (6000' / 1828m and more) reduces
the air velocity which is drawn into the burn-pot.
To help increase the air velocity, the chimney
must have a minimum of 6' (1.82m) of vertical
vent outside the house to help create a natural
draught.
Negative Pressure In The House
The use of a bathroom fan, dryer, cooking hood
fan, etc. can cause negative pressure, especially
in new air tight homes. Combined these fans
consume an average of 200 cfm, which is
more powerful than the combustion fan on the
GF75-1, creating negative pressure around the
stove. To overcome this negative pressure, we
recommend to install an outside air intake from
the atmosphere directly to the 1" connector on
the back of the stove. (refer to Diagram 2 in
"Unit Dimensions" section).
Pressure Reducer Plate
There are 2 Pressure Reducer Plates, one with
a 1-1/4” and one with a 1-5/8" opening. These
are sometimes needed in longer chimney runs
or in high altitude installations. The Pressure
Reducer Plate is designed to slow down the
draft in your chimney in such situations.
1. Remove the 4 nuts & washers from the bolts
(see Diagram 9 below) from the combustion
exhaust outlet.
INSTALLATION
Diagram 9
BOLTS
2. Install the desire pressure reducer plate to
the combustion exhaust outlet, ensuring that
gaskets are replaced on both sides of the
pressure reducer plate. One gasket is placed
on each side of the pressure reducer plate.
3. Reverse step 1.
NOTE: Only 1 of the pressure reducer plates
is used (not both). It is recommended to try
the reducer plate with the 1-5/8" opening
fi rst.
12 VOLT BATTERY
A 12 volt battery is included with this stove.
This standard battery back-up will ensure
uninterupted operation of your stove in the event
of unexpected loss of electrical power. Note
that this does not replace the regular 120 volt
power supply to the stove. The battery is only a
backup. The battery will generally last 7-9 hours
on a full charge (depending on feed rate). Refer
to "Electrical Diagram" section for details. It is
recommended to have your battery connected at
all times. The battery will trickle charge whenever
electrical power is restored and will continue to
charge througout the process.
If there is no battery connected, a power
interruption in excess of 5 seconds, will cause
the stove to go into shutdown mode once power
is restored with an error code of E5 or E6 in
Display B. A power interruption of less than 5
seconds will result in the stove picking up where
it left off upon restoration of power.
To facilitate the installation of a larger 12 volt
battery we include, in the manual package,
extension alligator clip leads.
Note: 12 volt batteries should never sit on
stone or concrete.
The
FIRST FIRE
in your stove is part of the
paint curing process. To ensure that the paint
is properly cured, it is recommended that you
burn your fi replace for at least four (4) hours the
fi rst time you use it with the fan on.
When fi rst operated, the unit will release an
odour caused by the curing of the paint and
the burning off of any oils remaining from
manufacturing. Smoke detectors in the house
may go off at this time. Open a few windows to
ventilate the room for a couple of hours. The
glass may require cleaning.
NOTE:
When the glass is cold and the appliance
is lit, it may cause condensation and fog
the glass. This condensation is normal
and will disappear in a few minutes as
the glass heats up.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CLEAN THE
GLASS WHILE IT IS STILL
HOT
!
FIRST FIRE
DO NOT BURN THE APPLIANCE
WITHOUT THE GLASS FRONT IN
PLACE.
HOW TO INSTALL THE BATTERY:
1) Remove battery cage and battery from ash
pan.
2) Attach red positive wire to battery.
3) Attach black negative wire to battery.
4) Place battery into cage facing up.
5) Slide battery cage with battery inside over
four screws and tighten.
6) Attach red battery wire to red wire from
unit.
7) Attach black battery wire to black wire from
unit.
Children should be kept away from the hot
stove. For all other questions contact your
local dealer.
IMPORTANT
Battery cage, non-spillable battery and
packaging materials shipped inside bottom
door. Please remove contents before start-
up. See back panel for installation.
