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Metro Pellet Fire Insert Removal
There may be some situations where the METRO pellet insert needs to be removed from the fireplace; venting
may need to be resealed, regular maintenance performed, etc....
Removal of the METRO pellet fire insert from a fireplace is the reverse of installation with the following
exceptions: make sure the insert is not operating, has had sufficient time to cool down and that power to the
insert has been removed.
Operation and Maintenance
Please refer to the “Pellet Fire Operation” section of this manual for complete instructions on how to operate
your METRO pellet insert. The maintenance of the METRO pellet fire insert is the same as the maintenance of a
free standing pellet fire. Please read the “Maintenance” section for instructions on cleaning your insert, venting
and other maintenance precautions.
OPERATION – GENERAL OVERVIEW
The first step in understanding your new METRO pellet fire is to familiarize
yourself with its operation. Your pellet fire has 3 main systems: Feed,
Combustion and Circulation.
These 3 systems work together to produce enough heat for your room. The
feed system uses an auger to “feed” the pellet fuel into the burn pot. The
combustion system provides the air for the fuel to burn and pushes the
smoke outside through the vent pipes.
The circulation system takes cold air from the room and pushes it through
the heat exchanger where it will warm up and flow back into the room as hot
air. These 3 main systems are all control by the MX3™ control system (see
Figure 5).
Safety features
1. Pressure Switch: This safety device is used to turn the feed off if pressure
is lost in the pellet fire.
2. Circulation Fan Override: If your pellet fire begins to overheat, this safety
device switches the circulation fan to the highest possible setting to try to
cool your pellet fire down to a safe temperature.
3. High Limit/Manual Reset Thermal Disk: If the circulation fan fails to cool
the pellet fire down fast enough, this thermal disk will turn the feed off .
This final safety device guards against your pellet fire from overheating. If
this thermal disk trips, the right side panel will need to be opened and the
thermal disk reset. See “Maintenance” and “Troubleshooting” sections for
more information.
Electric Igniter
Your METRO pellet fire is equipped with an electric igniter. The electric igniter
is a convenient way of lighting a fire in your pellet fire without the use of lighter
gels or starter fuels.
Fueling the Hopper
On the free standing pellet fire model there is a lid covering the hopper. Pull
up on the handle, as shown in Figure 6 to load the hopper with fuel (the free
standing pellet fire can hold up to 20 kgs of fuel). For the insert pellet fire
models, remove the cover plate as shown in Figure 7. Load the fuel into the
opening to fill the hopper. The insert pellet fire model can hold up to 18 kgs
of fuel.
Figure 6: Free standing
Pellet Fire Hopper Lid
Figure 7: Insert Pellet
Fire Hopper Opening
Figure 5: MX3™ Controller
