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Ecotec Monica Plus Owners & Installation Manual

Manual is about: Wood Pellet Burning Heater

Summary of Monica Plus

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    Monica plus wood pellet burning heater owner’s & installation 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 local building or fire ...

  • Page 2: Owner’S Section

    2 owner’s section table of contents 1. Introduction ........................................................................................4 1.1 specifications .......................................................................................................4 1.2 safety warnings & recommendati...

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    3 3.2 cleaning the fire pot before and after each lighting ........................................18 3.3 cleaning the firex 600 ......................................................................................19 3.4 cleaning the combustion chamber .................................................

  • Page 4: 1.  Introduction

    4 1. Introduction this manual is designed for both the technician and the home owner. Please read this entire manual before installing or operating your ecoteck monica plus freestanding wood pellet burning heater. Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or e...

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    5 2. Safety warnings & recommendations pellet quality is important, please read the following: your pellet heater has been designed to burn ¼” (6mm) diameter wood pellets, manufactured to the as/nzs 4014.6 only. Do not use this appliance as an incinerator. Do not use unsuitable and non recommended f...

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    6 2.5 flammable liquids never use gasoline, gasoline – type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in the heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in use. 2.6 installation the stove must be installed and tested by ...

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    7 2.7 operating instructions the heater is completely automated and will self-regulate the ignition phase, five levels of power and the switching off phase, guaranteeing safe functioning. The burn pot used for combustion allows most of the ashes produced by the combustion of the pellets to fall into...

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    8 3. Operating your pellet fire 3.1 description of the controls 3.2 description of remote control ir receiver for remote control (12 volts batteries code lrv08 not included). 3.3 switching on the stove 1. Ensure burn pot is clean and free of ash 2. Slide the heat exchange cleaner in and out three ti...

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    9 screw/auger is empty), proceed as follows: 1. Turn the stove off completely, using the general switch on the back 2. The display will show final cleaning and then off. 3. Turn the the power back on, using the general switch on the back. 4. Keep button p4 pressed for 2 seconds. Clock setting menu w...

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    10 3.7 setting the clock (clock set menu) to set the clock, proceed as follows: 1. Remove and reset the electric supply of the stove using the general switch on the back. 2. The display will show final cleaning and then off. 3. Keep the p4 button pressed for 2 seconds, clock set menu will appear and...

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    11 3.8.1 description of the strings start prog: this parameter shows the switch on time of programmes 1 and 2. Stop prog: this parameter shows the switch off time of programmes 1 and 2 day prog: with this parameter we set which day you want program 1 and 2 to be active. To set this parameter, procee...

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    12 example if you want the stove to switch on at 6:00am and switch off at 8:30am (program 1) and you want to set a room temperature of 21°c and to reach such a temperature with power 3, the steps to follow are: at this stage, we have to decide on which days of the week we want the programs set above...

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    13 off 5 prog - 1 friday on friday the stove will not be switched on off 6 prog - 1 saturday on saturday the stove will not be switched on off 7 prog - 1 sunday on sunday the stove will not be switched on p - 3 prog - 1 power set the desired power for prog - 1 with buttons p4 and p5 23° c prog - 1 s...

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    14 3.9 setting the language (language menu) to set the language, proceed as follows: 1. Remove and reset the electricity supply of the stove using the general switch on the back. 2. The display will show final cleaning and then off. 3. Keep button p4 pressed for 2 seconds, clock setting menu will ap...

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    15 remark: to activate the outer thermostat, press button p4 and then repeatedly on p1 till you reach the setting “est“ on the display. Confirm with button p7. The room temperature will be regulated directly by the wall-mounted thermostat. When the temperature set is reached, the display will show m...

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    16 3.16 description of screen displays 3.17 description of alarms screen display description final cleaning the stove is switching off, the cooling phase is not yet completed on the ignition phase has started,the pellets are loaded into fire pot waiting for flame the pellet’s are ignited by the hot ...

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    17 by pressing the button p3 on the display the alarm can be reset. Try and repeat lighting after the cooling phase. Fan broken alarm • smoke extractor encoder is not functioning or not correctly connected • contact local service technician • no electricity supply to smoke extractor • contact local ...

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    18 4. Maintenance and cleaning before carrying out any maintenance take the following precautions: • make sure that the fire has been turned off, and that the general power supply has been disconnected (ensure that the plug is disconnected from the socket, thus avoiding accidental electric shocks). ...

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    19 4.3 cleaning the firex 600 all ecoteck products have a combustion chamber made with firex 600, a material based on vermiculite, the result of research and development by ecoteck. The main features of firex 600 is its resistant to heat, its lightness and its excellent insulating capacities, which ...

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    20 firex 600 does not require special maintenance, it only has to be dusted with a brush to remove the ash that is deposited during combustion. Abrasive sponges to clean the most resistant waste should not be used as they could compromise the thickness of the firex600 panel, creating critical points...

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    21 4.6 access to the inspection hatches for cleaning the smoke remove the pellet heater and release the two screws that secure the hatches to the body of the pellet heater. Clean the inside using a drum type vacuum cleaner. 4.7 frequency of component cleaning inspection hatch (2 on the right side) i...

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    22 4.8 cleaning the ashes draw the ashes drawer must be cleaned every 2 days, depending on the length of time the stove is used and the type of pellet used. To access the drawer, open the door (see figure 1) and extract the ashes drawer (see figure 2). N.B.: the operation must be carried out when th...

  • Page 23: 5.  Guarantee

    23 5. Guarantee 5.1 certificate of guarantee ecoteck thanks you for the confidence you have placed in it with the purchase of one of our pellet stoves and invites the purchaser to: - examine the instructions for the installation, use and maintenance of the stove. - examine the conditions of guarante...

  • Page 24: 6.  What Are Wood Pellets?

    24 6. What are wood pellets? Wood pellets are made from sawdust and wood shavings. The material used cannot contain any foreign substance such as glue, varnish or synthetic substances. Subjecting it to high pressure, the wood is pressed through a plate with holes and due to the high pressure the saw...

  • Page 25: Installation Section

    25 installation section table of contents 1. Dimensions (ecoteck monica plus) ...............................................26 1.1 deciding where to locate your wood pellet burning heater: ...........................27 1.2 clearances to combustibles – ecoteck monica plus freestanding .................

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    26 1. Dimensions (ecoteck monica plus) the data shown above are indicative and not binding. Ecoteck reserves the right to make any modifications for the purpose of improving the performances of the product. Unit of measurement height mm 1037 width mm 508 depth mm 476 weight kg 130 diameter of smoke ...

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    27 1.1 deciding where to locate your wood pellet burning heater: 1. Do not install the pellet heater in a bedroom or room where people sleep. 2. Locate the pellet heater in a large and open room that is centrally located in the house. This will optimize heat circulation. 3. Check clearances to combu...

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    28 1.3 exhaust and fresh air intake locations exhaust insert hearth to centre of flue 326mm side of unit to centre of flue 115mm centre of unit to centre of flue 137mm fresh air intake hearth to centre of intake 356mm side of unit to centre of intake 169mm centre of unit to center of intake 83mm ins...

  • Page 29: 2.  Installation

    29 2. Installation 2.1 dimensions – monica plus freestanding 771mm 30,33in 385mm 15,16in 190mm 7,48in 599mm 23,59in 43mm 1,69in 459mm 18,07in 1037mm 40,81in 1000mm 39,36in 456,5mm 17,97in 20mm 0,79in 508mm 20,01in refer to safety test 09/1910 for all clearances to combustible. 2.2 clearances & speci...

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    30 side of unit (b) 100mm rear wall to lined flue (d, l, j) 50mm rear wall to unlined flu (d, l, j) 75mm rear of unit (m) 100mm rear corners (corner installation) (g) 120mm floor protection (from glass) (c) 150mm 2.3 minimum clearance to combustibles 2.4 location of the pellet fire installation of t...

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    31 2.7 internal standard flue kit (50) internal standard flue kit each 50 internal standard flue kit contains:- y ti t n a u q n o i t p i r c s e d o n t r a p 1 galvanised outer liner ø100mm x 900mm long 1 4 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 stainless steel inner liner ø75mm x 900mm long 4a black p/coat outer l...

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    32 2.8 external standard flue kit (51) each 51 external standard flue kit contains:- y ti t n a u q n o i t p i r c s e d o n t r a p 1 galvanised outer liner ø100mm x 900mm long 2 stainless steel inner liner ø75mm x 900mm long 5 inner/outer flue liner spacer 6w wall thimble – 2 pieces ø102mm holes ...

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    33 2.9 seismic restraint all installation scenarios for monica plus require the use of hold-down anchors (one on each side). Fixing to concrete floor: • minimum m8 expansion anchors (m10 recommended) or min m8 epoxy- set anchors. • approved anchors: expansion anchors-ramset dynabolt and trubolt, hil...

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    34 2.12 how to mount the ceramic side panels. Remove the 2 screws on the top of the back of the stove and remove the pellet lid . Spacers spacers insert the ceramic tiles in the side guide, inserting the rubber spacers as illustrated in the figure. Mount the ceramic top on the top of the stove; to a...

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    35 2.13 seismic restraint locations inspection hatch (2 on the right side) gasket gasket inspection hatch (1 on the left side) seismic restraint location seismic restraint location.

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    36 3. Installation data sheet name of owner: ________________________________ address: ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ phone: ________________________________ name of dealer: _________________________...

  • Page 37: 4.  Maintenance Record

    37 4. Maintenance record date work carried out signature.