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Stopping your Pellet Fire
To stop your pellet fire, simply press the “ON/OFF” button (for “AUTO” mode, switch the thermostat or other
switching device to “OFF”). This will cause the feed system to stop (the “AUGER” light will stop blinking) and the
flame should die out within 5 minutes. The exhaust fan and circulation fan will continue to run until you pellet fire
is cold (approximately 30 minutes). DO NOT turn OFF electrical power to stop the pellet fire, as this may result in
your pellet fire overheating.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
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DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS TO START OR REKINDLE THE FIRE.
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DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS OR AEROSOLS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS
APPLIANCE WHEN IT IS OPERATING.
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MAKE SURE THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE BURN POT DOES NOT EXCEED THE HEIGHT OF THE BURN
POT AT ANY POINT DURING OPERATION. THIS CAN CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO YOUR PELLET FIRE.
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DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL
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THE PELLET FIRE IS HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY.
CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS.
WARNING
MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
During normal operation, your pellet fire produces a lot of flyash. This flyash will collect in the vent pipes and
inside your pellet fire and restricts the flow of the flue gases. Improper maintenance leads to poor performance,
component failure and can be dangerous. Please adhere to the following maintenance schedule :
Before each heating season:
1.
Clean the venting system.
If there is a significant amount
of soot build up, it should be removed to prevent the risk
of a chimney fire. By making sure the exhaust venting
system and the pellet fire itself are being maintained
properly and are cleaned on a regular basis, you reduce
the likelihood of a chimney fire occurring.
2.
Clean behind the back heat shield as well as all exhaust
passages.
Ashes can build up behind the back heat shield
and inside the exhaust passages.
To remove the back heat shield you must remove 4 bolts
located at each corner of the heat shield. On some models
the side heat shields must first be removed by removing the 2
bolts holding them in place. Using a brush, remove all of the
ashes that have built up on the back wall of the combustion
chamber, on the inside of the heat shield as well as in the
exhaust passage. Inspect the auger chute gasket at this time.
Make sure the gasket is still in good condition and that it is in
the original position when the back heat shield is bolted back
into position. Make sure to clean behind the back heat shield
after every 3 tons of fuel burned.
Figure 10: Exhaust fan housing
Figure 9: Heat Shield
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DO NOT USE ABRASIVE CHEMICALS TO CLEAN THE
PELLET FIRE AND/OR LABELS PLACED ON THE
PELLET FIRE. THESE CHEMICALS CAN DAMAGE BOTH
THE PAINT AND LABELS ON THE PELLET FIRE.
CAuTION
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
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ALLOW THE PELLET FIRE TO COOL TO ROOM
TEMPERATURE AND UNPLUG THE PELLET FIRE
BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE.
WARNING
REMOVE THESE
SCREWS
