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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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:
1.
Make sure the burn pot is free of pellets.
2. DO NOT open the viewing door.
3. The damper may need to be closed during
startup.
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 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
Fill hopper and clean burn pot.
1.
Press “On/Off” button. Make sure green light
comes on.
2. The damper should be completely closed or
open no more than 1/4 of the way during start-
up. This will vary depending on your installation
and elevation. Once fire is established adjust
for desired flame increasing the amount the
damper is open as the heat setting is increased.
(See “Damper Control”)
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. 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. As a general rule,
on lower feed rate settings, the damper should be
farther to the left closing it off. On higher feed rates,
the damper should be open more by having it set
more towards the right. Through trial and error, you
will find the best setting. Consult your dealer if you
need help. NOTE: On heat range “1”, damper should
be either completely closed or open no more than
a 1/4 of the way. If damper is open to far, it can cause
the fire to go out.
