Installation, Operating and Service Manual
For safe installation and operation of your pellet Fire, read and follow the safety instructions on pages 5 & 6 and
throughout the manual.
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12. If for any reason the Igniter should fail, you may use a Little Lucifer, Hexamine Tablet or similar to light the pellets
and the Fire will continue to operate normally. Ensure the Burn Pot Liner is clear of any ash or clinker and that it is
correctly positioned against the Igniter Housing. Refer to the illustration on page 38 for correct positioning.
NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE
1. During normal operation it is necessary to occasionally monitor the Fire to ensure that there is an even burn of
pellets about 10-15mm deep in the Burn Pot Liner. Ensure that the pellets are not
“getting ahead” (unburnt pellets
building up in the Burn Pot Liner) of combustion. This is particularly important if using poor quality pellet fuel. Refer to
Combustion Air and Damper Rod adjustments below.
Adjust the Air Damper Rod accordingly.
2. Ensure the Hopper is always kept at least ¼ full.
3. On low heat settings the Air Damper Rod should be approximately 5-10mm out, medium heat setting 20-30mm out
and for high heat settings the Air Damper Rod should be approximately 50mm + out. Please be aware that these
settings may vary for different installation types, different fuel types and different altitudes.
STOPPING PROCEDURE
1. Press the “ON/OFF” switch on the Control Board. The red Starting/Stopping light next to the “ON/OFF” switch will
start flashing and “STOPPING” will display.
2. Pull the Air Damper Rod fully out to allow air to blow as much ash from the Burn Pot Liner as possible. Remember to
return the Air Damper Rod to the correct position before next using the Fire.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
– DAMPERLESS MODELS
When the fire is operating, the only regular attention that proper operation of the fire requires is to inspect the Burn Pot
Liner for “Build up of pellets” or “clinkering”, (The frequency of these inspections is dependant on fuel quality – refer to
Pellet Fuel Quality on page 30), and to fill the Hopper with fuel.
STARTING PROCEDURE
The Burn Pot Liner must be placed properly against the Igniter Housing (Push down on the front edge of the Burn Pot
Liner after placing it in the Burn Pot) and the Burn Pot Liner holes must be clear of any ash or clinker to ensure ignition
occurs. The
Pellet Fire
has been designed so that the Burn Pot Liner is maintained at the recommended depth of 10-
15mm.
Do not allow the pellets to exceed this depth. If you suspect you are using a poor quality fuel check the level
of pellets in the Burn Pot Liner on a regular basis.
As a guide, make sure the pellets do not get above the row of holes on the front and rear of the Burn Pot Liner.
Ordinarily, cleaning the Burn Pot Liner once a day is adequate, however if very poor quality fuel is used, this procedure
may need to be carried out up to every two hours or so.
Ordering a second Burn Pot Liner from your Distributor is also helpful if you burn your pellet fire for extended periods.
1. Read the Pre-Operation Notes
(above).
2. Open the Hopper Lid and fill the Hopper with premium grade wood pellet fuel. Always ensure that the hopper is kept
at least ¼ full to prevent vacuum loss.
3. The Fire now needs to be “Primed”, this will fill the Auger with pellets. This normally needs to be done when the Fire
is new or the Auger has been run empty. To prime the Fire press the “Pellet Feed” switch on the control and hold it in
until pellets are delivered from the Pellet Feed Chute into the Burn Pot Liner.
4. Ensure the Fire Box Door is firmly closed or the Fire will not light.
5. Press the “ON/OFF” switch on the Control Board. The red “Starting/Stopping” light next to the “ON/OFF” switch turns
on. “STARTING” will display and the green Auger Light will begin to pulse to indicate that fuel is being delivered to the
Burn Pot Liner.
6. Select your desired heat setting using the “Heat/Time” arrows.
