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THE BIG E
• 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 this entire manual before installation and use of this pellet fuel-burning room heater. Failure to
follow these instructions could result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death.
• Save these instructions.
The French version is available for download from the site Breckwell: http://www.breckwell.com/
La version française est disponible pour téléchargement à partir du site Breckwell: http://www.breckwell.com/
OWNER'S MANUAL
Model: SP1000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Certified to comply with 2015
particulate emissions standards.
This unit is not intended to be used as a primary source of heat.
PROFESSIONAL INSTALLATION IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
United States Stove Co.
227 Industrial Park Road, South Pittsburg, TN
(800) 750-2723 www.usstove.com
Economical to Buy
Efficient to Operate
Easy to Use
852185C-3101G

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  • Page 1 • Save these instructions. The French version is available for download from the site Breckwell: http://www.breckwell.com/ La version française est disponible pour téléchargement à partir du site Breckwell: http://www.breckwell.com/ This unit is not intended to be used as a primary source of heat.
  • Page 2 2015. Under specific test conditions this heater has been shown to deliver heat at rates ranging from 4,927 to 32,546 Btu/hr. Thank you for purchasing the Breckwell 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 you stove, you must do three things: 1) Install it properly, 2) Operate it correctly, and 3) Maintain it regularly.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    • When installed in a mobile home, the stove must be bolted to the floor, have outside air, and NOT BE INSTALLED IN A BEDROOM (Per H.U.D. requirements). Check with local building officials. • Breckwell Hearth Products grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of your stove, and assumes no responsibility of any consequential damage(s).

  • Page 4: Installation

    Installation SPECIFICATIONS BACK WALL ADJACENT WALL Width: 25 3/4” 3” WITH WITH Height: 32 5/8” 1” VERTICAL 1” HORIZONTAL EXHAUST 3” Depth: 23 7/8” EXHAUST Weight: 275 lbs. 3” Flue Size: 3” or 4” 12” 1” Hopper Capacity: Up to 140lbs. (This can vary widely depending on pellet size, length, and diameter.) EPA status: exempt...
  • Page 5 Installation COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY connector joints are required to be secured with a minimum of 3 screws. For a mobile home installation, the stove must be DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE connected to an outside source of combustion air. A SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.

  • Page 6: Equivalent Vent Length (Evl)

    Installation EQUIVALENT VENT LENGTH (EVL) VERTICAL ROOF VENT The longer the run of pipe in your installation, the more restrictions 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.

  • Page 7: Vertically Into Existing Chimney System

    Installation B. VERTICALLY WITH NEW CHIMNEY SYSTEM (Refer to Figure 6) 12” MINIMUM CLEARANCE NOTE: Follow L-Vent chimney manufacturer’s instructions. TO ROOF OPTION: To achieve a center vertical installation, a 45o elbow and VERTICAL ROOF VENT a clean-out tee can be used to offset the pipe from the exhaust ATTIC outlet to the rear center of the stove.

  • Page 8: Installation Through Side Of Masonry Chimney

    Voltage variations can lead to serious performance problems. The Breckwell electrical system is designed for PIPE ADAPTER 120V AC with no more than 5% variation. Breckwell cannot accept responsibility for poor performance or damage due CLEAN-OUT TEE (TYPE L) to inadequate voltage. If connected to an older, two-prong outlet, a separate ground wire should be run to a proper ground (refer this to a qualified technician).

  • Page 9: Operation

    For installation in a mobile home, an outside source of combustion air must be used. (See “COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY”). The Breckwell Big E must be grounded to the steel chassis of the with 8 Ga. copper wire using a serrated or star washer to penetrate paint or protection coating to ensure grounding.
  • Page 10 Operation PANEL CONTROLS (SEE FIGURE 12) The blowers and automatic fuel supply are controlled from a panel on the left- hand side of this unit. The control panel functions are a follows. a. ON/OFF SWITCH • When pushed, the stove will automatically ignite. No other firestarter is necessary.

  • Page 11: Pre-Start-Up Check

    BUILDING A FIRE Never use a grate or other means of supporting the fuel. Use only the Breckwell approved burnpot. Hopper lid must be closed in order for the unit to feed pellets. If it is the first time you have started the unit, or anytime the hopper has been emptied of pellets, it will be necessary to prime the auger.

  • Page 12: Damper Control

    Operation THE AUTOMATIC FIRESTARTER a. Fill hopper and clean burnpot. b. Press “On/Off” button. Make sure light is on. c. The damper should be completely closed or open no more than 1/4” during start-up. This will vary depending on your installation and elevation. Once fire is established, adjust for desired flame increasing the amount the damper is open as the heat setting is increased.

  • Page 13: Manual Mode

    OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT An optional thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature automatically. A millivolt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount or Breckwell’s FIGURE 14 hand held model can be used. The control panel can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostat mode.

  • Page 14: Operating Safety Precautions

    Pellets should be stored in a dry place. The pellets should not be stored within 12” of the stove. g. DO NOT STORE OR USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, ESPECIALLY GASOLINE, IN THE VICINITY OF YOUR BRECKWELL STOVE. NEVER USE A GAS OR PROPANE TORCH, GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR FLUIDS TO START OR “FRESHEN UP”...

  • Page 15: Maintenance

    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 Disposal Of Ashes - Ashes Should Be Placed In A Metal Container With A Tight Fitting Lit.
  • Page 16 Interior Chambers - The two ash doors in the firebox in the Breckwell Big E can be removed for periodic cleaning (refer to Figure 18). These doors allow access FIGURE 18 to the chamber behind the firebox.

  • Page 17: Chimney Cleaning

    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, associated with a newly started fire or from a slow-burning fire. As a result, creosote residue accumulates on the flue lining.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    Troubleshooting Guide When your stove acts out of ordinary, the first reaction is to call for help. This guide may save time and money by enabling you to solve simple problems yourself. Problems encountered are often the result of only five factors: 1) poor fuel;...

  • Page 19: Convection Blower Shuts Off And Comes Back On

    Troubleshooting Guide STOVE SHUTS OFF AND THE #3 LIGHT FLASHES Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: (Unplug stove first when possible) The hopper is out of pellets. Refill the hopper The air damper is too far open for a low If burning on the low setting, you may need to close the damper feed setting.
  • Page 20 Troubleshooting Guide STOVE FEEDS PELLETS, BUT WILL NOT IGNITE Possible Causes: Possible Remedies: Push the air damper in closer to the side of the stove for startup. In some situations, it may be necessary to have the Air damper open too far for ignition. damper completely closed for ignition to take place.
  • Page 21 No other type of fuel have been approved for stove Breckwell pellet stoves. If there are signs of other types of fuel being used, stop using them immediately. A power surge, spike, or voltage drop could cause the high Power surge or brown out situation.

  • Page 22: Smoke Smell Or Soot Build-Up

    Troubleshooting Guide DIGITAL CIRCUIT BOARD TIMING RATES Heat Level Setting BIG E 1 & 3 1.4 seconds 2 seconds 1 & 4 2.5 seconds 4 seconds 7 seconds 9 seconds 12 seconds Total Cycle Time 14.5 seconds SMOKE SMELL OR SOOT BUILD-UP Because it is a wood-burning device, your stove may emit a faint wood-burning odor.

  • Page 23: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Contact an Authorized Breckwell 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. ITEM PART # Air Switch 80621 Air Switch Hose 891121 (21in)

  • Page 25: Service Record

    Service Record It is recommended that your heating system is serviced regularly and that the appropriate Service Interval Record is completed. Service Provider: Before completing the appropriate Service Record below, please ensure you have carried out the service as described in the manufacturer’s instructions.
  • Page 26 Limited Warranty Pellet / Corn / Multi-Fuel Heaters (Inserts, Freestanding, and Pedestal) The operation of this heater in a manner inconsistent with the owner’s manual will void the warranty and is also against federal regulations. United States Stove Company warrants to the original purchaser its products against premature failure of any component due to workmanship, quality, or materials as follows: TIME PERIOD: Firebox / Firepot .........................
  • Page 27 How To Order Repair Parts / Comment Commander Des Pièces De Rechange This manual will help you obtain efficient, dependable service from your PELLET STOVE, and enable you to order repair parts correctly. Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference. When writing, always give the full model number which is on the nameplate attached to the heater.

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