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When you purchased your Whitfield stove, you joined the ranks of thousands of 
concerned individuals whose answer to their home heating system reflects their
concern for aesthetics, efficiency and our environment.  We extend our continued
support to help you achieve the maximum benefit and enjoyment available from
your pellet stove.

Please familiarize yourself with this Owner’s Manual before installing your Whitfield
stove.  This manual covers, in detail, the necessary steps required in assembling and
installing your Whitfield pellet stove in a safe manner.

We at Pyro Industries, Inc. the manufacturer of the Original Pellet Stove thank you
for selecting a Whitfield as the answer to your home heating needs.

Sincerely,

All of us at Pyro Industries, Inc.

– SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS –

Congratulations on the purchase of your

Whitfield Advantage Plus Pellet Stove!

Summary of Contents for ADVANTAGE PLUS

Page 1: ...G YOUR WHITFIELD PELLET STOVE FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH CONTACT YOUR LOCAL BUILDING OR FIRE OFFICIALS TO OBTAIN A PERMIT AND INFORMATION ON ANY INSTALLATION RESTRICTIONS AND INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR AREA ADVANTAGE PLUS Pellet Stove Owners Manual Operating Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ... stove Please familiarize yourself with this Owner s Manual before installing your Whitfield stove This manual covers in detail the necessary steps required in assembling and installing your Whitfield pellet stove in a safe manner We at Pyro Industries Inc the manufacturer of the Original Pellet Stove thank you for selecting a Whitfield as the answer to your home heating needs Sincerely All of us ...

Page 3: ...etting 8 Operating Instructions Pre Lighting Instructions 9 Starting Your Whitfield Pellet Stove 9 Turning Off Your Whitfield Stove 9 General Operating Considerations Proper Burn Characteristics 10 Pellet Feed Pellet Size 10 Long Burn Time 10 Automatic Safety Features 10 Power Outage 10 Overheating 10 Safe Shut Down of Your Stove 10 Thermostat Installation 11 Routine Cleaning Burn Grate 12 Ash Pan...

Page 4: ...raight Out Up Through Roof 21 Vertical Vented Into A Masonry Flue 21 Mobile Home Installation Configuration 22 Installing Your Insert Pellet Stove Venting Into An Existing Chimney 23 Built In Heater Installation 24 Routine Maintenance Door Rope Gasket 25 Exhaust Vent 25 Motor Lubrication 25 Cleaning of Internal Exhaust Passages 25 Window Wash 25 Appendices Appendix A Advantage Plus Trouble Shootin...

Page 5: ...appliance is provided with a detachable grounded electrical cord This cord should be plugged into a standard 115 volt 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet The approximate power requirement is 200 watts or will peak to approximately 700 watts for 15 minutes when the self igniter is operating The power supply cord must be routed to avoid contact with any of the hot or sharp exterior surface areas of the...

Page 6: ...ins important information about installation and operation of your Whitfield Pellet Stove This Owner s Manual is provided to you to supplement rather than replace or update the information contained on the safety label Note that your STOVE S serial number is located on the safety label Your stoves serial number is preceded by a WH The serial number for insert stoves is also located on a label unde...

Page 7: ...burning process Clinkering is a function of the fuel not the stove but adversely affects the performance of the stove by blocking off the air passages in the grate Even P F I approved pel let fuel may tend to clinker A clinker can be removed from the burn grate and placed in the ash pan with the use of the grate scraper ash pan tool furnished with your stove See Routine Maintenance for more inform...

Page 8: ...gh 5 The heat output light will flash on and off during thermostat operation Auger On Light The red light on the control panel indicates that there is power to the auger motor Under normal operation this light will blink on and off Blower Speed Switch This button on the control panel controls the speed of the convection fan Turning up the fan will increase the amount of heat into the room For the ...

Page 9: ...icular fuel and installation it will not need to be readjusted unless a different type of pellet fuel is used If the flame begins to look lazy with a red orange colored flame do not immediately adjust your damper First check for ash build up either in the grate below the grate or in the vent system These conditions can restrict the combustion air flow and upset the air to fuel ratio Remember to al...

Page 10: ...panel This will activate the auger motor Next press the heat output switch to position 5 maximum feed rate 3 Look through the combustion chamber door and when you see the first pellets dropping into the grate the auger is then fully primed It will take 10 to 15 minutes to prime the auger 4 Once the auger is primed unplug the stove to turn off the blowers and auger for a minimum of 30 seconds You n...

Page 11: ... of pellets burned Note It is normal for some ash to build up on the inner glass surface at the lower burn settings AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES Power Outage During a power outage the stove will shut down safely It will not automatically restart when the power is restored unless the exhaust temperature is still hot enough The solid state control has an internal memo ry that will retain heat output an...

Page 12: ...ield Dealer for more details 2 Unplug your stove from the wall outlet 3 Locate the thermostat connection block on the back of the stove 4 Remove the jumper wire from the jacks on the connection block 5 Insert the two wires from your thermostat into the jacks one per jack 6 Plug in the stove and you are ready to operate with your thermostat NOTE If the jumper wire is missing and you do not have a t...

Page 13: ...ovid ed Remove the ash pan as shown to the left Note Make sure to fully close the plates when finished Failure to close the ash release slide plates completely may cause the fuel to burn poorly due to reduced air flow through the grate which may then cause pellets to pile up in the grate Insert Ash Pan The Insert Model stove has two ash pans an upper and lower They should be emptied whenever neces...

Page 14: ...n whichever applies Determine the appropriate measurements and locations for your installation Follow the general installation directions under Stove Installation the Installation section appropriate to your stove Be sure to pre fit all items before you install fasten or set up the stove permanently Prior to lighting your stove Review the Safety Precautions section Review the Pellets Section Revie...

Page 15: ...tal base Put the six 1 4 bolts through the holes in the mounting flange of the pedestal and into the six threaded inserts in the stove bottom Two of these are where the stove was originally secured to the pallet Tighten all six fasteners with a properly sized wrench or socket 3 8 Pre Installation Assembly Remove The Two Bolts From Under The Pallet Attach Stove To Pedestal By Inserting Six Bolts Pe...

Page 16: ...bustible pro tective floor pad of minimum 3 8 thickness material or a masonry hearth The hearth or floor pad must extend a minimum of 6 in front of and from each side of the stove or to the nearest permitted combustible material if less than 6 Clearances to Combustibles The following minimum clear ances to combustible materials must be maintained Keep all combustibles at least 18 hori zontally awa...

Page 17: ...pe to a horizontal run as you follow the exhaust away from the stove a tee is not required At any other 90 degree turn installation of a clean out tee is recommend ed to permit periodic cleaning of both the horizontal and vertical runs of pipe Total length of horizontal vent must not exceed 25ft 7 7m See page 17 CAUTION On all direct vent installations short horizontal runs care should be taken wh...

Page 18: ...t Feet of pipe 90 o Elbows Tee A G 2 x 5 ft 1 5m 10 3m 45 o Elbows C 1 x 3 ft 1m 3 1m Horizontal Pipe B F 3 x 1 ft 3m 3 1m Vertical Pipe E 8 x 5 ft 15m 4 1 2m Sample Installation Chart TOTAL 20 A 90 Deg Elbow B 1 Horizontal Pipe C 45 Degree Elbow D Standoff Braces E 8 Vertical Pipe F 2 Horizontal Pipe G 90 Degree Tee H Wall Thimble 30 20 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 4 INCH DIAMETER ONLY 3 OR 4 INCH D...

Page 19: ...or on the back of the stove Firmly push on a section of listed type L pipe until inner pipe liner pushes into the bead of RTV sealer 3 Push the stove with pipe attached towards wall Pipe will go through the wall thimble Do not position the back of the stove closer than 1 25mm from the wall Note Greater back clearance will improve the serviceability of the stove 4 Install listed type L 45 degree el...

Page 20: ...Stove Dimensions 25 25 12 1 2 5 3 8 Dimensions Plus or Minus 1 4 ...

Page 21: ...nd or other surfaces 1 Minimum 6 Minimum NON COMBUSTIBLE Hearth Pad 3 8 Minimum Thickness NOTE If you vent to the Right Wall the vent pipe must maintain a 3 clearance parallel to the left wall Right Wall Standard Horizontal Installations 3 Minimum Between Wall and Pipe 1 1 12 Minimum from outer wall ...

Page 22: ...the stove Other options are illustrated below Installation Configurations Cont d Vertical Vent into a Masonry Flue Exterior Vertical Vent Optional Complete Liner Optional Clean out Door Interior Vertical Vent thru Ceiling Roof Interior Vertical Vent into Existing Class A Chimney Existing chimney pipe Pipe increaser Clean Out Tee Flashing 24 Minimum Length Rain Cap Extend pipe to the top if existin...

Page 23: ...uld pass through but should not be able to touch the pipe when inserted through the opening a distance of 4 inches Bolt Non combustible Floor Pad Floor Chassis IN ADDITION TO THE STANDARD INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS MAY BE REQUIRED BY LOCAL STATE OR FEDERAL BUILDING CODES Stove must be permanently bolted to the floor Stove must have a permanent outside air source Stove mus...

Page 24: ...n 18 Min Clearance Seal Chimney Top With Steel Plate And Or Pipe Support Optional Metal Plate Full Chimney Reline Direct Vent Direct Connection Optional Access Door Metal Plate To Provide Seal The Vent Pipe Must Extend A Minimum Of 18 Above The Damper The Chimney Must Not Be Corroded Or Damaged In Any Way For This Type Of Installation To Be Permitted A Direct Vent May Be Made Through The Chimney S...

Page 25: ...xample shows the exhaust vented vertical off a cleanout Tee This shows a Chase to enclose the pipe The Framing opening for this installation needs to be HEIGHT 22 1 2 WIDTH 39 3 4 DEPTH 24 1 This example shows the exhaust directly venting to the outside horizontally to the rear of the stove The Framing open ing for this installation needs to be HEIGHT 24 WIDTH 34 DEPTH 14 Wood Frame 6 Min 12 Min S...

Page 26: ...n air Removing the Tee cap on vertical installations will allow an inspection of the ash build up in the exhaust Tee and will help you to decide how frequently more extensive cleaning must be performed Motor Lubrication THE BLOWERS ARE PERMANENTLY LUBRICATED BY THE MANUFACTURER Rear Stove Compartment The rear stove compartment should be cleaned periodically a minimum of once a year DISCONNECT ELEC...

Page 27: ... for the amount of fuel feed Check that the heat exchange tubes are not coated with ash Clean internal exhaust ducts Check gasket seal around the door Use a thin strip of paper 1 in wide Open the door and close it on the paper strip A slight friction should be felt when the paper strip is pulled Repeat this process at vari ous locations around the door gas ket Replace the door gasket if necessary ...

Page 28: ...f this problem persists particularly at lower burn rates then the high limit snap switch should be replaced by your certified Whitfield dealer Adjust the damper to reduce com bustion air flow Refill hopper Check to be sure that there is no blockage in the pressure tap or hose Have your certified Whitfield dealer diagnose the problem and clean or replace any necessary parts If new installation chec...

Page 29: ...n and in the heat exchanger area The vacuum cleaner is leaking Check that the stove is plugged in to the wall outlet Check to see if your circuit breaker has tripped Check the wire connections on the high limit snap switch and Control board Turn down the convection fan or turn off stove before cleaning to prevent dispersion of ash and soot into the room Seal up any leaks in the exhaust system with...

Page 30: ...od to your pellet stove APPENDIX B OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Solid Solid An insert hearth support is available to pro vide support for the front of the insert It should be used when the fireplace s hearth extension is lower than the floor of the exist ing firebox that the insert fits into The hearth support attaches to the bottom front of the insert stove and and adds by adjustment 3 1 2 to 9 inches of...

Page 31: ...Lrg 40 75 Sml 44 00 Med 48 00 Lrg 22 Shrouds and magnetic shroud trim are available in three sizes for your Advantage Insert Small 28 5 72 4 cm high by 40 3 4 103 5 cm wide Medium 32 81 3 cm high by 44 111 75 cm wide Large 36 91 4 cm high by 48 121 9 cm wide ...

Page 32: ...f this warranty have been complied with the Manufacturer s sole duty and liability under this warranty shall be limited to the Manufacturer s replacement or repair at Manufacturer s option of the defective stove or part The purchaser shall assume all costs of shipping to and from the Manufacturer and shall be responsible for all losses dur ing shipment if the stove is not defective If a stove is f...

Page 33: ... 27 11720198 Manual 28 11720099 Video 29 12041300 Auger Collar Screw set 3 pieces 30 12050111 Combustion Fan Motor Only Kit 55 12140213 Igniter Replacement 31 11850447 Side Panel LHS slate 32 11850147 Side Panel LHS black 33 11850347 Side Panel LHS brown 34 11850547 Side Panel LHS green 35 11850448 Side Panel RHS slate 36 11850148 Side Panel RHS black 37 11850348 Side Panel RHS brown 38 11850548 S...

Page 34: ...Common to Freestand Insert Stove Parts Freestand Stove Parts ...

Page 35: ... Panel green 67 11951167 LHS Panel black 68 11953167 LHS Panel brown 69 11954167 LHS Panel slate 70 11955167 LHS Panel green 71 11950052 Upper Ash Pan 72 11951163 Lower Ash Pan Black w t trim 73 11953163 Lower Ash Pan Brown w t trim 74 11954163 Lower Ash Pan Slate w t trim 75 11955163 Lower Ash Pan Green w t trim 11950055 Built In Enclosure Kit NOT SHOWN 76 11955411 Hearth Support Kit Black 77 119...

Page 36: ...Insert Stove Parts ...

Page 37: ...Whitfield Pellet Advantage Plus Owners Operation Manual Part Number 11720198 REV 1997 Pyro Industries Inc Printed 5 15 98 ...

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