May 12, 2014
7021-130F
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Castile-B FS Pellet Stove
High
Med
Low
Heat Output Switch
Reset Button
Reset
Button
C. Before Your First Fire
1. First, make sure your appliance has been properly
installed and that all safety requirements have been met.
Pay particular attention to the fi re protection, venting and
thermostat installation instructions.
2. Double check that the ash drawer and firebox are
empty!
3. Check the position of the thermocouple, located above
the fi repot, and make sure that it protrudes approximately
3/4 inch (19mm) into the fi repot.
4. Close the front door.
IMPORTANT DETAIL: The tip of the thermocouple must
be in contact with the inside end of the thermocouple
cover or missed ignitions can occur.
D. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance, except for corn. At this time, fi ll the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 18
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for heat.
This is normal.
3. Locate the heat output control switch mounted on the
back of the appliance in the upper right corner.
Figure
23.1.
Turn it to the “high” setting by pushing the top of
the control switch in and then adjust the thermostat to its
highest setting. Remove the right side panel and the red
call light located to the left of the control box will be on.
Figure 24.1 on page 24.
This indicates the thermostat is
calling for heat.
4. The fuel feed system and the igniter should now be on.
5. For your fi rst fi re it will be necessary to press the reset
button once approximately 2 minutes after start up and
again in 5 minutes. This will fi ll the feed system and allow
the appliance to begin dropping pellets. The appliance
will continue to run as long as the thermostat is calling for
heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately
15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the
desired setting.
B. General Operating Information
1. Thermostat Calls For Heat
The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the
thermostat calls for heat, your appliance will
automatically
light and deliver heat. When the room is up to temperature
and the thermostat is satisfi ed, the red call light will go off
and the appliance will shut down.
2. Heat Output Controls
This appliance is equipped with a heat output control
switch that has three settings or burn rates; low, medium
and high. The appliance will turn on and off as the
thermostat demands. When the thermostat calls for heat,
the appliance will start up at the burn rate for which it is
set. If the appliance is set at one of the lower settings, it
will run quieter but take longer to heat up an area than if it
were set at a higher burn rate. Regardless of the burn rate,
when the area is warm enough to satisfy the thermostat,
the appliance will shut off.
Figure 23.1
WARNING
Fire Hazard.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline
and other fl ammable vapors and liquids
clear of appliance.
• Do NOT store fl ammable materials in the appliance’s
vicinity.
• DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO
START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN THIS HEATER.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS
SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OF FLUIDS TO START THE
FIRE.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in
use.
• Combustible materials may ignite.
