Lennox Hearth Products CASCADE User manual

QUICK START GUIDE - CASCADE™ PELLET STOVE
PURCHASING THE CORRECT FUEL FOR THE STOVE
The Cascade™ pellet stove has been designed to burn wood pellets only. We recommend
burning Premium Grade wood pellet fuel manufactured by companies who are members of
the Pellet Fuels Institute (PFI). Although similar in appearance to those made of wood, other
pelletized fuels such as wheat, barley, or corn will adversely affect the performance of the
stove and may compromise safety.
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This guide contains 5 easy steps to help you learn more about using
your new Cascade pellet stove. Detailed operating and cleaning in-
structions are located in the “Installation and Operation Manual.”
USING THIS GUIDE
PFI LOGO
Before you set up or operate your stove, review all safety, installation,
and operation instructions in your “Installation and Operation Manual.”
WARNING
PFI APPROVED
PREMIUM GRADE
LESS THAN 1% ASH CONTENT
LESS THAN 300 PPM CHLORIDES
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RECOMMENDED FUEL INCORRECT FUEL
MOISTURE DAMAGE
EXCESSIVE SAWDUST
HIGH CHLORIDE OR
ASH CONTENT
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OVERSIZED PELLETS
(LONGER THAN 1-1/2”)
COMMERCIAL GRADE
ECONOMY GRADE
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WHEAT PELLETS
BARLEY PELLETS
BARK PELLETS
CORN
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Open hopper lid and fill hopper with pellets
Make sure the hopper lid is completely closed
Check to make sure the stove remains lit
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Slide the switch to the “OFF” position and allow any
remaining pellets in the UltraGrate to burn up
(The blowers will automatically turn off once the
stove has cooled down)
FEED TRIM
FEEDING
HEAT OUTPUT
LOW HEAT
HIGH HEAT
OFF
Operating
Instructions
1. Light fire and close
door.
2. Slide switch at right to
“LOW HEAT”.
3. After pellets are
burning adjust switch to
desired heat setting.
4. To turn off stove, slide the
switch to the “OFF”
position.
LIGHTING AND OPERATION
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FEED TRIM
FEEDING
HEAT OUTPUT
LOW HEAT
HIGH HEAT
OFF
Operating
Instructions
1. Light fire and close
door.
2. Slide switch at right to
“LOW HEAT”.
3. After pellets are
burning adjust switch to
desired heat setting.
4. To turn off stove, slide the
switch to the “OFF”
position.
Feed Trim Heat Output Switch
Once burning, use the heat out-
put switch to choose between
low and high heat settings.
Used to fine tune the amount
of pellets fed into the
UltraGrate™.
RE-FUELING WHILE IN OPERATION STOPPING THE CASCADE PELLET STOVE
CHECK BEFORE LIGHTING PREPARING TO LIGHT LIGHTING THE STOVE
Maintaining a clean UltraGrate™ is vital
to the safe and efficient operation of the
stove. It is a good idea to verify your
UltraGrate is clean prior to ignition each
time you operate your stove.
FAILURE TO ENSURE THAT PELLETS IN THE
ULTRAGRATE REMAIN BURNING AFTER RE-FUELING
MAY RESULT IN SMOKE ESCAPING FROM THE UNIT.
Ensure the hopper is full of pellets and the
lid is closed. Place a couple handfuls of
pellets into the UltraGrate along with an
approved (non-volatile) gel fire starter.
DO NOT USE FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS TO
START YOUR STOVE.
Using a match, light the pellets and fire
starter. Close the front door and turn the
“HEAT OUTPUT” switch to the “LOW
HEAT” setting. The stove blowers will
turn on and you will see the flame in the
UltraGrate become more active. Once the
pellets are burning you can adjust the
switch to the desired heat setting.
FEED TRIM
FEEDING
HEAT OUTPUT
LOW HEAT
HIGH HEAT
OFF
Operating
Instructions
1. Light fire and close
door.
2. Slide switch at right to
“LOW HEAT”.
3. After pellets are
burning adjust switch to
desired heat setting.
4. To turn off stove, slide the
switch to the “OFF”
position.
A mass of impurities
or “clinker” can reduce
airflow through the
UltraGrate.
UltraGrate™
Hopper
After adding pellets to the
hopper, always make sure to
close the hopper lid. If the lid
is open, the stove will not feed
pellets to the fire.
FEED TRIM
FEEDING
HEAT OUTPUT
LOW HEAT
HIGH HEAT
OFF
Operating
Instructions
1. Light fire and close
door.
2. Slide switch at right to
“LOW HEAT”.
3. After pellets are
burning adjust switch to
desired heat setting.
4. To turn off stove, slide the
switch to the “OFF”
position.

FLAME APPEARANCE
PROPERLY ADJUSTED FLAME IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED FLAME
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The appearance of the flame can be a good indicator of the overall performance of the stove. A bright clean flame
indicates proper balanced and efficient burning, while a dark slow-moving flame indicates incomplete combustion
and a stove that may be in need of service and/or adjustment.
SHARP ACTIVE
FLAME
BRIGHT YELLOW HUE
PELLET EMBERS
ACTIVELY MOVE IN
THE ULTRAGRATE
CONSISTENT FLAME
HEIGHT
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SLOW LAZY FLAME
DARK ORANGE HUE
LARGE FLAME WITH
BLACK SOOTY TIPS
PELLETS BUILD UP IN
THE ULTRAGRATE
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The stove burns clean and heats efficiently. Requires more frequent cleaning and maintenance
of the stove, failure to do so could lead to potentially
unsafe operation.
DAMPER ADJUSTMENT
The Cascade™ pellet stove is equipped with a damper which is used to fine tune combustion in order to achieve a
steady, consistent, clean burn. Periodic adjustment to the damper may be necessary at times to compensate for
variables such as fuel, venting, altitude, and maintenance intervals.
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Opening the damper increases the amount of
combustion air. This can help increase pellet activity
in the UltraGrate™ and correct a dark orange or sooty
flame.
OPENING THE DAMPER
CLOSING THE DAMPER
Closing the damper decreases the amount of
combustion air. This can be a useful adjustment if your
fuel is burning out or there is a large variation in flame
height. If the damper is closed too much, your stove
will burn less efficiently and require more maintenance.
The damper is located on the bottom right of the stove.
REFER TO THE “INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
MANUAL” FOR DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON MAKING
ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DAMPER.

UltraGrate™
Ash Slides
Ash Pan
Additional Yearly
Maintenance*
1 - 7 Days*
1 - 2 Weeks*
2 Days - 2 Weeks*
*Burning fuel with a high ash content or an improperly adjusted damper may require more frequent cleaning and stove maintenance.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
BURNING POOR QUALITY FUEL WILL SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF REQUIRED CLEANING.
FAILURE TO PROPERLY CLEAN AND MAINTAIN YOUR STOVE AS INDICATED IN THE MANUAL CAN RESULT IN A
STOVE THAT IS UNSAFE TO OPERATE.
The UltraGrate should be checked
for “clinkers” prior to operating
the stove. Any leftover non-
combustible material blocking the
UltraGrate should be emptied into
the firebox.
The ash slides pull out allowing
you to “drop” any accumulated
ash from the firebox to the ash
pan. The ash slides must be
closed during stove operation.
The ash pan serves as a
receptacle to hold ash that has
accumulated in the firebox
and embers that drop from the
UltraGrate. Refer to the manual
for proper ash disposal.
Hot! Do not touch! The glass and surface of this appliance will
be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after
shutting off the appliance. Severe burns may result.
Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance.
Lennox pellet-burning appliances are designed for use as a
supplemental heater. They are not intended for continuous use
as a primary heat source.
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©Lennox Industries Inc. 2009
Visit us at www.Lennox.com, or contact us at 1-800-9-LENNOX.
P/N 506033-32 Rev. NC 06/2009
WARNING
Baffle Plates
Ash Clean-Out Ports
Exhaust Passages/Vent Pipe
and Creosote Removal
Gaskets
Window Wash
Cleaning Rear Stove Compart-
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Heat Exchanger
Keeping the heat exchanger
tubes clean will maximize the
heating efficiency of your stove.
Use the scraper tool to pull the
tube scraper rod back and forth
to release any ash build-up
inside the firebox.
2 Days - 2 Weeks*
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
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In addition to the regular maintenance procedures described below, the “Installation and Operation Manual” out-
lines yearly service that should be performed by a qualified technician.
Glass
Clean the glass whenever a build
up of ash or soot prevents you
from clearly seeing the fire.