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    Leyden 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. Beaverton, Oregon Report # 028-S-77-2 ASTM E1509-2004 - - Please read this entire man[...]

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    2 Introduction Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Introduction Congratulations! You have just purchased one of the finest hearth products on the market. Lopi heating appliances are solidly crafted and uniquely designed for the American lifestyle and proudly built in the U.S.A. Lopi wood, gas and pellet stoves, fireplaces and inserts have been Amer[...]

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    Table of Contents 3 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Introduction Introduction ......................................................2 Important Information .........................................2 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................4 Specifications Heating Specifications .........................[...]

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    4 Safety Precautions Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 • 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 requirem[...]

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    Safety Precautions 5 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 • 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 plug or[...]

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    6 Specifications Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 4061016 100-01184 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 pell[...]

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    8 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Clearances - Straight Installation 7 ” Minimum 6 ” Minimum 3 ” Minimum 2 ” Minimum “ Tee ” 3 ” Minimum 7 ” Minimum Through the Wall Installations Interior Vertical Vents Floor Protection 6 ” Minimum Clearances - Corner Installation Through the Wall [...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 9 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Venting the Pellet Stove • 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 INSTAL[...]

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    10 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 ° F. [...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 11 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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. • The[...]

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    12 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 height i[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 13 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 below to[...]

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    14 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Installation Example: Direct "Through-the-wall" Installation Floor Protection House Shield (used to protect exterior wall from soot discoloration) is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 12 ” Minimum Horizontal Rain Cap Wall Thimble (note 3 ” clearance between vent and [...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 15 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Installation Example: Interior Vertical Installation Floor Protection 24 ” Minimum Insulation must maintain 3 ” clearance. Outside air may be drawn from a ventilated crawl space. 2 ” Min. 3 ” Min. Ceiling Support / Fire Stop Spacer Roof Flashing Storm Collar[...]

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    16 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Installation Example: Class A Chimney Retrofit Floor Protection Outside air may be drawn from a ventilated crawl space. 2 ” Min. 3 ” Min. Class A Chimney Ceiling Support Roof Flashing “ L ” Vent to Class A Chimney Adapter Class A Chimney “ L ” Vent Storm[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 17 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Installation Example: Masonry Fireplace Hearth Stove “ L ” Vent Flex Section 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 [...]

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    18 Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 In s t al l at i o n E x am p l e: Z er o -Cl 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. NOTE: y[...]

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    Installation (For Qualified Installers Only) 19 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Installation Example: Freestanding Masonry Chimney 6 ” Min. Allow room for the hopper lid to open 44 ” “ L ” Vent Sections “ L ” Vent Storm Collar Vertical Cap Cover Plate (non-combustible) Silicone Seal the cover plate with silicone. 3 ” Minimum Clean[...]

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    20 Operation Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 electricity [...]

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    Operation 21 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Loading Pellets Lift the hopper lid to its vertical position. Pour pellets into the hopper until full. NOTE: The hopper holds approximately 50 pounds of pellets. To Open the Hopper Lid: Lift the hopper lid from this handle. Warning: The front edge of the stove top becomes very hot, do not touch this [...]

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    22 Operation Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 low[...]

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    Operation 23 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 Temperature ([...]

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    24 Operation Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Restrictor Adjustment The restrictor “ fine tunes ” your appliance, adjusting the amount of air flowing to the flame. NOTE : the optimal restrictor position will vary over time as soot builds up inside the exhaust system. Not Enough Air If clinkers (ashes that solidify into a clump) develop or th[...]

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    Operation 25 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 all u[...]

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    26 Operation Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Using a Pellet/Corn Mix with This Heater This heater may burn a mixture of corn and wood pellets up to a 50% - 50% proportion by volume. Shelled corn burned in Travis pellet appliances must be clean (free of husk and cob residue) and have a moisture content no greater than 15%. DO NOT BURN A MIX WITH[...]

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    Maintenance 27 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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" [...]

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    28 Maintenance Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 adjustment (s[...]

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    Maintenance 29 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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. Open the latch. WARNING : Do not swing the doors past 90 ° . This may cause the doors to strike the body [...]

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    32 Maintenance Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 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 4061016 100-01184 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - continued Clean the Baffles WARNING : Make sure the heater has fully cooled (approximately 25 minutes) before conducting service. HINT : The more often you clean out flyash, the more efficient your heater will burn. The baffles are found along t[...]

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    32 Maintenance Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - continued Sweep Ash Into Ashpan WARNING : Make sure the heater has fully cooled (approximately 25 minutes) before conducting service. Remove the two ashdump covers on the floor of the firebox using the included hook tool. Remove the firepot and [...]

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    Maintenance 33 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 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. Twist the ashpan handle clockwis[...]

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    34 Maintenance Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) 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 4061016 100-01184 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - continued Remove the button plugs at the top of the firebox (both sides). Once removed, use the bottle brush to dislodge any flyash from the exhaust channel behind the button plug. Use the included bottle brush to remove accumulated flyash from the vertical [...]

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    36 Maintenance Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - continued Clean the Exhaust Blower The exhaust blower cover is held in place with 4 screws. Remove the cover plate on the exhaust blower. Clean the area inside the blower, removing all flyash. Flow Switch Tube Nipple (attached to exhaust channel) Remove the [...]

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    Maintenance 37 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - continued Clean the Convection Blower Remove all dust and debris from the convection blower. Take care to prevent damage to the convection blower impellers. Clean the Vent Check the vent sections for creosote accumulation (indicating a poorly burning stove).[...]

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    38 Maintenance Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 Replacement Parts Door Replacement Parts 5 9 8 10 4 3 7 2 6 1 ID # Description Qty Part # ID # Description Qty Part # 1 Door, Left 1 2 Door, Right 1 3 Door Gasket 1 4 Gasket Cement 1 5 Glass Gasket 1 6 Glass 2 7 Glass Clip w Screws, Gasket 4 8 Door Hinge w Pins 4 9 Left Door Handle w Hardware 1 1 0[...]

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    Normal Operating Sounds 39 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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. Convecti[...]

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    40 Safety Label Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184[...]

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    Limited 7 Year Warranty 43 Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 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 appliance (a[...]

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    42 Index Travis Industries 4061016 100-01184 "AUGER ON" Light ..............................................2 5 "FAULT" Light ....................................................2 5 "MANUAL AUGER" Button ....................................2 5 Adjusting the Door Hinge and Latch .......................3 7 Adjusting the [...]