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• 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:
•
Make sure the burn pot is free of pellets.
• DO NOT open the viewing door.
• DO NOT add pellets to the burn pot by hand.
NOTE: During the first few fires, your stove will emit an odor
as the high-temperature paint cures or becomes seasoned
to the metal. Maintaining smaller fires will minimize this.
Avoid placing items on the stovetop during this period
because the paint could be affected. Attempts to achieve
heat output rates that exceed heater design specifications
can result in permanent damage to the heater.
AUTOMATIC IGNITOR
1. Fill hopper and clean burn pot.
2.
Press “On/Off” button. Make sure green light comes
on.
3.
Adjust feed rate to desired setting by pressing “Heat
Level Advance” button.
If fire doesn’t start in 12 minutes, press “On/Off”, wait a
few minutes, clear the burn pot, and start procedure again.
DAMPER CONTROL
The damper control lever is located on the back of the
stove on the lower left side. The default setting for the
damper control should be full open. The damper adjusts
the combustion air. This control is necessary due to the
varied burn characteristics of individual installations,
different pellet brands and pellet feed rates. It allows you
to improve the efficiency of your stove. Providing correct
combustion air will reduce the frequency of cleaning your
glass door and prevent the rapid buildup of creosote inside
your stove and chimney. You should adjust the damper
based on the fire’s appearance. A low, reddish, dirty fire
can be improved by turning the damper slightly to the
right. A “blow torch” fire can be improved by turning the
dampener to the left a little bit. For optimal burning results,
refer to page 15.
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
