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OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
pellets. The stove's performance depends heavily
on the quality of your pellet fuel. Avoid pellet brands
that display these characteristics:
• Excess Fines – "Fines" is a term describing crushed
pellets or loose material that looks like sawdust or sand.
Pellets can be screened before being placed in hopper
to remove most fines.
• 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.
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