SCF-050 Manual
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When burning corn, wheat, rye & Distiller’s Grain pellets the burn pot should be
“BALANCED
”. This means the fuel that is being augered into the burn pot rapidly turns
into glowing coals. If you see a lot of unburned fuel in the pot, an adjustment may be
needed. In an unbalanced pot the corn, wheat or rye will quickly stick together and
prevent the proper flow of combustion air. The pot will overload and the fire will go out.
When burning pellets or Cherry Pits make sure to check for the formation of creosote in
the unit and venting system. Constantly running the Furnace on a low setting with too
much combustion air may cause creosote to form. Burn pot temperatures can be “too
cool” when burning on low with too much draft. Once the damper is adjusted for your
installation, it should not be necessary to make any further adjustments to the damper.
The combustion air is automatically increased every time the feed rate is advanced on the
control board. If you notice a difference in the operation of the Furnace, first check to see
if the Furnace needs cleaning. Then check to see if there is a change in the fuel you are
burning. The moisture content of your Grains may be too high or the quality of the pellets
you are burning may have changed. Break-in requires the burning of 15 bushel of fuel or
15 bags of pellets or a continuous burn for two weeks.
The setscrew is a useful tool in
making adjustments to the Air
Intake damper
.
Adjust the
damper by turning the screw
one
half turn
clockwise and place
the damper blade against the
screw. Wait 10 minutes to allow
the burn to adjust to the new
setting. Making too many
changes in a short period of time
will not allow for an accurate
adjustment.
Figure 15
