ECHO PELLET E.I.
PELLET HEATER
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1.
Hopper Clean Out
: Vacuum the accumulated
saw dust in the hopper weekly. Keep free of
debris and foreign material. An accumulation of
saw dust can cause irregular pellet feed. For best
results this should be done on a regular basis
depending on how often the heater is used. If
you burn the heater all of the time, you should
do this every eight to ten days.
2.
Cleaning the Exhaust Fan Blade & Heat
Exchanger
: The exhaust blower should be
checked for excessive fly ash buildup. Regular
and routine maintenance utilizing the clean out
feature will keep the exhaust blower housing
and fan blades clean. This cleaning can only be
done when the heater is not burning. For best
results, run the fan in the "Clean" position with
the door open for approximately 45 seconds or
until ash is no longer being picked up by the
fan. Remember, you must always check the
clean out cap on the tee after utilizing the clean
feature (see Figure 12).
(See Figure 16 for
routine stove clean out and maintenance.)
3.
Cleaning the Fan Guard
: The plastic fan guard
on the rear of the stove must be kept free of lint
and dust. Check weekly for lint build-up and
vacuum as necessary. (See Figure 2)
4.
Keeping the Glass Clean
: If soot deposits
accumulate on the glass, clean with window glass
cleaner and a paper towel when glass is cold.
This Echo Pellet Heater has been tested and
approved by Warnock Hersey Test Labs in
Middleton, Wisconsin.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The following scenarios are provided in order to
help you locate a difficulty if the heater performs in a
manner which would seem to indicate a malfunction:
1.
Problem
: I loaded the heater for start-up, lit the
fire starter and pellets, but the fire did not light.
Solution
: Check power cord to see that it is
plugged in tightly to the bottom of the stove. Is
the LED light blinking when you push the Low,
Medium, or High button? If not, check the fuse
for the igniter located on the bottom of the stove
in the red fuse holder. Remember that the timer
on start-up runs about six minutes and if the
pellets have not lit, then you may have to repeat
the start-up sequence. Also, the stove only runs
on one speed until a temperature is reached that
activates the run mode. This usually takes 15 to
20 minutes, and in extremely cold climates, you
might have to repeat the start-up procedure for
the stove to reach this temperature.
2.
Problem
: The heater was lit and burning properly,
then suddenly it stopped feeding pellets.
Solution
: Check pellet supply in hopper. If
empty, fill and follow start-up procedure.
Occasionally, a foreign object, debris, or an
excessive amount of sawdust can enter the feed
mechanism and jam the feed chute. If this
happens, you must empty the hopper and check
the feed chute to see what is causing the jam.
Remove any foreign material or object and
restart the heater. CAUTION: Keep fingers and
hands clear of the feed mechanism when heater
is on.
3.
Problem
: The fire was burning well and then it
began to overfeed pellets and started backing up
into the pellet feed chute, smothering the fire.
Solution
: When the pellets are overfeeding, it
usually means that the air flow has been
reduced. Check the fire pot air intake holes to be
sure they are clear. Check to see if fire pot was
properly seated in the pot tray. If you use a low-
grade pellet and clinkers (fused ash and dirt)
form in the bottom of the fire pot and chock the
air intake, you might consider changing the
brand of pellets to one that burns cleaner. You
must let the fire go out before removing and
cleaning the fire pot. Never vacuum out the
heater when the heater is in operation! The hot
ashes can lodge in your vacuum cleaner and
