United States Stove King, Manual

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HOW YOUR STOVE WORKS
Your pellet stove utilizes an inclined auger fuel feed system that is operated by a microprocessor controlled
digital circuit board. The digital circuit board allows the inclined auger fuel feed system to run in a timer-based,
non-continuous cycle; this cycling allows the auger to run for a predetermined period of seconds. The auger
pushes pellets up a chute located at the front/bottom of the hopper which in turn falls through another chute
into the burnpot. Your stove is equipped with an automatic ignition system that should ignite the fuel within 5-10
minutes from pressing the ON button. As pellets enter the burn pot and ignite, outside air is drawn across the fuel
and heated during the combustion process which is then pulled through the heat exchanger by the exhaust
motor or draft fan. As the stove heats up, room air is circulated around the heat exchanger by means of a room
air blower, distributing warm air into the room. The amount of heat produced by the stove is proportional to
the rate of the fuel that is burned, and this rate is controlled by the “HEAT RANGE” setting. In order to maintain
combustion of the fuel at a desired rate, the air provided to the burn chamber by the exhaust or draft fan must
be maintained precisely. Too little air will result in a flame that is non-energetic or lazy. If the fuel continues to flow
with too little air for long enough, the burn pot will fill with too much fuel and the fire will smother out. To much air
will result in a flame that is over-active or aggressive. The flame in this situation is typically very blue at the bottom
and resembles a blow torch. If this situation continues, the fuel in the burn pot will be consumed and the fire will
go out. Matching the amount of air required for proper combustion to the fuel rate is the primary objective in
effectively burning pellets of various brands and qualities in your stove. The air to fuel ratio can be adjusted to
allow almost any fuel quality to burn effectively by following the procedures detailed in the remainder of this
manual. Because a forced draft pressure is required for the combustion process inside your stove, it is extremely
important that the exhaust system be properly installed and maintained. And, that when operating your stove,
you make sure that the viewing door is properly sealed.
4 Digit Display
Up / Down
Buttons :
Heat Range
Room Fan
Draft Fan
Auto Mode
Indicator
Auger Delay
Indicator & Button
Off Indicator
& Button
On Indicator
& Button
USSC 11
How your stove works
Your King/Ashley stove utilizes a inclined auger fuel feed system that is operated by a microprocessor controlled digital
circuit board. The digital circuit board allows the inclined auger fuel feed system to run in a timer-based, non-continuous
cycle; this cycling allows the auger to run for a predetermined period of seconds. The auger pushes pellets up a chute
located at the front/bottom of the hopper which in turn falls through another chute into the burnpot. Your stove is
equipped with an automatic ignition system that should ignite the fuel within 5-10 minutes from pressing the ON button.
As pellets enter the burn pot and ignite, outside air is drawn across the fuel and heated during the combustion process
which is then pulled through the heat exchanger by the exhaust motor or draft fan. As the stove heats up, room air is
circulated around the heat exchanger by means of a room air blower, distributing warm air into the room.
The amount of heat produced by the stove is proportional to the rate of the fuel that is burned, and this rate is controlled
by the “HEAT RANGE” setting. In order to maintain combustion of the fuel at a desired rate, the air provided to the burn
chamber by the exhaust or draft fan must be maintain precisely. Too little air will result in a flame that is non-energetic
or lazy. If the fuel continues to flow with too little air for long enough, the burn pot will fill with too much fuel and the fire
will smother out. To much air will result in a flame that is overactive or aggressive. The flame in this situation is typically
very blue at the bottom and resembles a blow torch. If this situation continues, the fuel in the burn pot will be consumed
and the fire will go out.
Matching the amount of air required for proper combustion to the fuel rate is the primary objective in effectively burning
pellets of various brands and qualities in your stove. The air to fuel ratio can be adjusted to allow almost any fuel quality
to burn effectively by following the procedures detailed in the remainder of this manual.
Because a forced draft pressure is required for the combustion process inside your stove, it is extremely important that
the exhaust system be properly installed and maintained. And, that when operating your stove, you make sure that the
viewing door is properly sealed.
Understanding your stove
4 Digit Display
Up / Down
Buttons :
Heat Range
Room Fan
Draft Fan
Auto Mode
Indicator
Auger Delay
Indicator & Button
Off Indicator
& Button
On Indicator
& Button
FIGURE 10
DIGITAL CONTROL PANEL
FIGURE 10
DIGITAL CON -
TROL PANEL
Understanding Your Stove
PANEL/REMOTE CONTROLS
The remote control is an optional kit sold separately contact USSC customer service at (800)
750-2723 for more information. The operation of this appliance can be controlled from the panel
located on the side of the stove and/or by the remote control. The control functions are as follows:
A. ON/OFF SWITCH (“POWER” BUTTON)
• When pushed, the stove will automatically ignite. No other fire starter is necessary. The igniter
will stay on for at least 10 and up to 12 minutes, depending on when Proof of Fire is reached.
The fire should start in approximately 5 minutes.
• After pushing “POWER”, the auger motor is on for 3.5 minutes, off for 1 minute. During the
remainder of the start-up period, the auger motor operates on the heat range “1” setting.
• During start up the heat level advance (Up and Down keys) will change the heat range
indicator level accordingly, but there is no change in the stoves operating conditions until
start-up is completed.
• During start-up ignition must occur within 12 minutes or the stove will error out and show E3.
• During the start-up phase, the Mode key does not function.
B. HEAT RANGE ARROW BUTTONS
• These buttons when pushed will set the pellet feed rate, hence the heat output or heat range of your stove.
When using the hand-held remote this function can be performed with the “Up/Down” buttons.
• The levels of heat output will incrementally change on the bar graph starting from heat range “1” to heat
range “5”.