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OPERATION
6. Materials containing asbestos;
7. Construction or demolition debris;
8. Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
9. Manure or animal remains;
10. Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water
saturated materials;
11. Unseasoned wood; or
12. Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.
The prohibition against burning these materials does
not prohibit the use of re starters made from paper,
cardboard, saw dust, wax and similar substances for
the purpose of starting a re in an affected wood heater.
Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes
or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
PROPER FUEL
ATTENTION:
THIS APPLIANCE IS DESIGNED FOR THE USE OF PELLETIZED
FUEL THAT MEET OR EXCEED THE STANDARD SET BY THE
PELLET FUEL INSTITUTE (PFI).
Your pellet stove is designed to burn premium hardwood
pellets that comply with the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI)
standard (minimum of 40 lbs density per cubic ft, 1/4” to
5/16” diameter, length no greater than 1.5”, not less than
8,200 BTU/lb, moisture under 8% by weight, ash under
1% by weight, and salt under 300 parts per million). Pellets
that are soft, contain excessive amounts of loose sawdust,
have been, or are wet, will result in reduced performance.
Store your pellets in a dry place. DO NOT store the fuel
within the installation clearances of the unit or within the
space required for refuelling and ash removal. Doing so
could result in a house re. Do not over re or use volatile
fuels or combustibles, doing so may cause a personal and
property damage hazards. THIS STOVE IS APPROVED
FOR BURNING PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY ! Factory-
approved pellets are those 1/4” or 5/16” in diameter
and not over 1” long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes
bridge the auger ights, which prevents proper pellet feed.
Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permitted.
It will violate the building codes for which the stove has
been approved and will void all warranties. The design
incorporates automatic feed of the pellet fuel into the re at
a carefully prescribed rate. Any additional fuel introduced
by hand will not increase heat output but may seriously
impair the stoves performance by generating considerable
smoke. Do not burn wet 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 nes.
• 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 rebox, and then reinstall
burn pot. Clean door glass if necessary (a dry cloth or paper
towel is usually sufcient). Never use abrasive cleaners on
the glass or door. Check fuel in the hopper, and rell 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.
• The damper may need to be closed during startup.
• DO NOT add pellets to the burn pot by hand.
NOTE: During the rst few res, your stove will emit an odor
as the high-temperature paint cures or becomes seasoned to
the metal. Maintaining smaller res 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 specications can result in
permanent damage to the heater.