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

"Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation
inspection requirements in your area.

Installation & Operations Manual

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Page 1: ...nstallation and use of this Multi fuel burning room heater Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage bodily injury or even death Contact local building or fire officials abo...

Page 2: ...Venting Typical PL Vent Components 15 Venting Determining Materials 16 Venting Termination Requirements 17 18 Venting Termination Clearance Requirements 19 Venting Into an existing Chimney 20 22 Outsi...

Page 3: ...Diagnostic Features 37 Safety Features 38 Ashby MF Maintenance 39 Clinker Ash Removal Multi Fuel pot 39 Daily Maintenance Multi Fuel Pot 39 43 Periodic Maintenance 43 46 Yearly Maintenance 46 47 Safe...

Page 4: ...insert is not intended as the sole source of heat EMISSIONS TESTING The Ashby MF is a Non Affected Facility and was not tested to comply with U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2020 particulate emiss...

Page 5: ...detrimental to exhaust systems Install the Stove with a minimum of the vent system exposed to the cold temperatures outside the envelope of the house BATTERY BACKUP St Croix does not offer battery bac...

Page 6: ...owever ventilating the room until the odors disappear is recommended 7 The Stove will become HOT while in operation Keep clothing and furniture away from all hot surfaces 8 To avoid the possibility of...

Page 7: ...s the St Croix Patented Clinker Removal System This burn pot allows the clinker to be removed without loosing the fire in the pot This eliminates the need of having to constantly re light the Ashby MF...

Page 8: ...Ashby MF Insert 8 Figure 2 Ashby MF inserts built after the 2015 NSPS are approved for the following Fuels Corn Wheat Rye Cherry Pits Distillers Grain...

Page 9: ...Ashby MF Insert 9 INSERT DIMENSIONS The Bolt On Ashpan is required for the Ashby MF Figure 3...

Page 10: ...10 C Top of Unit to Combustible Top Fascia Does not apply D Side of Unit to Combustible Top Fascia Does not apply Figure 5 The Hearth must extend a minimum of 6 152 mm in Front of Unit and beyond each...

Page 11: ...N F P A 211 and any National State or Local codes that apply 2 In a Zero Clearance Fireplace The Factory built Zero Clearance Fireplace and its Chimney must be listed per UL 127 or ULC S610 standards...

Page 12: ...into the St Croix metal cabinet part number 80P54057 The cabinet must be installed on five 4x8x16 concrete blocks as shown in figure 7 above The framing dimensions listed above are based on using 4x8...

Page 13: ...urround panel Be sure to bolt the panel with the cord relief on the right hand side 3 Lay out the 3 piece trim kit and use the L Corner Brackets to attach the Trim kit together 4 Take the Trim kit and...

Page 14: ...r Simpson Dura Vent and Selkirk Metalbestos and is carried by many local dealers In this manual approved venting will be referred to a PL vent or Single wall vent All single wall vent adaptors must be...

Page 15: ...ENT COMPONENTS RAIN CAP VERTICAL OR WALL THIMBLE CHIMNEY SUPPORT BRACKET HORIZONTAL ADAPTER ADJUSTABLE LENGTH SINGLE TEE SINGLE REDUCTION DOUBLE TEE PIPE w TEE CAP TEE w TEE CAP w TEE CAP PIPE ADAPTER...

Page 16: ...talled with a minimum of three feet 3 of vertical rise above the exhaust port on the back of the Ashby MF FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE NATURAL DRAFT THAT RESULTS FROM A VERTICAL RISE MAY RESULT IN SMOKE BEI...

Page 17: ...rts garage attic crawl space etc or any location that can build up a concentration of fumes 3 Vent surfaces can get hot enough to cause burns if touched by children Non combustible shielding or guards...

Page 18: ...tside atmosphere and all flue gases are discharged to the outside atmosphere Special Venting Arrangements are listed in NFPA 211 31 10 7 1 2 The Vent Terminal of a Direct Vent Appliance with an input...

Page 19: ...BE AT LEAST 1 305 mm ABOVE the ground level 7 2 1 m FROM a public walkway 1 305 mm FROM The wall penetration point 3 915mm FROM a gas meter regulator assembly 2 610 mm FROM any adjacent combustibles...

Page 20: ...for Outside Air Outside Air is Optional Outside combustion air may be recommended when certain conditions exist i e negative pressure A chimney system with known drafting problems may require a liner...

Page 21: ...rt 21 Figure 13 Positive Connection to an existing Chimney with outside air optional The stove may be connected to an existing Class A chimney or a masonry chimney which meets the minimum requirements...

Page 22: ...r for Combustion Masonry Fireplaces or as a built in Zero Clearance unit only ATTENTION We strongly recommend using a battery backup system if the stove is installed using horizontal venting only This...

Page 23: ...i enclosed space Take care not to draw cold air past water pipes that may freeze 3 Increase the outside air pipe diameter to 3 for runs over ten 10 feet and elevation over 4 000 feet Note Long runs sh...

Page 24: ...factory Built Cabinet part 80P53963 must be used Follow instructions on page 12 Mobile home installations must observe the following 1 WARNING DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM 2 WARNING COMBUSTION A...

Page 25: ...llers Grain is detrimental to the venting system Only buy Venting Systems that are warranted with burning corn PREVENTING CHIMNEY FIRES Chimney fires can be prevented by properly operating the Ashby M...

Page 26: ...the side shields will prevent fuel from spilling into the Ashpan in the event the pot overloads See figure 16 on page 28 showing the removal of the side shields The shields lift up and are removed wit...

Page 27: ...irst section of this manual Verify the installation is correct before firing up the Stove for the first time 1 The fans of this Stove may cause a negative pressure area in the room where this Stove is...

Page 28: ...CULATION SYSTEM CLEANING OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER FLUE PIPE CHIMNEY AND DRAFT INDUCER IS ESPECIALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE HEATING SEASON TO MINIMIZE CORROSION DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS CAUSED BY ACC...

Page 29: ...rocess see page 37 for more details 1 The Heat Level button will advance the setting up and down between level 1 and 5 It will also be used in the Fine Tuning process of the feed rates if needed a To...

Page 30: ...tStat Mode Do not use this setting with the Ashby MF This Thermostat mode may only be used with Pellets in a unit with the Versa Grate System Igniter installed Pre Lighting Instructions The Control Bo...

Page 31: ...unning Program 1 LED lights flash once Program 2 LED lights flash twice Program 3 LED lights flash three times Program 4 LED lights flash four times Figure 18 Lighting Your Stove in the Multi Fuel Bur...

Page 32: ...essfully and the unit will enter Normal Operation Mode If the board still fails to sense the Proof of Fire switch the Stove will go into Safety Shutdown and Flash the 3 LED See section on Diagnostic F...

Page 33: ...n where the damper handle stops towards the closed position and then note the location where the damper stops towards the open position Figure 19 Flame Pattern Characteristics Correct Flame Pattern Br...

Page 34: ...ould be Balanced This means the fuel that is being fed into the burn pot rapidly turns into glowing coals If you see a lot of unburned fuel in the pot an adjustment may be needed In an unbalanced pot...

Page 35: ...liding the damper control 1 16 only If the grain has formed a clump in the pot use a screwdriver to break up the clump of fuel to allow for proper airflow Wait 15 minutes to see if the burn pot become...

Page 36: ...urate room temperature measurements Damper Adjustment Pilot Settings Thermostat Control The Ashby MF may be controlled with a thermostat to help maintain a more constant temperature The Ashby MF may r...

Page 37: ...orrectly the firebox needs to be sealed During the first 30 seconds after the unit has been turned on the control board will check to see if the switch senses negative pressure Vacuum in the firebox o...

Page 38: ...the Negative pressure switch When the Insert is turned on the Exhaust fan will create a negative pressure in the firebox The control board continually checks to see if Negative Pressure vacuum is pres...

Page 39: ...is designed to remove the clinker ash without loosing the fire in the burn pot It is a 3 part system 1 The coal rake This is a fork shaped device that will allow the operator to shave the burning coal...

Page 40: ...quality of Corn Wheat Rye Cherry Pits or Distiller s Grain used 2 Continuous burning of the Multi Fuel Insert at the High burn setting 5 Heat Level Approximately every 18 hours This may vary dependin...

Page 41: ...s to open the door and add a cup of the starter pellets on top of the coals Then push the coal rake in and separate the burning coals from the top of the clinker To push in the Coal rake use the Rod H...

Page 42: ...ve check for the presence of creosote on the tubes If creosote is present a damper adjustment may be needed or the Multi Fuel Insert has become plugged and needs a thorough cleaning Call Dealer for as...

Page 43: ...Periodic Maintenance Periodic maintenance should only be done while the Insert is shut off and cold 1 Ashpan Empty the ash pan when it appears full approximately once a week The frequency of cleaning...

Page 44: ...it without having to pull the unit from the fireplace Figure 28 shows the area that can be reached with a vacuum cleaner without having to pull the insert from the fireplace Cleaning this area on a re...

Page 45: ...he quality of fuel being used See Figure 29 Frequency of cleaning depends on amount of fuel being burnt and the quality of the fuel Fuel with low ash content is recommended Failure to clean the baffle...

Page 46: ...ion Yearly maintenance is designed to assure safe operation prolong the life of the Ashby and help preserve its aesthetic appeal 1 Spring Shutdown After the last burn in the spring let the unit cool d...

Page 47: ...up a fire in this heater Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use 3 Creosote Soot and Fly Ash Formation and Need for Removal The products of combustion will contain small par...

Page 48: ...igniter running and approximately 2 Amp with out the igniter running The minimum recommended circuit is 15 Amp A dedicated circuit for the Insert is recommended CAUTION The electrical components of th...

Page 49: ...s for air leaks Any leaks in these areas will negatively affect the burn process and cause the pot to overload 3 My Insert isn t burning and the number 2 LED light is blinking This diagnostic light in...

Page 50: ...burning and the 4 LED light is blinking This means the high Limit has shut the Insert down The Convection Blower could be defective or may need cleaning The high limit switch may be also defective It...

Page 51: ...easing the feedrates LED s 1 2 The ON time is increased or decreased 25 seconds with each adjustment Figure 32 9 Are there any adjustments that can be made through the control board to the Combustion...

Page 52: ...ler before using this Program in your unit Program 2 is for Tweaking the unit for different fuel and installation conditions Program 3 The Cycle Time is 11 5 seconds THIS PROGRAM IS ONLY TO BE USED WI...

Page 53: ...20278 R AUGER MOTOR 24 80P30424 R MOTOR RETAINER BRACKET 25 80P50858 R AUGER WASHER 26 80P53666 R AUGER WELDMENT 27 80P30215 R BARB FITTING 28 80P52957 R MOTOR MOUNT BRACKET ASSEMBLY 29 80P20245 R AUG...

Page 54: ...80P53886 POT SLIDER WELDMENT 50 80P30409 POT SLIDER ROD 51 80P20175 BLACK END CAP 52 80P53885 ASH DOOR 53 80P53964 LOWER PANEL ASSEMBLY 54 80P53900 ASH PAN WELDMENT 55 80P53966 COAL RAKE ROD ASSEMBLY...

Page 55: ...urer s total responsibilities and liabilities shall be to repair or replace at the manufacturer s option the defective part s All costs of removal shipment to and from the dealer or manufacturer any l...

Page 56: ...power failure or if the units gets unplugged the trim settings will be lost Feed Trim Circle one See point 2 on page 29 LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 LED 5 Draft Trim Circle one See point 4 on page 30 LED 1...

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