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LITTLE RASCAL PELLET FUEL STOVE 

FREESTANDING/FIREPLACE INSERT, MODEL LR-01 

 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

Country Flame Technologies 

  

A Division of American Energy Systems, Inc 

150 Michigan Street SE 
Hutchinson, MN 55350 
320-587-6565 phone 
320-587-8872 fax 

www.countryflame.com

 

V i 3 0

USA & CANADA TEST:  

TESTED BY:

 

ASTM E1509-04, UL 1482,

 

 

WARNOCK HERSEY  

ULC S627, ULC/ORD C1482 
 (and ULC S628 if listed for fireplace insert 
Installation in Canada) 
Oregon Administrative Rules 814-23-900 thru 909   

 

© 2009 

 

 

 

      

COUNTRY FLAME

 

COUNTRY FLAME TECHNOLOGIES

INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 

WARNING:

  If the directions in this manual are not followed exactly, 

a fire may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of 

FOR YOUR SAFETY 

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammables (vapor or liquids) in 
or around the vicinity of this appliance. 
 
Installation and repair must be performed by a qualified service 
agency. 
 
Always check with local jurisdiction or code agency before installing 

MOBILE HOME APPROVED 

Summary of Contents for LR-01

Page 1: ...t Installation in Canada Oregon Administrative Rules 814 23 900 thru 909 2009 COUNTRY FLAME COUNTRY FLAME TECHNOLOGIES INSTALLATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL WARNING If the directions in this manual are not followed exactly a fire may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammables vapor or liquids in or around the v...

Page 2: ... Standing Unit Positioning Page 21 Venting Page 22 Details Page 25 Leg Pedestal Installation Page 26 Insert Unit Positioning Page 27 Venting Page 28 Details Page 30 Mobile Home Venting Standards Page 31 Electrical Schematic Page 32 Plates Tags Page 33 Warranty Page 34 LOOK AT THE LABEL ON THE BACK OF YOUR UNIT TO FIND THE SERIAL NUMBER WRITE IT HERE _______________ IMMEDIATELY Failure to do so wil...

Page 3: ...ith all the comforts of a good solid wood burning stove but without the bulk and mess of a conventional heater While others have to trudge outside to chop wood and gather kindling you ll be warming yourself by the fire fueled by easy to load pelletized solid fuel On cold winter nights your LR 01 will become a true friend and you ll wonder how you ever got along without it Features Clean Pelletized...

Page 4: ...ranty card to Country Flame Please retain the other portion with this manual 3 This heater will not operate using natural draft or without a power source for the blowers and fuel feeding system 4 Never attempt to repair any part of the unit unless following instructions in this manual Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service technician Any parts removed for servicing must be r...

Page 5: ...r must be replaced prior to operating the room heater 19 Your unit is designed and approved for burning of pelletized biomass fuel which meets or exceeds APFI standards only Burning of solid fuel in other than pellet form is not permitted Failure to comply with this restriction will void all warranties and the safety listing of the unit Poor quality fuel will directly and adversely affect efficien...

Page 6: ... When installed in a mobile home a pellet stove must be grounded to the steel chassis of the mobile home and bolted to the floor in compliance with and according to H U D requirements 27 SOOT AND FLYASH The products of combustion will contain small particles of flyash The flyash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of the flue gases Incomplete combustion such as occurs ...

Page 7: ... Auger Pellet Feed System CONTROLS Integrated Feed Rate Blower Speed Controls ELECTRICAL 120 Volts 2 4 Amp 60 Hz MEASUREMENTS UNIT BODY HEIGHT 22 HEIGHT ON PEDESTAL 32 HEIGHT ON LEGS 31 1 4 UNIT WIDTH 26 UNIT DEPTH 19 3 4 SHROUD HEIGHT 29 7 8 SHROUD WIDTH 45 7 8 CLEARANCES SIDES 1 BACK 2 TOP TO COMBUSTIBLE 3 TOP TO CEILING 3 Combustible Flooring must be covered with non combustible material extend...

Page 8: ...ed as an fireplace insert 1 The Country Flame LR 01 is remarkably simple and safe in its operation From a relatively small firebox over 40 000 BTU s per hour can be produced 2 The fuel APFI approved is loaded into the hopper After the fire has been lit see lighting instructions an angled drive auger delivers fuel a few pellets at a time into the firepot at a controlled rate The combustion blower d...

Page 9: ...itudes Lower heat settings 1 2 Things to watch for TOO LITTLE AIR Extremely lazy flame Extremely black and dirty conditions in firebox When extended burn on High Settings too many pellets in firepot TOO MUCH AIR Flame is aggressive but as time progresses the flame is barely visible Fire disappears in burn pot shown below or goes out on low settings Note Once you have determined the correct air usa...

Page 10: ...nected to a code approved 120 volt AC power source Ensure that the power provided is stable and not varying If necessary include a cost effective UPS power source between the stove and house power to minimize any problems with the stove 5 Open the hopper lid and inspect the hopper before filling with fuel ENSURE no foreign objects are left in hopper before loading it with approved pellet fuel 6 Th...

Page 11: ... of today s Country Flame product allows a customer to upgrade to newer and more advanced technology as it becomes available while minimizing cost Country Flame is committed to ensuring its customer base will remain a life long family member once the initial purchase of product is complete Country Flame s goal is to ensure a service technician can diagnose and repair any product problem in less th...

Page 12: ...purpose of this sensor is to shut the entire system down in the event the firebox causes an overheat condition Fuel Control The fuel control is a signal provided from the Control Board to the Auger Feed Motor The Control Board controls the amount of time that the Auger Feed Motor is on and thereby controls the amount of fuel fed to the fire pot Room Air Control The room air control is a signal pro...

Page 13: ... functions will be explained in following paragraphs Country Flame Logo AC Power is present when logo is lit Igniter Symbol Igniter Light Red when on Auger Feed Symbol Auger Feed Light Green when on High Heat Setting Heat Up Switch Red When Lit Medium Heat Setting Yellow When Lit Low Heat Setting Yellow When Lit Heat Down Switch ON OFF Switch DC Power on Light Red System Off Green System On Yellow...

Page 14: ...d an unknown state Nothing more nothing less The purpose of these flashing lights is to alert the home owner or the service technician that the stove operation ended out of sequence ran out of fuel or encountered a power interruption that the Control System could not recover from COOL DOWN MODE In the Cool Down Mode the Heat Setting lights will sequentially go out from top to bottom all relight an...

Page 15: ...lities of the Control Board the service technician should familiarize himself with the backside of the Control Board The following diagram provides additional information about the major components of the Control Board s backside CONTROL PANEL component side ...

Page 16: ...rom red to green Release ON OFF button NOTE If you hold the on off button too long the stove will go into the prime mode as defined in Step 3 Once ignition start up mode has begun the light next to the igniter symbol red will turn on and the light next to the auger symbol green will start blinking 5 The stove will automatically light and complete the ignition cycle Adjustment of the air damper con...

Page 17: ...e HOT SYSTEM RESART Should the operator decide to restart the pellet stove during the cool down cycle simply push and hold the Red arrow button down 15 seconds until the igniter red and auger green lights come on This initiates the hot restart mode has begun The Intelli Choice control panel will restart the stove by turning on the igniter and feeding pellets into the burn pot IMPORTANT If any chan...

Page 18: ...hich will collect in the exhaust venting system The exhaust venting system should be inspected at least once every year to determine if cleaning is necessary 5 The frequency of cleaning your unit will depend on the particular installation fuel and usage of your unit You will know your stove needs cleaning either by inspection or by a marked decrease in performance We suggest you check your unit of...

Page 19: ...paper and shutting the door on it Then pull the paper to test the gasket pressure You should have to pull the paper from the door Check all around the gasket If the paper slides out easily or falls out the gasket needs to be replaced We recommend that both the door and glass gasket be replaced at the same time To replace the gaskets remove the door by lifting it straight up off of its hinge pins a...

Page 20: ... 2 When installing appliance A When installing heater as an insert or as a freestanding unit adequate clearances must be strictly adhered to B Allow for adequate accessibility for servicing and proper operations C When establishing clearances measure from any combustible projection such as shelves windowsills fireplace mantles above the appliance etc D Proper vent installation is required for safe...

Page 21: ...If installing a pellet stove on carpet linoleum or other combustible material a floor protector is required It should be at least 42 wide and 30 deep and placed directly under the pellet stove This floor protection must be made of metal or some other non combustible material such as ceramic tile or brick EXCEPTION Only if the pellet stove is installed with the pedestal option no floor protection i...

Page 22: ...red TYPE PL double wall vent pipe with stainless steel liner This includes the area s where the pipe passes through the roof This clearance is generally met by installing flashing in roofs and fire stop spacers between floors and ceilings A thimble is needed for through wall applications Do not install a flue damper in this system 4 Install the vent pipe directly onto the vent adaptor on the back ...

Page 23: ...s well as more efficient flue pipe installation Note the dimensions that are required to be maintained in this type of installation Dimensions are A equals a minimum of 24 B equals a minimum of 3 and C equals a minimum of 6 Again check with the flue pipe manufacturer s installation instructions and code requirements for exact specifications DIMENSIONS FIGURE 2 TRADITIONAL VENT PIPE ...

Page 24: ...r the roof overhang Such a termination can cause smoke to seep back through the roof and into the home For all flue pipe runs over 5 there should be a flue support no less than 5 apart FLUE PIPE CLEAN OUT T EXTERIOR WALL JET CAP FIGURE 3 RECOMMENDED EXTERIOR WALL INSTALLATION All installations may include a fresh air combustion pipe at least 1 diameter Such a pipe can be plastic rigid metal or fle...

Page 25: ... or semi enclosed area under a porch or sun deck or near shrubs or combustibles stored near the outlet Exhaust Vent Pipe FIGURE 4 EXTERIOR MINIMUM CLEARANCES BG FROM VENT EXIT TERMINAL TO DOORS WINDOW OPENINGS ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________...

Page 26: ...it 3 Use the leveling bolts provided to level the pellet stove The pellet stove should be level or slightly declined from front to back If this is not done bridging of pellets may occur once the stove is operated FIGURE 5 LEG INSTALLATION PEDESTAL INSTALLATION 1 The pedestal is designed to be mounted to the bottom of the Little Rascal using the for corner leg hole mounts There is a wing on each si...

Page 27: ...e evenly distributed throughout the room 2 If the existing fireplace is found to be suitable the LR 01 may be installed using zero clearance 3 While installing the LR 01 verify that the location will not interfere with the circulation airflow The unit draws air from the grills on both sides of the unit 4 The heater should be installed in such a manner so that the front of the unit remains unblocke...

Page 28: ...manufacturers will provide detailed drawings of venting plans which meet or exceed code requirements NOTE Follow all vent manufacturers vent pipe instructions without deviation Check local codes to ensure conformance 2 WARNING DO NOT operate any pellet stove unless connected to proper flue system Do not connect the LR 01 to a chimney flue serving another appliance 3 Flue pipe joints need to be joi...

Page 29: ...apped to ensure optimum performance FIGURE 9 MINIMUM FLUE VENT CHIMNEY INSTALLATION NOTE Installing a fresh air inlet line can be similar to the illustration accompanying the freestanding units or the line can be run out of the top of the chimney Attach a screen to keep out debris For best efficiency locate air inlet 24 607mm or more from exhaust vent pipe 5 WARNING When installing unit as an inse...

Page 30: ...ower pull the unit out from the fireplace to allow the shroud and its insulation to be installed B The LR 01 shroud is designed to mount 12 5 back from the face of the stove just behind the side air vents C To mount the shroud position the left and right side panels on their respective sides positioned 12 5 back from the face of the unit and attach with self drilling screws provided D Position the...

Page 31: ...el frame of the mobile home 3 A pellet stove must have an outside combustion air source installed in a mobile home 4 CAUTION THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME floors walls ceilings and roof MUST BE MAINTAINED 5 WARNING DO NOT INSTALL A PELLET STOVE IN A SLEEPING AREA 6 Check any other local building codes as they apply BOLT LEGS TO FLOOR FIGURE 11 MOBILE HOME LEG INSTALLATION BOLT PEDEST...

Page 32: ... Little Rascal is equipped with a three prong grounded plug The pellet stove will not operate properly in a non compliant improperly grounded electrical outlet Contact a local electrician to ensure proper electrical power is provided to the Little Rascal To avoid shock hazard the Little Rascal should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the groun...

Page 33: ...ck of a LR 01 pellet stove for the actual safety label Illustrations are artist renderings and the actual label on a product may vary slightly in information and design 1 Each LR 01 has a serial number fixed to the certification label attached to the back of the unit Record the serial number in the owner s manual for future reference ...

Page 34: ...de information on operation and maintenance that the operator should always follow when operating the stove Keep the hopper lid closed during operation 4 There are electrical warning labels inside the LR 01 that inform the consumer that before any electrical service is attempted on a unit disconnect the unit from the source power before servicing Also the warning labels inform the consumer that th...

Page 35: ...ES shall have no warranty obligations if this product 1 was not purchased from an authorized AES dealer 2 was not installed by a AES dealer or other qualified installer does not have outside combustion air hooked directly to the unit 3 was not operated and maintained in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions local or national codes or 4 was subject to abuse misuse negligence or acc...

Page 36: ...y emailing your request along with all of the required information to technical magnumheat com NOTE Verbal requests will not be recognized If it is determined that warranty could have been performed by the place of purchase the factory will deny the claim Included with the claim must be the following information if this information is not complete the claim will be denied Name address telephone nu...

Page 37: ...aler s Name City State Zip Date of Purchase Model No Serial Number The express warranties made by Country Flame Technologies do not apply unless this card is returned to Country Flame Technologies by the original retail purchaser no later than thirty 30 days from date of retail purchase Signature Date Place Stamp Here ...

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