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© 2021 United States Stove Company
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
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
ATTENTION:
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF
PELLETIZED FUEL THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE
STANDARD SET BY THE PELLET FUEL INSTITUTE
(PFI).
Your pellet stove is designed to burn premium hardwood
pellets that comply with the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI)
standard (minimum of 40 lbs density per cubic ft, 1/4” to
5/16” diameter, length no greater than 1.5”, not less than
8,200 BTU/lb, moisture under 8% by weight, ash under 1%
by weight, and salt under 300 parts per million). Pellets
that are soft, contain excessive amounts of loose sawdust,
have been, or are wet, will result in reduced performance.
Store your pellets in a dry place. DO NOT store the fuel
within the installation clearances of the unit or within the
space required for refuelling and ash removal. Doing so
could result in a house fire. Do not over fire or use volatile
fuels or combustibles, doing so may cause a personal and
property damage hazards. 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:
•
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.
• Binders – Some pellets are produced with materials to
hold the together, or “bind” them.
•
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.
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.