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• Binders – Some pellets are produced with materials to
hold the together, or “bind” them.
• High ash content – Poor quality pellets will often create
smoke and dirty glass. They will create a need for more
frequent maintenance. You will have to empty the burn
pot plus vacuum the entire system more often. Poor
quality pellets could damage the auger. We cannot
accept responsibility for damage due to poor quality
pellet.
CAUTION:
• KEEP FOREIGN OBJECTS OUT OF THE HOPPER.
• THE MOVING PARTS OF THIS STOVE ARE
PROPELLED BY HIGH TORQUE ELECTRIC
MOTORS. KEEP ALL BODY PARTS AWAY FROM
THE AUGER WHILE THE STOVE IS PLUGGED
INTO AN ELECTRICAL OUTLET. THESE MOVING
PARTS MAY BEGIN TO MOVE AT ANY TIME
WHILE THE STOVE IS PLUGGED IN.
PRE-START-UP CHECK
Remove burn pot, making sure it is clean and none of the
air holes are plugged. Clean the firebox, and then reinstall
burn pot. Clean door glass if necessary (a dry cloth or
paper towel is usually sufficient). Never use abrasive
cleaners on the glass or door. Check fuel in the hopper,
and refill if necessary.
BUILDING A FIRE
Never use a grate or other means of supporting the fuel.
Use only the burn pot supplied with this heater. Hopper
lid must be closed in order for the unit to feed pellets.
During the start-up period:
• Make sure the burn pot is free of pellets.
• DO NOT open the viewing door.
• DO NOT add pellets to the burn pot by hand.
NOTE: During the first few fires, your stove will emit an
odor as the high-temperature paint cures or becomes
seasoned to the metal. Maintaining smaller fires will
minimize this. Avoid placing items on the stovetop during
this period because the paint could be affected. Attempts
to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design
specifications can result in permanent damage to the
heater.
AUTOMATIC IGNITOR
1. Fill hopper and clean burn pot.
2. Press “On/Off” button. Make sure green light comes
on.
3. Adjust feed rate to desired setting by pressing “Heat
Level Advance” button.
If fire doesn’t start in 12 minutes, press “On/Off”, wait
a few minutes, clear the burn pot, and start procedure
again.
DAMPER CONTROL
The damper control lever is located on the back of the
stove on the lower left side. The default setting for the
damper control should be full open. The damper adjusts
the combustion air. This control is necessary due to the
varied burn characteristics of individual installations,
different pellet brands and pellet feed rates. It allows you
to improve the efficiency of your stove. Providing correct
combustion air will reduce the frequency of cleaning your
glass door and prevent the rapid buildup of creosote inside
your stove and chimney. You should adjust the damper
based on the fire’s appearance. A low, reddish, dirty fire
can be improved by turning the damper slightly to the
right. A “blow torch” fire can be improved by turning the
dampener to the left a little bit.
OPENING DOOR
CAUTION:
• DO NOT OPERATE YOUR STOVE WITH THE
VIEWING DOOR OPEN. THE AUGER WILL NOT
FEED PELLETS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES
AND A SAFETY CONCERN MAY ARISE FROM
SPARKS OR FUMES ENTERING THE ROOM.
• THE FEED DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AND SEALED
DURING OPERATION.
If the door is opened while the stove is in operation it
must be closed within 30 seconds or the stove will shut
down. If the stove shuts down push the “On/Off” button
to re-start your stove. The stove will have to fully shut
down and turn off before you will be able to restart the
stove.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
