USER MANUAL
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1. I IL qe E E E Z 7 14 n N me Fig 1 Components of the stove 1 Stainless steel heat exchanger 2 Flame trap 3 Display unit 4 Pellet hopper 5 Auger 6 Temperature sensor of the hopper safety thermostat 7 Room ventilator 8 Gear motor 9 Air intake pipe 10 Air intake flow sensor 11 Control board 12 Hopper safety thermostat 13 Smoke exhaust pipe 14 Room temperature sensor 15 Pressure sensor 16 Exhaust fan 17 Smoke temperature sensor 18 Electrical igniter 19 Fire pot 20 Heat exchanger tubes scraper 5 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL surrounding the combustion chamber and are released with help of exhaust fan 16 into the chimney connection pipe 13 The room ventilator 7 draws air from surroundings and blows it through the hot heat exchanger tubes 1 thus supplying heat e TECHNICAL FEATURES Our product is manufactured in accordance with the following directives 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive 2006 42 EEC Machinery directive 2004 108 EEC Electromagnetic compatibility directive 89 106 EEC Construction products directive The following standards were applied for the Astra P 7 pellet stove EN 14785 Residential space heating appliances fired by wood pellets EN 60335 1 Safety of household and similar electrical appliances EN 60335 2 Safety part2. Chimney tee with a cap and a peephole Fig 8 Installation with a combined internal external flue This type of installation Fig 8 does not require an insulated flue for the part inside the house whereas for the outside part an insulated tube must be used A chimney tee with a peephole is installed in the lower part of the flue inside the house Another chimney tee is installed in the outside part of the flue making it available for inspection Sufficient draught is essential for the efficiency of all chimneys Draught arises from temperature differences inside and outside of the chimney which consequently cause pressure differences Weather and geographical conditions such as wind snow rain altitude above sea level fog etc can also have an impact on chimney draught Among them wind is certainly the most important Wind generally increases draught except in cases of downdraughts 11 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL temperature inversions or cross draughts caused by tall trees hills or buildings in close proximity to the chimney These situations can cause the smoke to be pushed back DOWN the chimney The installation placement and design of the chimney have a direct influence on the stove s functioning Any negative influence of installation can be compensated for by reprogramming the stove controller This adjustment must be done by qualified service personnel
3. Lo Insulated flue Insulated chimney tee with condensation drain pipe H gt 4000 mm H gt 1500 mm Chimney tee with a cap and a peephole do UL Fig 9 Recommended lengths of parts of a combined internal external flue The minimum height of chimney from the stove s smoke pipe to the chimney top is 4 meters The recommended lengths of various parts of combined internal external flue are presented in Fig 9 6 TRANSPORTATION STORAGE UNPACKING The stove is to be transported and packaged in original packaging of the manufacturer protected from precipitation and dust lt must be transported only in the vertical position fastened to avoid sliding and falling If the stove is transported any other way decorative surfaces may be damaged cladding battered control and regulation equipment broken or the fire pot may fall down and harm the vermiculite plates The appliance should be carefully loaded unloaded and transported to avoid any significant impact The stoves can be loaded one on the top of another because the packaging is designed so that the stoves may be transported and stored in
4. Chimney tee with cap and peephole Fig 5 Smoke pipe installed partly inside a house and partly inside an existing flue G This type of installation Fig 6 does not require an insulated flue because the whole smoke pipe Chimney cap for rain is assembled inside a house A chimney tee with a protection peephole is mounted in the lower part of the flue Yes Chimney tee with a cap and a peephole Fig 6 Whole smoke pipe installed inside a house Astra P 7 USER MANUAL Two 90 bends cannot be assembled the way shown in Fig 7 because ashes would quickly obstruct a passage for smoke causing unexpected problems for draught of the flue Ashes accumulate in the 90 bend Fig 7 Incorrect installation with two 90 bends Yes Chimney cap for rain protection Insulated flue Insulated chimney tee with condensation drain pipe
5. SE L PLON MOTOS p ke a en A e A 18 8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANIN Gssouiouissesasouas o v sas okesasisyonvssasssoosssoossasegoesouovosasasoszodososooyenn 19 4 CCU Oki bl ank n MERE e e e e an a Sak oh 19 Exterior surfaces CLAIMING AA A AA A 20 s Oat Ean der Dubes Ceann sse ba a eas Sal a a a ae e 20 ASNES Drawer eM on ke te a a ko a dino 20 Combustion Chamber seis 21 Aa cl E ELM bon UE eels 21 Plates a oak ie 21 tame rape PA ao n vemm kan eoe d de i cs 2 Genin at A an ee iss 23 e Pellet Hopper Protection against Burning eerte tnon tasas 23 Protective Handie cares SIE md 24 9 TROUBLESAOO TINA 24 Vl ft EE ET 24 A A e e Paves acorn e e en ne 25 e Power SU PNIA ala a n bo ae a 25 10 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS 00oooooooooooooonooooooooooooooooooannnnonooooooooooooooooooooononoooons 26 11 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICA Escoria iaa 26 SELLING CARD iaa ala 26 STOVE INSTALLATION PROTOCOL vrai a 26 WARRANTY AND POST WARRANTY REPAIR CARD 4 eee eere eene eene nnno rere een oo 27 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 28 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL 1 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS The stove must be installed and tested by qualified personnel instructed and authorized by Astra representing company
6. 2 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL 22 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL Grasp the flame trap pull it towards yourself until the lower part of the trap gets loose Then pull down it remove the flame trap from the chamber and clean When done work in the opposite sequence to place it back e FLUE CHANNELS CLEANING The flue channels must be cleaned from combustion approximately once every three months This period strongly depends upon the quality of wood pellets For this type of cleaning it is recommended to consult with the technician who has installed the stove A Use a drum type vacuum cleaner only The flue of the stove has two channels at the left and at the right side of the combustion chamber These channels join together into one smoke passage box near which the exhaust fan 16 Fig 1 is mounted To access the inspection hatches of the flue channels both lateral panels and top cover of the stove must be removed Before removing the top cover of the stove the display has to be taken out and disconnected Work in the following order 1 Remove the frame of the display Using thin vertical screwdriver locate two gaps in the left and the right side of the plastic frame of the display Turn the screwdriver inside those gaps gently separate the frame from the display Fig 17a 2 Take out the display Use a PH1 size cross screwdriver to unscrew four screws fastening the case of the display Lift the display Fig 1
7. Length 10 50 mm The pellets must be transported and stored in a dry place They no SEAT swell after contact with moisture and become unsuitable for Weight 650 kalm firing The pellets must always be protected against humidity Calorific value 4 9 KWh kg both during transportation and storage Residual humidity 6 12 AN Astra strongly advices using the 6 mm diameter Ashes content lt 1 5 wood pellets for fuelling the Astra stove Specific weight gt 1 0 kg dm 5 PLACEMENT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS FOR PLACEMENT OF THE STOVE The residential space considered for the placement of the stove must meet the following technical requirements e Pipe connection to a chimney of cm diameter must be installed e The supply of air for combustion must be assured either from other ventilated rooms through opening of at least 100 cm or directly from outside through the 35 mm air intake pipe e The permanent humidity of air in the room must not exceed 80 e A connection of electrical supply of 230V 50 Hz must be installed e CE compliant earthing system must be present The placement of the stove is important for the successful heating of the room Please take into account the next considerations before deciding where to place the stove e If the supply air needed for combustion is to be taken from another room that room must be ventilated or have air inflow from outside The stove can consume up to 40
8. Please carefully read this use and maintenance manual before installing and putting the stove into operation For further information please contact your local Astra dealer During the operation of the stove strictly observe the following safety requirements e The stove is designed to be fuelled exclusively with high quality wood pellets with a diameter of 6 mm as described in chapter 4 of this user s guide Do not attempt to operate the stove using traditional wood e To avoid potential fire hazards the stove should not be used for incineration of household garbage under any circumstances e Before placement of the stove check with local building codes to assure that the installation will comply with applicable technical and legal norms e Installation of the stove and the electrical connections initial function checks and adjustments must be performed by qualified and authorized personnel e Improper installation or poor maintenance not compliant with instructions of this user manual may endanger surrounding property and or human health In the case of the aforementioned product misuse Astra is exempted of civil and criminal responsibility e When linking the stove to a flue all ducting works must be completed prior to connecting to the electrical supply e There must be sufficient air circulation in the room where the stove is installed e To avoid a potential fire hazard never open the door of the stove while burning goes on
9. are locked We recommend using the Key lock option when cleaning the display gt The display brightness in the idle mode can be set from 1 to 5 or set to turn off after 30 seconds The display switches off after 30 seconds The lighting is restored after pressing any button Brightness of the display is 1 J Bk Brightness of the display is 5 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL The Idle display mode has the following options The display stays in the last selected menu section In case the menu has been in the edit mode the changes are discarded and the edit mode is exited The display exits the last selected menu section and cycles between a current room temperature and a clock The display exits the last selected menu section and moves to the Temperature menu The actual measured room temperature is displayed on the screen The display exits the last selected menu section and moves to the Time menu The current time is indicated on the screen Beeper volume setting enables the user to change the volume of the display signals from 1 to 5 or switch the beeper off The beeper is off The sound level is 1 The sound level is 5 The controller information menu subsection Used for service purposes Version of the controller main board Version of the controller display The service menu subsection Access for the authorized service pers
10. hopper safety thermostat SK2 Differential pressure sensor F1 Air flow sensor 6 3mm 0 5 1 5mm 4 8mm 0 5 1 5mm eee HN vi 6mm ET 3mm ET 5 1 5mm Una SS 051 mm ka Om Om 5 1 5mm g5mm QS 0 5 1 5mm CN1 PE Fuse T 4A CN5 L L1 N1 L PE N S1 T1 T2 tC tC g 2 5 5 5 12 13 14 pm m GND F03 F01 02 Vl GND 102 TO3 TO2 TOU CN4 CN10 CN8 El Mainboard CN7 CN9 002 003 O04 101 010 0 0 9 Mo fi 2 4 7 ie 2 4 2 pes 2 94 ESE I 7 E tt 3 Lou 2 P r4 OZ Ji 2l M2 M3 SK1 SK2 1 p 3 1 Fig 2 Circuit diagram of the stove Astra P 7 USER MANUAL 4 FUEL The wood pellets are made from sawdust and wood shavings The materials used for production of the wood pellets cannot contain any unnatural components for example synthetic glue or paint The density of the wood pellet varies according to the type of wood and can be 1 5 2 times greater than that of conventional wood The diameter of cylindrical rods is 6 10 mm and their length can vary between 10 and 50 mm Their weight is equal to about 650 kg m3 Due to the low content of humidity 5 10 wood pellets have high energy content DIN 51731 standard defines the quality of wood pellets 0 MON pu e bag i gas me of the stove during the loading operations
11. m3 of air per hour at maximum so the sufficient amount of it must be supplied either from outside or from another inner space of a house e The stove cannot be placed in the bathroom near a shower or bath or in another space with high humidity level e If wooden flooring is present in the desired place of installation first cover it with a protective fire resistant plate made from steel glass or ceramic e The room in which the stove is to be placed must have at least 30 m3 of volume e tis recommended to place the stove in the largest room of a house or in a room which has good connectivity with other inner spaces of a house so that the maximum circulation of heat would be ensured e Connection to the electrical supply must be done through a grounded socket If the cable of the stove is not long enough to reach the nearest socket use a grounded extension cable f another heating installation stove fireplace without autonomous air supply is present in the room of considered placement of the Astra stove evaluate whether there would be a sufficient air supply for both appliances working simultaneously and if that kind of double installation is allowed by local technical regulations The stove must be installed and assembled only by qualified personnel e The stove must be placed so that easy access to it and to a chimney is ensured e The joints of chimney pipes must have temperature resistant gaskets in order to ensure sufficient t
12. on the rear panel of the stove is OFF All stove components and ashes have cooled down sufficiently e Suitable tools will be used for cleaning e The electrical cable is unplugged when flue channels are to be cleaned When cleaning the combustion chamber be careful and do not clog the pressure sensor s pipe which is mounted inside on the left wall of the chamber under a vermiculite plate The pipe must remain unobstructed The frequency of maintenance and cleaning depends directly on the quality of pellets used Burning high quality pellets allows you to devote less time and attention to cleaning activities and to increase the periods between cleanings Vice versa bad quality pellets will require shorter intervals between cleaning tasks The quality of the pellets and a sound adjustment of combustion are essential to the reliable operation of the stove The pellet stove is a generator of heat and technically sophisticated appliance Therefore we strongly recommend servicing by qualified personnel at least oncea year at the start of the heating season to ascertain and ensure the continued function and efficiency of all the stove s components e EXTERIOR SURFACES CLEANING To clean the surfaces on the painted metal parts use a cloth slightly moistened in water If necessary mild soap may also be used Rub the surfaces gently and with care Do not use any aggressive detergents or solvents they can cause seriou
13. rotations quantity of pellet transporting auger per time period and the quantity of supplied air for combustion simultaneously Thus more pellets and more air are supplied to the burning pot If the target room temperature is set the stove chooses the optimal burning power level itself You can interfere with this process and set for example a higher power level if you want the stove to achieve the target room temperature faster When your goal is to decrease the consumption of pellets you can diminish the burning power level In either case the stove lowers the burning power level itself for better economy after the target room temperature has 17 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL been achieved By default when you do not set the power level manually the stove controller returns to the automatic power mode Then the symbol shows on the screen To view the burning power setting press DO button to enter the Power menu section The current power level value is indicated on the screen If fastest possible room heating is required set the burning power on the highest level The burning power level can be set and changed with remote control as well e REGULATION OF THE ROOM VENTILATOR The controller enables you to change the rotational speed of the room ventilator There are six levels of the speed E EE E E E BJ j Rue 88 88 We recommend you to let the stove itself decide upon the rotational intensity For this option the speed set
14. the display shows the set value or the actual measured value depending on the setting For example when you edit the temperature you enter the desired room temperature After you exit the edit mode the screen indicates the actual measured temperature which may differ from the set temperature When you edit for example the burning power setting the screen indicates the set value To exit the edit mode without saving the changes press J button This button is also used for returning up one level in the menu For example if you are editing the Program 3 in the Weekly Timer Periods menu subsection press the Cancel button to discard the changes and return to Program 3 Pressing the Cancel button further moves you to Weekly Timer Periods then to the Clock menu section s W da 5 E S 7 I r3 Auta Roto Lame 003 eds UFF paga B brightness ays ZUT kan ON OFF mode BEEJ EZHH HEEP 5 C IH EHH p gg CEI Lguj _ JHQ oa E253 sube Program ine Fig 11 Menu structure 14 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL MENU STRUCTURE The menu structure tree Fig 11 exhibits all consisting menu entries The values of parameters are chosen for purpose of illustration only The buttons used to reach a particular menu entry are depicted near it SETTING THE aou V The controller enables you to set the current time date and weekly timer programs These settings do not disappear ev
15. the stove projected for hanging a protective handle 1 Fig 19 It is intended to prevent direct contact of human hands with hot surfaces of the stove when doing maintenance Use this handle as a tool when pulling the scraper s handle out of the front grate and for other actions that require touching hot surfaces and elements of the stove 9 TROUBLESHOOTING The stove display provides warnings for alerts and errors which can occur during the operation of the controller The alarm icons in the indicator line of the display signal a problem An alert notification is indicated by blinking icons errors are indicated with continuously lit icons In case of an alert the combustion system remains operational In case of an error the combustion system has malfunctioned seriously and is disabled To solve the problem a service technician should be contacted Each alert and error has a code which can be used to identify the problem To display the code press and hold the Cancellation button for 3 seconds If there is no information on the alert error code the screen shows Cause When the fuel in the hopper runs out the notification is triggered The combustion system turns off and cannot be restarted Solution Refill the pellets hopper Delete the alert by pressing and holding the Start stop button on the display Cause The combustion chamber or the chimney are dirty and require cleaning There is too much ash or unburned pe
16. timer you describe time intervals for each day of a week and assign the desired temperatures to them For more information about time programing see the previous chapter Setting the Weekly Timer Programs It is also possible to set the desired room temperature manually If a weekly timer program is active at the same time the manually set room temperature temporary gains priority This priority disappears when the current weekly timer program ends When the next time program starts the room temperature again is controlled by the weekly timer To view a current room temperature press DO button to enter the Temperature menu section The actual measured room temperature value is indicated on the screen Actual measured room temperature To set the desired room temperature press button The screen indicates the target temperature in the blinking mode Increase or decrease this value with buttons Target temperature value blinks When finished press J button for confirmation The actual measured room temperature is indicated on the screen again A The room temperature can be set and changed with remote control as well It is treated by the controller the same as a manual setting e OUTPUT POWER REGULATION The output power defines the maximum burning power level which will be used i the stove to heat the ambient air There are six power levels The stove increases burning power by raising a
17. two programs with overlapping operation time are assigned to the same day of the week the controller during the overlap period performs the program with higher title number For example program 6 will have priority against P3 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL An example of created programs is presented in the table below P1 Program P2 Program P3 Program P4 Program P5 Program P6 Program On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off 23 00 4 30 4 30 7 30 17 00 23 00 00 00 7 30 7 30 24 00 7 30 23 00 16 C 19 C 19 C 16 C 19 C 16 C The above mentioned programs are displayed in the time intervals diagram Day Time 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 5 Fri P3 19 C d a HBWeney mme mc e mme awe wt a n m d6 Saturda P4 16 C 195 4 16 C P6 19 C e SETTING THE ROOM TEMPERATURE A The stove is capable of sustaining the desired room temperature It has a room temperature sensor for that purpose The sensor must be placed as far from the stove as its cord allows The stove reacts to indications of the sensor and increases the heating power after the air in the room has cooled down When the temperature in the room rises the stove decreases the heating power or even stops There are two ways to set the desired room temperature use weekly timer programs e Set the room temperature manually When using weekly
18. 7a A The display is connected to the controller board by RJ11 type data cable Do not forget to disconnect the cable before taking out the display 1111 3 Remove the rooftop cover Unscrew six M5 bolts in the top rear side of the stove three on the left 1 and three on the right side Fig 17b Push the cover towards the rear panel of the stove until its holders get loose Fig 17 Then lift the cover and remove it 4 Remove the lateral panels of the stove Unscrew bolts fastening the panels near the front grates at the top part of the stove Fig 18a and in the front and the rear sides of the base plate of the stove Raise the panels and remove them Fig 18 5 Open all four the inspection hatches Unscrew pairs of M5 bolts remove gaskets and inspection lids Fig 18b Clean the flue channels in both sides of the stove e PELLET HOPPER PROTECTION AGAINST BURNING The pellet hopper has a protection from overheating and burning the temperature sensor 6 and the thermostat 12 Fig 1 They operate independently from the controller If for any reason the hopper starts overheating the thermostat stops the stove by interrupting the electrical supply To restart operation of the stove remove the thermostat cover 2 Fig 19 and depress the button behind it Fig 19 1 Protective handle 2 Safety thermostat 23 e PROTECTIVE HANDLE Astra P 7 USER MANUAL There is a place on the rear panel of
19. A clean fire pot is of essential importance to assure uninterrupted stove operation During the combustion process increments of ashes and slag fill up the holes of the pot Fig 14 These increments must be removed immediately because they block the air flow Inspect the holes frequently and make sure that the holes on the bottom as well as those on the sides of the pot are clear and fully open Fig 13 Failure to keep these holes clear leads to clogging reducing the air supply and finally to automatic shut off of the stove Timely and scrupulous cleaning of the fire pot prevents problems that in the longer term could require the intervention of a technician to repair the stove VERMICULITE PLATES CLEANING Fig 15 Vermiculite plates ki The combustion chamber of the Astra pellet stove is lined with three vermiculite plates Fig 15 Vermiculite has high resistance to heat is lightweight and has excellent insulation properties All these features ensure good combustion and effective performance of the stove During the combustion process the vermiculite plates turn white giving the flame clear and shining look When combustion is regulated properly the surface of these plates remains clean and white Thus the plates act as indicator a light colour indicates that the combustion quality is high a dark colour signals that combustion quality is poor e Vermiculite plates do not require any specific maintenance Gentle cleaning with a br
20. CONTACT INFORMATION MACHINERY PLANT ASTRA AB ULONU G 33 LT 62161 ALYTUS LITHUANIA TEL 370 315 75449 E MAIL INFOQASTRA LT WWW ASTRA GAS LT ASTRA MACHINERY PLANT AB ANNO 1929 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 SAFETT REOQUIREME NI S aria 4 L INTENDED USE aaa 4 S TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ra aia 5 COMPONEN OLINE rea ao 5 Tc Cal MM ana 6 A EN 7 A PULL ia ia a a da ako da N 8 5 PLACEMENT ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION ssscssssssssscsssssssssssssssssccsssssssssssssssssssessees 8 e Considerations for Placement of the Stove sscccsssssssssscsssscsssessscsssssssssssssssassessssasssssesessncessecsscessssensscescasssseseaeess 8 PALLEMNS Ol instalatii teachin kk kaa n a ke ko ka a ea ab 9 6 TRANSPORTATION STORAGE UNPACKING 9922 2 2 9 99 9 9 9 9900000 00900 12 T UR A 13 e Display and the Remote CON A OL s deser him D lotel ak ep 13 s NAVIGATING the MR init 14 MEN SUCIO S 15 CO CK Li a ki ki l T O 15 e Setting the Weekly Timer Programs csccssscsssssssssssssssssssssssscessssscassscsscassscsscacsussecacsussecacsusascacsucascacsecacessasees 15 A 17 A at a ko e ol sc 17 hegulationor the Room VOMEN ALON ie nas 18 fib 18
21. To assure maximum safety while using your stove be sure to follow all use and maintenance operations as described in this manual e This pellet stove should not be operated by people with physically or mentally challenging conditions or who have no experience using such devices unless they are under the direct guidance of a qualified and responsible person e The stove must not be operated or played with by children e To avoid a potential fire hazard never operate the stove with its door open or if the door glass is cracked e While the stove is in operation its surfaces the glass the door handle and flue ducting become very hot Use extreme caution and be sure to use heat resistant personal protective equipment when touching these components e Kindle the stove only after the daily inspection described in this manual has been performed To avoid a potential fire hazard do not dry laundry on or near the stove Keep clothes and other flammable objects at a sufficient distance from the stove For greatest safety carefully follow the cleaning and maintenance schedule listed in table on page 19 of this manual e Do not turn off the stove by unplugging it from the electrical supply Do not clean the stove until a body and ashes have cooled down completely e Do not remove the protection grid out of the pellet hopper e To avoid the risk of electric shock do not touch the stove while barefoot and wet e The stove must be connected to the
22. al appliances EN 60335 2 Safety particular requirements for fuel burning appliances having electrical connections EN 55014 1 EN 55014 2 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility Viktoras Bondarevas Head of Heating Products Division AB machinery plant Astra 28
23. buttons skip to another week days for editing Monday 3 different programs can be assigned to each day of a week Press J button and enter the desired values If only 2 programs are planned for a particular day choose option OFF for one of the entries With buttons set the desired program number Press With buttons set the desired program number Press With L buttons set the desired program number Press for confirmation Tuesday 3 different programs can be assigned to each day of a week Press J button and enter the desired values If only 2 programs are planned for a particular day choose option OFF for one of the entries With X buttons set the desired program number Press With L E buttons set the desired program number Press With L buttons set the desired program number Press L for confirmation Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday are skipped for the purpose of illustration Sunday 3 different programs can be assigned to each day of a week Press L button and enter the desired values If only 2 programs are planned for a particular day choose option OFF for one of the entries With L L buttons set the desired program number Press With L L buttons set the desired program number Press With L t buttons set the desired program number Press L for confirmation If
24. d MON PP A II n fi Name surname signature of the employee WARRANTY AND POST WARRANTY REPAIR CARD Pellet stove repaired by Company cid n a a die de ates aa ka aa aa ok a an ta cee L MOI C Repair dite bo pertormed aa of LE teen e ER E a ok Aa on f n Pellet stove repaired by CON PAN tk pt a cctools Te A te kit Pi ON m I ep A REN ANN A ANE RIT OO INFO AM ALO MON TA W WORKS PONN ON ette tud el a ha st A kk ia aa ana do nn E a a t a e ie ARIA 2 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturer Machinery plant Astra AB Address Ulonu g 33 62161 Alytus Lithuania Product designation pellet stove Astra P 7 Our product is manufactured in accordance with the following directives 2006 95 EC Low voltage directive 2006 42 EEC Machinery directive 2004 108 EEC Electromagnetic compatibility directive 89 106 EEC Construction products directive The following standards were applied for the Astra P 7 pellet stove EN 14785 Residential space heating appliances fired by wood pellets EN 60335 1 Safety of household and similar electric
25. e 201 seen LoS Heat OF Quality SERVICE vs SELLING CARD Pellet stove sold by COMPANY WEN ak er ke dea ied n pen en E AA on on O POT a e ob M UE STOVE INSTALLATION PROTOCOL Pellet stove installed by n ak EE danos iya T a e bi ETEN INO Me a e Pe sous A ene e kek A a ak 26 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL Installation data xt ANL ON NE CA IN S ii ao kel ak ti pasa d TOT Diameter oPtne NW canaria lia Draught or ANE IN AE YE sss a ki a a dita tta RO Other information concerning installation ccsccsssessesecsessesscsessesscsessessssessesscsessesecsessesecsessesscsessesessesseenssessescsessesecseeneseeseeseeesenees The pellet stove was tested on site the control and safety elements were checked and found to be operating properly Person responsible for installation and testing cscssssssscssssssscsssessssssscssscesscssscssssssssssessscssssssnseusscsesassacsuccessessesuseesnsausarensaneacencansacs Name surname signature of the employee Pra IIS E
26. e vendor company 7 OPERATION e DISPLAY AND REMOTE CONTROL The remote control unit does not come in a standard delivery kit of a stove It must be ordered separately The Astra stove controller consists of two parts a display and a control board mounted near the base of the stove The display operates by principle of capacitive touchscreen Pushing buttons on it requires good contact with the fingertip rather than force Therefore the display will not react if gloves are worn while attempting to use the controller 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Fig 10 Display and the remote control unit 1 Start stop button 2 Cancel return button 3 No fuel indicator 4 Cleaning required indicator 5 Servicing required indicator 6 IR sensor 7 Weekly timer indicator 8 Burning power menu indicator 9 Room ventilator speed menu indicator 10 Temperature menu indicator 11 Fuel quality menu indicator 12 Time menu indicator 13 Setup menu indicator 14 Edit buttons 15 Enter button 16 Menu buttons 17 Screen 18 Burning power buttons 19 Temperature buttons Button Description This button is used to start and stop the combustion process in the stove The process is launched or stopped by pressing the button and holding it for 1 second Menu buttons are intended to navigate horizontally the controller menu look at the menu structure tree presented below The chosen section of the menu is indicated in the upper line of indica
27. electrical supply with an easily accessible plug Do not modify the design of the stove e Do not wait for components of the stove to become totally worn before replacing them Replace a worn component before it is completely disabled to prevent possible accidents caused by the sudden breakdown of the components Perform periodic maintenance checks as described in chapter 8 of this manual This stove has been designed to function in all climatic conditions In the circumstances of particularly adverse weather high wind freezing safety systems may automatically engage and switch off the stove If this occurs please contact technical assistance for directions In any case do not disable the safety systems 2 INTENDED USE The Astra pellet stove is an effective home heating appliance intended to heat a room with hot blown air It simultaneously performs the function of a fireplace as you view the fire through the temperature resistant glass It can be installed in all kinds of residential spaces where people work relax or spend their time In order to reduce any possible danger to human health and property the stove Astra is equipped with special safety devices For added convenience control of the appliance can be fully automated Once programmed the Astra pellet stove is capable of maintaining different heating output levels at a variety of pre set time intervals over the course of a day Astra P 7 USER MANUAL seven days a week it
28. en after power supply failure because the controller has a long lasting battery To look up at the current time press DO button to enter the Time menu section The current time is indicated on the screen 12 39 To turn to the other Time menu subsections use buttons The numerical value from 1 to 4 will shortly light up in the screen when passing each subsection Clock and date setting mode Press L button and change the desired values With buttons set the desired hour JERE With L L buttons set the minutes value of Press Press With L buttons set the desired day With buttons set the month value Li LI Press Press With L J buttons set the year value Press e SETTING WEEKLY TIMER PROGRAMS Weekly timer activation Press button and enter the edit mode With L buttons choose the desired value Weekly timer is switched off Weekly timer is switched on The icon d in the indicator line lights permanently The first step in weekly timer programming is to describe the time intervals programs The description consists of specifying the interval start time the end time and the desired temperature Then the desired programs are assigned to each day of a week The controller permits you to create up to 6 different timer programs and to assign a maximum of 3 of them to each day of the week The progra
29. enu and editing the settings e Long low tone sounds in case of an invalid operation wrong button pressed e Long high tone in case of an alert this tone sounds with the user defined volume in case of an error this tone sounds at 100 volume for description of alerts and errors refer to the chapter Troubleshooting e NAVIGATING THE MENU In order to navigate the menu horizontally in the same level use the menu buttons DE When choosing a menu option an icon in the indicator line of the display lights up At the same time the screen indicates either the value of the chosen menu parameter or in the case the chosen menu section has a sublevel for example Time menu the value of the first subsection parameter In order to navigate the menu vertically use the menu buttons When navigating the lower sublevel of the menu a number of a particular menu subsection briefly lights up For example the Time menu section has a lower level menu consisting of four subsections Each time you skip to the next subsection the number from 1 to 4 lights in the screen To modify a setting in the menu press L button to enter the edit mode for the selected setting The screen value starts blinking Use L LE buttons to change the value To move through the steps in the edit mode use xD E buttons When finished press button to save the setting and exit the edit mode The display returns to the menu entry you have just edited The screen of
30. g zero the Service icon starts blinking This value is read only and can be modified by authorized personnel only Solution Contact service personnel 24 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL Remote control battery empty Indication Cause The battery of the remote control is empty The Solution Replace the battery Refer Remote control is remote control uses the CR2025 or CR2032 battery for the instructions to the back side not responsive of the remote control unit e ERRORS Service required Indication Code Cause Ihe combustion Solution note the error Icon Service lights E001 Keyboard error system has malfunctioned code and contact service constantly E002 IR communication error and not operational personnel E003 RF communication error E004 MB communication error E101 Fire error E105 NTC2 error E106 NTC3 error E107 TC2 error E108 109 Security switch or Pressure switch error E110 NTC1 error E111 IC1 error E112 Pellets hopper overheating error E115 General error Unspecific errors on the display Indication Unknown error is displayed on the screen Cause Certain information Solution disconnect and Icon Service lights stored in the controller then reconnect the display constantly is updated to the display to reset it If the problem at startup moment for persists contact service example configuration data personnel for support An unexpected error appears on the screen
31. icular requirements for fuel burning appliances having electrical connections EN 55014 1 EN 55014 2 EN 61000 3 2 EN 61000 3 3 Electromagnetic compatibility Model ofthestove Astra P 7 Heattransfer medium Air 7 8 kW 2 6 kW 9 30 hrs Rated heating output Reduced heating output Period of complete burning of one full fuel load min max Weight 85 kg Height 910 10 mm Width 453 mm Depth 500 mm Flue gas pipe diameter 80 mm Air intake pipe diameter 35mm 15 kg Capacity of the pellets hopper Fuel wood pellets 6mm Hourly fuel consumption min max 0 5 1 6 kg Heated space volume 150 m Reduced output 0 04 CO emission level at 13 0 Rated output 0 019 Yo Efficiency 85 Yo Minimum chimney draught 10 Pa Reduced output 145 C Average smoke temperature Rated output 185 C Average electrical power consumption Reduced output 60 W without igniter Rated output 100 W Rated voltage 230V Rated frequency 50 Hz e CIRCUIT DIAGRAM Astra P 7 USER MANUAL The electrical circuit diagram of the stove is presented below in Fig 2 The denomination of elements is as follows T1 Room temperature sensor T2 Smoke temperature sensor B1 Electrical 250 W igniter M1 Fan 1 smoke exhaust fan M2 Fan 2 room ventilator M3 Auger gear motor SK1 Pellet
32. ightness of the connections e A separate chimney is mandatory for the Astra stove installation It is not permitted to connect the stove to a shared flue e The connection of the air intake tube of the stove to an outside is not obligatory If the air for combustion is taken from inner spaces 8 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL of the house these must be ventilated so that up to 40 m of air inflow is ensured e Do not use a mesh on the top of a chimney because it can reduce draught and cause problems for the stove functioning e When designing the chimney piping for the stove do not use more than 3 pieces of 90 bends The biggest distance between the adjacent bends must not exceed 2 5 meters horizontally e Ifthe stove is installed near non flammable walls a minimum distance of 10 cm should be left from the rear stove panel to the wall This distance must be increased to 20 cm if the wall is covered with flammable finish In either case a 50 cm free space must be left from lateral sides of the stove and 150 cm from the front side It is recommended to increase the mentioned distances further if very easily flammable objects like curtains are present in the vicinity of the stove e PATTERNS OF INSTALLATION KI Ki Ki lt 4 lt I I Chimney cap for rain protection N This type of installation Fig 3 requires an insulated flue as the whole smoke pipe is installed outside the ho
33. llets in the combustion chamber and or the chimney is congested with soot Solution Inspect and empty the combustion chamber or contact service personnel to sweep the chimney Cause The controller battery gets discharged The combustion system is still operational Solution Contact service personnel to change the controller battery Do not attempt to change the battery on your own Fan 1 the exhaust fan speed sensor failure Cause The speed sensor of the exhaust fan is malfunctioning The combustion system is still e ALERTS No fuel Indication Code Icon No fuel is blinking bx Combustion chamber or chimney is dirty Indication Code A003 Icon Cleaning is blinking Indication Code Icon Cleaning is blinking Low battery Indication Code A004 Icon Service is Pd blinking Indication Code A005 Icon Service is Pd blinking operational Solution Contact service personnel Pressure sensor failure Cause The pressure sensor has malfunctioned The combustion system is still operational Solution Contact service personnel Cause The time to the next service has run out If set up by service personnel the Time to service counter counts time in hours in the reverse direction When this counter reaches Indication Code A007 Icon Service is Pd blinking Regular maintenance required Indication Code A002 Icons Service Pd d and Cleaning is blinkin
34. ms with start time in one day and end time in the next day are also allowed When the weekly timer is active the icon d in the indicator line lights permanently Creating and editing the weekly timer programs Press J button and enter the first program edit mode Use buttons to skip to another programs for editing First program Press J button and enter the desired values With E buttons set the start time value Press with buttons set the end time value Press With buttons set the desired temperature of the program Press L for confirmation Second program Press LJ button and enter the desired values With E buttons set the start time value Press 15 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL With 7 buttons set the end time value Press With J buttons set the desired temperature of the program Press L for confirmation the third fourth fifth programs are skipped for the purpose of illustration Sixth program Press L button and enter the desired values with 7 buttons set the start time value Press With 7 buttons set the end time value Press With E buttons set the desired temperature of the program Press L for confirmation Assigning programs to week days This is performed after the programs have been created see above Press button and enter the Monday edit mode With
35. onnel only The random 4 digit number combination is indicated on the screen To modify the setup options press DO button to enter the Setup menu section The set idle display brightness value is displayed To move between the setup options press buttons to display the settings To change a setting press button and use B buttons to increase decrease the selected values When finished press L button to confirm the set value 8 MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING Regular cleaning is of crucial importance for the continued operation of the stove Failure to follow the cleaning schedule or the use of dirty fuel can clog the inner spaces of the stove These impurities can hinder air supply to the combustion chamber and cause the stove to stop working To prevent this outcome it is highly recommended that the user perform the cleaning activities specifically as described in the following chapters e CLEANING SCHEDULE Tasks Frequency Daily Once per 2 3 days Once per 30 days Once per 60 90 days Once per season Fire pot cleaning Ashes drawer emptying Door glass cleaning Flame trap cleaning Exchanger tubes scraping Combustion chamber vacuuming Pellet hopper vacuuming Flue channels cleaning Door gasket changing Chimney cleaning Before starting cleaning works make sure that Astra P 7 USER MANUAL e The electrical supply switch
36. s damage to the surfaces of the stove Do not scrub excessively the metal paint the structured paint surface changes its shading because of rubbing impact e HEAT EXCHANGER TUBES CLEANING The heat exchanger is composed of stainless steel tubes Smoke flows constantly around the outer surface of the tubes leaving soot residues on them These residues must be removed every 2 days of operation For this purpose inside the heat exchanger there is a scraper which brushes the tubes surfaces like a comb Pull the handle of the scraper 1 Fig 12 towards yourself To complete the cleaning session push and pull this handle till halting several times e ASHES DRAWER CLEANING The ashes drawer must be cleaned daily or every 2 days depending on the length of time the stove is used and the quality of pellets used To access the ashes drawer open the door remove the ashes drawer 4 Fig 12 and empty it Fig 12 Frequently inspected elements and their locations 1 Scraper 2 Combustion chamber 3 Fire pot 4 Ashes drawer Fig 13 Clean fire pot No residue Fig 14 Pot with the holes inside all the holes clean and blocked by ashes Cleaning visible required 20 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL COMBUSTION CHAMBER CLEANING Clean the combustion chamber every 2 days Use a drum type vacuum cleaner for cleaning the combustion chamber Make sure that no ashes are left after the cleaning session FIRE POT CLEANING
37. sustains a set air temperature in the room with the help of an integrated temperature sensor and it even makes the decision to stop the appliance if unfavourable safety conditions arise draught of the flue disappears or has fallen substantially the door of the stove is opened during the operation the pellet hopper heats up or other potentially harmful events happen In addition the stove can be operated by a remote control unit available by special order Only 6 mm wood pellets are used for fuelling the Astra stove The appliance is not designed to be operated with any other kind of fuel because other fuels leave a greater content of ashes and slag The latter then will cause the fire pot to clog activating emergency stop of the appliance In order to enjoy the pleasant heat of the stove without unpleasant interruptions use only high quality 6 mm wood pellets and keep the combustion chamber fire pot and flue channels of the stove cleaned at all times 3 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION e COMPONENTS OF THE STOVE Wood pellets from the hopper 4 are transported by means of the auger 5 into the fire pot 19 Fig 1 The electrical igniter 18 kindles the pellets The flame and hot flue gases rise to stainless steel heat exchanger 1 descend afterwards by two lateral flue channels i T 1 L J NS WO MA N IH S S l I LI J fj l s I NO ASS an i
38. ting must be chosen The optimal stove control principle requires that a user of the stove would rather set a desired room temperature with weekly timer or manually and let the stove to decide itself which burning power and rotational speed levels are most appropriate in the given situation e SETTING THE FUEL OPTIONS The Fuel menu section enables you to select the fuel quality The quality of pellets are expressed in the following values E EE These values stand for the moisture content in pellets The dryer the fuel the higher fuel value in this menu section must be chosen A The fuel quality option in this stove is deactivated The fuel value 1 is set irreversibly e MODIFYING THE SETUP OPTIONS i The Setup menu section enables you to set the options for Key lock Idle display brightness Idle display mode Beeper volume and view service information The Key lock option enables you to lock the keyboard on the display in order to prevent accidental changes of the settings With the key lock enabled you can navigate the menu to display current values but you cannot edit any of the settings except the Key lock itself Note that this option does not disable the remote control The Key lock setting offers the following options The Key lock is disabled all buttons are operational The edit mode is disabled The Enter button is locked The edit and the power on off modes are disabled The Enter button and the Power button
39. tors on the display Edit buttons are used for two purposes vertical navigation look at the menu tree and increasing decreasing parameter values in the edit mode when the selected value blinks Enter button is used for entering the edit mode confirming the set parameter values or entering the lower menu levels Cancellation button is used for discarding the made changes and returning up one level in the menu If you press and hold this button for more than 3 seconds the last error or alert code will be displayed The infrared remote control is intended for day to day use when the combustion system is fully configured and operational It is used for changing the burning power and temperature settings turning the combustion in the stove on and off In the upper part of the display there is a line of indicators signaling various modes and alerts of the controller The IR sensor in that line is used for communication with remote control unit nume O Astra P 7 USER MANUAL The screen displays the set or current values for the currently selected menu option Buttons help to navigate through the menu and control different functions of the stove controller The intended use of the buttons is described in the table above The display has an integrated beeper The beeper generates feedback signals when the display buttons are being pressed The following sound signals are available e Short high tone sounds when navigating the m
40. two decks However loading other objects on the top is prohibited as the packaging frame of the stove has been designed specifically to support the same stove The stove should also be stored in a vertical position in a closed room protected from precipitation The air humidity of the room should not exceed 80 in order to avoid condensate forming on the surfaces of the appliance Storage temperatures may vary from 40 C to 60 C If the stove was transported or stored in sub zero temperatures then it should be moved to a place above zero for no less than 2 hours before being used After the stove is delivered to the site take off the packing frame and polyethylene film remove the stove from the packaging base Then check if all elements listed in a delivery kit are included The delivery kit consists of the following stove 1 pc cable with plug for electrical connection 1 pc fire pot 1 pc protective handle 1 pc user manual 1 pc remote control only when ordered separately 1 pc A The user manual is an integral part of the stove Please make sure that it remains with the stove including cases when it is transferred to another user or another place 12 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL Check to ensure that painted surfaces have not been damaged during transportation that the components are not bent and that the control and regulation equipment is intact If you notice any damage or discrepancies present your claims to th
41. ual with validated selling card form in it e the duration of the warranty period for the stove is 24 months with the exceptions of the below presented components the warranty does not apply for the following components of the stove vermiculite plates door glass gaskets ignition element e the warranty repairs are performed when the fault has occurred due to the manufacturer s fault e damages originated from transportation careless storage and handling will not be covered by the warranty The claims for such kind of damages should be presented to the vendor company the warranty term is not extended after removing the faults which have occurred during the warranty period e cleaning of the stove and installation works are not covered by the warranty e the damage caused to the premises and the property in the premises human health due to the stoves fault will not be compensated e the warranty repair works and replacement of parts during the warranty period are free the warranty period starts from the stove purchase date e all the warranty obligations of the manufacturer are listed in this chapter the manufacturer cannot be held responsible for additional obligations undertaken by third parties 11 ACCEPTANCE CERTIFICATE The stove Astra P 7 serial No conforms to the technical documentation requirements of the standard EN 14785 and is approved as fit for operation Manufacturing dat
42. use A chimney tee with an inspection cap and condensate drain pipe is mounted in the lower part of the flue II Insulated chimney tee with condensation drain pipe Fig 3 Chimney installed outside the house A 90 bend should not be installed as the first connecting part ashes would quickly obstruct a passage for smoke causing unexpected problems for draught of the flue Fig 4 Ashes accumulate in the 90 bend Fig 4 Incorrect installation with 90 bend as the first connecting part 9 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL 5 l Q Q Q G Q Q 6 4 lt m Chimney cover plate Y Sa Q Q Q 6 Q This type of installation Fig 5 does not require an insulated flue as the smoke pipe is assembled partly inside the house and partly inside an existing flue A chimney tee with a peephole cap is installed in the lower part of the flue Airtight steel sheeting QA AACN RNS Yes Please note the use of two 45 bends in order to guarantee that ash falls into the chimney tee 45 bend 80 mm with the cap and the peephole A
43. ush to remove any ash residue is all that is necessary e Do not use any abrasive sponges to clean the most resistant spots they could diminish the thickness of the vermiculite plates thus creating critical points that may result in cracking e Do not use any wet cloths to clean the plates e Do not use the tube of a vacuum cleaner in direct contact with the vermiculite plates Work keeping the tube s head withdrawn at a safe distance from the plates A Vermiculite is resistant to heat However it is fragile and not resistant to knocks Please do not exercise strength handle it with care when moving Slight abrasion can appear on the vermiculite plates after a few hours of firing This is absolutely normal as the flame creates microgrooves in the surface of the plates without imposing considerable damage The lifetime length of the vermiculite plates depends only on how carefully their maintenance is performed A Clean the vermiculite plates only after they have cooled down Use a vacuum cleaner to remove the ashes i i FLAME TRAP CLEANING The flame trap must be taken out and cleaned every 2 days Perform this procedure after the stove cools down completely Fig 16 presents the sequence of the flame trap removal The flame trap is located inside the combustion chamber in its Fig 16 Removing the flame trap top part It rests on two supports the front and the rear one 1 Rear support 2 Front support
44. when making changes to the controller settings e POWER SUPPLY FAILURE During power supply failure the Durationofpower Operation before the Operation after the power supply controller remains active due to internal SUPPly failure power supply failure failure battery Its internal status remains as it Fire up phase The controller continues normally was before the power failure Internal anita ee ess than minute Burning phase temperature and continues in tne Burning electronics runs in power mode phase or restarts in the Fire Up phase consuming very little amount of energy OFF phase Remains OFF In case of the power supply failure the Fire Up phase The controller continues normally controller operates as follows The controller checks the flue gases temperature If the flue gases More than 1 Burman temperature dropped below some minute Jp setting PAR56 the combustion system restarts in the Fire Up phase otherwise it continues in the Burning phase OFF phase Remains OFF 25 Astra P 7 USER MANUAL 10 WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS The manufacturer provides a warranty for the stoves the main conditions of which are the following the installation of the stove as well as the initial kindling adjustment and repairs are carried out by an authorised company e the stove is installed and operated following the requirements of this operation manual e the client presents this operation man
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