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Operation
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DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE FIRE - Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fluid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this stove. Keep all such liquids well away
from the stove while it is in use.
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HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN, CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN
BURNS.
This heater is designed to burn only PFI Premium grade pellets. DO NOT BURN:
1. Garbage;
2.
Lawn clippings or yard waste;
3.
Materials containing rubber, including tires;
4.
Materials containing plastic;
5.
Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners,
or asphalt products;
6. Materials containing asbestos;
7. Construction or demolition debris;
8.
Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
9. Manure or animal remains;
10. Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water
saturated materials;
11. Unseasoned wood; or
12. Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or
particleboard. The prohibition against burning these
materials does not prohibit the use of fire starters
made from paper, cardboard, saw dust, wax and
similar substances for the purpose of starting a fire in
an affected wood heater.
Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
PROPER FUEL
THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNING PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY ! Factory-approved pellets are those 1/4”
or 5/16” in diameter and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes bridge the auger flights, which
prevents proper pellet feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permitted. It will violate the building
codes for which the stove has been approved and will void all warranties. The design incorporates automatic
feed of the pellet fuel into the fire at a carefully prescribed rate. Any additional fuel introduced by hand will not
increase heat output but may seriously impair the stoves performance by generating considerable smoke. Do
not burn wet pellets. The stove’s performance depends heavily on the quality of your pellet fuel. Avoid pellet
brands that display these characteristics:
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Excess Fines - “Fines” is a term describing crushed pellets or loose material that looks like sawdust or sand.
Pellets can be screened before being placed in hopper to remove most fines.
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Binders - Some pellets are produced with materials to hold the together, or “bind” them.
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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.
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:
1. Make sure burn pot is free of pellets.
2.
DO NOT open the viewing door.
3.
DO NOT open the damper, the damper needs to be closed during start up.
4.
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 stove top during this
period because paint could be affected. Attempts to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design
specifications can result in permanent damage to the heater.
