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Shut Down
Normal - To turn the insert off, turn the heat selector knob to off. The
fans will continue to operate until the control board completes the shut
down cycle.
Power Outage - If the insert loses electrical power for less than 10 seconds
it will continue to operate. If the power loss is greater than 10 seconds,
the insert will go into the ignition sequence and normal operation when
the power is restored. If the insert is connected to a thermostat, the insert
will not start the ignition sequence until the thermostat calls for heat.
Paint Curing
This insert has been painted with a high temperature metallic paint. It
leaves the factory dry to the touch, but completes the curing process as
the insert is used. The paint will cure during the first few times the insert
is burned. Also some parts of the appliance may be lightly coated with
machining oil. Ventilate the house during these first firings as the paint
and oil give off carbon dioxide and unpleasant odors. It is recommended
that persons sensitive to an imbalance in the indoor air quality avoid the
insert during the curing process.
Convection Blower Operation
Your Winslow™ PI40GL insert comes equipped with a temperature
activated convection blower that extracts heat from the insert. After the
insert warms up, a heat activated switch will turn the fan on. The speed
of the fan varies with the burn rate of the insert. The fan will continue to
extract heat after the insert shuts off and until it is cooled down.
Operating Sounds
As the Winslow PI40GL insert is burning, a number of normal operational
sounds may be heard. Pellets can be heard sliding down the auger tube
and into the Burn-Pot. Also, the motor powering the auger can be heard
as the control board calls for pellets. Occasionally a loud noise can be
heard as the auger cuts a pellet in half. When the blowers come on, the
sound of rushing air may be heard. The lower the burn rate the slower
the fan operates. Hourly, the combustion fan will blow at a high speed
to clean ash from the Burn-Pot.
Pellet Fuel
Pellet fuel is made from sawdust and scrap wood from many different
species of wood. Pellets are either 1/4” or 5/16” in diameter and vary in
length (see Fuel Specifications on Page 7). The Winslow PI40GL insert
will burn either diameter pellets. Pellets made from hardwoods contain
more ash than those made from softwoods. Minerals from ash and sand
in the pellets form clinkers under the extreme temperatures in the Burn-
Pot. Try burning various brands of pellets until you find one that burns
with minimum ash and clinkers.
Once you find a pellet brand that burns well, continue using this brand.
High ash fuel increases the frequency of insert cleaning. Fuel with an
excessive moisture content may jam the auger assembly.
Corn Fuel
Shelled corn can be burned in the Winslow PI40GL insert when it is mixed
with wood pellet fuel (see Fuel Specifications on Page 7). The mixture
can contain a maximum of 50 percent corn. Burning corn may create
more ash than wood pellets and may necessitate the need to clean the
Burn-Pot and glass more frequently.
CAUTIONS
INSTALLATION AND REPAIR SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED
BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
SERVICE THE APPLIANCE YOURSELF.
Avoid overfiring the insert - do not hand feed pellets to the
appliance.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or fresh up a
fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the
heater while it is in use.
For your safety, do not install or operate your Winslow PI40GL
insert without first reading and understanding this manual.
Any installation or operation of the appliance deviating from
that which is stated in this instruction manual WILL void the
warranty and may be hazardous.
Due to high temperatures, the insert should be located out of
traffic areas and away from furniture and draperies. Children
and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface
temperature and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing
ignition. Young children should be carefully supervised when
they are in the same room as the Winslow PI40GL insert. Cloth-
ing or any other flammable material should not be placed on or
near the insert. Any grill, panel, or glass removed for service
MUST be replaced prior to operating the insert.
Do not operate appliance with the glass front removed, cracked,
or broken. Replacement of the glass should be done by a quali-
fied service technician.
IHP, its employees, or any of its representatives assume no
responsibility for any damages caused by an inoperable, inad-
equate, or unsafe condition as a result of any improper operation,
service, or installation procedures, whether direct or indirect.
The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in
accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition.