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Lamppa Kuuma Vapor-Fire 200 Owners & Installation Manual

Summary of Kuuma Vapor-Fire 200

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    Owner’s & installation manual vapor-fire model 200 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 ........................................................... Limited warranty ................................................... Specifications........................................................ Installati...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 3 introduction your vapor-fire model 200 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 2. (also see figure 4, page 5) 3. The...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 5 figure 16 figure 3 figure 2 fire door front back primary air openings figure 4 grate u-brick retainer typical hot air hook up install gasket provided install filter box first 24.5” 24.25” 6” 49”.

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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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    45 degree connection stove chimney damper box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 8 figure 22 figure 23 figure 21 caution follow manufacturer’s instructions on how to install the barometric regulator. Use approximate 45 degree adj. Elbows for angled connections – n...

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    To tighten the door on the handle side – loosen the two set screws, lower handle behind latch, push door in tightly and tighten set screws. (figure 9) when adjusting doors, loosen the two screws (fig- ures 13 & 14) and push door in until there is a slight bind. As you close the door, making sure it ...

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    Helpful hints 1. Use only dry, seasoned wood that has been cut and split and placed under cover to dry for 6 to 9 months. (25-30% moisture content). Hardwood should be one year drying time to be seasoned. 2. Use 16” wood lengths. (fire chamber is 18 ½”) 3. Never burn less than two (3-piece minimum, ...

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    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 auto- matic draft opens allowing combustion air to enter the fire chamber. As the temperature in the fire cham- ber rise...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 12 reloading on hot coals 1. Open fire door. *** never load any logs when there is still some un- burnt wood in the fire chamber, also refrain from opening the fire door while the logs are burning. 2. Scrape the ashes through...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 13 figure 8 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 c...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 14 instructions during power failure do not burn this unit with the fuel or ash doors open during power failure. Do not block the combustion air damper system open during power failure, the unit will create sufficient heat on...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 15 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...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 16 how to connect the 8” hot air outlet to your existing furnace 1. Keep in mind that your add-on kuuma is de- signed to blow it’s hot air into your existing oil or gas furnace’s bonnet, which in turn, with it’s larger blower...

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    Vapor fire 200 add-on filter box installation instructions 1. Install the motorized air intake control box onto the back air inlet throat. 2. To remove the bottom electrical box unscrew the lock nut inside the junction box leaving the ½ inch conduit in place. Keep in mind that after the installation...

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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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    Trouble shooting if you have trouble starting the fire check the following: a. Chimney draft should read between .04” to .06” water column. B. Smoke pipes are clean. C. Chimney is clean. D. More than one unit connected to one chimney. E. Chimney may be too low. Increase its height. F. Chimney may ha...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 20 installation 1. Mount the unit in the position most desirable to your needs. 2. Connect the two leads to the appropriate power source. Refer to blower name plate. Caution: a ground wire must run from the blower motor housi...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 21 form 5s2520 04040 model 1tdr9 r e pl a c e m ent p ar t s l is t part numbers for model ref. No. Description 4c004a 4c005 4c006b 4c012a 4c013a 4c264a 4c446 4c447 4c448a 4c565a 1 housing 8853-4078 8853-4053 8853-4092 8853-4...

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 22.

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    Box 422 • tower, mn 55790 • usa • tel (218) 753-2330 • www.Lamppakuuma.Com 23.

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