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    Astoria™ Pellet Stove • Horizontal Or Vertical Vent • Freestanding Stove • Mobile Home Approved • Class A Chimney Retrofit • Hearth Stove into Existing Masonry Chimney , Masonry Fireplace, or Z.C. Fireplace Tested and Listed by Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc. Portland, Oregon Report # 028-S- 42 -2 ASTM E1509-2004 - - Please read this entir[...]

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    2 Introduction © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of an Astoria pellet heater. In purchasing an Astoria you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Astoria is one of the finest home heate[...]

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    Table of Contents 3 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Introduction Introduction ......................................................2 Important Information .........................................2 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................4 Specifications Heating Specifications ......................[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 • Do not operate the heater if you smell smoke coming from the heater. Turn the M ODE switch to "OFF", monitor your heater, and call your dealer. Ok • Contact your local building officials to obtain a permit and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requ[...]

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    Safety Precautions 5 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 • 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. • This heater must be connected to a standard 115 V., 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet. Do not use an adapter plu[...]

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    6 Specifications © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Heating Specifications Approximate Maximum Heating Capacity (in square feet)* ........................................ 800 to 2,250 Sq. Feet Burn Rate (Pounds per Hour)** ............................................................................ 1.7 to 5.5 Maximum Burn Time on Low Burn** ..[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 7 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Before You Begin READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE THIS HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY, OR EVEN DEATH. Check with local building officials for any permits required for installation of this [...]

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    8 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Clearances - Straight Installation 6 ” Minimum 3 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum Vent Clearance* Through the Wall Installations Interior Vertical Vents Floor Protection 6 ” Minimum 2 ” Minimum** 9 ” Minimum “ Tee ” Clearances - Corner Installation 6 ” Min[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 9 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Venting the Pellet Stove • 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. • USE AN [...]

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    10 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Pellet Vent Type • Must be 4" diameter Type "L" (except for masonry fireplace installations) - or - connect the vent to a factory built type "A" chimney. All vent joints (including adapters, elbows, etc … ) must be sealed with 500 °[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 11 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Mobile Home Requirements • Outside air is required (used for combustion) - see the directions below. • The heater must be bolted to the floor (Some states do not require this; check with your local building department). See the illustration to the right. •[...]

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    12 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Alcove Installation Requirements When the pellet stove is placed in a location where the ceiling height is less than 7' tall, it is considered an alcove installation. Because of the reduced height, the requirements listed below must be met. • Minimum heig[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 13 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Thermostat Installation ! Do not connect 120 VAC to the thermostat circuit of this heater (do not use a household thermostat used for a wall-board or other electical heater). A thermostat is included with this heater (part # 99300650). Follow the directions belo[...]

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    14 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Installation Example: Direct "Through-the-wall" Installation 3 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum Floor Protection 6 ” Minimum 12 ” Minimum Horizontal Rain Cap Wall Thimble (note clearance between vent and combustibles) Outside Air Type "L" Vent 1[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 15 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Installation Example: Interior Vertical Installation Vent Clearance* Type "L" Vent 6 ” Minimum Floor Protection 2 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum Outside Air (optional) Floor Protection 24 ” Minimum Insulation must maintain clearance*. Outside air may be[...]

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    16 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Installation Example: Class A Chimney Retrofit Vent Clearance* Type "L" Vent 6 ” Minimum Floor Protection 2 ” Minimum 9 ” Minimum Outside Air (optional) Floor Protection Outside air may be drawn from a ventilated crawl space. 2 ” Min. Vent Clea[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 17 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Installation Example: Masonry Fireplace Hearth Stove Outside air may be drawn from the ash cleanout. 6 ” Min. “ L ” Vent Storm Collar Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Silicone Seal the cover plate with silicone. NOTE: you will probably need a sho[...]

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    18 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 In s t al l at i o n E x am p l e: Zer o - C l ear an c e (M et al ) F i r ep l ac e H ear t h S t o v e “ L ” Vent Flex Section 6 ” Min. “ L ” Vent Storm Collar Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Silicone Seal the cover plate with silicone. NO[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 19 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Installation Example: Freestanding Masonry Chimney “ L ” Vent Sections 6 ” Min. “ L ” Vent Storm Collar Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Silicone Seal the cover plate with silicone. Allow room for the hopper lid to open Vent Clearance* Clean-[...]

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    20 Operation © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Safety Notice Read this entire manual (especially the "Safety Precautions" on pages 4 and 5) before using this stove. Failure to follow the instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. ! Do not unplug the stove to turn it off. This stove relies upon electric[...]

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    Operation 21 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Loading Pellets Lift the hopper lid to its vertical position. Pour pellets into the hopper until full. NOTE: The hopper holds approximately 115 pounds of pellets. Make sure pellets are not left on this heat shield. P e t e l s l To Close the Hopper Lid: lift the lid, pull this tab forward, then lo[...]

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    22 Operation © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Manual Mode Manual mode requires the user to turn the heater on and off manually. To Start Press the "Manual Start" button. That's it. The stove automatically goes to a medium burn rate and high fan while the igniter starts the fire burning within 10 minutes. During this period the [...]

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    Operation 23 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Auto Mode 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 heat output setting selected. To Adjust Room Temperatur[...]

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    24 Operation © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Restrictor Adjustment The restrictor is used to adjust airflow to the firepot. It should be adjusted to match the heat output setting and burn the pellets at the appropriate rate. This keeps the firepot as clean as possible. For low heat output settings the restrictor will need to be closed or nea[...]

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    Operation 25 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Start-Up Sequence This stove utilizes a start-up sequence 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 al[...]

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    26 Operation © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 "MANUAL AUGER" Button This button turns the auger on. It is used to “ prime ” the auger after the hopper has run out of pellets. 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[...]

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    Maintenance 27 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) Inspect the Burn When burning on high, the flames should be bright orange with embers jumping from the firepot. NOTE : the optimal restrictor position will vary over time as soot builds up inside the exhaust system. See "Restrictor Adjustment&qu[...]

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    28 Maintenance © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) - Continued Check Firepot for Clinkers If the flames seem to be coming only from the sides, or are orange/black, turn the heater off and check for clinkers (ashes that solidify into a clump). The most likely causes are: • Restrictor needs adjustmen[...]

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    Maintenance 29 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) - Continued Door Opening WARNING : Make sure the heater has fully cooled (approximately 25 minutes) before opening the door and conducting service. Phillips Screwdriver With the pawl free of the bracket, the door may be swung open. When securing the d[...]

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    30 Maintenance © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) Flyash Removal This heater was designed to allow for easy flyash removal with the included tools. However, to ease maintenance, several pellet stove owners have purchased vacuums specifically made to remove flyash. Furthermore, some of these vacuu[...]

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    Maintenance 31 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) - continued Cleaning the Optional Gold Surfaces (Door and optional Grill) Fingerprints or other marks left on gold surfaces may become etched in place if they are not wiped clean prior to turning the stove on. Clean the gold with denatured alcohol[...]

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    32 Maintenance © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) - continued Sweep Ash Into Ashpan Swing the side ash trap door up. Lift it up and away from the firebox. Repeat for the opposite side. Lift the firepot out of its holder. Slide the ash pan trap door forward to expose the ash dumps (the door can be[...]

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    Maintenance 33 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of pellets) - continued Check Ashpan, Dispose if necessary WARNING : Make sure the heater has fully cooled (approximately 25 minutes) before conducting service. WARNING : The ashpan must be in place while the heater is in use. NOTE : When replacing the ash pa[...]

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    34 Maintenance © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) The following section details extensive maintenance procedures. We strongly suggest these items be carried out by a trained service technician, possibly by a service agreement set up with your dealer. WARNING: Disconnect the power cord and make sure the heater [...]

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    Maintenance 35 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - continued Clean the Exhaust Blower a Open the hopper lid and remove the screw holding the left door in place. Remove the knob on the restrictor rod. Swing the left side panel open. Remove the six screws holding the exhaust blower motor in place. b 11/32"[...]

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    36 Maintenance © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - continued Door Seal ! Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction. • The door gasket must contact the entire perimeter of the door and create an [...]

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    Maintenance 37 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - continued Adjusting the Door Hinge and Latch • The door hinge and door latches may be adjusted to pull the door closer to the body. The illustration below details how to adjust these components. NOTE: Make sure to read the section "Door Alignment"[...]

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    38 Maintenance © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Yearly Maintenance (or every ton) - continued Check for Air Leaks Around the Door, Glass, and Ashpan ! Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction. • Inspect the door gasket to make[...]

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    Normal Operating Sounds 39 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 Auger Motor When feeding pellets, you may hear the intermittent buzz of this motor running. Heat Exchanger Tubes You may hear the heated air being forced through these tubes by the convection fan. Firepot As pellets are fed into the firepot, a light clicking sound may be heard. Conv[...]

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    40 Safety Label © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 W ARNING - DO NOT REMOVE OR COVER THIS LABEL Listed Pelletized Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Also for Use in Mobile Homes Model: Astoria PS Serial No: T ested to: ASTM E, 1509-95, Room Heater Pellet Burning T ype (UM) 84 HUD Electrical Rating: 1 15V , 60Hz, 3 Amp; Start 3 Amps, Run 1.5 Amps Max[...]

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    Limited 7 Year Warranty 41 © Travis Industries 4080725 100-0115 4 To register your TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. 7 Year Warranty, complete the enclosed warranty card and mail it within ten (10) days of the appliance purchase date to: TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC., 4800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW, Mukilteo, WA 98275. TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. warrants this applianc[...]

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    42 Index © Travis Industries 4080725 100-01154 "AUGER ON" Light ..............................................2 5 "MAINTENANCE REQUIRED" Light ........................2 5 Alcove Installation Requirements ..........................1 2 Auto Mode ........................................................2 3 Baffle Installation .....[...]