THE BIG E THE BIG E UTILITY FURNACE ECONOMICAL TO BUY EFFICIENT TO OPERATE EASY TO USE THE BIG E HOME HEATER OWNER’S MANUAL • • • WARNING: If your appliance is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. PLEASE read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater.
INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Breckwell Pellet Burning Stove. You are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, convenient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from your stove, you must do three things: 1) Install it properly; 2) Operate it correctly; and 3) Maintain it regularly. The purpose of this manual is to help you do all three. PLEASE read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • • • • • • • • • • • • Do not operate your stove if you smell smoke coming from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. Never use gasoline, gasolinetype 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 in use. Never block free airflow through the open vents of the stove.
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INSTALLATION 5 SPECIFICATIONS Width: 25 ¾” Height: 32 5/8” Depth: 23 7/8” Weight: 275 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” Hopper Capacity: Up to 140 lbs. (This can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) EPA status: exempt Burn time: 1 lb. to 5.5 lbs. per hour BTU range: 8,200 to 55,000 Approved installations: mobile home, alcove, conventional PREPARATION Factory packaging must be removed, and some minor assembly work is required prior to installation.
INSTALLATION 9 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 figure 3). A rodent guard (minimum ¼” wire mesh)/wind hood must be used at the terminus (refer to figure 4). All connections must be secured and airtight by either using the appropriately sized hose clamp and/or UL-181-AP foil tape.
INSTALLATION 7 Equivalent Vent Length (EVL) The longer the run of pipe in your installation, 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 equivalent vent length. • Horizontal runs shall not exceed 10’ of EVL. • Recommended vertical runs to be a minimum of 8’.
INSTALLATION B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 6) NOTE: Follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. OPTION: To achieve 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 elbow in place of clean-out tee. Locate stove. Drop plumb bob to center of tee outlet, mark point on ceiling.
INSTALLATION E. 9 INSTALLATION THROUGH SIDE OF MASONRY CHIMNEY NOTE: Follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 1. Position the stove, adhering to the clearances in Figure 1. Mark the center of the hole where the pipe is to pierce the masonry chimney. 2. It will be necessary to break out the masonry around the location of the pipe center mark. Use a 4-inch diameter hole for 3-inch pipe and 5-inch diameter hole for 4-inch pipe. 3. Measure and build chimney top plate.
OPERATION SPECIAL MOBIL HOME REQUIREMENTS WARNING: DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM. For installation in a mobile home, an outside source of combustion air must be used (See “COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY”). The Breckwell Big E must be grounded to the steel chassis of the home with 8 Ga. copper wire using a serrated or star washer to penetrate paint or protective coating to ensure grounding.
OPERATION 11 PANEL CONTROLS (See Figure 12) The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controlled from a panel on the left-hand side of the BIG E. 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, depending on when Proof of Fire is reached. The fire should start in about 5 minutes.
OPERATION PROPER FUEL THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNING PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY! Factory-approved pellets are those ¼” or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes bridge the auger flights, which prevents proper pellet feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permitted. It will violate the building codes for which the stove has been approved and will void all warranties.
OPERATION 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 down for 2 seconds. IF STOVE RUNS OUT OF PELLETS The fire goes out and the auger motor and blowers will run until the stove cools. This will take 30 to 45 minutes. After the stove components stop running the “On/Off” and the BAR GRAPH lights stay on for 10 minutes.
THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automatically. A millivolt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or Breckwell’s hand held model can be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostat mode. THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION • • • • • A MILLIVOLT THERMOSTAT IS REQUIRED. Unplug stove from power outlet. Remove control board from stove.
OPERATION OPERATING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 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 unplug it. Do not open the door, change the damper setting or tamper with any controls on the stove.
MAINTENANCE FAILURE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THIS UNIT AS INDICATED CAN RESULT IN POOR PERFORMANCE AND SAFETY HAZARDS. NEVER CLEAN WHEN HOT. NOTE: Inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly. ASH REMOVAL Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container or ashes should be placed on a noncombustible surface or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials pending final disposal.
MAINTENANCE 17 CLEANING a. b. Heat Exchange Tubes – Your Breckwell Big E stove is designed with a built-in heat exchange tube cleaner. This should be used every two or three days to remove accumulated ash on the tubes, which reduces the efficiency of your unit. Insert the handle end (with hole) of the cleaning tool onto the cleaning rod (refer to figure 15). The cleaner rod is located in the grill above the stove door. Move the cleaner rod back and forth several times to clean the heat exchanger tubes.
MAINTENANCE CHIMNEY CLEANING a. Creosote Formation – When any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled b. c. moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue or a newly started fire or from a slowburning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote makes an extremely hot fire, which may damage the chimney or even destroy the house.
TROUBLESHOOTING 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 can be caused by to 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.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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 for 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 stove). 3. The burnpot is not pushed completely to the rear of the firebox.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT WILL 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 the desired feed setting. 2. Blockage in igniter tube or inlet for igniter tube.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 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 defective Wait for the stove to cool for about 30 - 45 minutes. It should now function normally.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE • 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 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 owner’s manual. 2. Vent pipe installed improperly. Check to make sure the vent pipe has been installed according to the criteria in the owner’s manual. 3.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE HIGH LIMIT SWITCH KEEPS TRIPPING Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: 1. The convection blower is overheating and tripping the internal temperature shutoff. Clean any dust off of the windings and fan blades. If oiling the blower does not help, the blower may be bad. 2. The stove is being left on the highest setting for extended periods of time. The highest heat level setting is designed for use over short periods of time.
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REPLACEMENT PARTS Contact an Authorized Breckwell Pellet 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.
LIMITED WARRANTY Breckwell Hearth Products warrants to the original consumer purchaser that The Big E Breckwell stove in its original installation is free from defects in material and workmanship from the original date of purchase as follows: Non-electrical components, excluding burnpots and burnpot inserts, are covered for five years. Electrical components, which include the digital control board, auger motor, combustion and convection blowers, and igniter, are covered for one year.
