Breckwell P2000 manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Breckwell Pellet Bu rning Stove. You are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, conv enient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from y our stove, you must do three th ings: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly; and 3) Maintain it regularly. The purpose [...]

Do not operate your stove if you smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. Never try to repair or replace an y part of the stove unless instructions are given in this manual. All other work should be done by a trained technician. Never use gasoline, gaso line-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fl uid, or [...]

INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------- 2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 3 SPECIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 5 INSTALLATION ------------[...]

FREESTANDING Width: 29 1/8” Height: 30 1/8” Depth: 22 5/8” Weight: 300 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 70 lbs. (This can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn rate: 1 lb. to 5.5 lbs. per hour BTU range: 8,200 to 50,000 Approved installations: mobile home, alcove, conventional F[...]

COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY For a mobile home installation the stove must be connected to an outside source of combustion air. A 2” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, may be attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figures 5 & 6). A rod ent guard (minimum ¼” wire mesh)/wind hood must be used at the terminus (re[...]

Equivalent Vent Length (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation (both with insert and freestanding), the more restriction there is in the system. Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used. • Use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of Equi valent Vent Length. • Horizontal runs shall not exceed 10 feet of EVL. • Recommende[...]

B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 9) NOTE: See “ VENTING ” and follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. OPTION: To ac hieve a center vertical installation a 45º elbow and a clean-out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust outlet to the rear center of the stove. OPTION: Install L-Vent elbo w in plac[...]

D. VERTICALLY INTO EXISTIN G MASONRY FIREPLACE NOTE: See “ VENTING ” and follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 1. Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified chimney sweep or installer to determine its structural condition. 2. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height from the hearth. If outside combustion air[...]

INSERT INSTALLATIONS Insert installations must be vented with 3” or 4” pipe. Pipe may be single wall stainless steel flexible pipe. Vent may terminate within chimney beyond a blanking plate or extend to the chimney top. See “ COMBUSTIO N A IR SUPPLY ” for outside air access information. The fireplace and chimney should be cleaned thoroughly[...]

B. WHEN VENT PIPE EXTENDS TO CHIMNEY TOP (Refer to Figure 15) 1. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height (from hearth) plus 6 inches. If outside combustion air is to be used, you will need a pipe length (see “ COMBUSTION A IR SUPPLY” ) equal to the chimney height plus 12 inches. 2. Attach cerablanket wrap to that end of vent pip[...]

D. AS A BUILT-IN FIREPLACE Figures 16 and 17 describe a P2000 installation vented into either a special chase built outside an outer wall or a false inside wall. This is especially suited for ne w construction or remodeling. The equipment compartment (sides and rear of th e stove in fireplace) must be enclosed per the applicable electrical standard[...]

E. INSTALLATION IN TO A F ACTORY BUILT (METAL) FIREPL ACE (refer to figure 18) When installing into a factory built fireplace, the firebox must accept the insert without modification other than removing bolted or screwed togethe r pieces such as smoke shelf/deflectors, ash lips, screen or door tracks and damper assemblies. These items must be reins[...]

PANEL CONTROLS (See Figure 19) The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controll ed from a panel o n the left-hand si de of the P2000. The control panel functions are as follows. a. ON/OFF SWITCH • When pushed the stove will automatically ignite. No other firestarter is necessary. The igniter will stay on for at least 10 and up to 15 minutes, de[...]

PROPER FUEL THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNIN G PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY ! Factory-approved pellets are those ¼” or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets some times bridge the auger flights, which prevents proper pellet feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permi tted. It will violate the building[...]

RE-STARTING A WARM STOVE If the stove has been shut off, and you want to re-start it while it is still warm, the “on/off” button must be held do wn for 2 seconds. IF STOVE RUNS OUT OF PELLETS The fire goes out and the auger motor and blo wers will run unt il the stove cools. This will take 30 to 45 minutes. After the stove components stop runni[...]

OPTIONAL THERMOSTA T A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperatu re automatically. A millivolt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or Breckwell’s hand held model c an be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermo stat mode. THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION • A MILLIVOLT THERMOST AT IS REQUIRED[...]

OPERATING SAFETY PREC AUTIONS PLEASE READ THIS! a. Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. b. If you notice a smoldering fire (burnpot full but no visible flame ) AND a heavy smoke buildup in firebox, immediately TURN OFF the stove, but DO NOT un plug it. Do not open the door, change the da[...]

FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TH IS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESUL T IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVE R CLEAN WHEN HOT. NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that hol es have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly. ASH REMOVAL Ashes should be placed in a meta l container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container or ashes sho[...]

VACUUM USE If a vacuum is used to clean your unit, we suggest using a vacuum designed for ashes. (We recommend LoveLess Ash Vac, 1-800-568-3949 Ext. #27) Some regular vacuums and shop vacs leak ash into the room. Your vacuum or shop vac may have a special filter or bag available to eliminate this leakage. CLEANING a. Heat Exchange Tubes – Your Br[...]

CHIMNEY CLEANING a. Creosote Formation – When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the rela tively cool chimney flue or a newly started fire or from a s low- burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lin[...]

MAINTENAN C E 22 FIGURE 28 P2000I[...]

When your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money b y enablin g you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems can be c aused by to only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operat ion or maintenance; 3) po or installation; 4) component failure; 5) factory defect. You can us ually s[...]

STOVE SHUTS OFF AND THE # 3 LIGHT FLASHES Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible) 1. The hopper is out of pellets. Refill the hopper. 2. The air damper is too far open f or a low feed setting. If burning on the low setting, you may need to close the damper all the way (push the knob in so it touches the side of the st[...]

STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT W ILL NOT IGNITE Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. Air damper open too far for ignition. Push the air damper in closer to the side of the stove for startup. In some situations it may be necessary to have the damper completely closed for ignition to take place. After there is a flame, the damper can then be adjusted for[...]

STOVE WILL NOT FEED PELLETS, BUT FUEL FEED LIGHT COMES ON AS DESIGNED Possible Causes : Possible Remedies: 1. Fuse on control board blew Remove the control board. On the back there is one fuse. If it appears to be bad, replace it with a 5 Amp 250 Volt fuse. Plug the stove back in and try to run the unit. 2. High limit switch has tripped or is defec[...]

• GL AS S “S O O T’ S ” U P AT A VE R Y F AS T R AT E • FLAME IS LAZY, DARK, AND HAS BL ACK TIPS • AFTER STOVE HA S BEEN ON FOR A WHILE, THE BURNPOT OVERFILLS Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. Stove or vent pipe is dirty, which restricts airflow through the burnpot. Follow all cleaning procedure in the maintenance section of the ow[...]

HIGH LIMIT SWITCH KEEPS TRIPPING Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. The convection blower is ov erheating and tripping the internal temperature shutoff. Clean any dust off of the windings and fan blades. If cleaning the blower does not help, it may be bad. 2. The stove is being left on the highest setting for extended periods of time. The highe[...]

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Contact an Authorized Breckwell Pe llet Stove Dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. ITEM PART # Air Switch C-E-201 Air Switch Hose C-M-340-T Auger Motor C-E-017 Breckwell Maintenance Tool A-TOOL-96 Brick Panel Set, Ceramic – Optional A-M-BR[...]

LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY Breckwell Hearth Products warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the Breckwell stove in its original installation is free from defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase as follows: Steel fabricated components, excluding burnpot inserts, are covered for five years. Glass an d burnpot i[...]