Introduction; Burning Pellet Fuel; Automatic Safety Features - CASTLE HPS10IC Manuel De L'utilisateur

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your investment in quality. Thank you for
your purchase on a Castle Pellet Stove from Ardisam, Inc. We
have worked to ensure that this pellet stove meets the highest
standards for usability and durability. With proper care, your
stove will provide many years of dependable service. Please
read entire manual before installation and use.

BURNING PELLET FUEL

Ashes need to be removed from the stove periodically. See
Normal Care & Maintenance section for cleaning procedure.
Due to the nature of pellet fuels, this stove will require atten-
tion periodically. Regular cleaning is an important part of
burning pellet fuel.
PELLETS
• This pellet stove is designed and approved to burn wood
pellets, that comply with pellet fuels industry standards.
Minimum of 40 lbs. density per cubic feet, 1/4" to 5/16" in
diameter, with a maximum length of 1-1/2", and less than 1%
ash.
• The performance of your pellet stove is greatly affected by
the type and quality of wood pellets. As the heat output of
various quality wood pellets differ, so will the performance
and heat output of the pellet stove.
• Wood pellets are generally produced out of wood waste
such as sawdust and shavings. The raw material is dried,
mechanically fractioned to size and extruded into pellets
under high pressure. Wood pellets need to be protected
from direct exposure to water. Water from sources such as
condensation and humidity causes pellets to expand and
break down into unusable fuel. Keep fuel dry.
• It is important to select and use only pellets that are dry
and free from dirt and debris. Dirty fuel will adversely affect
the operation and performance of the unit and will void
the warranty. The Pellet Fuel Institute (PFI) has established
standards for wood pellet manufacturers. Only use pellets
that meet or exceed PFI standards for premium fuels.
CLINKERS
• Impurities, such as silica (clinkers), will need to be regularly
cleaned and removed from the pellet stove. Clinkers will
form a hard mass and block airflow through the pot liner.
High quality fuels will result in fewer clinkers.
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IF THE ELECTRICAL POWER FAILS ANY TIME WHEN
THE STOVE IS HOT, KEEP ALL STOVE DOORS CLOSED.
THE AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES MUST NOT BE
BYPASSED.
BURNING WOOD PELLETS ACCORDING TO RECOM-
MENDATIONS WILL ASSURE LONGER STOVE LIFE AND
LESS FUEL RELATED PROBLEMS.
THE USE OF GRATES OR OTHER METHODS OF SUP-
PORTING THE FUEL IN THIS STOVE IS PROHIBITED AND
WILL VOID ALL WARRANTIES.

AUTOMATIC SAFETY FEATURES

POWER OUTAGE
During a power outage, the stove will shutdown safely. Do not
open the main door or ash door. During a power failure the
exhaust fan will not run. Keeping the doors sealed will allow the
exhaust vent to draft out naturally. When the power is restored,
the stove will not restart. If the exhaust temperature is still 120
degrees Fahrenheit when power is restored, the exhaust and
convection fans will continue to run until the stove cools. See
lighting instructions to restart stove.
OVERHEATING
Over Fire Protection: If the stove is being over fired or
burning too hot, the high limit switches will automatically
shut down the stove to avoid damage to components. If the
temperature on the hopper reaches 200 degree Fahrenheit,
the auger will automatically stop and the stove will shut
down. The exhaust fan will continue to run until the proof
of fire switch cools. Allow stove to cool before attempting to
re-ignite. See lighting instructions.
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