J. A. Roby PIONEER, Manual

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PR_I017/2023-01-23-EN
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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OPERATE ONLY WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED: Keeping the
door open might over fire and cause permanent
damage to the stove or a chimney fire.
➢ IT’S RECOMMENDED TO INSTALL A CO, CO2 AND
SMOKE DETECTOR INTO THE SAME ROOM THAN THE
STOVE. The smoke detector might go on when there is
smoke leaking out.
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NEVER SLAP THE DOOR.
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NEVER BURN INFLAMMABLE LIQUID: Inflammable
liquid makes very intense heat and it is hard to control
the combustion. It might cause the runaway and
overheat of stove. This can consequently make
permanent damage to the stove or a chimney fire.
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ALWAYS VERIFY IF THE AIR INLET IS NOT
OBTRUCTED BEFORE LIGHTNING A FIRE.
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NEVER ELEVATE FIRE WITH GRATE OR ANDIRON.
ALWAYS MAKE FIRE DIRECTLY IN THE HEARTH.
Operating instruction according to ALT-
125, ASTM E3053, Cordwood
High burn rate
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Start the fire with approximately 4.3 lbs (18 Kg). of startup
fuel, 2.8 lbs (0.9 Kg). of kindling.
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Ignite the fire with a propane torch
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After 1 minute close the door.
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When left approximately 3 lbs (1.3 Kg). from the startup
load, the high burn rate load can be inserted.
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The high burn rate load can be up to 31lbs (14 Kg). open
the door, load the stove with high burn load.
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Close the door immediately after.
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Leave the air damper fully open at maximum position
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Convection fan should be on (AUTO) mode, cycle
automatically on Therm-O-Disc.
Medium burn rate
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From the high burn rate coal bed, when 5 to 6 lbs. left, the
load can be inserted in the firebox.
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Open the door
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Insert the 36 lbs (16.3 Kg). load in the wood heater
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Close the door immediately after.
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Keep the combustion air damper fully open for 1 to 3
minutes then shut down the air damper to the medium
setting.
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Convection fan should be on (AUTO) mode, cycle
automatically on Therm-O-Disc.
Low burn rate
•
From the high burn rate coal bed, when 5 to 6 lbs. left, the
load can be inserted in the firebox.
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Open the door
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Insert the 36 lbs (16.3 Kg). load in the wood heater
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Close the door immediately after.
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Keep the combustion air damper fully open for 2 to 3
minutes then shut down the air damper to the minimum
setting. (Fully closed)
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Convection fan should be on (AUTO) mode, cycle
automatically on Therm-O-Disc.
Primary and secondary air admission
control
When the handle under the front tablet of the stove is pushed
completely backward, the air admission is only from the tube.
This is what we called
“Secondary air admission”. On the other
hand, when the handle is pulled fully forward, the air admission
is directly from the top of the door opening and this is what we
called “Primary air Admission”.
Warning: Operating your stove with the Primary air
admission fully open for a long period of time can damage
the stove.
IT IS PROHIBITED TO MODIFY AIR ADMISSION TO OBTAIN
A BRIGHT FIRE OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON.
MODIFICATION CAN VOID GUARANTEE.
Lightning fire
After installing correctly the stove following the instruction of the
manufacturer, you are ready to light it.
1) Pull the control knob forward to let the direct air
admission in the combustion chamber.
2) Put paper and kindling wood into the combustion
chamber and light the fire in your preferred way.
3) Close the door partially keeping a slight opening. When
chimney has been hot enough, close completely the
door and let the air admission in the horizontal position
so that your fire is kindled.
4) Once you have a glowing
ember, it’s time to add logs.
Follow now the instruction section on how to keep a
fire.
DO NOT OVER CHARGE THE STOVE OVER THE UPPER
BRICK.
You can control the combustion by turning up or down the
handle. The wood will burn more rapidly when more primary air
is set. Otherwise, the wood burn more slowly and more
efficiently with the handle set to secondary air.