OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL BRECKWELL® Exceptional Heat, Outstanding Value MODEL: SPC50 Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuelburning room heater. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death. Contact your local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. Save these instructions.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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. 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.
SPECIFICATIONS CONGRATULATIONS! You’ve purchased a heater from North America’s oldest manufacturer of wood burning products. By heating with wood you’re helping to CONSERVE ENERGY! Wood is our only Renewable Energy Resource. Please do your part to preserve our wood supply. Plant at least one tree each year. Future generations will thank you. HEATING SPECIFICATIONS Fuel Burn Rate* (lowest setting) 1 Lb/Hr Burn Time (lowest setting) 60 Hrs Hopper Capacity 60 lbs.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION OPTIONS Read this entire manual before you install and use your pellet stove. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death! (See specific installation details for clearances and other installation requirements) Your pellet stove may be installed to code in either a conventional or mobile home (see SPECIAL MOBILE HOME REQUIREMENTS). The installation must comply with the Manufactured Home and Safety Standard (HUD), CFR3280, Part 24.
FLOOR PROTECTION This heater must have a non-combustible floor protector (ember protection) installed beneath it, if the floor is of combustible material. If a floor pad is used, it should be UL listed or equal. The floor pad or non-combustible surface should be large enough to cover at least the area under the product and extend beyond the front and each side of the fuel loading and ash removal openings as shown below. A Floor Protector of ¼ inch thick is recommended for this installation.
VENTILATION OUTSIDE AIR SUPPLY (Optional, unless installing in a mobile home) Adequate ventilation air is required to operate this heater. During operation, the heater draws air for combustion which can be assisted by the installation of outside combustion air inlets. However, certain weather conditions such as icing or use of kitchen exhaust fans may impact and reduce the effectiveness of vents. It is important to note that room air starvation will negatively impact the operation of the heater.
CHIMNEY CONNECTOR (STOVE PIPE) Your chimney connector and chimney must have a diameter of 4” - 6”. If this is not the case, we recommend you contact your dealer in order to insure there will be no problem with the draft. The stove pipe must be made of aluminized or cold roll steel with a minimum thickness of 0.021” or 0.53 mm. It is strictly forbidden to use galvanized steel. Your stove pipe should be assembled in such a way that the male section (crimped end) of the pipe faces down.
PELLET VENT TYPE A UL listed 4-inch or 6-inch type “PL” pellet vent exhaust system may be used for installation and attached to the pipe connector provided on the stove. Connection at stove must be sealed using Hi-Temp RTV. Use 6-inch vent if the vent height is over 12-feet or if the installation is over 2,500 feet above sea level. We recommend the use of Simpson Dura-Vent® or Metal-Fab® pipe (if you use other pipe, consult your local building codes and/or building inspectors).
MASONRY CHIMNEY : Ensure that a masonry chimney meets the minimum standards of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) by having it inspected by a professional. Make sure there are no cracks, loose mortar or other signs of deterioration and blockage. Have the chimney cleaned before the stove is installed and operated. When connecting the stove through a combustible wall to a masonry chimney, special methods are needed as explained in the “Combustible Wall Chimney Connector Pass-Throughs” Section.
COMBUSTIBLE WALL CHIMNEY CONNECTOR PASS-THROUGHS Method A. 12” (304.8 mm) Clearance to Combustible Wall Member: Using a minimum thickness 3.5” (89 mm) brick and a 5/8” (15.9 mm) minimum wall thickness clay liner, construct a wall pass-through. The clay liner must conform to ASTM C315 (Standard Specification for Clay Fire Linings) or its equivalent. Keep a minimum of 12” (304.8 mm) of brick masonry between the clay liner and wall combustibles.
FACTORY BUILT CHIMNEY : When a metal prefabricated chimney is used, the manufacturer’s installation instructions must be followed. You must also purchase (from the same manufacturer) and install the ceiling support package or wall pass-through and “T” section package, firestops (where needed), insulation shield, roof flashing, chimney cap, etc. Maintain proper clearance to the structure as recommended by the manufacturer.
THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION & OPERATION THERMOSTAT REQUIREMENTS The will accept a non-voltage carrying thermostat. Do not use a thermostat with a transformer THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION 1. 2. 3. 4. Unplug the stove. Remove controller from the stove. Remove the black jumper from J8. Attach the thermostat wires to the blue TSTAT Terminal. THERMOSTAT OPERATION After the stove is running when the thermostat calls for heat the heat level will go to the level that you set on the controller.
OPERATION DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE - 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. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, OR ENGINE OIL. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
OPERATION DAMPER CONTROL The damper control lever is located on the lower left side of the stove. The damper adjusts the combustion air. This control is necessary due to the varied burn characteristics of individual installations, different pellet brands, and pellet feed rates. It allows you to improve the efficiency of your stove. Providing correct combustion air will reduce the frequency of cleaning your glass door and prevent the rapid buildup of creosote inside your stove and chimney.
MAINTENANCE Failure to clean and maintain this unit as indicated can result in poor performance and safety hazards. Unplug your stove’s electrical cord prior to removing the back panel or opening the exhaust system for any inspection, cleaning, or maintenance work. Never perform any inspections, cleaning, or maintenance on a hot stove. Do not operate stove with broken glass, leakage of flue gas may result.
MAINTENANCE BLOWER MOTORS Clean the air holes on the motors of the blowers annually. PAINTED SURFACES Painted surfaces may be wiped down with a damp cloth. If scratches appear or you wish to renew your paint, contact your authorized dealer to obtain suitable high-temperature paint. GLASS - CLEANING, REMOVAL, AND REPLACEMENT OF BROKEN DOOR GLASS Cleaning - We recommend using a high quality glass cleaner.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE When your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money by enabling you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems encountered are often the result of only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or maintenance; 3) poor installation; 4) component failure; 5) factory defect. You can usually solve those problems related to 1 and 2. Your dealer can solve problems relating to 3, 4 and 5.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Fuel Feed Problems Possible Causes: Lack Of Fuel In Burnpot To Much Fuel In Burnpot Possible Remedies: (Unplug Stove First When Possible) FUEL The hopper is out of pellets. The hopper safety switch has failed or hopper is open. Refill the hopper. When operating the unit, be sure the hopper lid is closed so that the hopper safety switch will activate. Check the wires leading from the hopper safety switch to the control panel and auger motor for secure connections.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE WIRING & CONTROLS Loose wire or connector. Check all wires and connectors that connector to the auger motor, high limit switch, and the molex connector. Bad control board. If the fuse is good, the wires and connectors check out good, and the high limit switch did not trip, test for power going to the auger motor. If there is not a full current going to the auger motor when the fuel feed light is on, you have a bad control board. If the auger motor runs constantly, the board is bad.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE Air Supply / Ventilation Problems Possible Causes: Glass “Soot’s” Up At A Very Fast Rate, Flame Is Lazy, Dark, And Has Black Tips , After Stove Has Been On For A While, The Burnpot Overfills Possible Remedies: (Unplug Stove First When Possible) EXHAUST / VENTILATION There is a leak in the vent pipe system. Vent pipe installed improperly. Inspect all vent pipe connections. Make sure they are sealed with RTV silicone that has a temperature rating on 500 degree f or higher.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE BLOWER The gasket on the blower has gone bad. Inspect both gaskets on the combustion blower to make sure they are in good shape. Replace if damaged. The blower is overheating and tripping the internal temperature Clean any dust off of the windings and fan blades. If cleaning shutoff. the blower does not help, the blower may be bad. Blower failure. With the stove on, check to see if the blower is running. If it is not, you will need to check for power going to the blower.
PARTS LIST IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY, COMPONENTS MUST BE REPLACED USING ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS PARTS PURCHASED THROUGH YOUR DEALER OR DIRECTLY FROM THE APPLIANCE MANUFACTURER. USE OF THIRD PARTY COMPONENTS WILL VOID THE WARRANTY. Part No.
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HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS This manual will help you obtain efficient, dependable service from your PELLET STOVE, and enable you to order repair parts correctly. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. When writing, always give the full model number which is on the nameplate attached to the heater. When ordering repair parts, always give the following information as shown in this list: 1. The part number 2. The part description 3.
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