SHERWOOD INDUSTRIES IS AN ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COMPANY. THIS MANUAL IS PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER. PLEASE KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PELLET STOVE VF-55-FS OWNER’S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND USE OF THIS PELLET-BURNING ROOM HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH. Contact your building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area.
Table of Contents Introduction........................................................................................3 Rating Label Location................................................................3 Fuel Quality...............................................................................3 Safety Warnings & Recommendations....................................................4 Operating Instructions..........................................................................
Introduction * This manual is designed for the home owner in conjunction with the technical manual. * Rating Label Location: The rating label is located on the inside of the hopper. Fuel Quality: Fuel quality is important, please read the following: Your Vista Flame pellet stove has been designed to burn ¼” (6mm) dia wood pellets and other organic fuels. DO NOT use this appliance as an incinerator.
Safety Warnings & Recommendations Please read this entire Owner’s Manual before installing or operating your Vista Flame Pellet Stove. Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or even death. Any unauthorized modification of the appliance or use of replacement parts not recommended by the manufacturer is prohibited. All national and local regulations and shall be complied with when operating this appliance.
Safety Warnings & Recommendations ELECTRICAL: The use of a surge protected power bar is recommended. The unit must be grounded. The grounded electrical cord should be connected to a standard 110-120 volts (4.2 Amps), 60 hertz electrical outlet and also must be accessible. If this power cord should become damaged, a replacement power cord must be purchased from the manufacturer or a qualified Vista Flame dealer.
Specifications Dimensions: 251/4" (641mm) 1615/16" (431mm) 293/4" (756mm) 2513/16" (656mm) 235/8" (601mm) 369/16" (928mm) 1113/16" (301mm) Specifications: Figure 1: Dimensions of VF-55-FS. Input rating when using: Wood Pellets/Corn - 55,000BTU (16.1KW•hr) & Wheat/Barley - 53,000BTU (15.5KW•hr). Table 1: VF-55-FS Specifications. Description Residential Pellet Heater Fuel type 6mm (¼”) dia. Pellets - wood, corn, wheat, & barley* Voltage 110 - 120 V Current 4.
Operating Instructions Control Board Functions: 1. ON/OFF BUTTON: Used to turn the unit ON and OFF manually. 2. COMBUSTION AIR TRIM BUTTON: Increases or Decreases the Fan voltage by 2.5volts on all feed settings. When pressed all lights on Heat Level Indicator will come on except the one that is the set point. Hold Trim Button down and press the UP or DOWN Heat Level Arrow to adjust setting. #3 Light is the default setting.
Operating Instructions Operating Your Pellet Stove: DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH THE DOOR OR ASH BOX OPEN. Keep hopper lid closed except during re-fuelling. CAUTION: When operating during adverse weather, such as high winds or freezing rain, if the unit exhibits dramatic changes in combustion stop using the unit immediately. Watch for blocked exhaust outlet.
Operating Instructions previous MANUAL setting. If the thermostat contacts remain open, the stove automatically begins its shutdown routine. The stove will re-light when the thermostat contacts close again. Turning Your Pellet Stove Off: • MANUAL and HI / LOW mode: To turn the unit OFF, simply press the ON / OFF button. This will stop the feed of pellets. The blowers will continue to operate and cool the stove down. When cool enough, the stove will turn off.
Routine Cleaning and Maintenance The following list of components should be inspected and maintained routinely to ensure that the appliance is operating at its optimum and giving you excellent heat value. The appliance, flue gas connector and the chimney flue require regular cleaning. Check them for blockage prior to re-lighting after a prolonged shut down period.
Routine Cleaning and Maintenance HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES (Weekly) The exchanger tube scraper rod handle is located above the firebox door. Move the handle all the way in and out a few times (ONLY WHEN THE UNIT IS COLD) in order to clean away any fly ash that may have collected on the heat exchanger tubes. As different types of pellets produce different amounts of ash, cleaning of the tubes should be done on a regular basis to enable the unit to run efficiently.
Routine Cleaning and Maintenance EXHAUST PASSAGES (Biannually) 1. Open the firebox door by lifting the handle. 2. Remove the burn pot assembly and clean all the parts. 3. Lubricate all screws with penetrating oil. Firebox Baffle 4. Lift the baffle, remove the firebox liner, and lift out the firebox lower. Firebox Liner Vacuum the firebox and firebox liner thoroughly. Firebox Lower 5. Open the ash box door; remove the ash box and cleanout the cavity. Ashpan 6.
Warranty for VistaFlame Pellet Products Sherwood Industries Ltd. (“Sherwood”) hereby warrants, subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, this product against defects in material and workmanship during the specified warranty period starting from the date of original purchase at retail. In the event of a defect of material or workmanship during the specified warranty period, Sherwood reserves the right to make repairs or to assess the replacement of a defective product at Sherwood’s factory.
Installation Data Sheet The following information must be recorded by the installer for warranty purposes and future reference.
