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SHERWOOD INDUSTRIES IS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY. THIS MANUAL IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER.

PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

TECHNICAL MANUAL

PELLET STOVE

VF-55-FS

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION

AND USE OF THIS PELLET-BURNING ROOM HEATER. FAILURE

TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN

PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH.

Contact your building or fire officials about restrictions and installation

inspection requirements in your area.

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Summary of Contents for VF-55-FS

Page 1: ...E TECHNICAL MANUAL PELLET STOVE VF 55 FS PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PELLET BURNING ROOM HEATER FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAM...

Page 2: ...aust And Fresh Air Intake Locations 10 Mobile Home Installation 11 Corner Through Wall Installation 11 Horizontal Exhaust Through Wall Installation 12 RECOMMENDED Through Wall With Vertical Rise and H...

Page 3: ...T Do not operate the stove again until you are certain the chimney and its lining have not been damaged OPERATION The door and ash drawer must be kept closed when the unit is in operation to prevent f...

Page 4: ...load bearing capacity if existing construction doesn t meet load capacity suitable measures e g load distributing plate must be taken to achieve it DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING...

Page 5: ...ction in front of and to the sides of the door opening Serial No No De Seri To Start Stove Select fuel type mode PREMIUM PELLETS for superior quality pellet fuel REGULAR PELLETS for all grades of wood...

Page 6: ...0BTU 15 5KW hr Table 1 VF 55 FS Specifications Description Fuel type Residential Pellet Heater 6mm dia Pellets wood corn wheat barley Voltage Current Max Power 110 120 V 4 2 Amps 504 Watts Frequency H...

Page 7: ...is to be installed on a carpeted area a solid surface wood metal or approved hearth pad must be installed between the unit and the carpet 6 This unit uses large quantities of air for combustion outsid...

Page 8: ...placement Pedestal Base Adjustment Rear position holes Forward position holes Figure 5 Adjusting VF 55 FS Pedestal Base 8 These dimensions are minimum clearances but it is recommended that you ensure...

Page 9: ...rmination locations Table 2 Use in conjunction with Figure 7 for allowable exterior vent termination locations Letter Minimum Clearance Description A 24 in 61 cm Above grass top of plants wood or any...

Page 10: ...in airtight homes and mobile homes When connecting to an outside fresh air source do not use plastic or combustible pipe A 3 minimum 76 mm ID inside diameter steel aluminum or copper pipe or ducting...

Page 11: ...heater to the floor using the four 4 holes in the pedestal Ensure the unit is electrically grounded to the chassis of your home permanently Do not install in a room people sleep in Outside fresh air i...

Page 12: ...fastened with at least three 3 screws 1 Place the appliance 15 37 5 cm away from the wall If the stove will be installed a hearth pad set the unit on it 2 Locate the center of the exhaust pipe on the...

Page 13: ...installations have 3 to 5 feet 91 to 152 cm of vertical pipe in the system to help naturally draft the unit in the event of extreme weather or a power outage Some horizontal through wall installations...

Page 14: ...Vertical section of vent pipe Horizontal frame for thimble 90o elbow Concrete Wall Clean out tee Installation to use if there is a concrete or retaining wall in line with exhaust vent on pellet stove...

Page 15: ...PL vent upward from the tee Make sure that you install support brackets to keep the vent straight and secure All joints in the exhaust venting system must be fastened with at least three 3 screws 3 I...

Page 16: ...ally it will meet the minimum clearance from a combustible wall stated by the vent manufacturer 2 Install the tee with clean out 3 Install the pellet vent upward from tee When you reach the ceiling ma...

Page 17: ...astened with at least three 3 screws 3 Install a sealing plate at the top of the chimney 4 Connect a rain cap and flex adapter to the chimney liner pipe 5 Connect a clean out tee or a 90 elbow to the...

Page 18: ...etting The reading can be taken from the hole located on the Unit s lower left Pedestal Side Note The slider screw is tightened at the factory to holding the slider fully open DO NOT ADJUST If after l...

Page 19: ...or If the 3 light is flashing unit may be out of fuel Check the Door and Ash Pan door THEY MUST BE CLOSED TIGHT See section 8 The Fuel will not light Check the fuse on the circuit board If the unit st...

Page 20: ...the ON OFF button 5 Unit is on but auger motor does not turn at all Check the line fuse to see if it has blown Check the Door and Ash Pan door THEY MUST BE CLOSED TIGHT If the Auger gear box does not...

Page 21: ...eaves fresh unburned fuel in the burn pot liner the fire is going out before the stove shuts off Trim the combustion air down to decrease the magnahelic pressure Turn the Heat Level up slightly poor q...

Page 22: ...e Purple White Convection Blower Agitator Motor Grey Grey Orange Orange White Grey Grey White Blue Yellow Auger Motor White Yellow Vacuum Switch Connect Thermostat Here Brown Brown Blue Purple Yellow...

Page 23: ...ator With Coupler 50 1697 6 Convection Blower 80mm 50 2064 7 Vistaflame Oval Decal 50 1900 8 Auger With Paddles 50 1161 9 Ignitor Coil Type 400 Watt 50 1691 10 Auger Stops Clear Rubber 50 1559 11 Auge...

Page 24: ...Set Of 2 50 2047 39 Exhaust Starter Tube comes with Gasket 50 2043 40 Auger Tube Cover 50 1410 41 Hopper Lid comes with Hinge 50 2081 42 Firebox Top 50 2082 43 Agitator Drive Bracket 50 2038 44 Ceram...

Page 25: ...25 Parts Diagram Components 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 11 14 15 16 17 18 19 22 21 20 25 24 23 26...

Page 26: ...Parts Diagram Steel 26 55 56 57 58 34 35 47 40 33 32 31 30 29 28 54 51 52 53 49 50 48 46 44 41 45 43 42 39 36 37 38...

Page 27: ...ain restrictions and exclusions apply to this warranty Limited Two 2 Year Warranty Under this warranty Sherwood Industries Ltd covers Ignitor Auger Motor Circuit Board Timers Temp Sensors Blowers Vacu...

Page 28: ...the Limited Warranty on this stove If unsure as to the extent of this Limited Warranty contact your authorized Vista Flame dealer before installation 10 Sherwood Industries Ltd will not be responsibl...

Page 29: ...be covered per our warranty service fee reimbursement schedule Labour rates are set per component and as such total labour costs may not be covered 27 Sherwood Industries Ltd is not liable for freight...

Page 30: ...NUMBER ___________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE _____________ dd mm yyyy DATE OF INSTALLATION ___________ dd mm yyyy MAGNEHELIC AT INSTALL ___________________ INSTALLER S SIGNATURE ______________...

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