Quadra-Fire 1100-I - Manual (Page 15)

1. POWER SUPPLY
Check the wall receptacle for 120 volt, 60 Hz (standard current).
Make sure the outlet is grounded and has the correct polarity.
When operating with a generator, be sure you have at least 700
watts of power available for the insert during the start cycle.
2. FUSE
The fuse is located on the right side of the insert, next to the
power cord. To inspect the fuse, push the fuse holder in and
turn the holder cap counterclockwise, then pull out. Replace
with a standard 7 amp 120 volt fuse, if necessary. If the fuse
continues to blow, contact your local dealer.
3. LIGHT
A. The function of the light is to indicate that the thermostat
is calling for heat.
B. If the thermostat is calling for heat, the insert is burning,
and the light is not on, check the bulb. Replace with a 28
volt AC (#85 lamp) bulb.
4. RESET BUTTON
A. The function of the reset button is to momentarily open the
thermostat circuit, which restarts the system. However,
this will only work when the thermostat is calling for heat
and the red light is on.
B. If the light is on, there is no fire, and there is fuel in the
firepot, push the reset button and wait for ignition. You
should have a fire within five minutes.
C. If the light does not go out when the reset button is pushed,
the button switch may be faulty. Contact your local dealer.
5. VACUUM SWITCH
A. The vacuum switch is located on the left side of the insert,
adjacent to the feed motor. To access, you must remove
the left side panel. This switch turns the feed system on
when vacuum is present in the firebox.
B. If the exhaust or the heat exchanger system is dirty or
plugged, the vacuum switch will keep the feed system from
starting.
C. If the firebox door is open, the vacuum switch will keep
the feed system from starting.
6. THERMOSTAT
The insert is designed to operate on a 24 volt AC thermostat.
Remove the front cover and check to see that the contact points
are not stuck in either the open or closed position, and that both
wires are property connected to the thermostat.
NOTE: The anticipator should be set on the lowest setting
available. Also, check the wire leads for loose connections.
8. CONTROL BOX (BLACK BOX)
A. The control box contains most of the electronics that operate
the insert. When the mounting bracket is removed, the
control box can be lifted away from the junction box. The
control box is not to be opened, as that will void its
warranty. However, the control box comes with two test
lights that show if the thermocouple and control box are
working properly.
B. The green light located on the top of the control box notifies
you that the insert has reached a temperature of 200°F
(93°C) in the firepot. If this light is not lit in the first four
minutes of operation, the insert will shut down. Check
the thermocouple.
C. The red light located to the right of the green light is to
indicate that the insert has reached operating temperature.
If this light does not come on in the first nine minutes of
start-up, the insert will shut down. The insert will not try
to relight again by itself. You must manually push the
reset button to restart the cycle.
D. If you suspect a problem with the control box, disconnect
the power supply from the insert, then remove the control
box and take it to your nearest Quadra-Fire dealer for
testing.
NOTE: Do not open the control box. This will void
the warranty. Do not plug in or remove control box
without first unplugging the insert.
9. THERMOCOUPLE
A. The thermocouple is located on top of the firepot, inside
the ceramic protection tube. It continually monitors the
temperature of the firepot, and lets the insert know if it’s
operating properly. To inspect the thermocouple, slide the
ceramic protection tube off of the thermocouple. The two
wires should be welded at the end, and not broken.
B. Check the terminal block screws to see if they are tight and
making a good electrical connection (located on the top
of the lower junction box).
C. Upon reinstalling the ceramic cover, be sure the
thermocouple is touching the inside end of the ceramic
tube and that the cover is extending 1” (25mm) into the
firepot.
D. The thermocouple sends a millivolt signal to the control
box to obtain the green and red lights for the preset
temperatures
10. SNAP DISC #1 (CONVECTION BLOWER)
The function of this snap disc is to turn the convection
blowers (heated air) on and off as needed.
11. SNAP DISC #2 (THERMOSTAT OVERRIDE)
This snap disc will bypass the thermostat and turn off the insert
if an overheat condition occurs, or if the convection blower
should fail to operate. The insert will go into a normal
shutdown: the combustion blower will run for ten minutes,
then turn off.After the insert cools, the snap disc will
automatically reset itself and the insert will relight.
12. SNAP DISC #3 (BACKBURN PROTECTOR)
If, for any reason, the fire tries to burn back into the feed
system or push exhaust up the feed tube, this snap disc will
shut the entire system off. However, sometimes in shipping
the disc will trip and shut power off to the entire insert. To
reset, unplug the insert from outlet and push in the red reset
button in the center of the snap disc, then plug the insert back
in and try to relight it.
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