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Kuuma Vapor-Fire 100 Owners & Installation Manual

Summary of Vapor-Fire 100

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    Owner’s & installation manual vapor-fire model 100 caution: lamppa manufacturing & distributing co., inc. Read all instructions and rules for safe operation carefully before starting the installation. Follow all state and local codes and ordinances. Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa tel (218) 753-2330...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 2 introduction .........................................................3 limited warranty .................................................3 specifications......................................................3 installation ...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 3 introduction your vapor-fire model 100 by lamppa manufacturing and distributing co., inc., is a highly-sophisticated, electronically-controlled, solid fuel furnace utilizing the latest space-age technology. If installed and...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 4 1. Read thoroughly all of the installation and op- eration instructions before attempting instal- lation. 2. If your stove doesn’t have any bricks, install the bricks as shown in figure 34 (also see fig- ure 18, page 12). 3...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 5 above top of plenum ........................................ 6” from the front .................................................. 48” from sides and back ....................................... 6” from flue pipe ..............

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    Central furnace installation figure 3 ducts should be large enough to handle gravity air flow in event of electric power or furnace fan failure (approximately 180-200 sq. In.) warm air ducts must be constructed entirely from metal due to high temperatures when operated during electric power failure....

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    Chimney information the chimney is one of the most important yet most neglected and misunderstood portions of any sol- id fuel burning installation. The furnace shall not be connected to the chimney with other heating devices. There are two types of class “a” chimneys: 1. Masonry with tile liner sui...

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    Reasons for insufficient draft readings: 1. Leaky chimney – air leaking in around a loose fitting clean-out door, flue pipes not tight at the joints, improper plug openings, or defective ma- sonry. 2. Chimney improper height – chimney does not extend through the roof to a sufficient height to promot...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 9 figure 10 figure 11 figure 9 caution follow manufacturer’s instructions on how to install the barometric regulator. Warning lack of enough air for proper combustion if your house is fairly well insulated and relatively air ...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 10 figure 12 figure 13 your vapor-fire model 100 is shipped in two (2) sections. It may be necessary to disassemble unit down to the main frame in order to move into older homes without damage to the model 100 shell or electr...

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    Assembly if unit is not assembled set main housing unit in place, refer to figure 12, with metal screws provided, attach the right and left pan- els to the bottom lip of the channel as shown. Then place the top panel in place and secure it to the top of the side panels with the metal screws. Secure ...

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    Add front upper cover (refer to figure 17). Cover lifts up and slides into stove, when in, cover drops down and is locked in place. Fasten the draft control with gasket to the draft in- take assembly (four screws). Note that it is critical to keep this complete assembly airtight. To tighten the door...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 13 figure 22 install warm air plenum and cut hole for high limit control. Refer to figure 22. Refer to wiring diagram figure 23 and 25. A. Mount control transformer. B. Mount high limit control. C. Mount low limit control. D....

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    N. Install the cool air return plenum over the filters at the rear of the furnace. See figure 3. O. Install the chimney smoke pipe along with the barometric draft control furnished with the fur- nace. See figure 10. P. Set draft for maximum setting. (.06 wc) slide wt to #6 vertical. 320 volt ac surg...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 15 figure 26 high limit control low limit control filter rack processor panel tc cleanout cov er fan box junction box motorized electronic draft control transformer relay cover main furnace fire door ash door 1. Use 24 ga. St...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 16 normal automatic operation when power is turned on the furnace is cold, the draft will be closed. As the temperature in the fire box rises to approximately 100-120 degrees f., the automat- ic draft opens allowing combustio...

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    Figure 29 important keep ash drawer empty. If ashes are permitted to build up above the grate, the grates could warp and eventually burn out. Danger never burn materials other than wood logs, preferably split and dried. A chimney fire or heat exchanger failure could result. This includes large amoun...

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    Basic firing instructions rules to follow a. Use dry seasoned wood (15 to 30 percent mois- ture content), soft wood cut and split in the spring and dried over the summer under cover. Hard- wood requires one year drying time – fall to fall. B. Use a maximum of 22 inch wood lengths. C. Never burn less...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 19 caution electric power failure – to improve gravity air flow remove air filters. – do not tamper with wood primary air control. – open all air registers and remove all obstructions near them. – keep children away from air ...

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    Best wood for burning generally wood should be cut at least a year in ad- vance and properly split at that time. This wood should also be stored out of the weather, if possible. If the wood is to remain outside, be sure to cover the top of the wood piles with sheets of metal, etc. This wood should b...

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    F. Check the smoke pipe and make certain each joint is tight and the connections to the vapor- fire furnace and chimney are air tight. G. Check the ashes. Ash pan and fire compartment may be overloaded with ashes. H. Check type of wood being burned. If too green or wet wood is being used, it may cau...

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    D. Smoke baffle not in place. Refer to figure 32 for proper installation. E. Automatic damper fails to open. Possible causes: 1. Improper thermocouple wiring. Recheck field wiring against wiring diagram (figure 10 and 24). 2. No power to electronic control. Check trans- former wiring. Wiring diagram...

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    How the vapor fire electronic draft control works read over the following explanations very carefully 1. When you first turn on the power – the 24 volt electronic control is energized, the controls high temperature siren sounds for only a short time, then after this, the control will automatically g...

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    Lamppa manufacturing & distributing co., inc. Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa tel (218) 753-2330 www.Lamppakuuma.Com 05-2012.