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250-6422
Castile Pellet Stove
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONT'D
d. Check that all accessories have been removed before
filling the hopper with pellets and loosen the set
screw located at the bottom of the hopper so that
the Fuel Adjustment Rod will slide up and down by
only loosening the wing nut at the top. See Figure
8B, page 8.
e. A thermostat is required for proper operation of
this stove. At this time, set the thermostat to its
lowest setting.
3. START YOUR FIRST FIRE
a. Now plug the stove in. The Combustion Blower will
come on. Even though the thermostat is not calling
for heat, the Combustion Blower will stay on for
approximately 18 minutes. This is normal.
b. Next, find the Heat Output Control Switch; it is mounted
on the back of the stove in the upper right hand corner.
Turn it to the high setting by pushing the top of the
Control Switch in and then adjust the thermostat to
its highest setting. With the right side panel opened,
the red light located to the left of the Control Box is
now visible and will be on. This will indicate that the
thermostat is calling for heat.
c.
The fuel feed system and the igniter are now turned
on.
d. For your first fire it will be necessary to press the Reset
Button (located just beneath the Heat Output Control
Switch on the back of the stove) once approximately
two minutes after start up and again at five minutes.
This will fill the feed system and allow the stove
to light.
e. The stove will now continue to run as long as the
thermostat is calling for heat. Once the stove has
ignited, let the stove burn for approximately 15
minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the Heat Output Control Switch
to the desired setting.
4. GENERAL OPERATION INFORMATION
a. Understand that the stove is like most modern furnaces
in that when the thermostat calls for heat, your stove
will
automatically light and deliver heat in the most
efficient and economical way. When the room is up
to temperature and
the thermostat is satisfied, the
stove will turn off. This stove is equipped
with a
Heat Output Control Switch that has three settings
or burn rates: low, medium and high. Essentially
the stove operates the same on all three burn rates.
The stove will turn on and off as the thermostat
demands.
However, with the stove set on the lower settings, the
burn times will be longer.
b. Once all of the start-up procedures have been
completed, simply set the thermostat to a comfortable
setting and enjoy the stove. But remember, you will
have to add pellets. The thermostat’s location will
have some effect on the stove’s operation. When the
thermostat is located close to the stove, it may require
a slightly higher temperature setting to keep the rest
of the house comfortable. If the thermostat location is
upstairs while the stove is downstairs, you will notice
higher temperatures near the stove.
c. During each ignition cycle, it is normal to see some
smoke. The smoke will stop once the fire starts.
d. After your stove has been burning for approximately 10
minutes the Convection Blower will automatically turn
on. This blower transfers heat from your stove into the
room, and will continue to run after the thermostat has
stopped calling for heat until all of the heat has been
extracted from the stove.
e. Occasionally the stove may run out of fuel and shut
itself down. If this happens, the red light will be on. To
restart the stove, fill the hopper and press the Reset
Button next to the Heat Output Control Switch. When
you press the Reset Button the red light will go out,
and when the button is released the light will come
back on. You should see a fire in about four minutes.
If not, press the Reset Button again.
5. HEAT OUTPUT CONTROLS
Located on the right rear of stove is the Heat Output
Control Switch. See Fig. 10A below
.
Fig. 10A
