Breckwell P23FSA Owner's Manual
OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT
A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature
automatically. A millivolt thermostat is required. A fixed wall mount
or Breckwell’s hand held model can be used. The control panel can
be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostat mode.
THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION
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A MILLIVOLT THERMOSTAT IS REQUIRED.
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Unplug stove from power outlet.
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Remove control board from stove.
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The two thermostat wires connect to the terminal block on the
lower right side of the back of the control board.
lower right side of the back of the control board.
(See figure 23)
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Loosen the two screws.
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Make sure to remove the jumper wire from the terminal block
prior to connecting the wires.
prior to connecting the wires.
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Insert the wires in the terminal side and tighten the two
screws.
screws.
SHUNTS
To change from the factory setting all that is required is to
move one shunt. There is one shunt and two sets of pins on
the rear upper left part of the control board. J8 or the two
upper shunt and pins should be disregarded as it is for factory
testing of the control board. J9 is the lower shunt and pins.
move one shunt. There is one shunt and two sets of pins on
the rear upper left part of the control board. J8 or the two
upper shunt and pins should be disregarded as it is for factory
testing of the control board. J9 is the lower shunt and pins.
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When the J9 shunt is over one pin, or off both pins, the digital
control board is in high/low thermostat mode. THIS IS THE
FACTORY SETTING FOR THE DIGITAL CONTROL BOARD.
control board is in high/low thermostat mode. THIS IS THE
FACTORY SETTING FOR THE DIGITAL CONTROL BOARD.
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When the shunt is over both pins the digital control board is in
ON/OFF thermostat mode.
ON/OFF thermostat mode.
MODES
HIGH/LOW THERMOSTAT MODE
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When engaged in this mode the stove will automatically
switch between two settings. When warm enough, it will
switch to the #1 or low setting. The room air blower will also
slow to its lowest speed.
switch between two settings. When warm enough, it will
switch to the #1 or low setting. The room air blower will also
slow to its lowest speed.
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The Heat Level Advance setting on the bar graph will stay
where it was initially set. When the house cools below the
thermostat setting, the stove will switch to the feed rate of the
heat level advance setting.
where it was initially set. When the house cools below the
thermostat setting, the stove will switch to the feed rate of the
heat level advance setting.
ON/OFF THERMOSTAT MODE
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In this mode when the home is warm enough the stove will
shut off. The fans will continue to run until the stove cools.
shut off. The fans will continue to run until the stove cools.
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When the home cools below the thermostat setting, the stove
will automatically restart and run at the last feed rate setting.
will automatically restart and run at the last feed rate setting.
NOTE: When in “high/low” or “on/off” thermostat mode –
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Do not operate the stove higher than the #3 setting.
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Set damper control rod approximately ½” out. This will vary
depending on elevation and weather conditions.
depending on elevation and weather conditions.
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When stove is hooked up to a thermostat it will not operate in
manual mode. This means that if the thermostat is switched to
its “off” position the unit cannot be operated at the control
panel.
manual mode. This means that if the thermostat is switched to
its “off” position the unit cannot be operated at the control
panel.
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When the stove is first plugged in it may start up on its own,
THIS IS OK, let it go through the start up cycle (about 15
minutes), and it should be fine from then on.
THIS IS OK, let it go through the start up cycle (about 15
minutes), and it should be fine from then on.
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YOUR THERMOSTAT SHOULD BE INSTALLED BY AN
AUTHORIZED DEALER OR SERVICE PERSON.
AUTHORIZED DEALER OR SERVICE PERSON.
THERMOSTAT INSTALLATION
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FIGURE 23