R 5700 WOOD STOVE Advanced Combustion Technology (ACT) Owner’s Manual Installation and Operation Model: 820-0721 Tested and Listed by O-T L C Portland Oregon USA US OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. VERY IMPORTANT!! BEFORE STARTING YOUR FIRST FIRE READ HOW TO OPERATE THE 2-STEP DOOR HANDLE ON PAGE 19 This manual contains instructions for Installation, Operation & Maintenance. Please read this entire manual before you install and use your new room heater.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R and Welcome to the Quadra-Fire Family! Hearth & Home Technologies welcomes you to our tradition of excellence! In choosing a Quadra-Fire appliance, you have our assurance of commitment to quality, durability, and performance. This commitment begins with our research of the market, including ‘Voice of the Customer’ contacts, ensuring we make products that will satisfy your needs.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove TABLE OF CONTENTS Listings & Safety Cautions............................................. 4 Installation Materials Needed......................................... 4 Venting System Overview.............................................. 4 Dimensions..................................................................... 5 Locating Your Stove....................................................... 5 Serial Number Label Location........................................
5700 ACT Wood Stove R LISTINGS & SAFETY CAUTIONS These installation instructions describe the installation and operation of the QUADRA-FIRE 5700 woodstove. This stove meets the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 1990 particulate emission standards. The 5700 is listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. to UL Safety Standard 1482, and ULC S627-93, and (UM) 84-HUD. The 5700 is approved for mobile home installations when not installed in a sleeping room and when an outside combustion air inlet is provided.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove DIMENSIONS 26-5/8" (676mm) 10-1/16" (256mm) CL 30-1/4" (768mm) (338mm) 17-1/8" (494mm) 21-1/16" (535mm) 38-3/4" (984mm) 33-1/16" (840mm) 13-5/16" 17.0" (768mm) 11.0" (279mm) back of stove to glass 14-15/16" (379mm) 29-3/16" (742mm) 21-9/16" (548mm) 13-11/16" (348mm) 19-7/16" (494mm) 24.0" (610mm) 7-1/4" (184mm) 26-5/8" (676mm) 4-1/2" (114mm) CL 4.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES (UL AND ULC) BACkWALL / SIDEWALL ALCOVE SIDE VIEW A b g C 90° OFF TOP UP & OUT CEILING CLEARANCE D H g A * B STOVE TO CEILING CLEARANCE CORNER INSTALLATION e ALCOVE TOP VIEW F C e D F MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS In Inches and (Millimeters) NOTE: All “A”, “C” and “F” Dimensions are to the inside diameter of the flue collar.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove FLOOR PROTECTION FLOOR PROTECTION: Floor protector must be non-combustible material, extending beneath heater and to the front/sides/rear as indicated. The floor must be non-combustible or otherwise adequately protected from radiant heat given off by the unit and from sparks and falling embers. A layer of thin brick or ceramic tile over a combustible floor is not sufficient. A listed hearth pad that has a “k” value of .84 or lower meets this requirement.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R FLOOR PROTECTION (Cont’d) ALTERNATE MATERIALS WORKSHEET How to determine if alternate floor protection materials are acceptable: All floor protection must be non-combustible (i.e., metals, brick, stone, mineral fiber boards, etc.). Any organic materials (i.e., plastics, wood paper products, etc.) are combustible and must not be used. The floor protection specified includes some form of thermal designation such as R-value (thermal resistance) or k-factor (thermal conductivity).
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove CHIMNEY HEIGHT/DRAFT To be sure that your Quadra-Fire stove burns properly, the chimney draft (static pressure) should be approximately -.10” water column (W.C.) during a high burn and -.04” W.C. during a low burn, measured 6” (152mm) above the top of the stove after one hour of operation at each burn setting. NOTE: These are guidelines only, and may vary somewhat for individual installations.
figure 6 5700 ACT Wood Stove R MASONRY CHIMNEY (Cont’d) FLUE SYSTEMS There are two separate and different parts to a flue system: the chimney connector and the chimney itself. A. B. Single wall connector or stove pipe. This must be at least 24 gauge mild steel or 26 gauge blue steel. The sections must be attached to the stove and to each other with the crimped (male) end pointing toward the stove. See Chimney Connector Diagram below.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove SOLID PACK CHIMNEY WITH METAL SUPPORTS AS A THIMBLE For the method of installation to a masonry chimney shown in Figures 13A & 13B on page 13, it will be necessary to purchase a 12” (305mm) long 8" (203mm) inside diameter, section of prefabricated Listed solid pack chimney to use as a thimble. Purchase a wall spacer, trim collar, and a wall band manufactured to fit the chimney section you purchase. The safety features of this system are two fold: 1.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R SOLID PACK CHIMNEY WITH METAL SUPPORTS AS A THIMBLE (Cont’d) First, make the frame for the thimble, ensuring it is no smaller than 14" (356mm) square, to maintain a 2" (51mm) air space around the chimney section. Attach the wall spacer to the chimney side of the frame. Then insert the frame into the opening, toe nailing it to the wall studs. Install the wall band in the framing to secure the chimney section in place. Min.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove CONNECTION TO A METAL PRE-FABRICATED CHIMNEY When a metal prefabricated chimney is used, the manufacturer’s installation instructions must be followed precisely. 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 the proper clearance to the structure as recommended by the manufacturer.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION You must use a Quadra-Fire Outside Air Kit for installation in a mobile home. 1. An outside air inlet must be provided for combustion and must remain clear of leaves, debris, ice and/or snow. It must be unrestricted while unit is in use to prevent room air starvation which can cause smoke spillage and an inability to maintain a fire. Smoke spillage can also set off smoke alarms. 2.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove ASH REMOVAL SYSTEM (ARS) INSTALLATION 1. Place protective pad or stove pallet on floor. 2. Lay body of stove on its back on protective pad or pallet. 3. Remove ash removal system top and bottom cover plates by loosening nuts under stove. Discard both plates. STOVe bOTTOM TOP COVer PLATe ARS OPERATING AND CLEANING 1. When stove is cool, open front door and brush most of the ash into the center of the firebox.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R PEDESTAL OR LEG KIT INSTALLATION WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE STOVE BEFORE FULLY ASSEMBLING ALL COMPONENTS. BURNING YOUR STOVE WITHOUT A PEDESTAL OR LEG KIT ATTACHED WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY AND COULD PRESENT A SAFETY HAZARD. PEDESTAL MODEL 1 Place protective pad or stove pallet on floor. 2. Lay body of stove on its back on protective pad or pallet. 3. Loosen screws on adapter and slide pedestal over adapter on bottom of stove 4. Line up holes in sides of pedestal with holes in adapter.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove INSTALLATION OF OPTIONAL BLOWER, Part 831-1701 The blower is shipped fully assembled and ready for installation. 1. Remove the three bolts (1/4”-20 Phillips Head) on the outer skin at the bottom rear of stove. 2. Align holes in mounting flange of blower with bolt holes in stove. Blower should be positioned around bottom of rear outer skin as shown in drawing below. 3. Re-insert and tighten bolts, securing blower onto outer wall of stove. Do not remove ground from plug.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R OUTSIDE AIR KIT INSTALLATION Pedestal Model Included in Kit: 1 front cover; fiberglass rope; 2 vent straps; venting flange & 4 screws; termination cap & screws. Not all materials are needed for each model. Items Needed for Installation: 4” (102mm) flex pipe in the length as required for your installation; Phillips screwdriver; Silicone sealant; Drills and saws necessary for cutting holes through the wall or flooring in your home. Flex Flange 1.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE USING STOVE BURNING PROCESS In recent years there has been an increasing concern about air quality. Much of the blame for poor air quality has been placed on the burning of wood for home heating. In order to improve the situation, we at Quadra-Fire have developed cleaner-burning wood stoves that surpass the requirements for emissions established by our governing agencies.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ BEFORE USING STOVE For maximum operating efficiency with the lowest emissions, follow these operating procedures: 1. Regardless of desired heat output, when loading stove, burn your Quadra-Fire with both air controls wide open for 5 to 15 minutes. 2. Regulate burn rate (heat output) by using the Primary Control (center under ashcatcher). The Start-Up Air Control (on the right) is mainly for initial start-up and reloading. 3.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS (Cont’d) OPACITY This is the measure of how cleanly your stove is burning. Opacity is measured in percent; 100% opacity is when an object is totally obscured by the smoke column from a chimney, and 0% opacity means that no smoke column can be seen. As you become familiar with your stove, you should periodically check the opacity. This will allow you to know how to burn your stove as nearly smoke-free as possible (goal of 0% opacity).
5700 ACT Wood Stove R MAINTENANCE and GLASS CARE CREOSOTE FIREBRICK FORMATION AND NEED FOR REMOVAL: When wood is The firebox of your Quadra-Fire stove is lined with high quality firebrick, which has exceptional insulating properties. There is no need to use a grate; simply build a fire on the firebox floor of your stove. Do not operate stove without firebrick. burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove BRICK REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS 1. After the coals have completely cooled, remove all old brick and ash from unit and vacuum out firebox. 1 2. Remove new brick set from box and lay out to diagram shown above. 5 3 2 3. Lay bottom bricks in unit. 1 1 7 1 1 4 1 4 1 1 3 Brick Size Qty in Set 9 x 4.5 x 1.25” 18 9 x 3.75 x 1.25” 2 9 x 2.0 x 1.25” 4 7 x 3.25 x 1.25” 2 9 x 4.5 x 1.25” with hole 2 6.5” x 2.0” x 1.25” 1 4.5” x 2.0” x 1.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY NOTE: SEE PAGE 18 FOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1. Install washer on door handle shaft. 2. Slide door handle through door. 3. Install second washer(s) as shown. 4. Install key in groove. 5. Align groove in latch cam with key; slide latch cam over shaft. 6. Install secondary latch included in the Component Pack inside the firebox. 7. Install locknut. Latch Cam 3" (76mm) clearance required from bend in Door Handle Rod to end of Spring Handle.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove ACCESSORIES Part Description Part Description Part No. Part No.
5700 ACT Wood Stove R EXPLODED VIEWS 4 1 Item Part Name 1 Door, Cast 2 Door Handle 3 Glass, Replacement 4 Glass Frame Assembly 5 Glass Frame Screws (10) 6 Hinge Pins 7 Latch, Cam 8 Latch Cam key 9 Latch, Secondary 10 Locking Nut 11 Spring Handle, 1/2” 12 Trim for Door (Trim Door Assembly only) 13 Washer, Spacing 5 9 8 6 7 10 2 12 3 11 FIGURE 26A - DOOR, GLASS AND DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY Ceramic blanket 20-1/8 in. 7 5 20-1/8 in.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove Service And Maintenance Log Date of Service September 1, 2008 Performed By Description of Service 250-7090E Page 27
5700 ACT Wood Stove R Service And Maintenance Log (Cont’d) Date of Service Page 28 Performed By Description of Service 250-7090E September 1, 2008
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove Homeowner’s Notes September 1, 2008 250-7090E Page 29
5700 ACT Wood Stove R Warranty Policy Hearth & Home Technologies LIMITED WARRANTY Hearth & Home Technologies (“HHT”) and its respective brands extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet and electric appliances purchased from an authorized HHT dealer and installed in the United States of America or Canada. Warranty starts with date of purchase by the original owner (End User) except as noted for replacement parts.
R 5700 ACT Wood Stove Hearth & Home Technologies LIMITED WARRANTY (Cont’d) HHT’s obligation under this warranty does not extend to damages resulting from: (1) installation, operation or maintenance of the appliance not in accordance with the installation instructions; operating instructions and the listing agent identification label furnished with the appliance; (2) installation which does not comply with local building codes; (3) shipping, improper handling, improper operation, abuse, misuse, accident
R CONTACT INFORMATION: Hearth & Home Technologies 1445 North Highway Colville, WA 99114 Division of HNI INDUSTRIES Please contact your Quadra-Fire dealer with any questions or concerns. For the number of your nearest Quadra-Fire dealer, visit our web site at www.quadrafire.com CAUTION • Do NOT discard this manual. • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Read, understand and follow these instrucitons for safe installation and operation.