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Yankee

Pellet Stove

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Horizontal Or Vertical Vent

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Freestanding Stove

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Mobile Home Approved

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Class A Chimney Retrofit

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Hearth Stove into Existing
Masonry Chimney , Masonry
Fireplace, or Z.C. Fireplace

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

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

Tested and Listed by

Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc.

Beaverton, Oregon

Report # 028–S–62-2

ASTME-1509 1995, ULCC 1482

- September, 2001 -

Installer: After installation give this manual to the home-

owner and explain operation of this stove.

$10.00



Part # 93508108

10850 117th Place N.E. Kirkland, WA 98033

Summary of Contents for Yankee

Page 1: ...o 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 Tested and Listed by Omni Test Laboratories Inc Beaverton Oregon Report 028 S 62 2 ASTME 1509 1995 ULCC 1482 September 2001 Installer After installation give this manual to the home owner and explai...

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Page 3: ...l make the installation and operation of your new heater an easier and more enjoyable experience We offer our continual support and guidance to help you achieve the maximum benefit and enjoyment from your heater Important Information No other Yankee heater has the same serial number as yours The serial number is on the hopper lid This serial number will be needed in case you require service of any...

Page 4: ...adhered to Do not use makeshift methods or compromise in the installation Never try to repair or replace any part of the heater unless instructions are given in this manual All other work should be done by a trained technician Your heater requires periodic maintenance and cleaning see Maintaining Your Heater Failure to maintain your heater may lead to smoke spillage in your home The viewing door a...

Page 5: ...E Turning the Mode Switch to OFF does not disconnect all power to the heater The exhaust system should be checked twice a year minimum for any build up of soot or creosote This Manual Do not throw this manual away This manual has important operating and maintenance instructions that you will need at a later time Always follow the instructions in this manual Do not touch the hot surfaces of the hea...

Page 6: ...lation Example Zero Clearance Metal Firepl 16 Installation Example Interior Masonry Chimney 17 Operation Safety Notice 18 Location of Controls 18 Starting the Heater for the First Time 18 Curing the Paint 18 Priming the Auger 18 Loading Pellets 19 The Two Modes of Operation 19 Operation continued Manual Mode 20 Auto Mode 21 Adjusting the Fan Speed 22 Start Up Sequence 22 AUGER ON Light 22 FAULT Li...

Page 7: ...ur Dimensions Air Inlet 1 3 4 Outside Diameter A A Weight 225 Lbs 4 Diameter Exhaust 9 1 4 16 1 2 13 5 1 4 32 23 25 Electrical Specifications Electrical Rating 115 Volts 3 6 Amps 60 Hz Watts During Start Up Sequence 400 approximately Watts During Operation 180 approximately Fuel The unit is designed for wood pellets that comply with the standards set by the Association of Pellet Fuel Industry dens...

Page 8: ...n of the stove locate the wall studs for horizontal penetrations and ceiling trusses for vertical penetrations You may wish to adjust the stove position slightly to ensure the vent does not intersect with a framing member HINT Place the heater outside and load 10 pounds of pellets inside the hopper Plug the heater in and let it run on HIGH until the pellets run out This will cure the paint and bur...

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Page 10: ...INGS MAKE SURE TO MAINTAIN 3 CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLES No more than one tee and 180 of elbows one tee with two 90 elbows one tee with one 90 and two 45 elbows etc Maximum Venting Distance Vent must have a support bracket every 5 of pellet vent when exterior of structure 0 Feet 5 Feet 10 Feet max 0 Feet 5 Feet 10 Feet 15 Feet 20 Feet 25 Feet 30 Feet 33 Feet max The vent height and run must not ...

Page 11: ...ion is located on a windy side of the house an approved house shield is recommended to prevent soot from building up on the side of the house Must not be located where it will become plugged by snow or other material Horizontal terminations must protrude 12 from the wall verticall terminations require 24 H G A D F NOTE Measure clearances to the nearest edge of the exhaust hood A E B C F X A Minimu...

Page 12: ... rodents P V C or other combustible materials may not be used We recommend the Travis Industries Outside Air Kit part 99200136 Must not terminate above or within 1 of the chimney termination Must have a rain cap or down turned elbow to prevent water from entering Must be located so that it will not become plugged by snow or other material A 13 9 1 4 AA AA AA AAA AAA AAA A A A A AA A AAA AAA AA AA ...

Page 13: ... adjustment To adjust the restrictor s first close the intake restrictor and assess heater performance over time If the problem is not solved open the intake restrictor and adjust the exhaust restrictor following the directions listed under Exhaust Restrictor Adjustment Use these index marks to gauge restrictor movement Push in for more restriction pull out for less restriction Intake Restrictor I...

Page 14: ...inimum A House Shield used to protect exterior wall from soot discoloration is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 12 Minimum Horizontal Rain Cap Wall Thimble note 3 clearance between vent and combustibles Outside Air Type L Vent 12 Minimum A A A A A A A A A A A A AAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA 3 Minimum 16 1 2 9 1 4 Floor Protection Seal each vent section including adapte...

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Page 16: ...AAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Floor Protection AA AA AAAA AAAAA AA AA AA Outside air may be drawn from a ventilated crawl space 2 Min 3 Min Class A Chimney Ceiling Support Roof Flashing L Vent to Class A Chimney Adapter Class A Chimney L Vent AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA Storm Collar Class A Chimney must maintain c...

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Page 18: ...AAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA Storm Collar Vertical Cap Cover Plate non combustible Silicone Seal the cover plate with silicone NOTE you will probably need a short horizontal section here to clear the lintel and allow the hopper lid to open AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA Allow room for the hopper lid to open 53 3 8 3 AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA AAAA Seal each vent section including adapters e...

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Page 20: ...tat or Remote required for Auto Operation To Open the Control Panel Use the finger tab to open up this panel revealing the control panel Firepot Removable Door Handle store the handle by hanging it in the keyhole on the back panel O F F RO OM TE M P F F SET TEM P TIM ER MIN Tim e Set Tim e Can cel A u t o Starting the Heater for the First Time Curing the Paint This stove uses a heat activated pain...

Page 21: ...en the hopper lid to the level you wish The Two Modes of Operation Manual Manual mode requires the user to turn the heater on and off manually Auto requires a thermostat Auto mode allows you to use a thermostat to control room temperature The stove automatically turns on when the temperature drops below the thermostat setting Once the stove reaches operating temperature the stove then runs at the ...

Page 22: ...ate selected on the Heat Output dial HEAT OUTPUT AUTO OFF MANUAL AA AA MANUAL START FAULT W O L H E D M I G H W O L H E D M I G H FAN To Shut Down Move the mode switch to OFF The exhaust blower will still run until the heater cools down HEAT OUTPUT AUTO OFF MANUALAA AA MANUAL START FAULT W O L H E D M I G H W O L H E D M I G H FAN To Adjust the Heat Adjust the Heat Output dial to meet the heating ...

Page 23: ...sser setting To Adjust the Heat Adjust the Heat Output dial to meet the heating requirements you desire NOTE If you find that the stove turns on and off repeatedly you may wish to turn the heat output to a lesser setting The lower setting will provide a more consistent heat output over time eliminating the need for the thermostat to repeatedly turn the stove off NOTE If the thermostat calls for he...

Page 24: ... whenever the mode switch is changed or the heater is started when cold This is to ensure proper operation through all possible settings and operational states hot or cold pellets burning or not burning etc This sequence over rides all user settings except the OFF position to set the auger feed rate to medium the exhaust blower to high and the igniter on AUGER ON Light This light comes on when the...

Page 25: ... W O L H E D M I G H W O L H E D M I G H FAN To reset the fault light turn the mode switch to off and re start the stove Power Outages If a sustained power outage occurs while in Manual the stove will go to a cool down mode to vacate smoke once power returns If the power outage was short the heater will go to the start up sequence If in Auto the stove will re start if the room is cool Because this...

Page 26: ... The firepot requires cleaning The exhaust system requires cleaning The stove requires adjustment AA AA A A A A A AA AA AA A AA A A A A A A AA A A A A A A A AA A A A AA AA AA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AA A A A AA AA AA A A A A A AA AA AA AA AA AA A A AA A AA AA A AA AA A A A A A A AA AA AA A AA A A A AA A A A A AA AA A A AA AA A AAA AA A AA AA A A AA A A A A A A AA A A AAA A A A A A A A A A A ...

Page 27: ...AA A A A A A A A A AA A A AA A A A A A A A A A AA AA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A AA AA AA AA A A AA AA AA AA A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Cleaning the Firepot WARNING Make sure the stove has fully cooled approximately 25 minutes before opening the door and conducting service To clean the firepot open the door see page 27 and knock away any debris on the firepot with a ...

Page 28: ... the tool to move the cleaner AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA Store this tool by hanging it on the hanger on the back of the stove Vacuum Hopper Run the stove until the pellets run out Open the hopper and vacuum out the entire hopper The dust and any other debris near the bottom should be removed to prevent excessive build up Cleaning the Optional Gold Surfaces Door and optional Grill Fingerprints or othe...

Page 29: ...e the latch Swing the door open Warning The front of the stove becomes very hot during operation Let the stove cool completely before conducting service Door Frame Insert the included door handle into the latch assembly AAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAA AAA AAAAAA AAAAAA AAAAAA AAAAAA A keyhole is provided on the back of the stove to hang the door latch Latch ...

Page 30: ... side Lift the firepot out of its holder Slide the ash pan trap door forward to expose the ash dumps the door can be removed and cleaned if necessary Brush all flyash into the ash dumps including the flyash inside the firepot holder Replace the ash trap doors and firepot Slide the ash pan trap door forward WARNING The firebox becomes very hot during operation Let the stove cool completely before c...

Page 31: ...built in handle to ease transportation of the ashes Warning The front of the stove becomes very hot during operation Let the stove cool completely before conducting service Disposal of Ashes Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground well away from all combustible materials pending f...

Page 32: ...peration of the room heater will lead to some soot formation which 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 Clean the Vertical Exhaust Duct the stove must be cool and unplugged Remove both refractory side clips Clean the refractory and the entire area behind it both sides Remove these do...

Page 33: ...r Housing Exhaust Box Phillips Screwdriver Clean the Vent make sure the stove and vent is cool Check the vent sections for creosote accumulation indicating a poorly burning stove Accumulation over 1 4 must be removed On vertically vented systems the dirtiest portion is often the point where the vent turns upwards i e the Tee Fortunately the Tee has a built in clean out cover Remove the cover and v...

Page 34: ... the door The latch should engage with a slight amount of resistance yet not be difficult to engage If the glass is cracked replace The glass is held in place by glass clips that are underneath the airwash brackets See the illustration below for details Remove the ashpan and inspect the gasket around the perimeter of the ashpan Re attach or replace the gasket if necessary AA AA AAAAA AAAAA AAAAA A...

Page 35: ... may produce a low hum particularly on HIGH This sound will change as the FAN dial is turned Heat Exchanger Tubes You may hear the heated air being forced through these tubes by the convection fan Exhaust Blower The flow of exhaust gases may create a low pitched hum This sound will change as the FEED RATE is altered Firepot As pellets are fed into the firepot a light clicking sound may be heard ...

Page 36: ...art 99200136 or equivalent Minimum Clearance to Combustible Materials Measured to Stove Top BACKWALL LEFT SIDEWALL FLOOR PROTECTOR A C H H B G E ADJACENT WALL ADJACENT WALL D D RIGHT SIDEWALL Interior Vertical Horizontal Through Flue Installation the Wall Installation Left Sidewall A 9 9 Right Sidewall B 9 9 Backwall C 3 Corner D 3 3 Flue Vent E 3 3 Maximum alcove depth 48 in 1220 mm minimum ceili...

Page 37: ...er components due to water or weather damage which is the result of but not limited to improper chimney venting installation 7 Exclusions to this 7 Year Warranty include injury loss of use damage failure to function due to accident negligence misuse improper installation alteration or adjustment of the manufacturer s settings of components lack of proper and regular maintenance damage incurred whi...

Page 38: ...circuit board orientation does not mater Pull on the thermostat wire to allow just enough slack to allow the right side panel to open 3 Cut the thermostat wire so there is approximately 6 of slack Expose 1 2 off each wire of the thermostat wire Attach the exposed wire to the clips on the back of the thermostat using a screwdriver Run the thermostat wire through the wall cut off excess wire leaving...

Page 39: ...ons below Right Log Shelf Leg Left Log Shelf Leg Log Shelf Cross Brace 3 8 Nutdriver Nuts Slide the log shelf extender onto the log shelf assembly Use a hammer to tap the extender fully into place Log Shelf Extender The log shelf assembly should like like this when done 3 Remove the firepot from the pellet stove Center the log shelf assembly with extender attached over the burnpot holder Replace t...

Page 40: ...ight 23 Firebox Cleaning 28 Fireplace Installation 15 Firepot Cleaning 25 Firepot Inspection Inspect the Burn 24 Flames Inspect the Burn 24 Floor Protection Requirements 6 Fuel 5 Gasket door glass inspection removal 32 Glass Cleaning 29 Glass Removal 32 Gold cleaning 26 Hearth Floor Protection Requirements 6 Hearth Fireplace 15 Heat Exchange Tubes cleaning 26 Heating Specifications 5 Hopper Cleani...

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