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DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE - Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoal lighter
fl
uid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a
fi
re in this stove. Keep all such liquids well
away from the stove while it is in use.
DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA, OR ENGINE OIL.
HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE
SKIN BURNS.
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
fl
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
fi
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:
1)
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
fi
nes.
2)
Binders – Some pellets are produced with materials to hold them together, or “bind” them.
3)
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
Clean the
fi
rebox. Clean door glass, if necessary (a dry cloth or paper towel is usually suf
fi
cient). Never use abrasive cleaners on
the glass or door. Check fuel in the hopper and re
fi
ll if necessary.
It is recommended that you preform a system sensor check prior to initial and seasonal start up (see trouble shooting).
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:
4)
Make sure burn pot is free of pellets. Turn the unit on. It will then begin to feed pellets into the burnpot.
5)
Then pour several cups of pellets in the burnpot so that pellets
fi
ll it to the brim. Adjust the nozzle to point downward and
centered over the burnpot.
6)
Add a maximum of one (1) tablespoon of approved pellet ignitor gel.
7)
Close the air control damper.
8)
Lift the trap door lever.
9)
Light the pellets.
10)
Adjust the combustion air damper until the
fl
ame spreads across the burnpot.
11)
The stove will now enter START-UP mode. The controller will alert you every ten minutes until the stove enters run mode.
DO NOT Leave the stove unattended while in START-UP mode.
12)
When the stove enters RUN mode the temperature can be adjusted. The default temperature will be the last set point.
DO NOT open the viewing door.
Adjust the air control damper to spread the
fl
ame.
DO NOT add pellets to the burn pot by hand.
NOTE: During the
fi
rst few
fi
res, your stove will emit an odor as the high temperature paint cures or becomes seasoned to the metal.
Maintaining smaller
fi
res will minimize this. Avoid placing items on stove top during this period because paint could be affected.
Animals / People with lung problems should take caution during the
fi
rst few
fi
res.
TRAP DOOR LEVER
The trap door lever is on the back left side of the stove. It is used to open the trap door when starting the stove. In the event of a
power failure the trap door will close preventing smoke from coming out of the unit.
OPERATION
