Page 2 - Canadian Comfort Industries &
Can adian Comfort Industries V05 2 VULCAN V SERIES OWNERS MANUAL Copyright 2005 Dear VULCAN “V” SERIES Pellet Stove Owner: CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your VULCAN “V” SERIES wood pellet appliance! You have selected the finest in residential wood pellet heating technology. Let us pass on a few...
Page 3 - ABLE OF
Copyright 2005 3 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries T ABLE OF C ONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SAFETY TESTING ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 HOW ...
Page 4 - AFETY
Copyright 2005 4 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries S AFETY P RECAUTIONS IMPORTANT : Read, save and follow the instructions in this manual. It contains important Safety, Operating and Maintenance instructions you will need. • BEFORE installing or having the pellet appliance i...
Page 7 - UTOMATIC; L120 LOW LIMIT SWITCH; F140 FAN LIMIT SWITCH; L250 HIGH LIMIT SWITCH; VACUUM SWITCH
Copyright 2005 7 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries Fan Limit F140 Low Limit L120 A UTOMATIC S AFETY F EATURES L120 LOW LIMIT SWITCH This limit switch is mounted on the exhaust blower housing and has 2 main functions. 1. Should the fire happen to go out, for any reason, this ...
Page 8 - PECIFICATIONS; HEATING SPECIFICATIONS; VULCAN “V” Series V130; DIMENSIONS; FUEL CONSIDERATIONS; VULCAN “V” Series; EPA COMPLIANCE
Copyright 2005 8 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries S PECIFICATIONS HEATING SPECIFICATIONS - Approx. Heating capacity (Sq Feet) ¹ = 800 – 2,000 sq ft - Approx. Fuel burn rate per hour ¹¹ = 1.75 – 5.5 lbs per hour - Hopper Capacity VULCAN “V” Series V130 = 55 pounds - Hopper C...
Page 9 - LANNING; COMPLETE THIS CHECK LIST WHILE INSTALLING YOUR PELLET APPLIANCE:
Copyright 2005 9 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries P LANNING & I NSTALLATION C HECK L IST Unless you are knowledgeable and experienced in stove installation, we recommend your VULCAN “V” Series heater receive a Pre-delivery Check and be installed by your local Specialty ...
Page 10 - NSTALLATION; READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR; FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY; INSTALLATION OPTIONS INCLUDE:
Copyright 2005 10 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries I NSTALLATION O PTIONS READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE YOU INSTALL AND USE YOUR VULCAN “V” Series HOME & SHOP HEATER. FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, BODILY INJURY OR EVEN DEATH! (See specif...
Page 11 - XHAUST; GENERAL
Copyright 2005 11 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries E XHAUST S YSTEMS ( GENERAL ) 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 A...
Page 13 - UTSIDE; Through The Wall Kits Include
Copyright 2005 13 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries O UTSIDE A IR Outside air is REQUIRED ON ALL MOBILE HOME INSTALLATIONS . Outside air is strongly recommended for all other installations. Failure to install intake air may result in improper combustion as well as the unit s...
Page 14 - HROUGH; REESTANDING; FLOOR PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS:; MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Copyright 2005 14 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries 6” 1” 10” 6” 1” 10” 12” T HROUGH T HE W ALL 6” 3” 10” I NTERIOR V ERTICAL F REESTANDING I NSTALLATION HEATER PLACEMENT: Stove must be placed so that no combustibles are within, or can swing within (i.e. drapes doors), 36” o...
Page 15 - CLEARANCES – “CORNER INSTALLATION”:; ALCOVE INSTALLATION
Copyright 2005 15 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries 16” 6” 1” 10” 6” 1” 10” 12” 10” 1” 10 ” 12” 6” T HROUGH T HE W ALL 45 C ORNER F REESTANDING I NSTALLATION . . . continued CLEARANCES – “CORNER INSTALLATION”: Figure 14 Figure 15 Note: If interior vertical vent is used, the ...
Page 16 - THROUGH THE WALL, DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION.
Copyright 2005 16 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries 6” 1” 10” 6” 1” 10” 12” T HROUGH T HE W ALL F REESTANDING I NSTALLATION . . . continued NOTE: Some horizontal, through the wall installations may require a Clean-Out Tee and a minimum 3’ vertical rise of pipe inside or outs...
Page 17 - VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS:
Copyright 2005 17 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries F REESTANDING I NSTALLATION . . . continued VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS: (Figures 19 - 24) Your stove may be installed using many different vertical designs. Follow the same basic steps in locating your stove, attaching the exha...
Page 18 - Floor Pad; OBILE; CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL STOVE IN SLEEPING ROOM; Note
Copyright 2005 18 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries Floor Pad Floor Frame A (bolts) B (ground wire) M OBILE H OME I NSTALLATION CAUTION: DO NOT INSTALL STOVE IN SLEEPING ROOM THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MANUFACTURED HOME FLOOR, CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED! Your VULCA...
Page 19 - IGHTING; In the NON-Thermostat Mode
Copyright 2005 19 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries L IGHTING Y OUR S TOVE Before lighting a fire check to ensure the Burn Grate is clean and adjusted and the Ash Tray is not full. For safety reasons use extra caution when lighting a stove that is HOT! Lighting stove manuall...
Page 20 - HE; Basic Overview; START
Copyright 2005 20 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries T HE A CU T RON C ONTROLS Basic Overview The AcuTron II or III digital control board was designed to give you flexibility on how you want to operate your stove. The AcuTron can be operated as a MANUAL control or by a THERMO...
Page 21 - – Factory Settings; AUGER CYCLE; HUTTING THE STOVE; OFF; OFF
Copyright 2005 21 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries T HE C ONTROLS … CONTINUED TRIM POTS (Fine Tune Adjustments) – Factory Settings The COMBUSTION FAN (FAN), HI (4) and LO (1) FEED RATE trim pots have been preset at the factory, but may need to be adjusted onsite after your ...
Page 22 - Wall Thermostat; OPERATION; HIGH / LOW CYCLE Option
Copyright 2005 22 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries Wall Thermostat (option) OPERATION Your pellet appliance is capable of running in an automatic mode with the use of the optional “Wall Thermostat Add-On Kit”. The “AcuTron” will then give you a choice, “ON / OFF on Demand” ...
Page 23 - NITIAL
Copyright 2005 23 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries I NITIAL A PPLIANCE B URN S ETUP IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE THAT THE BURN GRATE, AIR INLET DAMPER, COMBUSTION FAN SPEED, AND 1 & 4 FUEL RATE BE SET CORRECTLY! A HIGH QUALITY FIRE should burn ...
Page 25 - ELLET; PELLET QUALITY; PELLET CONSUMPTION; FACTORS EFFECTING PELLET FEED RATES; ASH and CLINKERS
Copyright 2005 25 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries P ELLET F UEL The performance of your pellet appliance is greatly affected by the type and quality of wood pellets burned. As the heat output of various quality wood pellets differ, so will the performance and heat output o...
Page 26 - SH AND
Copyright 2005 26 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries A SH AND C LINKERS …. CONTINUED CLINKERS are those solid, glassy or porous accumulations that may result from burning some types of wood pellets. Clinkers are formed in the bottom of the burn grate and if left undisturbed w...
Page 27 - EQUIRED; EVERY 2 –3 DAYS / WEEKLY; BURN GRATE
Copyright 2005 27 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries Window Burn Pot Burn Grate Heat Tubes Tube Scraper Ash Pit R EQUIRED R OUTINE C LEANING Proper care of your VULCAN “V” Series pellet shop and home heater is required for peak, sustained performance. The need for and frequen...
Page 28 - CLEANING YOUR SUPER GRATE; INSERTING, REMOVING & ADJUSTING THE BURN GRATE; Removal of burn grate top:
Copyright 2005 28 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries CLEANING YOUR SUPER GRATE INSERTING, REMOVING & ADJUSTING THE BURN GRATE The burn grate top, (D), must fit and seal firmly on the upper lips, of the burn box, (A). An improper seal will allow incoming combustion air to ...
Page 29 - ERIODIC; FRESH AIR INTAKE; CHECK AND CLEAN THE HOPPER
Copyright 2005 29 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE SOOT - FLY ASH: T he by products of combustion contain small particles of fly ash. Fly ash will collect in the exhaust venting system and restrict the flow of flue gases. Incomplete combustion, (such ...
Page 30 - FALL START UP
Copyright 2005 30 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries P ERIODIC M AINTENANCE … CONTINUED INSPECT AND CLEAN THE CHIMNEY: [ELECTRICAL CORD UNPLUGGED] Under some conditions fly ash build up in the chimney system may occur rapidly. The fly ash will collect in the exhaust venting s...
Page 31 - ROUBLE; PROBLEM
Copyright 2005 31 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries T ROUBLE S HOOTING Proper cleaning, maintenance and the use of quality pellets will prevent the more common stove operational problems. However, when your stove is simply operating poorly or not at all, the following troubl...
Page 32 - IMITED; Extended Warranty
Copyright 2005 32 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries L IMITED W ARRANTY The VULCAN “V” Series wood pellet shop and home heater, carries a five (5) year limited warranty from the date of sale to the original owner against defects and workmanship on all steel parts, (excluding ...
Page 33 - PPENDIX; OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES; PRODUCT
Copyright 2005 33 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries A PPENDIX “A” OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES CONTACT YOUR VULCAN “V” Series DEALER FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ORDER. PRODUCT PART NUMBER Acu-Tron Wall Thermostat Kit – Can. Includes: Thermostat module, wall thermostat, and 25’ 18 gau...
Page 34 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; SEE YOUR; DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL INFO
Copyright 2005 34 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries Assembly Packages Auger Motor ACAMTRAS - includes (1) 2.1 RPM Gear Motor, (1) Auger Motor Bracket w/screws Auger Shaft ACAUSHAS - incudels: shaft and flighting Combustion Fan ACCBFNAS - includes: (1) Draft Induction Fan, (1...
Page 35 - Tools Needed; Installation Steps
Copyright 2005 35 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries A PPENDIX “C” Wall Thermostat (option) INSTALLATION NOTE: Always Disconnect Power Before Performing the Thermostat Installation A 24 volt wall thermostat and 25 feet of 18 gage thermostat wire is included in your heaters ac...
Page 36 - Appendix “D”; Hopper Clean-Out Drop Chute; Purpose
Copyright 2005 36 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries AccessPanel 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B Appendix “D” Hopper Clean-Out Drop Chute You would have found this along with your Owner’s Manual, video and inspection card. This can have two purposes. The main one is to be an attachment to th...
Page 37 - AINTENANCE; Toll Free Technical Support; Maintenance Log
Copyright 2005 37 Vulcan V SERIES Owner’s Manual Canadian Comfort Industries D EALER : P URCHASER ’ S N AME : A DDRESS : A DDRESS : C ITY : S TATE /P ROV : C ITY : S TATE /P ROV : C ONTACT : P HONE #: Z IP /PC: P HONE #: P URCHASE D ATE : I NSTALL D ATE : I NSTALLED B Y : S TOVE M ODEL : S ERIAL N U...
