Newport (Avanti PS) • Horizontal Or Vertical Vent • Freestanding Stove • Mobile Home Approved • Class A Chimney Retrofit Tested and Listed by Omni-Test Laboratories, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon ASTME-1509 1995, ULCC 1482 - - Please read this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater. Failure to follow these instructions could result in property damage bodily injury or even death.
Introduction 1 Introduction We welcome you as a new owner of a Newport (Avanti PS) pellet heater. In purchasing a Newport you have joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Newport is one of the finest home heaters the world over. This manual will explain the installation, operation, and maintenance of this pelletburning heater.
Safety Precautions 2 • Do not operate the heater if you smell smoke coming from the heater. Turn the P OWER switch to "OFF", monitor your heater, and call your dealer. Gas • Contact your local building officials to obtain a permit and information on any installation restrictions or inspection requirements in your area. Notify your insurance company of this heater as well.
Safety Precautions ? • 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 sever the grounding plug. Do not route the electrical cord underneath, in front of, or over the heater. • Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
Table of Contents 4 Introduction Operation (continued) Introduction ......................................................1 Important Information .........................................1 Safety Precautions Safety Precautions ............................................2 Specifications Heating Specifications ........................................5 Dimensions.......................................................5 Electrical Specifications......................................5 Fuel..................
Specifications 5 Heating Specifications: Approximate Maximum Heating Capacity (in square feet)*.................................800 to 1,600 Sq. Feet Burn Rate (Pounds per Hour)**.......................................................................1.0 to 3.5 Maximum Burn Time on Low Burn** ................................................................15 - 50 Hours Hopper Capacity............................................................................................
Installation 6 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 pellet heater and notify your insurance company before proceeding with installation.
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Installation 8 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 INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT.
Installation 9 Pellet Vent Type • Must be Type "L"(except for masonry fireplace installations) - or - connect the vent to a factory built type "A" chimney (use an adapter and seal all joints). Installing the Pellet Vent Seal each vent section by injecting a liberal amount of 500° F. RTV silicone into the gap between sections. V RT F. 0 ° ne 0 5 ico Sil • Horizontal sections must have a 1/4" rise every 12" of travel. • Pellet vent connections must be sealed airtight with 500° F.
Installation 10 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. • c Lift the stove off of the pedestal and place it on a piece of wood so that the ash pan trap door does not become damaged.
Installation 11 Alcove Installation Requirements Whenever 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 installation requirements listed below must be met.
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Installation 15 Installation Example: Hearth Fireplace (Masonry or Z.C.
Operation 16 Safety Notice Read this entire manual (especially the "Safety Precautions" on pages 2 and 3) 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 to push the flue gases out the pellet vent – unplugging it may lead to smoke entering your room.
Operation 17 Loading Pellets Lift the hopper lid to its vertical position. Pour pellets into the hopper until full. NOTE: The hopper holds approximately 55 pounds of pellets. WARNING: The front edge of the hopper lid becomes very hot, do not touch the area below the handle. Pe llets AAAAAAA AAAAAA AA AAAAAA AAAAAAA AA AAAAA AAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAA AAA AAAAAAA AAAAA AAAA AAA AAAAAAA AAAAA AAAA AAA AA AA AAAAAAA AAAA AA Make sure pellets are not left on this heat shield.
Operation 18 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 lowest “HEAT OUTPUT” light will flash. If the stove does not start in 30 minutes, the stove turns off.
Operation 19 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 (or Start the Stove) Move the thermostat to the heat setting desired. If the room is cooler than the setting, the stove will go through the start-up sequence for approximately 10 minutes.
Operation 20 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 develop or the flame appears lazy and slow to blow the ash out of the firepot, pull the restrictor outward until the flame becomes active and the firepot holes remain clean.
Operation 21 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 user settings (except the "OFF" position) to set the auger feed rate to medium, the exhaust blower to high, and the igniter on. During this period the lowest “HEAT OUTPUT” light will flash.
Maintenance 22 Daily Maintenance (whenever using the stove) Inspect the Burn When burning, the flames should be bright orange with an occasional ember jumping from the firepot. Make Sure Pellets are Not Piling Up If the pellets pile up over the burn pot, turn the mode switch to "OFF".
Maintenance 23 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 stove off and check for clinkers.
Maintenance 24 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) Clean the Heat Exchange Tubes Open the hopper lid. WARNING: The front edge of the hopper lid becomes very hot, do not touch the area below the handle. WARNING: This rod becomes very hot during operation. Use the door latch tool or other device to move the cleaner. AAAA AAAA AAAA With the stove cool (or using the door latch tool), move the heat exchange cleaner up and down several times.
Maintenance 25 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - Continued Opening The Door WARNING: The front of the stove becomes very hot during operation. Let the stove cool completely before conducting service. Use the door latch tool to open the latch. The tool can be hung in one of the holes on the back side of the stove. a Door Latch Tool Latch Door Frame Door Latch Tool b Twist CounterClockwise to Open.
Maintenance 26 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - Continued Sweep Ash Into Ashpan HINT: The more often you clean out the flyash, the more efficient your heater will burn. WARNING: The firebox becomes very hot during operation. Let the stove cool completely before conducting service. a Swing the side ash trap door up. b Lift it up and away from the firebox. Repeat for the opposite side. c Lift the firepot out of its holder.
Maintenance 27 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags of pellets) - Continued Check Ashpan, Dispose if necessary The ash pan has a built in handle to ease transportation of the ashes. AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AAAAAAA AA AAAAAAA AA AA NOTE: When replacing the ashpan make sure it is pushed all the way in. Disposal of Ashes – Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid.
Maintenance 28 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) WARNING: Disconnect the power cord prior to conducting service. 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. Soot and Flyash: Formation and Need for Removal – The products of combustion will contain small particles of flyash.
Maintenance 29 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - Continued Clean the Exhaust Blower (make sure the stove is cool and unplugged) a Open the hopper lid and remove the screw hlding the left door in place. Swing the left side panel open. b Remove the six screws holding the exhaust blower motor in place. 11/32" Socket Phillips Screwdriver c Pull the motor out (be careful not to damage the wiring).
Maintenance 30 Yearly Maintenance (or every two tons) - Continued Check for Air Leaks Around the Door, Glass, and Ashpan ! Air leaks into the firebox will decrease the stove's performance greatly, leading to excessive sooting, inefficient burning, and perhaps a malfunction. • Test the door seal by shutting the door on a dollar bill in various locations. If the bill can be easily slid out, air may be leaking around the door seal – inspect the door gasket and door catch carefully.
Normal Operating Sounds Exhaust Blower The flow of exhaust gases may create a low-pitched hum. This sound will change as the FEED RATE is altered. 31 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. Convection Fan The modern high efficiency fan may produce a low hum, particularly on "HIGH". This sound will change as the FAN dial is turned.
Safety Label 32 WARNING - DO NOT REMOVE OR COVER THIS LABEL Listed Pelletized Solid Fuel Burning Appliance Also for Use in Mobile Homes Model: Avanti-PS R Serial No: Report No. 476-1407-00 (May, 1997) Tested to: UL 1482/ULC S627/CSA B366.2/ASTM E 1509-95 Maximum Input Rating: 3.5 lbs (1.60kg)/hr Electrical Rating: 115V, 60Hz, 3 Amp This pellet fired appliance has been tested and listed for use in manufactured homes in accordance with Oregon Administrative Rules 814-23-900 through 814-23-909.
Limited 7 Year Warranty 33 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., 10850 117th Place N.E., Kirkland, Washington 98033. TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. warrants this appliance (appliance is defined as the equipment manufactured by Travis Industries, Inc.
Optional Equipment 34 Thermostat (Part # 99300650) ! 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). 1 2 Attach the thermostat wire to the circuit board (see the illustration to the right). Route the wire through the back of the heater (away from any hot or moving components). Determine a location for the thermostat that is within range of the 20' length of thermostat wire.
Optional Equipment 35 Remote Thermostat • Follow the instructions included with the remote thermostat for installation. Using the Remote Thermostat The remote thermostat has a 1 to 2 minute lag time between the time the thermostat is turned up and the heater turns on. Included with the remote thermostat is a set of instructions that details the operating characteristics of this optional component.
Optional Equipment 36 Optional Log (Part # 98900126) ! Make sure the heater has fully cooled before installation. 1 Open the door (see the instructions included with the owner’s manual. 2 Attach the two log shelf legs to the cross brace with the four included nuts. Make sure to use the correct leg for each side. Left Log Shelf Leg Right Log Shelf Leg Nuts Log Shelf Cross Brace 3/8" Nutdriver 3 Install the log shelf assembly and log following the directions below.
Optional Equipment 37 Optional Gold Grill (part # 93005034) Phillips Screwdriver a Open the hopper lid. b Use a phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws holding the black trim in place. c Use the same screws to attach the gold trim. Optional Gold Door (part # 99300531) Remove the door by sliding it up and off the door frame. Slide the new door onto the door frame. HINT: align the bottom joggle clips over the brackets on the door and slide into place.
38 Index Adjusting the Fan Speed......................................20 Air Leaks..........................................................30 Alcove Installation Requirements ..........................11 Ashpan (Opening and Disposing Ashes) .................27 AUGER ON Light................................................20 Auto Mode ........................................................19 Bi-Weekly Maintenance (or every 10 bags pellets) ....24 Blower (Exhaust Blower Cleaning) .........................
