Buffalo B100 Quick start guide

Buffalo Pellet Stoves
Model B100
Wood Pellet Stove
Owner’s Installation and
Operation Manual
• Read this manual in its entirety before installation or use of this pellet-heating appliance.
• Failure to follow these instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury or death.
• Contact local building inspector and/or fire officials to identify restrictions, obtain necessary permits,
installation requirements and/or inspection requirements in your area.
• Contact your local dealer with questions or with requests for warranty service.
• Save this manual for future reference.
Snyder Manufacturing
255 Rochester Street
Salamanca, NY 14779

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Dear Buffalo Pellet Stove Owner:
Congratulations, on the purchase of your Buffalo Pellet Stove! You have selected the most
efficient residential wood pellet heating technology to provide heat in your home.
We would like to take this opportunity to share a few “tips” about installing your stove and heating
with wood pellets.
1. A quality installation is a must for the safety of your family and for efficient, satisfactory
operation of your stove. We strongly suggest that you have your stove installed by a
National Fireplace Association certified Pellet Stove Specialist.
2. Know the quality and characteristics of the pellets that you burn. Pellets can vary greatly
from manufacturer to manufacturer, from load to load from the same manufacturer and
occasionally from bag to bag within the same load.
3. Develop and diligently follow a timely cleaning schedule to ensure your stove operates as
efficiently as possible.
4. Approximately 90% of operational issues with pellet stoves are directly related to improper
installation, poor quality of pellets being burned and/or lack of timely/routine cleaning.
With minimum daily care your Buffalo Pellet Stove will provide years of clean, efficient, comfortable
and environmentally sound heat to your home.
Thank you for selecting a Buffalo Pellet Stove.
Sincerely,
Snyder Manufacturing Inc

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Table Of Contents
Warnings/Safety Precautions 4
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Specifications 5
Heating Specifications 5
Dimensions 5
Electrical Specifications 6
Fuel 6
Packaging 6
Optional Accessories 6
Installation Notices 7
Building Permit 7
Safety Testing and Listing 7
Installation Cautions and Warnings 7
Installation Check List 8
Floor Protection 9
Clearances to Combustible 9
Materials
Exhaust System Guidelines 9
Exhaust System Sizing 10
Combustion Air 12
Fresh Air Intake Damper 12
Exhaust System Termination 12
Horizontal Through Wall 13
Installation
Vertical Installation 14
Venting Through an Existing 14
Chimney
Mobile Home Installation 15
Smoke Detectors 15
Introduction to Heating With 15
Wood Pellets
Stove Operation 16
Exhaust Blower at Power-Up 16
Thermal Sensing Cable 16
Automatic Fire Ignition 16
Control Panel 17
Error Codes 18
Hopper 18
Priming the Auger 18
Start-Up Process (Su) 19
Automatic Temperature Control 20
Mode/User Control Mode
Automatic Temperature Control 21
Mode (Ac)
User Control Mode/Manual 21
Control (Uc)
Set-Up Mode – Feed Rate 21
Adjustment
Overheat Safety Switch 22
FA1 Error 23
Shut Down (Sd) 23
Manual Lighting Procedure 23
Stove Maintenance 24
Clean Heat Exchanger Tubes 25
Inspect Burn Pot for Clinkers 26
Clean Door Glass 26
Clean Burn Pot, Box and Grate 27
Clean Door Airwash 29
Ash Trap Door Cleanout 30
Empty Ash Pan 31
Check Fresh Air Intake 31
Inspect/Clean Exhaust Vent 31
System
Oil Circulation Blower 32
Oil Exhaust Blower 33
Troubleshooting 34
Warranty 36

Warnings/Safety Precautions
o Turn off the stove if you smell smoke or can
see smoke coming from the heating
appliance.
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o Turning the stove power switch to “Off” will not
turn off power to all electronics within the
stove - if the stove has been burning and is
hot, the exhaust blower will continue to
operate until the stove cools.
o Never unplug the stove to turn it off;
unplugging the stove to shut it down may
permit the stove to seep smoke in your home.
o Unless directed by Buffalo Pellet Stove/
Snyder Manufacturing personnel, never
attempt to repair or replace any parts on the
stove. All repair work done on the appliance
should be completed by a trained pellet stove
technician.
o The burn chamber door, front glass and the
heat exchanger door all become extremely hot
during stove operation, do not touch, severe
burns may result.
o Keep clothing, furniture, and all other
combustibles away from the front of the stove
during operation.
o Closely supervise children when in close
proximity to the stove. Keep children away
from the heating appliance.
o Do not store or use gasoline, lighter fluid,
kerosene or any other flammable vapors or
liquids near the heating appliance during
operation.
o The burn chamber door and ash pan must be
securely closed and latched during stove
operation to ensure proper function of the
heating appliance.
o During operation, if the flame becomes dark
orange, lazy or sooty or if the burn pot begins
to over fill with pellets, immediately turn the
power switch to “Off” and allow the stove to go
through a “Power Off” shut down procedure.
Once the stove burns through the remaining
pellets in the burn pot, completely turns off
(exhaust blower will run for a minimum of 30
mins) and cools, thoroughly clean the stove
following the maintenance procedures
identified in this manual.
o Keep all areas around the stove free of
obstructions to permit free airflow to the
appliance during operation.
o All exhaust piping transferring exhaust gasses
from the appliance to the exterior of your
home must be completely sealed and air tight.
All pellet vent joints must be sealed with RTV
500F silicone sealant.
o All pellet-burning heating appliances require
routine maintenance/cleaning in order to
operate properly. Failure to follow the
maintenance/cleaning schedule identified in
this manual will reduce the efficiency of the
heating appliance, will cause the appliance to
not function properly, may cause premature
failure of components and in extreme cases
may void the warranty on the appliance.
o Allow the appliance to cool entirely before
doing any routine maintenance/cleaning on
the stove.
o This pellet stove is designed, tested and
approved to only burn wood pellets at this
time. Burning any other type of medium will
void the warranty and Warnock Hersey safety
listing.
o This pellet-burning appliance will not operate
during a power outage. If power within your
home is intermittent, turn the power switch on
the stove to the “Off” position and leave the
stove powered down until uninterrupted power
to the appliance is restored (power down
threatening condition has passed).
o Pellet stove must be connected to a standard
115V, 60Hz., grounded electrical outlet.
Power to the heating appliance must not be
provided through a ground fault interrupt (GFI)
circuit.
o Exhaust piping must be checked once every
ton-and-a-half of pellets burned to inspect for
and to clean any accumulation of soot and/or
creosote that has accumulated within the
exhaust system. Failure to follow this exhaust
system inspection/cleaning schedule may
result in adverse and potentially dangerous
stove operation conditions.
o Never put your hands or fingers near the
auger (located on the inside bottom sloped
surface of the hopper). A high torque motor
drives the auger which is capable of inflicting
harm to fingers placed in close proximity to
the auger. The auger is driven by software,
based on the set temperature of the stove and
the detected room temperature the auger can
turn on and off at any time

Specifications
Heating Specifications
BTU output range: 6,500 to 42,000 BTU
Circulation blower size: 265 CFM
Efficiency: 87%
Flue size: 3”
Air intake size: 2”
Approximate maximum heating capacity: 1200 to 1800+ sq. ft.
Burn Rate: 0.8 to 5.0 lbs./hour
Maximum burn time at lowest setting (manual control): 62 hours (50/0.8)
Maximum burn time (automatic temperature control): 72 hours plus*
* Dependent upon thermal load of the installation
Hopper Capacity, Standard: 50 lbs.
Hopper Capacity, Extended: 90 lbs.
Dimensions
Width (A): 26”
Depth (G): 29”
Height, standard hopper (B): 30”
Height, extended hopper: 37”
Exhaust location
Side to center of exhaust (D): 3 7/8”
Bottom to center of exhaust (E): 17 1/8”
Fresh air intake location
Side to center of fresh air intake (C): 8 3/8”
Bottom to center of fresh air intake (F): 13 3/8”
Figure 1: Rear view Figure 2: Top Down View
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Electrical Specifications
Voltage: 120 VAC
Power (current) during start-up: 438 watts (3.65A)
Power (current) during operation: 370 watts (3.08A)
Fuel
This heating appliance was designed to burn wood pellets that comply with the standards set by
the Pellet Fuels Institute
• Minimum density of 40 pounds/cubic foot
• Maximum length of 1.5”
• Pellet diameter between 1/4” and 5/16”
• Fines that will pass through 1/8” screen not to exceed 0.5% by weight
• Salt content no more that 300 parts per million
• Ash content no more than 3% by weight (standard grade pellets)
• Moisture content less than 8% by weight
If the fuel being burned does not comply with these minimum standards, the appliance may not
operate as designed and may be cause to negate the warranty.
Packaging
Included with your assembled Buffalo Pellet Stove Model B100 are the following items
Owner’s Installation and Operations Manual
Power cord
Thermal sensing cable (standard length – 10’)
Artificial log
Optional Accessories
Thermal sensing cable (length 25’)
Thermal sensing cable (length 50’)
Extended hopper
Fresh air intake damper

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INSTALLATION NOTICES
Safe Installation Notice
Your BUFFALO Pellet Stove must be properly installed to meet the safety listing of the stove.
Failure to strictly follow these installation instructions could result in the possibility of a house fire,
property damage, bodily harm or even death.
Building Permit
Local building codes must be followed and required building permits obtained from local building
officials prior to installation of your Buffalo Pellet Stove.
Safety Testing And Listing
Your Buffalo Pellet Stove has been tested and is listed by Warnock Hersey Laboratories, an
accredited independent testing laboratory, in accordance with the requirements in UL1482 and
ASTM standards for solid fuel heaters, hearth stoves, fireplaces and inserts. The safety label is
located on the right side of the pellet hopper cover. This safety label contains installation
specifications that must be followed during installation of your Buffalo Pellet Stove.
Installation Cautions & Warnings
The installation sketches shown in this manual are only examples of many acceptable installation
designs. Other designs that meet local code, stated installation requirements identified in this
manual, the stove’s label and PL vent manufacturer’s requirements may be deemed acceptable.
NOTE: All stove owners, operators and installers must read and become thoroughly acquainted with the information in
this manual before installing and/or operating this heating appliance.
1. All stoves must be placed on non-combustible material (following the guidelines provided
within this manual).
2. Caution should be taken to avoid damaging any electrical wires, water pipes, heating ducts,
etc. that may be in the vicinity of the holes that must be put through walls to provide the
required exhaust venting and fresh air supply for your pellet stove.
3. Your Buffalo Pellet Stove operates with a slightly positive venting system. For the safety of
people, animals and plants in the vicinity of your stove, the exhaust system must be
correctly installed and must be airtight!
4. All installations must meet all local building codes, PL vent manufacturer’s requirements an
all requirements in this manual.
5. Any alteration made to your Buffalo Pellet Stove by any party other than an authorized
Buffalo Pellet Stove dealer or an employee of Snyder Manufacturing (Buffalo Pellet Stove)
will void the warranty on your stove.

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INSTALLATION CHECK LIST
Unless you are knowledgeable and experienced in stove installation, we strongly recommend
that an Authorized Buffalo Pellet Stove Dealer, Buffalo Pellet Stove Factory Service
Representative or an experienced pellet stove installer/technician, install your Buffalo Pellet Stove.
Complete this checklist prior to turning on your Buffalo Pellet Stove for the first time.
 Thoroughly read this entire owner’s manual. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE!
 Request that your Buffalo Pellet Stove dealer review operation of the stove and all
cleaning/maintenance procedures necessary to ensure optimum performance.
 Obtain all necessary permits from local municipalities for stove installation and has
had the installation inspected by a local building inspector.
 Proper location of the appliance within the home; the layout of your home and the
selected installation location of your pellet burning appliance will determine its
effectiveness as a heat source within your home. This pellet-burning appliance will
put heated air into the room or area of your home within which the stove is installed.
The heated air generated by the appliance depends on air circulation to distribute
heat to other areas of your home.
 It is strongly suggested that sufficient space be provided (a minimum of 24”) on each
side of the appliance to enable the unit to be serviced. If this space is unavailable
upon installation, a provision must be made to enable sliding the stove out for service.
 Use only PL type venting for pellet vent exhaust system. Use stainless steel
liner for venting through any existing chimney. Under NO circumstances can
plastic piping be utilized in any part of the stove’s exhaust system.
 Plug stove into a 3-pronged, 120VAC, 60 Hz, grounded outlet. Stove cannot be
plugged into a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupt) outlet. It is recommended that a surge
protector be utilized to protect the control circuitry in the stove from erratic power
surges.
* Note: It is extremely important that the AC power provided to this stove
be properly wired (hot and neutral correctly wired, not reversed). Test
the outlet providing power to the stove by using an electrical outlet
tester. This Buffalo Pellet Stove will not function properly if AC power
provided to the appliance is reversed.
 If outside air is going to be provided to the stove, use of metal pipe (rigid or
flexible) is required.
 After installation is complete, recheck the installation to confirm that all installation
requirements identified in this manual have been met. If required, schedule a
post-installation inspection with your local building inspector.
 Complete Buffalo Pellet Stove Limited Warranty registration card (included in this
manual) and mail it to:
Snyder Manufacturing
255 Rochester Street
Salamanca, NY 14779

Floor Protection
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This appliance requires noncombustible floor
protection. If the stove is being placed on top
of a combustible floor surface (i.e. wood or
carpeted floor surface), use of a non-
combustible floor protector must be utilized,
extending the full width and depth of the
heater extending:
• A minimum of 6” in front of the
appliance
• A minimum of 6” to each side of the
appliance
• A minimum of 2” behind the tee used
at the exhaust exit at the rear of the
appliance (if one is utilized)
• A minimum of 0” from the back of the
stove if a tee is not being utilized at the
exhaust exit at the rear of the stove
Note: It is important your Buffalo Pellet Stove
to be level when installed. Leveling should
occur below the floor protection pad. Make
any necessary adjustments to the levelness
of the floor protection pad during installation
of the pad to ensure a level stove installation.
Minimum Clearances To Combustible
Materials
Minimum clearances to nearby combustible
materials must be maintained to avoid any
potential fire hazard. The following stove
clearances to combustibles must be
maintained at all times:
• A minimum of 1” from the back
• A minimum of 2” from the sides
• A minimum of 1” from the corners
• A minimum of 16” from the top
• A minimum of 18” from the front
• A minimum of 36” to drapes, doors,
drawers or anything that can open or
swing
• A minimum of 3” from PL vent
(including cleanout tees and elbows)
to combustibles
 Although not required for safety reasons, it is
strongly suggested that sufficient space be
provided (a minimum of 24”) on each side of the
appliance and at the back of the appliance to
enable servicing the unit if necessary. If this space
is unavailable upon installation, a provision must
be made to enable sliding the appliance out for
service.
General Exhaust System Guidelines
There are many available options for installing
a pellet stove within a home
• Horizontal through wall
• Vertical inside home then through wall
• Horizontal through wall, vertical 5 to 8
feet outside home, 90 degree elbow to
horizontal, then cap
• Vertical inside home through attic and
roof
• Through wall, vertical up outside of
home, through eve and roof
• Through existing masonry chimney
• Through existing wood stove chimney
pipe
Pellet vent pipe will be required to carry
exhaust gasses from the stove to outside the
home. The manufacturer of pellet vent pipe
you select will have detailed installation
instructions for each available type of
installation that can be used to install your
pellet stove. The installation instructions from
the pellet vent pipe manufacturer you select
will identify the specific components required
for each available installation option and will
include detailed directions as to how to route
and connect the vent pipe together to ensure
that the exhaust system is air tight.
Below we have included some additional
guidelines to follow in addition to those that
are available from the pellet vent pipe
manufacturer you use to construct your pellet
stove exhaust system.
1. Pellet vent pipe must maintain a
minimum clearance of 3” to any
combustibles.

2. Do not install a damper in the exhaust
venting system of this unit.
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3. Use of a UL approved wall thimble is
required when passing pipe vent
through any combustible wall.
4. Use only UL listed, 3 or 4 inch PL vent
pipe on all stove installations. A UL
safety listed 3 to 4 inch adapter must
be used when 4-inch vent pipe is
required.
5. Horizontal exhaust system runs of over
15 feet are not recommended.
6. Exhaust systems must maintain a
minimum of ¼” vertical rise for every
12” of horizontal travel.
7. Use of more than 3 tees and/or elbows
in any installation is not suggested.
Exhaust systems with more than 3 tees
and/or elbows may not draft properly.
8. All areas of the exhaust system must
be installed such that all vertical and
horizontal runs can be periodically
inspected and cleaned (plan proper
placement of cleanout tees).
9. A clean out tee must be used at the
bottom of all vertical runs enabling the
collection and removal of fly ash. In
some installations, 4 way tees may be
necessary to enable cleaning access
to both horizontal and vertical exhaust
piping runs.
10.All PL vent pipe manufacturer’s
installation and clearance requirements
must be followed.
11.Exhaust system joints may or may not
be required to be attached using sheet
metal screws, please reference the
pellet vent manufacturer’s instructions.
If sheet metal screws are required to
attach pellet vent pipe components,
proper length screws must be used to
ensure that the inner liner of the pellet
vent pipe is NOT penetrated.
12.All exhaust system joints located inside
the home must be completely sealed
with high temperature RTV silicone to
guarantee a gas tight seal. Proper
sealing of all exhaust system joints is
required to prevent any leakage of
exhaust fumes into the home.
13.It is strongly recommended that the
exhaust vent system NOT exit and be
terminated on the prevailing wind side
of the home.
14.Exhaust pipe surfaces can get
extremely hot and can cause burns if
touched, care should be taken to
ensure that vent piping is not easily
accessible to people or pets. Shields
or guards, maintaining proper PL vent
clearance may be required for some
installations.
15.Stove may not be placed in, or vented
through a gas fireplace.
Exhaust System Sizing
The exhaust pipe exiting at the rear of your
Buffalo Pellet Stove will accept standard 3”
PL vent pipe. Your Buffalo Pellet Stove is
certified for both 3 and 4 inch exhaust
venting. The numbers of tees, elbows,
horizontal and vertical runs of vent pipe all
add resistance to the flow of air through the
exhaust system. Excessive resistance to the
exhaust air passing through the venting
system can lead to combustion problems in
the stove. A calculation called “total factored
length” is used to determine whether 3 or 4-
inch vent pipe is required. By calculating the
total factored length of your planned exhaust
system, it can be determined if your venting
system will have too much resistance for
standard 3-inch vent pipe to be used.
Adjusting the size of the exhaust system vent
pipe to compensate for these variables will
help improve exhaust gas flow and overall
performance of your stove. The use of 4-inch
vent pipe will reduce this resistance. For
installations requiring a 4-inch PL vent pipe, a
3 to 4-inch PL adapter must be placed on
your stove’s exhaust pipe.
Apply the multipliers listed in the table below
to the different components of the exhaust
system, then add up all of the exhaust system
factored components to calculate the total
factored length of the planned exhaust
system. Use this calculated value to
determine the appropriate exhaust system
pipe size (3 or 4”).

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Total factored length multipliers:
System component Multiplying
Factor
Total length of piping, in feet (horizontal &
vertical straight) x1
Horizontal run length, in feet x3
90 degree elbows or tees x5
45 degree elbow x3
Each 1000 feet of altitude above sea level x1.5
Figure 3
If the total factored length is under 30, use a 3 or 4-inch exhaust system
If the total factored length is 30 or greater, use a 4-inch exhaust system
Example 1: An exhaust system going straight out the wall with 2 feet horizontal PL vent, into a
TEE with a clean out cap, then running vertical for 5 feet, then into a 90 degree elbow and
terminating with a 45 degree elbow, installed at sea level.
Example 2: The same system as in example 1 installed at an elevation of 6,000 feet. To estimate
the size of the exhaust system use the following factors:
VARIABLES Example 1 Example 2
Total length of exhaust system, in feet 7 7
3 feet for each foot of horizontal run. (3 x 2) = 6 (3 x 2) = 6
5 feet for each 90 degree elbow or tee (5 x 2) = 10 (5 x 2) = 10
3 feet for each 45 degree elbow (3 x 1) = 3 (3 x 1) = 3
1.5 feet for each 1,000 feet of altitude (1.5 x 0) = 0 (1.5 x 6) = 9
Total Factored Length 26 35
Required size of exhaust system 3 or 4” 4”
Figure 4
NOTE: 4 inch PL vent may be used in any installation. Always increase up to a 4” exhaust
system if in question as to the size pellet vent pipe to use.

Combustion Air
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1. If it is necessary to terminate the wind
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owned by the pellet-burning
appliance owner
Air supplied to your stove and utilized for
combustions can come from two sources,
room air or outside air.
• All mobile home installations require that
outside air be provided to the pellet-
burning appliance.
• Outside air is also recommended for all
other installations, especially if
appliance is being installed into a well-
insulated airtight home.
• Only metal pipe, rigid or flexible, is to be
used for all outside air applications (PVC
or other combustible materials must
NOT be used).
• A wind shield, rain cap or 90 degree
down turned elbow must be used at the
end of the air intake pipe to restrict
excessive wind from blowing into the
stove and to prevent water from entering
the air intake.
• Use of ¼” rodent screen must also be
used at the end of the air intake pipe to
restrict entrance and possible blockage
of the air intake.
• Outside air must not be drawn from any
enclosed space (garage, enclosed
porch, unventilated crawl space, etc.)
• The combustion air inlet pipe on your
Buffalo Pellet Stove is 2” OD, the metal
pipe connected to the air inlet pipe on
your stove must be at least 2” ID (must
be fit over the pipe on the stove, not
inside).
• Outside air pipe termination must not
end above or within 1’ below the
exhaust system termination point
outside the home.
Fresh Air Intake Damper (Optional)
The rate at which fresh air is supplied to the
burn pot for combustion is regulated by the
exhaust blower speed. The exhaust blower
pulls fresh air through the fresh air intake and
draws it to the fire. In most typical
installations there is no need to restrict the air
being drawn in through the air intake tube. If
your installation has an extended vertical rise
of vent pipe in the exhaust system, it may be
possible that the natural draft due to the
exhaust system will draw air to the fire at
higher rate than is desired. If your installatio
has more than 10 feet of vertical rise in the
exhaust system, contact your Buffalo Pellet
Stove dealer to purchase a fresh air intake
damper that can be installed on the end of
your fresh air intake to compensate for the
vertical rise in the exhaust system.
E
exhaust system on the prevailing
side of the home (which is strongly
NOT suggested) a minimum of 5 fee
of vertical rise should be included in
the exhaust system.
Do not terminate the
any enclosed or semi-enclosed areas
such as a carport, garage, attic, crawl
space or any other area within which
exhaust gasses can accumulate and/o
concentrate.
Exhaust syste
using and approved cap (to prevent
water from entering the exhaust
system) or using a 45-degree elb
pointed in a downward direction.
Termination must not be located w
snow, leaves, grass or any other
material could block it.
The exhaust system MU
TERMINATE LESS THAN:
• 1 foot from the wall throu
the exhaust system exits
1 foot above ground level
• 2 feet above the roof line w
extending through a roof
4 feet below or to the side
door, window or static air inlet that
opens
1 foot b
door or window that does not open
1 foot above any door, window or
static air inlet that opens
3 feet from any adjacent b

• 2 feet below any overhang or eave
7 feet above grade when loca
adjacent to any pu
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• any porch, deck or
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above, select the location for your
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3 feet above any grass, plants or
other combustible ground
3 feet below
balcony
3 feet above any forced air inlet
located within 10 feet
3 feet fro
meter
10 feet from any adjac
line and/or buildings not owned by
the pel
l Through-Wall Installation
must be maintained as identified
stove.
Plan the exhaust system
Determine and acquire the brand a
proper
used (use only one brand
pipe for the entire installation, do not
mix and match different pellet vent pipe
brands).
Following the pellet vent
manufacturer’s specifications, mark
and cut a
accommodate the wall thi
outside air pipe if outside air is going
be provided). Take care to avoid
cutting wall studs, power lines, water
lines, etc. when cutting the hole for the
wall thimble.
Install the wall thimble according to the
pellet vent manufacturer’s instructions.
Position the no
upon which the stove is going to be
placed, on the floor where the
appliance is going to be located.
Insert the proper size and length pell
vent pipe through the wall thimb
8. Place the stove on the floor pad, close
to its final position, leaving space to
connect the pellet vent pipe to the rear
of the stove.
Place a bead of high temp RTV
silicone around
pipe exiting your stove.
Connect pellet vent pipe adapter to t
exhaust pipe exiting the s
minimum of 2 sheet metal screws to
attach the pipe adapter to the
appliance flue outlet (exhaust pipe) on
the stove.
If 4-inch pellet vent is required, use a 3
to 4-inch pe
behind the pellet vent pipe adapter
attached in the step above.
Connect the length of pellet vent pip
(which is passing through th
onto the pellet vent pipe adapter or 3
to 4-inch pellet vent adapter (if being
utilized).
Place your stove in its final position on
the pad.
14.At a minimum, on the outside of the
building a
45-degree PL type elbow onto the en
of the horizontal PL vent (45-degree
elbow location a minimum of 1 foot
from the outside surface of the
building)
A more preferred exhaust syste
routing ou
the vent pipe out the side of the
building into a cleanout tee, then trav
5 to 8 feet vertically to a 90-degre
elbow (pointing away from the wall of
the structure), 12-inch horizontal pip
terminating with a down turned 45
degree elbow or horizontal cap. This
type of pipe routing outside the hom
will put a slight positive draft on the
exhaust system which will aid in
evacuating smoke from the applianc
in the event of a power failure.
Once the entire exhaust system is
installed, using high temp RTV
silicone, seal the joint where the pe
vent pipe passes through the ins
and outside of the wall thimble.
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d. down turned elbow must be
ke
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Vertical In
ve may be installed
sing a variety of vertical designs. Follow the
,
tical installation designs are:
1. Vertical, through room ceiling, through
2.
Class A or masonry chimney.
to
3. t into a 90-degree d
.
4.
enting Through An Existing Chimney
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ded
he
imney inspected by a qualified
installer to determine its structural
2. ust
ghly cleaned prior to being
3.
4. single
e used to carry
5.
l run is required to
6. f
7.
non-
combustible cover plate and silicone
Install fresh air to air intake pipe on th
rear of the appliance (if required
desired).
a. If outside air is used, route and
install
the wall of the building (taking no
NOT to locate it above or within 1
foot below the exhaust system
termination point).
Seal the outside air pipe to your
stove’s fresh air inta
silicone
The outside air pipe connecting to
your stov
(not inside) the air intake on the
stove.
A wind shield, rain cap or 90
degree
used at the end of the air inta
pipe to restrict excessive wind from
blowing into the stove and to
prevent water from entering the air
intake.
Use of ¼” rodent screen must also
be used
pipe to restrict entrance to and
possible blockage of the air intake.
stallation
Your Buffalo Pellet Sto
u
same basic steps in locating your stove,
attaching the exhaust system and outside air
to the stove as described above in the
Through Wall Direct Installation section.
Follow the PL vent pipe manufacturer’s
instructions for installing through a ceiling
eve or roof.
Common ver
second floor room or attic, through
roof.
Vertical, up inside wall of room to an
existing
A chimney adapter must be used to
make the connection from 3” (75mm)
or 4” (100mm) pellet vent pipe (listed
UL 641 or ULC S609) to existing UL
chimney system. Verify with the pipe
manufacturer that the selected pipe
brands will interconnect. NOTE: The
connection into a masonry chimney
must be airtight.
Horizontal out room wall, vertical a
minimum of 5 fee
elbow, terminating with a down turne
45-degree elbow or a horizontal cap
Horizontal out room wall, vertical
through eve and roof, terminating with
a vertical or rain cap.
V
• The following points are suggestions fo
venting your pellet-burning appliance
through an existing chimney. More
importantly, you should follow the vent
pipe manufacturer’s instructions inclu
with the vent piping purchased to build t
exhaust system for this pellet-burning
appliance.
1. Have ch
integrity.
Existing chimneys and fireplaces m
be thorou
used in a pellet stove installation.
Use of PL vent pipe must be used on
the portion of the venting system
between the stove and fireplace
shroud if one is used.
Use of 3 or 4-inch stainless steel
wall L-Vent pipe must b
exhaust gasses from the backside of
the fireplace shroud up the existing
masonry chimney.
Use of an L-vent clean out tee at the
bottom of the vertica
enable ash collection and cleanout.
Vent pipe exiting at the top of the
chimney should extend a minimum o
6” above the top of the chimney.
Use of a vertical cap to terminate the
exhaust system is required.
8. Vent pipe must be sealed at the top
exit of the chimney utilizing a
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(use of a storm collar is also
suggested).
Never vent more than one appliance
(stove, furnace, etc.) into the
chimney.
9. same
Mobile
our BUFFALO PELLET stove has been
ome installation.
addition to all previously identified
nce with
ndard
bustion air utilizing metal
pipe (rigid or flexible) and connecting it
h
2. the
olting the stove to the floor
r
3.
f
using a minimum of
5.
Sm
ue to multiple potential sources of fire within
gly recommend installing
moke detectors. The most appropriate
ill
ITH
y
cost savings and the
nvironmental benefits far outweigh the as
ts
he
Pellet Fuel
stitute. The standards guarantee that the
has
the
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histicated,
e occasional bad log gets through. The
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y,
Home Installation
Y
tested and listed for mobile h
In
installation requirements, mobile home
installations must meet the following
requirements and must be in accorda
the Manufactured Home and Safety Sta
(HUD), CRF 3280.
1. Stove must be connected to an outside
source of com
directly to the fresh air intake located
on the back of the stove. A rodent
guard (¼” wire mesh) must be
attached to the outside end of the fres
air intake.
Stove must be bolted directly to
floor of the mobile home. Connection
points for b
are located below the ash pan of you
pellet-burning appliance.
The structural integrity of the floor,
walls and ceiling must be confirmed
and maintained.
4. The appliance must be permanently
electrically grounded to the chassis o
the mobile home,
8 AWG copper wire.
The appliance must NOT be located in
a sleeping area.
oke Detectors
D
any home, we stron
s
location of a smoke detector in proximity to
the stove is in a hallway adjacent to the room
that contains the heating appliance (this w
reduce the possibility of false activation from
the heat produced by the stove). If local code
requires a smoke detector be installed within
the same room, you must follow the
requirements of your local code. Check with
your local building department for
requirements in your area.
INTRODUCTION TO HEATING W
WOOD PELLETS
Heating with wood pellets presents man
challenges, but the
e
challenges. Pellet fuel is “Green House G
Neutral”, meaning that the carbon produc
emitted from burning were absorbed by t
trees used for the pellets when growing.
Unlike fossil fuels, that release green house
gases to the environment, pellet fuels come
from renewable resources.
Pellet fuels are produced using national
standards established by the
In
fuel produced at a particular plant overall
the characteristics that were agreed to by
Institute. These include a maximum pellet
length of 1.25”, minimum fines (or sawdust),
ash, salt, and mineral contents. Does this
mean that every bag coming from that plant
adheres to the standard? No, it does not.
Quality of fuel varies from manufacturer to
manufacture, can vary from load to load from
the same manufacturer, it can even vary fro
bag to bag within the same load.
Pellets are made from sawdust, and although
inspection techniques are very sop
th
wood may have a high bark content, have
mud mixed in or simply be old rotting timber.
These variations in pellet fuels lead to mos
the irregularities in burn characteristics,
efficiency and stove failure. Although the
Buffalo Pellet Stove was designed to work
with all types of wood pellet fuel efficientl
there may need to be adjustments made to
the stove to make it operate properly.
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STOVE OPERATION
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Your Buffalo Pellet Stove is designed to burn
wood pellets. It’s operation and maintenance
requirements are unique to that of any other
heat-generating appliance (wood, coal, corn,
electric, propane or oil).
How Your Buffalo Pellet Stove Works
Fuel (wood pellets) is stored in the hopper of
your stove. An auger, located on the
underside of the hopper transports the pellets
to the top of the drop tube, which guides the
pellets into the burn pot. The burn pot,
located directly behind the artificial log, is
where the pellets are burned. The heat from
the fire heats a series of ten heat exchanger
tubes located directly above the burn pot.
Room air is passed through the heat
exchanger tubes by way of the circulation
blower. The air passing through the heat
exchanger tubes is heated, then blown out
the front of the stove into the room effectively
transferring the heat generated by the burning
pellets to the air in the room.
Exhaust Blower At Power Up
Upon initial power up, the control software will
turn the exhaust blower on for 30 minutes.
This is done as a safety precaution in case
there is a loss of power to the stove. If there
is a loss of power to the stove and then power
is restored, the most important function of the
stove (at power up) is to evacuate all exhaust
gasses that have accumulated within the burn
chamber (during the power outage) to outside
your home.
At any time during the initial 30 minutes that
the exhaust blower is running at power up,
the software can take control and initiate a
start-up sequence if it is detected that there is
a demand for heat.
Thermal Sensing Cable
Your Buffalo Pellet Stove automatically
senses the current room temperature via a
thermal sensing cable that exits the back of
the stove. The stove software and the
thermal sensing cable combine to become an
integral thermostat for the stove. When the
stove is in Automatic Temperature Control
Mode, the feed rate, exhaust and circulation
blower speeds are all adjusted based on the
temperature sensed by the thermal sensing
element on the end of the cable. The end of
the thermal sensing cable should be located
within the home at a stable temperature
location (away from any door or window that
may be opened or closed occasionally or any
heat duct or register that may cause the
temperature at the cable end to fluctuate
significantly). If the thermal sensing element
at the end of the cable is subjected to
frequent fluctuations in temperature, this will
cause the stove to start-up and shut down
frequently. Frequent start-ups and shut
downs may cause undesired fluctuation of
room temperature, will result in overall higher
than necessary pellet consumption and may
lead to premature igniter element failure.
The standard length thermal sensing cable
included with each Buffalo Pellet Stove is 10
feet. Longer length cables are available from
your Buffalo Pellet Stove dealer.
Automatic Fire Ignition
Your Buffalo Pellet Stove is equipped with an
igniter, located behind the burn pot, which is
used to initiate a fire in the stove when heat is
called for by the control electronics. During
the start-up process the igniter is activated,
provides the required heat to initiate a fire,
then is turned off.

• Power switch – Controls power to the
stove’s electrical components and
control board. When in the “ON”
position the stove will display
information to the operator through the
3 segment Temp Display Window
located just above the Low and Set
buttons on the Control panel. Any
time an error code is displayed in the
Temp Display Window, after all pellets
have burned out and the stove has
cooled, the power switch must be
toggled to the “OFF” position for a
minimum of 1 minute to reset the
stove.
Control Panel
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To access the control panel, slide the front
cover forward approximately 4.25” to its fully
extended position. The control panel is
located on the left side of the hopper just
behind the open front cover (Figure 5).
Figure 5
The main power switch for the stove is
located at the top right corner of the control
panel. This switch controls the main power to
the stove. Please note that if power to the
stove is turned off while there is still a fire in
the burn chamber or when the stove is still
hot, the exhaust blower will continue to run
until all exhaust fumes have been evacuated
from the burn chamber and the burn chamber
has been cooled to below 110 degrees F.
This will eliminate getting unwanted exhaust
fumes in the home if power is turned off while
there is still a fire in the stove. NOTE: If the
power cord is disconnected from the wall (or if
there is an unexpected power outage) while
there is still a fire in the burn chamber, unless
there is significant positive draft on the stove
via the exhaust system, it is possible that
smoke will leak from the stove into the home.
 Note: If the Power Switch is
toggled to the “OFF” position
when the stove is still hot or
when there is still a fire in the
burn chamber, the exhaust
blower will continue to run until
the fire in the stove is out and
the stove has cooled.
• Temp Display Window – Displays
information that will identify the current
operational status of the stove, the
current room temperature, current set
point temperature if in Automatic
Temperature Control Mode, current
User Control Mode (manual setting)
when in User Control Mode, error
codes, etc.
• High Button – Adjusts selected
variable up.
• Low Button – Adjusts selected variable
down.
• Set Button – Used in conjunction with
the High Button and Low Button to
adjust the set point temperature of the
stove, adjust the User Control Mode of
the stove, to get into and out of Set-Up
Mode when adjusting the base feed
rate of the stove and to adjust the feed
rate table being used to operate the
stove (when in Set-Up Mode).

Error Codes
Error
Code Meaning Potential Cause of Error Code Corrective Action
Stove out of pellets Fill hopper with pellets
then prime auger
FA1 No fire in burn chamber Ignition of pellets during start-up
failed Clean burn pot, grate,
burn box, burn chamber
Thermal sensing cable not
plugged in. Plug in thermal sensing
cable
4 Control board not receiving signal
from thermal sensing cable Thermal sensing cable
damaged Replace thermal sensing
cable
Figure 6
Hopper
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The hopper of your stove is where pellets are
stored before being transferred to the burn
pot and burned to create heat. The hopper is
located at the top of the stove and can be
accessed by pulling the top front cover of
your stove forward (it is attached to rollers)
and lifting the back top cover of your stove
up. Load pellets into the hopper by dumping
them directly into the hopper opening. The
maximum volume of pellets can be loaded
into the hopper by pushing the pellets into
each corner of the hopper and leveling them
out with the top.
• Note: Never rest a bag of pellets or put
any significant downward pressure on the
front cover of the hopper cover when it is
when it is in the open (forward) position.
Putting downward pressure on the front
cover when it is the open position may
damage the sliders that allow the cover to
slide forward.
Located at the bottom of the hopper is the
auger, which carries the pellets to the drop
tube. The drop tube guides the pellets into
the burn pot. The auger located at the bottom
of the hopper rotates within a tube that
restricts the volume of pellets that can be
dropped into the fire. Keep your hands away
from the auger at all times. If at any time it is
necessary to remove jammed pellets from the
auger/auger tube area, first turn off the stove
and disconnect the power cord from the
power source.
As a safety precaution the rear hopper cover
is equipped with a switch, which senses the
condition (open or closed) of the rear hopper
cover. When the rear hopper cover is in the
open position, power to the gear motor that
drives the auger is cut off to stop the auger
from turning to ensure that the turning auger
will not pinch fingers. When the rear hopper
cover is returned to the closed position, power
to the gear motor will be restored and pellets
being transported to the burn pot will resume.
If there is a fire in the burn pot when the rear
hopper cover is opened, leaving the rear
hopper cover open (suspending the feed of
pellets to the fire) for too long will allow the
fire to go out. If the fire goes out while the
rear hopper cover is open, leave the rear
hopper cover open until all burning pellets in
the burn pot have completely burned up.
After the fire and all remaining smoldering
pellets have extinguished, turn the power
switch to the off position (the exhaust fan may
continue to run), leave the stove turned off for
a minimum of 5 minutes, then turn the power
to the stove back on and resume operation of
the stove as desired.
Priming the Auger
Before firing your Buffalo Pellet Stove for the
first time or any time the hopper has been
burned completely empty of pellets, it is
necessary to refill the hopper and auger with
pellets before firing the stove. If the auger is
not loaded with pellets when a start-up
sequence is started, the stove will not have