Element-MF Stove
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ELEMENT-MF MAINTENANCE
NOTE: WHEN YOU FIRST OPERATE YOUR MULTI-FUEL STOVE, CHECK
TO DETERMINE THE NEEDED CLEANING FREQUENCY. THE ELEMENT-
MF REQUIRES A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF DAILY MAINTENANCE.
REQUIRED MAINTENANCE DEPENDS LARGELY UPON THE QUALITY OF
FUEL BURNED AND THE RATE OF BURN. THE AMOUNT OF DAILY
MAINTENANCE WILL INCREASE IF FUEL QUALITY DECREASES AND/OR
THE BURNING RATE OF THE FUEL INCREASES.
NOTE: FAILURE TO KEEP YOUR STOVE CLEAN, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL, COULD RESULT IN POOR OPERATION, INEFFICIENT FUEL
USAGE AND A POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD! IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF THE OWNER/USER TO DETERMINE THE NEEDED MAINTENANCE
FREQUENCY.
CAUTION: THE DOOR AND FRONT PART OF THE MULTI-FUEL STOVE
WILL BE HOT. DO NOT TOUCH ANY PART OF THE UNIT THAT IS HOT!
THE ST. CROIX CLINKER THEORY
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Some manufacturers of Multi-Fuel stoves use
complicated stirring mechanisms to break up the clinker in the burn pot.
We feel that is a
mistake.
We believe that corn, wheat or rye will not burn as well when it is disturbed during the
burn process. These fuels need high temperatures and proper airflow in the burn pot to burn
properly. Much of the energy needed is stored in the clinker that is being formed in the burn pot.
It glows red-hot and provides the heat needed to ignite the corn, wheat or rye that is being fed into
the burn pot. When the clinker is broken up, this constant source of energy is lost and now it
becomes more difficult to burn these fuels. When corn, wheat or rye is not burning properly it
tends to stick together and form a clump in the burn pot. It is impossible for air to flow through
this clump and soon the pot will overload and the fire goes out. This is where some manufacturers
use the stirring mechanism to break up the clump of corn, wheat or rye to maintain proper airflow
and others use large burn pots to handle this problem (Smaller burn pots are better). The truth is
neither is needed. The St. Croix burn system allows the corn, wheat, rye or Distillers Grain Pellets
to be burned efficiently and completely in a relatively small burn pot. Very little residue ends up
in the ash pan.
When burning
Pellets
in the Element-MF, ash will build up in a similar manner as the clinker
does when burning corn, wheat or rye. The pot is maintained the same way as described in the
following section covering the removal of the clinker. The time it takes the pot to fill up with ash
depends on the quality of the pellets and on the quantity of pellets burned. The interval of
dumping the ash is directly related to the rate of burn. A unit running on a thermostat, cycling at a
moderate rate, will generally last approximately 24 – 36 hours. However if the unit is running
continuously on the highest setting the Ash will need dumping every 15 to 18 hours.
It is the
responsibility of the Owner/User of the Stove to determine the frequency of dumping the
Ash, based on the rate of burn and the quality of pellets (ash content).
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