Travis Industries AGP FS

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Overview

Function Description
Important Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

The AGP FS Pellet Stove is a solid fuel-burning room heater designed for efficient and environmentally conscious heating. It is certified for use in both residential and mobile homes in the US and Canada, meeting ASTM E1509 and ULC S627 standards.

Function Description:

The AGP FS Pellet Stove operates by burning pelletized wood fuel to provide heat. It can be installed as a freestanding unit, a hearth stove into an existing masonry or zero-clearance fireplace, or retrofitted into a Class A chimney. The stove offers both manual and thermostat (TSTAT) modes for controlling heat output and room temperature. In manual mode, users manually start, shut down, and adjust the heat and fan settings. In TSTAT mode, the stove automatically turns on and off based on a thermostat setting, with three programmable options to manage burn rates and maintain consistent temperatures. The stove relies on an electrical blower system to evacuate flue gases, making proper ventilation and power supply crucial for safe operation. An igniter initiates the burn process during startup.

Important Technical Specifications:

Heating Capacity: Approximately 800 to 2,000 Sq. Feet
BTUs Per Hour (Net Input): 12,806 to 43,428
BTUs Per Hour (Net Output): 8,959 to 34,738
Overall Efficiency (LHV): 80.8%
Overall Efficiency (HHV): 75.6%
Burn Rate: 1.4 to 5 Pounds per Hour
Maximum Burn Time on Low Burn: 57 Hours
Hopper Capacity: 80 Pounds
Turn-Down Ratio: 71%
Electrical Rating: 115 Volts, 3 Amps, 60 Hz
Watts during Start-Up Sequence: Approximately 350 Watts
Watts during Operation: Approximately 250 Watts
Fuel Type: Pelletized wood fuel only (all grades), 1/4" / 6 mm to 5/16" / 7 mm diameter. Travis Industries Inc. recommends PFI certified fuel.
Emissions: 1.80 g/h, meeting 2020 U.S. EPA emission limits.
Vent Type: 3" (76mm) or 4" (102mm) diameter Type "L" or "PL" pellet vent (except for masonry fireplace installations, which can connect to a factory-built type "A" chimney with an adapter).
Vent Termination: Horizontal terminations must protrude a minimum of 12" (305mm) from the wall; vertical terminations must protrude a minimum of 24" (610mm) from the roof surface. All vent joints must be sealed with RTV 500° F (260° C) silicone sealant.
Clearances to Combustible Materials (Measured to Stove Top):
- Side Wall: 6 in. / 153 mm
- Rear Wall: 3 in. / 77 mm
- Corner: 3 in. / 77 mm
- Flue Vent: 2 in. / 51 mm (this dimension varies depending on vent brand)
Floor Protection: Non-combustible floor protector extending full width and depth of the heater, and 6" (153mm) in front and sides of fuel loading or ash removal doors (minimum .018" thick - 26 gauge). Must extend under and 2" (51mm) to each side and rear of a "Tee" (if used).
Alcove Installation Requirements: Minimum height 60" (1524mm), minimum width 36-9/16" (929mm), maximum depth 48" (1220mm). Minimum clearances: 6" on each side, 3" on back, 3" for horizontal venting, 2" from pipe for vertical venting.
Mobile Home Specifics: Must utilize outside combustion air inlet (Part #99200136), secured to the floor (Travis Industries kit #98900509 recommended), and not installed in sleeping rooms. Structural integrity of the home's floor, ceiling, and walls must be maintained.

Usage Features:

Control Panel: Located at the top back of the stove, with START, STOP, HEAT, FAN, and TSTAT controls.
Loading Pellets: Hopper lid lifts vertically for pellet loading. The stove will shut down if the lid is open for more than 1 minute.
Manual Mode:
- Start: Press START button; initiates a 22-minute start-up sequence.
- Shut Down: Press STOP button; initiates a 45-minute shut-down process.
- Heat Adjustment: HEAT knob adjusts pellet feed rate (lower heat to higher heat).
- Fan Adjustment: FAN knob adjusts blower speed (lower fan to higher fan) to distribute heat. An AUTO-FAN setting automatically adjusts fan speed based on feed rate for efficient operation.
TSTAT (Thermostat) Mode:
- Start: Press TSTAT button; initiates a 22-minute start-up sequence if there is a call for heat.
- Heat Adjustment: HEAT knob adjusts heat output.
- Shut Down: Press STOP or TSTAT button, or turn thermostat down below room temperature; initiates a 45-minute shut-down process.
- TSTAT Programs (1, 2, 3): Three pre-programmed options for managing burn rates when the thermostat calls for heat. Program 1 steps down burn rates over time, Program 2 decreases to low burn then off, and Program 3 decreases to low burn and holds until heat is called again. Programs are switched by simultaneously pressing STOP and TSTAT buttons when the unit is cold.
Restrictor Adjustment: An internal restrictor can be adjusted to control airflow to the fire platform, optimizing burn quality and cleanliness for different heat output settings (low, medium, high) and flue conditions.
Safety Features: Automatic shutdown if hopper lid is open, over-temperature, or ignition failure. Exhaust blower runs for 15 minutes after power outage or plugging in to clear smoke. Warning for hot glass surfaces.

Maintenance Features:

Maintenance Tools: Includes a bottle brush, brush, and cleaning tool, which can be stored on hooks at the back of the stove.
Access: The door opens by turning the handle clockwise and pulling.
Weekly Maintenance (or every 5 bags of fuel):
- Inspect burn quality (flame color, clinkers).
- Clean the fire platform: Remove visual deflector, scrape hardened clinkers with cleaning tool, brush away flyash into ashpan. Remove and clean the burn platform and burnpot holder.
- Clean heat exchange tubes: Pull stove grill up and forward, hook cleaning tool onto scraper rod, move rod back and forth.
Monthly Maintenance (or every 20 bags of fuel):
- Empty the ashpan: Rotate handle, slide ashpan forward, lift out using built-in rod, dispose of ashes in a metal container.
- Clean the glass: Open door, clean with non-abrasive glass cleaner and rag.
- Clean vertical exhaust ducts.
Yearly Maintenance (or every ton of fuel):
- Clean firebox liners: Remove top, side, and rear liners, clean flyash and debris from firebox and liners.
- Clean lower exhaust duct: Remove ashpan guide, exhaust duct cover, and exhaust channel cover plate/gasket, then clean exhaust channel and combustion blower with bottle brush or vacuum (careful not to damage impellers).
- Clean convection blower: Remove left side panel, convection blower cover, and blower unit, then clean dust and debris (careful not to damage impellers).
- Clean negative pressure tube: Disconnect from combustion blower, clean nozzle with pipe cleaner.
- Clean the vent: Check for creosote accumulation (remove if over 1/4"), clean horizontal sections and "Tee" clean-out cover. All vent joints must be sealed with RTV 500° F silicone sealant if disconnected.
- Adjust door cam: Tighten or loosen to ensure proper door seal.
- Check for air leaks: Inspect door gasket and ashpan gasket for wear or damage, replace if necessary.
Every Two Years (or every 4 to 6 tons of pellets):
- Chisel replacement: Remove pellets from hopper, run stove on HIGH to rotate chisel into view, unplug heater, remove cover plate, unscrew and replace chisel (ensure shim is replaced).
Ash Disposal: Ashes must be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid on a noncombustible surface, away from combustibles, until thoroughly cooled.
Vacuum Use: Only ash vacuums specifically designed for pellet stoves should be used for flyash removal; standard vacuums are not heat-resistant and may spread fine particles.