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Operation

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DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START
THE FIRE - Never use gasoline, gasoline-type
lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or
similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a

re in this

stove. Keep all such liquids well away from the
stove while it is in use.

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

This heater is designed to burn only PFI Premium grade

pellets. This appliance can also burn pellets rated as standard
after May 16, 2015

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

saturated 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.

DO NOT BURN:
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
pellets 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 damage 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.

Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater

design speci

cations can result in permanent damage to the

heater.

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.

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 characteristics of individual installations, different pellet
brands and pellet feed rates. It allows you to improve the