IGNITION
• Do not ever attempt to light the stove from the bottom of the
primary burn grate. Always use the ignition port to start the unit.
• Do not ever attempt to light the stove with the upper chamber
access door open.
• Do not ever attempt to light the stove with coals remaining in the
fire pot drop tube or on the primary burn grate.
• Do not ever attempt to light the stove without first resetting the
temperature sensitive fuel flap. Ensure the fuel flap is in the open
position.
• Allow the unit to cool to the touch before refueling and lighting, of
the unit runs out of fuel, or if the fuel level is below the fuel cut off
flap.
1. Open the hopper lid and check to make sure that the fuel flap is in
the open position. If it is not, use the handle on the right side of the
unit to reset. Fill the hopper with premium pellets (approximately 45
pounds), and close and latch the hopper lid to ensure it is sealed.
2. After filling the hopper with pellets, make sure that the air control is
set to the maximum setting.
3. Open the lower chamber door, and inspect the secondary burn basket for new unburned pellets. If there
are any unburned pellets that have fallen through the burn grate into the basket they must to be removed
before igniting the unit. Once the basket is cleaned out, swing the ignition port cover to the side and place
a ZIP fire starter in the port.
4. Once the fire starter is ignited and burning, close the combustion chamber door. If the fire starter and pellets
are slow to ignite, it may be necessary to leave the combustion chamber door cracked for 5-10 minutes until
the unit is fully burning. NEVER leave the combustion chamber door open for longer than the first 10 minutes,
this can cause unsafe burning conditions.
5. After the combustion chamber door is closed, allow the unit to burn on the maximum heat setting for 30-40
minutes before adjusting the damper and reducing the burn rate.
OPERATION
• DO NOT open viewing door during operation.
• DO NOT open the lower combustion chamber door during operation. After the ignition process the door must
remain closed and sealed while the unit is being operated. If the door is opened during operation it can cause
unsafe burning conditions.
• DO NOT refuel the unit if the fuel level is down to where you can see the fuel flap.
During operation if the fuel level in the hopper gets down to the fuel cut off flap, you can not refuel the unit until
it is completely cool. As the unit burns, coals will build up in the secondary burn basket, the basket will need to
be agitated periodically to level out the coals. A good example of this is if the coals are building up close to the
burn grate the basket needs to be agitated. NOTE: This appliance does not have a "quick" shutdown method.
Once the appliance has been charged with fuel, ignited and burning, it will burn until all fuel has been consumed
by combustion. Please note that once the fire does cease, the appliance may still be quite warm or HOT and
could remain Hot for an undetermined amount of time depending on firing conditions. Experience burning your
appliance, will tell you how many pellets to put in the hopper in order to burn for a desired period of time. This
unit may run anywhere from 1 - 6 hours on a single 10 lb charge depending on the air adjustment setting and
quality of fuel used. You may use the below primary air settings as a good starting point when burning your new
appliance. Please note that these settings may vary depending on certain factors that may affect combustion.
Primary Air Settings (Slide Damper is located on the right side of
stove) (Damper Adjustment: Pulling out on damper increases air)
Low
Damper lever pushed all the way down
Medium - Low
Damper lever moved 1/3 of the way up
Medium - High
Damper lever moved 2/3 of the way up
Damper lever lifted up to the maximum
High
position.
CAUTION:
CAUTION:
Never alter the damper slide or the adjustment range
to increase firing for any reason. Doing so could result in
heater damage and will void your warranty.
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Ignition Port Closed
Ignition Port Open