GENERAL OPERATING INFORMATION
Proper Burn Characteristics - The flame in your stove should be bright yellow during normal
operation. If the flame becomes lazy with a reddish/orange color, the damper control knob will
need to be turned clockwise (set higher) to provide more combustion air.
Excessive amounts of fly-ash built up in the grate, clinkers in the grate, or leakage of air (if the
grate is not properly seated) will starve the fire for air and pellets will pile up in the grate.
Follow the grate cleaning procedure outlined in the Routine Cleaning & Maintenance section.
If the grate blockage problem persists review the trouble-shooting section at the end of this
manual.
NOTE: If the flame is smoky red/orange with evidence of soot at the top of the flame, your
stove needs more combustion air; adjust the damper until the flame begins to ‘dance’. If the
flame is 'short' at the higher burn rates or if the pellets are burning up in the grate before
new pellets are fed into the fire, adjust the damper for slightly less combustion air. The
damper position will probably need to be changed whenever the pellet feed setting is changed.
The damper setting should be increased slightly when switching from a premium grade pellet
to a standard grade or other higher ash pellet.
Pellet Feed/ Pellet Size - The pellet feed system is designed to handle a wide range of pellet
sizes up to a maximum of 5/16" diameter. You may notice a difference in the burn if you
change pellet fuel sizes. Different pellets may feed at considerably different rates. The longer
the pellet, the slower it will feed and vice versa.
If the stove will not stay burning at the minimum fuel feed setting, that pellet type may not be
feeding fast enough. If this happens, reduce the amount of combustion air using the "Damper
Control" knob, or increase the fuel feed rate by using the "Fuel Feed" knob .
Long Burn Time - The stove may be safely operated on a continuous basis. A 40 pound bag of
pellets should last approximately 12 hours on the "HIGH" fuel feed setting and up to 40 hours
on "LOW," depending on the pellet fuel burned.
Ash Release Slide Plates - See boxed statement below:
Stove Operation (cont.)
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IMPORTANT: When operating the freestanding stove, it is important to make
sure that the ash release slide plates are completely closed. Air leakage
around even partially open plates will negatively affect the stove's performance
and may cause pellets to pile up in the grate.
