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This manual describes the installation and operation of the Ashley, AP130 pellet stove.
• IMPORTANT: Read this entire manual before
installing and operating this product. Failure to do
so may result in property damage, bodily injury,
or even death. Proper installation of this stove is
crucial for safe and efficient operation.
•
Install vent at clearances specified by the vent
manufacturer.
•
If a chimney or creosote fire occurs, press the “OFF”
button immediately. Do not unplug the unit.
• Do not connect the pellet vent to a vent serving
any other appliance or stove.
•
Do not install a flue damper in the exhaust venting
system of this unit.
• Use of outside air is not required for this unit.
•
Contact your local building officials to obtain
a permit and information on any additional
installation restrictions or inspection requirements in
your area.
• 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.
• This appliance is designed for the use of pelletized
fuel that meet or exceed the standard set by the
Pellet Fuel Institute(PFI).
• Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to
start or ’freshen up’ a fire in this stove. Keep all such
liquids well away from the stove while it is in use.
• A working smoke detector must be installed in the
same room as this product.
• Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a
malfunction. Turn the ON/OFF SWITCH to ”OFF’ and
contact your dealer.
• Your stove requires periodic maintenance and
cleaning (see ”MAINTENANCE ”). Failure to
maintain your stove may lead to improper and/or
unsafe operation.
• Disconnect the power cord before performing any
maintenance! NOTE: Turning the ON/OFF Switch
to ”OFF” does not disconnect all power to the
electrical components of the stove.
• Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove
unless instructions for doing so are given in this
manual. All other work should be done by a trained
technician.
• Do not operate your stove with the viewing door
open. The auger will not feed pellets under these
circumstances and a safety concern may arise
from sparks or fumes entering the room.
• Allow the stove to cool before performing any
maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be disposed
in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The
closed container of ashes should be placed on a
non-combustible surface or on the ground, well
away from all combustible materials, pending final
disposal.
•
The exhaust system should be checked monthly
during the burning season for any build-up of soot
or creosote.
• Do not touch the hot surfaces of the stove. Educate
all children on the dangers of a high-temperature
stove. Young children should be supervised when
they are in the same room as the stove.
• The hopper and stove top will be hot during
operation; therefore, you should always use some
type of hand protection when refueling your stove.
• A power surge protector is required. This unit must
be plugged into a 110 - 120V, 60 Hz grounded
electrical outlet. Do not use an adapter plug
or sever the grounding plug. Do not route the
electrical cord underneath, in front of, or over the
heater. Do not route the cord in foot traffic areas or
pinch the cord under furniture.
• The heater will not operate during a power outage.
If a power outage does occur, check the heater
for smoke spillage and open a window if any
smoke spills into the room.
• The feed door must be closed and sealed during
operation.
•
Never block free airflow through the open vents of
the unit.
• Soot and Flyash: Formation and Need for Removal
– 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
during startup, shutdown, or incorrect operation 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.
• Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
• The moving parts of this stove are propelled by high
torque electric motors. Keep all body parts away
from the auger while the stove is plugged into an
electrical outlet. These moving parts may begin to
move at any time while the stove is plugged in.
•
Do not place clothing or other flammable items on
or near this stove.
• When installed in a mobile home, the stove must
be grounded directly to the steel chassis and
bolted to the floor. WARNING—THIS UNIT MUST
NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM (per HUD
requirements). CAUTION—The structural integrity of
the mobile home floor, wall, and ceiling/roof must
be maintained.
• This appliance is not intended for commercial use.
* This appliance is a freestanding heater. It is not intended to be attached to any type of ducting. It is not a
furnace.
Safety Precautions
