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VF 170B

PELLET STOVE

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

PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

TECHNICAL MANUAL

50-1864

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.

Summary of Contents for VF 170B

Page 1: ...ONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE TECHNICAL MANUAL 50 1864 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 ...

Page 2: ...Connection 10 Exhaust 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 Horizontal Termination Installation 14 Through Concrete Wall With Vertical Rise Installations 14 Outside Vertical Installations 15 Inside Vertical Installations 16 Hearth Mount Install...

Page 3: ...ove 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 fume spillage and for proper and safe operation of the pellet stove Also ensure all gaskets on the door are checked and replaced when necessary Unit hot while in operation Keep children clothing and furniture away Contact ma...

Page 4: ...s appliance must be installed on a floor with an adequate 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 SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE FRESH AIR This unit uses large quantities of air for ...

Page 5: ...ency Voltage ASTM 1509 04 60 Hz 110 120 V Fuel type Current Max Power wood pellets 6mm dia 3 6 Amps 432 Watts Description Hopper Capacity Consumption on Low Residential Wood Pellet Heater up to 130 lb 59 Kg 1 7 lb hr 0 77 Kg hr Weight with full hopper Consumption on High 455 lb 206 Kg 7 6 8 3 lb hr 3 45 3 76 Kg hr Note Consumption will vary with the type of fuel used Rating Label Location The rati...

Page 6: ...areil B 4 in 100 mm Corner to Unit Du coin à l appareil C 4 in 100 mm Serial No No De Serié To Start Stove Press the ON OFF button If the auger needs to be primed press the Manual Auger Feed button until fuel starts to drop into the Burn Pot To Operate Stove MANUAL MODE When a fire has been established the stove settings are adjustable HIGH LOW MODE Requires a thermostat When the thermostat calls ...

Page 7: ...pad must be installed between the unit and the carpet 6 This unit uses large quantities of air for combustion outside Fresh Air connection is strongly recommended Fresh Air must be connected to all units installed in Mobile and Air Tight Homes R2000 or where required by local codes 7 Do not obtain combustion air from an attic garage or any unventilated space Combustion air may be obtained from a v...

Page 8: ...sing a 2 x 18 gauge wire from the unit to the thermostat If the heat in the room becomes to great the high limit switch may turn the stove off and the switch will have to be manually reset To reset the high limit switch remove the right cabinet side The switch is found on the air jacket Remove jumper wire and install thermostat wires here Figure 6 Thermostat wire placement Hearth Shield Installati...

Page 9: ...ermination 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 other combustible materials B 48 in 122 cm Beside below any door or window that may be opened 18 46 cm if outside fresh air installed C 12 in 30 cm Above any door or window that may be opened 9 23 cm...

Page 10: ...f 12 30cm away from the unit exhaust outlet Outside fresh air is mandatory when installing this unit 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 should be used It is recommended when you are installing a fresh air system to keep the number of be...

Page 11: ...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 is mandatory Secure outside air connections directly to fresh air intake pipe and secure with three 3 screws evenly spaced CAUTION THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR WALL AND CEILING ROOF...

Page 12: ... wall If the stove is to be set on a hearth pad set the unit on it 2 Locate the center of the exhaust pipe on the stove Extend that line to the wall Once you have located the center point on the wall refer to pellet vent manufacturer installation instructions for correct hole size and clearance to combustibles 3 Install the wall thimble as per the instructions written on the thimble Maintain an ef...

Page 13: ... through wall 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 may require a T and 3 to 5 feet 91 to 152 cm of vertical pipe outside the building to help draft the unit This may be required if a proper burn cannot be maintained after the stove has ...

Page 14: ...ermination cap 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 A 45 down elbow may be used in place of the termination cap or stainless steel termination hood The termination must be 12 inches 30 cm from the outside wall and 12 inches 30 cm above t...

Page 15: ...ean out on the outside of the house 2 Install PL vent upward from the tee Make sure that you install support brackets to keep the vent straight and secure 3 Install ceiling thimble and secure the flashing as you go through the roof 4 Ensure that the rain cap is approximately 24 61 cm above the roof Rain cap Flashing 24 61 cm 4 10cm Tee with cleanout Fresh air intake 3 7 5 cm Clearance Support brac...

Page 16: ... the unit in a manner so when the pellet vent is installed vertically it will be 3 7 6 cm away from a combustible wall 2 Install the tee with clean out 3 Install the pellet vent upward from there When you reach the ceiling make sure that the vent goes through the ceiling fire stop Maintain a 3 7 6 cm distance to combustibles and keep attic insulation away from the vent pipe Maintain an effective v...

Page 17: ...nstall 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 liner pipe 6 Install tee onto stove Floor Protection Combustible Floor Masonry Fireplace Min 150mm 6 Mantel Minimum 200mm 8 from top of stove Damper Removed or Fastened Open Clean out Fresh air intake should com from chimney If holes alread...

Page 18: ...t either end of range in which the unit runs correctly and has a good flame pattern Pull the rod out until the flame becomes a short brisk flame like a blowtorch push the rod in a little and mark it The next mark its the most important and is set with a magnehelic IMPORTANT Taking a reading of vacuum pressure inside the firebox with a magnehelic gauge should be used to set the slider for best comb...

Page 19: ...eck the Heat Level Indicator 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 pellets will not light Check the fuse on the circuit board If the unit still does not start contact your local service dealer for service 2 The stove will not operate when hot Check the Heat Level Indicator if a fire is not detected or if the f...

Page 20: ... hot 3 The Exhaust motor will not function normally and 5 Auger light flashes turn at all for more suggestions To reset Circuit Board after a trouble code push the ON OFF button 5 Auger light flashes but auger motor does not turn at all Check the Door and Ash Pan door THEY MUST BE CLOSED TIGHT If the Auger gear box does not turn but the motor s armature does try to spin then the auger is jammed Tr...

Page 21: ...omes solid then control of the unit is given back to the operator Check position of the Thermostat slide switch on the Circuit Board If there is no control of the Heat Level button make sure the thermostat is calling for heat Call your local dealer for service 10 The stove keeps going out If the stove goes out and leaves fresh unburned pellets or cigarette like ashes in the burn pot liner the fire...

Page 22: ...e White White White Black White Orange Orange Yellow Yellow Grey Purple Purple Blue Black Black Black Blue Vacuum Switch Combustion Blower Ignitor Exhaust Temperature Sensor 5 Amp Fuse High Limit Temperature Sensor Convection Blower Auger Motor Thermostat Ground Yellow 120V Grounded Plug 22 ...

Page 23: ...EF4i 056 8 IEC Power Cord Inlet Socket 50 713 9 Circuit Board 5 Amp Fuse 115V Set of 2 50 833 10 ID Auger Collar with Screw 50 968 11 Slider Damper Set Collar Kit 50 1068 12 Auger With Paddles 50 1161 Burn Pot Scraper Tool 50 1254 13 Leveling Legs 1 Set of 4 50 1342 14 Vacuum Switch Low Pressure 50 1390 Auger Tube Cover 50 1410 15 4 Exhaust Starter Tube Gasket 50 1913 Control Panel Decal 50 1482 6...

Page 24: ...50 1660 35 Burn Pot 50 1661 36 Burn Pot Liner 50 1662 37 4 Exhaust Starter Tube with Flange 5 Long 50 1914 38 Combustion Blower Motor Mounting Gasket 50 1664 Circuit Board Wiring Harness 50 1666 39 Auger Brass Bushings Set Of 2 50 1806 40 Door 50 1851 41 Trivet 50 1852 42 Top Front with Mount 50 1853 43 Cabinet Side Left 50 1854 44 Cabinet Side Right 50 1855 45 Louver Assembly 50 1856 46 Front Tri...

Page 25: ...25 Parts Diagram Components VF 170 Components May 2008 3 39 12 1 33 8 2 38 10 32 34 31 30 14 28 16 9 29 ...

Page 26: ...Parts Diagram Steel VF 170 Steel Components May 2008 44 19 42 43 51 25 26 40 47 27 48 36 13 21 22 41 18 17 20 37 15 4 6 11 23 24 45 46 35 49 50 7 5 26 ...

Page 27: ...s either directly or indirectly caused by improper usage operation installation servicing or maintenance of this appliance A proof of original purchase must be provided by you or the dealer Exclusions An expanded list of exclusions is available at www vistaflame ca This warranty does not cover Damage as a result of improper usage or abuse Damage caused from over firing due to incorrect setup or ta...

Page 28: ...___ SERIAL NUMBER ___________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE _____________ dd mm yyyy DATE OF INSTALLATION ___________ dd mm yyyy MAGNEHELIC AT INSTALL ___________________ INSTALLER S SIGNATURE _________________________________________ NAME OF INSTALLER _________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________ _________________________________________ __________...

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