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OPERATION - START UP

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How to Light the stove

DO NOT USE ANY TYPE OF FIRE STARTING LIQUIDS LIKE CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID, GAS, OR ANY OTHER COMBUSTIBLE FOR ANY REASON.

1. Open the door and make sure there is not a log left in the firebox.  You can do this by looking at the bottom of the feed tube and down inside the 
square box.  If you cannot clearly see in the fire box, slide the`` front over and look in with a flashlight.  Slide the brick back into place when finished. 

If 

there is a log in there then follow this procedure
A. 

Move the log over to the right. 

B. 

Drop in several little chunks of new log on the left-hand side, as many as can be fit in there without packing them in. Then proceed to # 8.

2. Close the door and latch it.
3. Open up the top lid on the stove`
4. Slide the damper handle (located on the right side of the stove on the base) to the low position.
5. Break off some small ends of the logs using a hatchet or our log chipper found on our website. Take the sawdust portions and the smallest size 
chips and drop about 2 handfulls of them down the feed tube.
6. Chop or break off 3 round discs about ½ inch thick from a log and drop those down the tube.
7. Grab a North Idaho Energy Log, a Presto Log, or a Home Fire Prest-Log or any natural style log and drop it down the tube.                                              

Try and hang onto it as you initially slide it down the tube

8. Close the top lid and latch it.
9. Open up the red handled valve on the left side of the stove by turning it to the vertical position or so the handle is indicated up and down.

10.  

Turn the round switch that is located towards the front of the stove to the full on position.  It will stop when it is fully on.

11.  Turn on the Combustion blower motor, the second middle switch to the up position.
12.  Turn the igniter Dial Switch so it goes past 5 and then turn back to 3. This will power the igniter to start the fire
13.  When you see flames inside the stove,  pull the damper to Medium or High.
14.  Make sure that the igniter Dial Switch is off or run out of time.
15.  Turn the valve back to the closed position so it is in-line with the side of the stove.
16.   Load the stove with extra logs.  
17.   Let the stove burn on high for at least 25 minutes before turning the damper down to low or medium burn. There is an indicator on the side of the 
base to determine your setting.  On high you will go through a log every 2 hours or so.  On low you will get from 4 to 6 hours out of a log.  These 
figures are based on North Idaho Energy Logs.  Other logs that are smaller will burn shorter periods.  (Some logs will burn cooler as well in the 
amount of heat the stove produces, so find the logs that are right for you and your home and use them.) Different brands of logs are available in 
different parts of the country, just make sure they are a natural log with no additives.
18.  Establish a routine for the fuel, wood burner and firing technique.  Check daily for creosote build-up until experience shows how often you need 
to clean to be safe.  Be aware that the hotter the fire the less creosote is deposited, and weekly cleaning may be necessary in mild weather even 
though monthly cleaning may be enough in the coldest months.  Contact your local municipal or provincial fire authority for information on how to 
handle a chimney fire.  Have a clearly understood plan to handle a chimney fire.
19. 

DO NOT USE PELLETS TO LIGHT / START THE STOVE

Summary of Contents for 509-1 OPTIMUM

Page 1: ... FOR SOLID FUEL TYPE ROOM HEATERS UL 1482 2011 R2015 ULC S627 00 SPACE HEATERS FOR USE WITH SOLID FUELS Edition 3 Issue Date 2000 06 01 OMNI PROJECT NUMBER 0559WS001E 0559WS001S MANUAL REVISION DATE 01 12 2019 OPTIMUM ...

Page 2: ...MODEL 509 1 OPTIMUM ...

Page 3: ...standards using densified fuel logs This wood heater was found to have an average emissions rate of 1 5 g hr using ASTM E2779 This wood heater has a manufacturer set minimum low burn rate that must not be altered It is against federal regulations to alter this setting or otherwise operate this wood heater in a manner inconsistent with operating instructions in this manual Glass and other surfaces ...

Page 4: ...ld include running at the low to mid range setting with occasional running on the maximum setting during the coldest periods of the winter The blower speed control should be turned to HIGH when operating the stove on the high heat setting CAUTION HOT IN OPERATION An appliance hot enough to warm your home can severely burn anyone touching it Keep children clothing 12 and furniture away Contact may ...

Page 5: ...designed to be air tight Let the fire go out naturally Do not have the lid and the door open at the same time while the fire is burning You will get smoke in the room Only open one at a time Do not burn wood or any other substance in this stove except natural densified fuel logs with no additives Burning these types of fuel will void your warranty and heavily damage the inner workings of the stove...

Page 6: ...bles in your state We have UL specifications on the stove for clearance to combustibles Add here after striking 8 Refer to this manual and the drawings for install specifications When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote The creosote vapors condense in the relatively cool chimney flue of a slow burning fire As a result...

Page 7: ... The materials in these logs will also clog up the way the stove breathes to be able to operate efficiently and it will also plug up the fan blades on the motor that takes the exhaust out of the stove Most of these logs that are not designed to be burned in your stove will have a wrapper on the log Some examples of these types of logs are DO NOT BURN A Duraflame B Java Log C Pine Mountain D Enviro...

Page 8: ...e round switch that is located towards the front of the stove to the full on position It will stop when it is fully on 11 Turn on the Combustion blower motor the second middle switch to the up position 12 Turn the igniter Dial Switch so it goes past 5 and then turn back to 3 This will power the igniter to start the fire 13 When you see flames inside the stove pull the damper to Medium or High 14 M...

Page 9: ...r and open the feed tube lid Using a suitable tool like a round rod tap the log from the lid side down the feed tube It will fall into the firebox Open up the damper by sliding it towards the rear of the stove and let it burn on high for hour and then reset to your desired setting My stove is not putting out any heat Check the combustion blower and make sure it is on It is powered ON by the middle...

Page 10: ... the edge of the door and lightly tap on the bottom of the door to lift it off the 3 hinges being careful to not let the little brass washers on the hinge not come off with the door removal If the brass washers come off they must be put back down on the post of the hinge before the door goes back on Put the door on a flat surface with the outside of the door down Take the new glass and with gloves...

Page 11: ...LASS REPAIR REPLACEMENT CAUTION Follow instructions completely and always wear leather gloves when removing the glass or removing broken glass CAUTION NEVER OPERATE THE STOVE WITH BROKEN GLASS CAUTION NEVER USE ABRASIVE CLEANERS CAUTION DO NOT CLEAN GLASS WHEN HOT WARNING Never Use Substitute Materials WARNING Never slam the door shut strike the glass or abuse the glass in any way ...

Page 12: ...tem 170 See Picture DOOR and FEED TUBE LID GASKETS Gaskets for both of these applications are available on our website or from a dealer in your area The gasket is called 3 4 Double Core Fire Rope Hytex 1000 Part RK0092 These gaskets need to be installed after thoroughly removing the existing gasket and cleaning the adhesive residue completely out of the channel An adhesive called High Temp Stove G...

Page 13: ...um only to do this It is what they are made for and then the dust will not blow in the house The ash vacuums are available on my website Inspect the firebox by sliding the front brick to the side or removing the brick Use a flash light to look in the firebox If needed vacuum the 3 firebox out completely VERY IMPORTANT Every day take the special wrench provided and using the pin end slide it into t...

Page 14: ... rod and wrench handle every day This is a 30 second procedure One time a year the Lower Combustion motor should be removed and cleaned The blades will have buildup on them from regular burning This buildup needs to be removed and cleaned by a professional and the motor re installed making sure all nut fasteners and lock washers are used for re install and tightened down securely Do not over tight...

Page 15: ...gh Temp RTV sealant and 3 self drilling tapping screws Attaching the 509 1 Optimum Elbow will transition your exhaust to the horizontal position The exhaust elbow can be attached to a 3 to 4 or 3 to 3 Exhaust cleanout T Exhaust Pipe for your vertical exhaust termination or to an appliance adapter and pellet pipe to go out the wall horizontally It is recommended to put a minimum of 3ft rise above t...

Page 16: ...ront facing brick It has been cut down for air flow The bricks can be obtained on the website or a home improvement store The inside row of bricks are identified and counted from the front facing brick that stands on its side Front brick is 1 brick 2 is to the left brick 3 is in the back and brick 4 is the one on the right These bricks are all special to their designated placement and how they are...

Page 17: ...FIMB 5091 912 BLOWER 5091 900 C515M 001 16g GREEN BSV18X LY 18g BROWN 16g BLACK 16g WHITE 16g BLACK 16g BLACK 16g WHITE 16g WHITE 16g BLACK PV14 8RB 3K GROUND OUTLET GROUND ELEC BOX POWER AT WALL 16g BLACK 18g BLUE 16g BLACK OUTLET 4 40 SCREW STANDARD 6 FOOT CORD OUTLET HARNESS 3 PRONG HARNESS FAN HARNESS IGNITER HARNESS BLOWER HARNESS IGNITER DNF14 250FIB DNF14 250FIB 16g BLACK DNF18 250FIB DNF18...

Page 18: ...warranted for 1 year from date of purchase 3 The Combustion blower motor is warranted for 1 year from date of purchase 4 The glass is warranted for 1 year from date of purchase 5 The fire bricks do not have any warranty 6 The stove paint is warranted for a period of 1 year by original owner Scratches and nicks are not warranted only complete paint failure 7 One year warranty on igniter 509 Fabrica...

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