Element-MF Stove
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2.
Overloaded
burn pot. Once the fuel has formed a clump in the burn pot, the pot
will overload and slowly put the fire out.
When burning Corn, Wheat, Rye or Distillers Grain the burn pot should be
“BALANCED
”. This means the fuel that is being augered into the burn pot rapidly turns
into glowing coals. If you see a lot of unburned fuel in the pot, an adjustment may be
needed. In an unbalanced pot the corn, wheat or rye will quickly stick together and
prevent the proper flow of combustion air. The pot will overload and the fire will go out.
Procedure for Adjusting the Damper when burning Grain:
To make adjustments to the damper use the setscrew in the Damper Tube. Turn the screw in ½
turn at a time to close the damper. Open the Damper Control by turning the setscrew counter
clockwise ½ turn at a time.
Use the Damper Handle to place the Damper against the screw to
open the Damper.
Wait 5-10 minutes after an adjustment has been made to allow the fuel in the
pot to equalize before making another adjustment. Additional Voltage adjustments can be made at
the Control Board if needed.
a.
Once the Element-MF is burning, leave the control board on the #1 setting for ½
an hour. This will allow the unit to warm up before any adjustments to the damper
are made. After ½ an hour, look in the burn pot to see if the burn pot is balanced.
Unless there weren’t enough coals in the pot when the fuel started feeding into the
pot, the unit should be burning fine and an adjustment is most likely not needed.
b.
Advance the heat setting to #2 and let the Stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check the burn pot to see if it is balanced. Most likely the unit will be burning
fine at this point.
c.
Advance the heat setting to #3 and let the Stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check the burn pot to see if it is balanced.
Remember:
Look at the coals in the
pot, not at what the flame looks like. Most likely the damper will not need to be
adjusted.
d.
Advance the heat setting to #4 and let the Stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check to see if the pot is balanced. This is where a damper adjustment
might
need
to be made. As the heat setting reaches the higher settings, the
“Lag time”
can
become too long if the air isn’t adjusted correctly. If you notice that the coals are
being covered up with unburned fuel and the pot seems to be overloading,
open
the Damper Control by turning the setscrew counter clockwise ½ turn at a time. Use
the Damper Handle to place the Damper against the screw to open the Damper.
You
might need to use a screwdriver to break up the clump of Fuel in the burn pot to
allow for proper airflow. Wait 15 minutes to see if the burn pot becomes
balanced. Repeat this step as many times as needed until the burn pot becomes
balanced.
e.
Advance the heat setting to #5 and let the Stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check the burn pot to see if it is balanced. A small damper adjustment might need
to be made at this time to make sure the “
Lag time”
isn’t too long.
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