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DAMPER CONTROL
The damper control rod is necessary due to the varied burn
characteristics of individual installations, different pellet brands
and pellet feed rates. It allows you to improve the efficiency 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 fire’s appearance. A low, reddish, dirty fire can be improved by
pulling the damper out slightly. A “blow torch” fire can be improved
by pushing the damper in a bit. As a general rule, on lower feed rate
settings, the damper should be in farther. On higher feed rates, the
damper should be more open. Through trial and error, you will find
the best setting. Consult your dealer if you need help. NOTE: On “1”,
damper should be either completely closed or out approximately
1/8” to 1/4” (4 mm to 7 mm). If damper is out too far, it can cause
the fire to go out.
OPENING DOOR
If the door is opened while the stove is in operation it must be closed
within 30 seconds or the stove will shut down. If the stove shuts
down push the “Power” button to continue the operation of your
stove.
CONVECTION BLOWER
When starting your stove the convection blower will not come on
until the stove’s heat exchanger warms up. This usually takes about
10 minutes from startup.
RE-STARTING A WARM STOVE
If the stove has been shut off, and you want to re-start it while it is
still warm, the “On/Off” button must be held down for 2 seconds.
IF STOVE RUNS OUT OF PELLETS
• The fire goes out and the auger motor and blowers will run
until the stove cools. This will take 30 to 45 minutes.
• After the stove components stop running the “Power” and the
bar graph lights stay on for 10 minutes.
• After the 10 minutes the “3” light on the bar graph will flash
and the “Power” light will go off.
• To restart, refill hopper, press “Power” button, and then press
“Fuel Feed” button until pellets begin to fall into burnpot.
REFUELING
We recommend that you not let the hopper drop below 1/4 full. KEEP
HOPPER LID CLOSED AT ALL TIMES EXCEPT WHEN REFILLING.
DO NOT OVERFILL HOPPER. A tool has been provided to help with
the following functions:
a. Stirring pellets in hopper – unlike liquids in a tank, pellets do
not drain evenly into the auger. Bridging across the opening
can occur. Pellets can hang up on the sides of the hopper.
Occasionally “stirring” the hopper can help. NOTE: To help
prevent bridging of pellets, common wax paper can be rubbed
on the sidewalls and bottom of the hopper.
b. Cleaning heat exchanger tubes (see “Cleaning” section of this
manual).
c. Scrape ashes from burnpot.
SHUTDOWN PROCEDURE
Turning your stove off is a matter of pressing the “Power” control
panel switch. The red light will go out. The blowers will continue to
operate until internal firebox temperatures have fallen to a preset
level.
TAMPER WARNING
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.
SAFETY FEATURES
Your stove is equipped with a high temperature thermodisc. This
safety switch has two functions.
1. To recognize an overheat situation in the stove and shut down the
fuel feed or auger system.
2. In case of a malfunctioning convection blower, the high-
temperature thermodisc will automatically shut down the auger,
preventing the stove from overheating.
NOTE: On some units, once tripped, like a circuit breaker, the reset
button will have to be pushed before restarting your stove. On other
units the thermodisc has no reset button and will reset itself once
the stove has cooled. The manufacturer recommends that you
call your dealer if this occurs as this may indicate a more serious
problem. A service call may be required.
3. If the combustion blower fails, an air pressure switch will
automatically shut down the auger.
NOTE: Opening the stove door for more than 30 seconds during
operation will cause enough pressure change to activate the air
switch, shutting the fuel feed off. Close the door and press “On/Off”
button to continue operation of your stove.
OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT
A thermostat may help you maintain a constant house temperature
automatically. A millivolt thermostat is required. The control panel
can be set up two ways to operate your stove in thermostat mode.
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