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Northline Express 5040 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: ECONOMY SERIES

Summary of 5040

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    Economy series 5040 owner’s manual • warning: if your appliance is not properly installed a house fire may result. For your safety, follow the installation directions. Contact local building or fire officials about restrictions and installation inspection requirements in your area. • please read thi...

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    Introduction 2 thank you for purchasing the us stove pellet burning stove, you are now prepared to burn wood in the most efficient, convenient way possible. To achieve the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable performance from your stove, you must do three things: 1) install it properly; 2) oper...

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    " cut here " cut here warranty information card name__________________________________________ telephone #: (_____)_____________ city____________________________________________ state_______ zip_________________ email address __________________________________________________________________ model #...

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    " cut here " cut here Ê É fold here united states stove company p.O. Box 151 south pittsburg, tn 37380 fold here place stamp here toll-free 1-866-667-8454 northlineexpress.Com www.Northlineexpress.Com.

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    3 safety precautions do not operate your stove if you smell smoke com- ing from it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this stove. Keep all such liquids...

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    4 table of contents introduction ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 safety precautions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 specifications ----------------------------------------------...

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    5 installation specifications freestanding: width: 21 ½” height: 28 ½” (with legs or pedestal) depth: 24” weight: 185 lbs. Pedestal: 40 lbs. Legs: 13 lbs. Flue size: 3” or 4” hopper capacity: up to 45 lbs. (this can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter) epa status: exempt burn ...

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    6 installation combustion air supply for a mobile home installation the stove must be connected to an outside source of combustion air. A 2” inside diameter metallic pipe, either flexible or rigid, may be attached to the inlet at the stove’s rear (refer to figure 5a.) a rodent guard (minimum ¼” wire...

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    7 installation equivalent vent length (evl) the longer the run of pipe in your installation (both with inserts and freestandings), the more restriction there is in the system. Therefore, larger diameter pipe should be used. • use 4” pipe if you have more than 15 feet of equivalent vent length. • hor...

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    8 installation c. Vertically with new chimney system (refer to figure 10) note: follow l-vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. Option: to achieve a center vertical installation a 45º el- bow and a clean-out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust outlet to the rear center of the stov...

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    9 installation e. Vertically into existing masonry fireplace note: follow l-vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. 1. Have the masonry chimney inspected by a qualified chim- ney sweep or installer to determine its structural condition. 2. You will need a pipe length equal to the chimney height fr...

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    10 installation e. Electrical installation this stove is provided with a 6-foot grounded electrical cord extending from the rear of the stove. We recom- mend connecting to a good quality surge protector that is plugged into a standard three-prong, 120v, 60hz electrical outlet. Voltage variations can...

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    11 operation panel controls (see figure 22) the blowers and automatic fuel supply are controlled from a panel on the left-hand side of this unit. The control panel functions are as follows. A. On/off switch • when pushed the stove will automatically ignite. No other firestarter is necessary. The ign...

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    12 operation proper fuel this stove is approved for burning pelletized wood fuel only! Factory-approved pellets are those ¼” or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes bridge the auger flights, which prevents proper pellet feed. Burning wood in forms other than pe...

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    13 operation re-starting a warm stove if the stove has been shut off, and you want to re-start it while it is still warm, the “on/off” button must be held down for 2 seconds. If stove runs out of pellets the fire goes out and the auger motor and blowers will run until the stove cools. This will take...

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    14 thermostat installation optional thermostat a thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automati- cally. A millivolt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or us stove’s hand held model can be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermost...

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    15 operation operating safety precautions please read this! A. Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing, and furniture away. Contact may cause skin burns. B. If you notice a smoldering fire (burnpot full but no visible flame) and a heavy smoke buildup in firebox, immediately turn off the stov...

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    16 maintenance failure to clean and maintain this unit as indicated can result in poor performance and safety hazards. Never clean when hot. Note: inspect burn pot periodically to see that holes have not become plugged, if so, clean thoroughly. Ash removal ashes should be placed in a metal container...

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    17 maintenance blowers danger: risk of electric shock. Discon- nect power before servicing unit. Cleaning – over a period of time, ashes or dust may collect on the blades of both the combustion blower and convection blower. Periodically the blowers should be vacuumed clean as these ashes can im- ped...

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    18 maintenance chimney cleaning a. Creosote formation – when any wood is burned slowly, it produces tar and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue or a newly started fire or from a slow-burning fir...

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    19 troubleshooting guide when your stove acts out of the ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money by en- abling you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems encountered are often the result of only five factors: 1) poor fuel; 2) poor operation or mainte...

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    Troubleshooting guide 20 stove shuts off and the #3 light flashes possible causes: possible remedies: (unplug stove first when possible) 1. The hopper is out of pellets. Refill the hopper 2. The air damper is too far open for a low feed setting. If burning on the low setting, you may need to close t...

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    Troubleshooting guide 21 stove feeds pellets, but will not ignite possible causes: possible remedies: 1. Air damper open too far for ignition. Push the air damper in closer to the side of the stove for startup. In some situations, it may be necessary to have the damper completely closed for ignition...

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    Troubleshooting guide 22 stove will not feed pellets, but fuel feed light comes on as designed possible causes: possible remedies: 1. Fuse on control board blew. Remove the control board. On the back, there is one fuse. If it appears to be bad, replace it with a 5 amp 125 volt fuse. Plug the stove b...

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    Troubleshooting guide 23 glass “soots” up at a very fast rate flame is lazy, dark and has black tips after stove has been on for a while, the burnpot overfills possible cause: possible remedies: 1. Stove or vent pipe is dirty, which restricts airflow through the burnpot. Follow all cleaning procedur...

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    Troubleshooting guide 24 high limit switch keeps tripping possible causes: possible remedies: 1. The convection blower is overheating and tripping the internal temperature shutoff. Clean any dust off the windings and fan blades. If oiling the blower does not help, the blower may be bad 2. The stove ...

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    Electrical diagram 25 molex c onnec tor power supply 120 volts ac ong gr y pnk bl u yel red ong gr y brn brn wht blk bro wn bro wn pof thermodisc air swit ch red ignit or hopper swit ch purple auger mo tor white white white high temp . Thermodisc ground purple black white orange orange blue pink yel...

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    Replacement parts 26 contact an authorized us stove pellet stove dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials. Use of non-approved parts can result in poor performance and safety hazards. Item part# air switch c-e-201 air switch hose c-m-340-t auger motor c-e-017m maintenance ...