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Operation

This heater is designed to burn only PFI Premium grade pel-
lets. This appliance can also burn pellets rated as standard
after May 16, 2015.
DO NOT BURN:
1. Garbage;
2.  Lawn clippings or yard waste;
3.  Materials containing rubber, including tires;
4.  Materials containing plastic;
5.  Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners, or

asphalt products;

6.  Materials containing asbestos;
7.  Construction or demolition debris;
8.  Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
9.  Manure or animal remains;
10. Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water satu-

rated materials;

11. Unseasoned wood; or
12. Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.

The prohibition against burning these materials does
not prohibit the use of

re starters made from paper,

cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances for
the purpose of starting a

re in an affected wood heater.

Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes
or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.

PROPER FUEL

THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNING PELLETIZED
WOOD FUEL ONLY !

Factory-approved pellets are those 1/4”

or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pel-
lets sometimes bridge the auger

ights, which prevents proper

pellet feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not
permitted. It will violate the building codes for which the stove
has been approved and will void all warranties. The design
incorporates automatic feed of the pellet fuel into the

re at

a carefully prescribed rate. Any additional fuel introduced by
hand will not increase heat output but may seriously impair
the stoves performance by generating considerable smoke.
Do not burn wet pellets. The stove’s performance depends
heavily on the quality of your pellet fuel. Avoid pellet brands
that display these characteristics:
Excess Fines – “Fines” is a term describing crushed pellets or
loose material that looks like sawdust or sand. Pellets can be
screened before being placed in hopper to remove most

nes.

Binders – Some pellets are produced with materials to hold
the together, or “bind” them.
High ash content – Poor quality pellets will often create smoke
and dirty glass. They will create a need for more frequent
maintenance. You will have to empty the burn pot plus vacuum
the entire system more often. Poor quality pellets could dam-

age the auger. We cannot accept responsibility for damage
due to poor quality pellet.

PRE-START-UP CHECK

Remove burn pot, making sure it is clean and none of the air
holes are plugged. Clean the

rebox, and then reinstall burn

pot. Clean door glass if necessary (a dry cloth or paper towel
is usually suf

cient). Never use abrasive cleaners on the glass

or door. Check fuel in the hopper, and re

ll if necessary.

BUILDING A FIRE

Never use a grate or other means of supporting the fuel. Use
only the burn pot supplied with this heater.Hopper lid must be
closed in order for the unit to feed pellets.
During the start-up period:
1.  Make sure burn pot is free of pellets.
2.  DO NOT open the viewing door.
3.  DO NOT open the damper, the damper needs to be closed

during start up.

4. DO NOT add pellets to the burn pot by hand.
NOTE: During the

rst few

res, your stove will emit an odor

as the high temperature paint cures or becomes seasoned to
the metal. Maintaining smaller

res will minimize this. Avoid

placing items on stove top during this period because paint
could be affected.

THE HOTROD AUTOMATIC FIRESTARTER

Fill hopper and clean burn pot.
Press “On/Off” button. Make sure green light comes on.
The damper should be completely closed or open no more
than ¼ of the way during start-up. This will vary depending on
your installation and elevation. Once

re is established adjust

for desired

ame increasing the amount the damper is open

as the heat setting is increased. (See “DAMPER CONTROL”)
Adjust feed rate to desired setting by pressing “Heat Level
Advance” button.
If

re doesn’t start in 12 minutes, press “On/Off”, wait a few

minutes, clear the burn pot, and start procedure again.

DAMPER CONTROL

The damper control lever is located on the back of the stove
on the lower left side. The dampener adjusts the combustion
air. This control is necessary due to the varied burn charac-
teristics of individual installations, different pellet brands and
pellet feed rates. It allows you to improve the ef

ciency of

your stove. Providing correct combustion air will reduce the
frequency of cleaning your glass door and prevent the rapid
buildup of creosote inside your stove and chimney.
You should adjust the damper based on the

re’s appearance.

A low, reddish, dirty

re can be improved by turning the damp-

ener slightly to the right. A “blow torch”

re can be improved

• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE - Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,

kerosene, charcoal lighter

uid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a

re in this stove. Keep all such liq-

uids well away from the stove while it is in use.

•

HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.