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F. Filling the Hopper
Open the hopper lid by lifting the handle. Fill the hopper
with fuel. Close the hopper lid. The unit will not feed with the
hopper lid open and the fire will go out.
IMPORTANT DETAIL:
The tip of the thermocouple must be in contact with the
inside end of the thermocouple cover or missed ignitions
can occur.
• Empty the hopper of the previous fuel
• Thoroughly vacuum hopper before filling with the
new fuel
The burn rate, BTU content and heat output will all vary
depending on the fuel selected.
Storage
• Wood pellets should be left in their original sealed bag
until using to prevent moisture absorption.
• Do not store any pellet fuel within the clearance
requirements or in an area that would hinder routine
cleaning and maintenance.
E. Before Your First Fire
1. First, make sure your appliance has been properly
installed and that all safety requirements have been met.
Pay particular attention to the fire protection, venting and
thermostat installation instructions.
2. Double check that the ash drawer and firebox are empty!
3. Check the position of the thermocouple, located above
the fire pot, and make sure that it protrudes approximately
3/4 inch (19mm) into the fire pot.
4. Close the front door.
Clinkers
Minerals and other non-combustible materials such as sand
will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called a clinker
when heated in the fire pot.
Trees from different areas will vary in mineral content. That
is why some fuels produce more clinkers than others.
Moisture
Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture content
takes heat from the fuel and tends to cool the appliance,
robbing heat from your home. Damp pellet fuel can clog the
feed system.
Size
• Pellets are either 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch (6-8mm) in
diameter
• Length should be no more that 1-1/2 inches (38mm)
• Pellet lengths can vary from lot to lot from the same
manufacturer
• Due to length variations, the flame height (feed rate) may
need adjusting occasionally, see F
eed Rate Adjustment
Instructions
.
Performance
• Higher ash content requires the ash drawer to be emptied
more frequently
• Hardwoods require more air to burn properly
• Premium wood pellets produce the highest heat output.
• Burning pellets longer than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) can
cause an inconsistent fuel feed rate and/or missed
ignitions or feed jams.
Changing to Different Fuel Type
Do not b
urn fuel that contains an additive; (such as
soybean oil).
• May cause hopper fires
• Damage to product may result
Read the ingredients list on the package.
CAUTION
Tested and approved for wood pellets and shelled corn.
Burning of any other type of fuel voids your warranty.
CAUTION
Risk of Chemical Poisoning!
Do NOT burn treated seed corn
• Chemical pesticides are harmful or fatal if swallowed
• Burning treated seed corn will void your warranty
WARNING
