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READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR HEATER.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE,
BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH!
Installation shall conform to CAN/CSA B365 Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning Appliances and
Equip
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Dear Glow Boy Multi-Fuel / Pellet Stove Owner: CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your Glow Boy Multi-fuel pellet appliance! You have selected the finest in residential wood pellet heating technology. Let us pass on a few "tips" concerning installing your stove and heating with wood pellets. 1. Whether you install your stove yourself or hire a professional installer, a quality installation is a must for the safety of your family and for efficient, satisfactory operation of your stove
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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 4 REQUIRED ROUTINE CLEANING 33 SAFETY TESTING 2 TO 3 DAYS OR WEEKLY 5 HOW YOUR APPLIANCE WORKS PERIODIC MAINTENACE 6 34 AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES 1 TON, SEASONAL, BI-SEASONAL 7 SPECIFICATIONS 8 FALL START-UP 35 ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS SPRING SHUT-DOWN 35 YEARLY MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS PRE PLANNING 36 PLANNING
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT: Read, save and follow the instructions in this manual. It contains important safety, operating and maintenance instructions you will need. RECOMMENED: For your and your families protection and well being, Dansons’ highly recommends installing and maintaining both a smoke detector as well as a CO2 detector. • BEFORE installing or having the pellet appliance installed contact the local building officials to obtain th
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• DO NOT operate the stove if the flame becomes dark and sooty or if the firepot overfills with pellets. Push the OFF Touch Pad and inspect the heater. (See Operating Your Stove). Soot or creosote may accumu- late in the exhaust vent system when the stove is operated under incorrect conditions such as an ex- tremely rich burn. The flame will have a lazy orange color with black tips. This indicates poor pellet fuel combustion. • NEVER block free airflow through the open vents of the unit. Th
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HOW YOUR APPLIANCE WORKS HOW YOUR APPLIANCE WORKS The operations and maintenance of your Glow Boy Series of multi-fuel appliance are unique and should not be considered to be like a wood, coal, gas, electric, propane or oil heater, stove or appliance. Cautions: Do not try to operate your stove with viewing door open. Pellets will not feed under these circumstances and a safety concern may arise from sparks or fumes entering room. If you are not drawing combustion air from outsid
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AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES L120 LOW LIMIT SWITCH This limit switch is mounted on the exhaust blower housing and has 2 main functions: Should the fire happen to go out, for any reason, this limit switch will shut the stove off when the exhaust temperature drops below 120° F. Upon starting the appliance, the AcuTron control board has a 15 minute “Lighting Mode”, if the stove exhaust does not reach 120° F in that 15 minutes the stove will shut off. As soon as
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SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS HEATING SPECIFICATIONS Approx. Heating capacity (sq. feet) * 800 – 2,000 Approx. Fuel burn rate per hour ** 1.5 – 5 lbs Hopper Capacity - Freestanding Step Top 90 lbs Approx. Burn time at lowest setting 65 hrs Hopper Capacity— Classic Insert / Built-in 40 lbs. Approx. Burn time at lowest setting 27 hrs Hopper Capacity - Bay View Freestanding 60 lbs Approx. Burn time at lowest setting 48 hrs Hopper Capacity – Bay View Insert / Built-in 40—60 lb
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PLANNING & INSTALLATION CHECK LIST PLANNING & INSTALLATION CHECK LIST Unless you are knowledgeable and experienced in stove installation, we recommend your Glow Boy Appliance receive a Pre-delivery Check and be installed by your local Specialty Retailer, NFI (National Fireplace Institute) Pellet Specialist (USA) or WETT Certified Installer (CAN) . COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST PRIOR TO INSTALLING YOUR MULTI-FUEL APPLIANCE: _____ Carefully read this "Owners Manual”. SAVE THIS MANUAL.
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PLANNING—EXHAUST SYSTEMS PLANNING—EXHAUST SYSTEMS PELLET VENT MUST MAINTAIN A MINIMUM 3” CLEARANCE TO ANY COMBUSTIBLE (INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENT MANUFACTURER). 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. PELLET VENT TYPE: 1. Must be an approved 3” or 4” Diameter Type ”PL” vent, vented to the outside (fig. 7) or connect the vent to a factory built type “A” c
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PLANNING— EXHAUST SYSTEMS … CONTINUED PLANNING— EXHAUST SYSTEMS … CONTINUED DETERMINE VENTING SIZE AND DISTANCE: It is recommended that the vent system be installed with a minimum of three (3’) of vertical rise above the appliance exhaust port. Equivalent Vent Length (EVL) is the method of determining vent sizes and lengths, that takes into account the effect of different component parts on air flow. STEP 1 To help you determine the correct size and/or run, simply fill in the c
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PLANNING— EXHAUST SYSTEMS … CONTINUED PLANNING— EXHAUST SYSTEMS … CONTINUED PELLET VENT TERMINATION: (Figures 7 & 8) Termination must be a minimum of 12” above the chase cap (B) (note: the chim- B ney must meet local codes for height above the roof or B other obstructions) Must have an approved cap (G) (to prevent water from en- tering) or a 45* elbow downturn (F) If the termination is located on a windy side of house, an approved house shield is recommended to prevent soot A A from acc
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PLANNING— OUTSIDE AIR PLANNING— OUTSIDE AIR Outside air is REQUIRED ON ALL MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS. Outside air is strongly recommended for all other installations. Failure to install intake air may result in improper combustion as well as the unit smoking during power failures. Metal pipe, ONLY, either solid or flexible, must be used in all outside air installations.(B) NOTE: Non-metallic material, such as PVC or ABS plastic, MUST NOT BE USED for o
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PLANNING— PROTECTION & CLEARANCES PLANNING— PROTECTION & CLEARANCES STOVE PLACEMENT: Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (i.e. drapes doors), 36” of the heater. Keep in mind the following placement concerns; venting obstructions, outside air, electrical outlet, wall thermostat, heat distribution, traffic patterns and room use/size. If the stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7’, it must follow th
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3” 6” 6” 6” PLANNING— PROTECTION & CLEARANCES . . . CON’T PLANNING— PROTECTION & CLEARANCES . . . CON’T CLEARANCES – “CORNER INSTALLATION”: 45 CORNER T T HROUGH HE WALL 45 CORNER 12” I NTERIOR V ERTICAL 2” 6” 6” 6” Figure 12 Figure 13 Note: If interior vertical vent is used (figure 13), the clearance to the back wall is determined by the upward-turned “Clean Out Tee”. It will vary in depth depending on the
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TOOLS REQUIRED TOOLS REQUIRED Before starting your Glow Boy Multi-Fuel install, we recommended you have the following list of tools ready. This is not an exhaustive list, but should go along way in making your installation easier. Power Tools Shop Vacuum WITH Filter Jigsaw or Reciprocating saw Electric drill Extension cord 4” or 5” diameter coring bit and drill (if going through concrete) Hand Tools Tape Measure Caulking Gun Circle Make
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INSTALLATION—FREESTANDING INSTALLATION—FREESTANDING THROUGH THE WALL, DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION. (not preferred) (Figure 18) 1. Select the location for your stove, design the T T HROUGH HE WALL exhaust system and determine the brand and 12” size of "PL" vent to be used. 2. Position the floor pad. 3. Following the "PL" vent manufacturer's specifi- 1” 2” cations, mark and cut a hole through the wall to accommodate the wall thimble, (F), and the out- side air pipe, (I
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MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL STOVE IN SLEEPING ROOM THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR, CEILING and ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED! Your Glow Boy appliance has been tested and listed for mobile home installation. It may be installed in a mobile home as a "Free Standing Stove" or a "Hearth Stove", see detailed install and clearance requirements in these sections as they imply there. In addition to all previous
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FREESTANDING INSTALLATION . . . CON’T FREESTANDING INSTALLATION . . . CON’T These styles of installation are highly recommended, due to possible backpressure in the exhaust caused by airflow around the outside of the structure, snow build-up, or power failure, etc.. These designs will improve venting performance and provide natural draft to help evacuate smoke from the appliance in case of power failure. Follow the same basic steps in locating your appliance, attaching the exhaust sy
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FREESTANDING INSTALLATION . . . CON’T FREESTANDING INSTALLATION . . . CON’T 11 10 24” Main Floor - Class A Tie-In 9 Main Floor - Tie-In Claytile Flue 10 1 Pipe Adapter 9 1 “PL” Pipe Adapter 8 2 Clean Out Tee & Cap 2 “PL” Clean Out Tee & Cap 3 3 “PL” Length of Pipe 3 x 60” (15’) Pipe Length 11 4 “PL” 90D Elbow 4 Tee Support Bracket 7 5 “PL” Wall Thimble 5 “PL” Adjustable length 6 Single Wall Stainless Steel “PL” to Class A Adaptor 6 6 Clean Out Tee & Cap 5 8 7 Dripless Connection Class A Fitt
