St. Croix Auburn Manual

Auburn
Operation & Maintenance
Manual
Table of Contents
St. CROIX FEATURES........................................................................................ 1
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................. 2
PREVENTING CHIMNEY PROBLEMS ......................................................... 2
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE ................................................................ 2
SHELLED CORN ................................................................................................. 2
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................ 3
Combustion air damper............................................................................ 3
Pre-Lighting Instructions ......................................................................... 4
Lighting Your Stove ................................................................................ 5
Damper Adjustment ................................................................................ 5
Thermostat Control................................................................................... 6
Diagnostic Features................................................................................... 6
Shutting the Stove Off .............................................................................. 7
Safety Features .......................................................................................... 7
MAINTAINING THE STOVE ........................................................................... 8
Clinker Removal........................................................................................ 8
Daily Maintenance ................................................................................... 8
Periodic Maintenance ........................................................................... 10
Yearly Maintenance .............................................................................. 11
Electrical Layout ..................................................................................... 11
SAFE OPERATION ........................................................................................... 12
TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................................... 12
ELECTRICAL LAYOUT .................................................................................. 13
WARRANTY...................................................................................................... 14
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Your Dealer Is:

Dear St. Croix Corn Stove Owner:
Congratulations! Your purchase of a St. Croix corn stove places you among a select group of
individuals who have demonstrated their concern about residential heating efficiency and our
environment.
This owner's manual is designed to help you obtain maximum benefit from your St. Croix corn stove.
Please read this manual in its entirety BEFORE operating your corn stove. During the manufacturing
process every effort has been expended to ensure that each St. Croix corn stove meets the highest
quality standards of material and workmanship.
Here are some important aspects of corn stove installation and operation which you must observe in
order to obtain maximum comfort and safety from your new St. Croix corn stove.
1. Have your new St. Croix corn stove installed by trained, qualified personnel.
2. Use only clean, dry quality corn for optimum performance in your St. Croix corn stove.
3. Faithfully adhere to the maintenance program described in this manual. Thank you for selecting a
St. Croix corn stove as the environmentally preferred answer to your residential heating needs.

St. Croix
Auburn
Corn stove
Features
Huge 90 Lbs. Hopper
User Friendly
Digital
Control Board
With Diagnostic
Features
Thermostatic
Control Option
Available
Patent Pending
Burn System
Large Ash Pan Area
With Quick Release Latches
Slide-out
Bottom Rod
Coal Rake
Rod
Tube
Scraper
Rod
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Operation and Maintenance
of the
Auburn corn Stove
SAVE THIS OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE MANUAL
CAUTION: Operate this unit only with the fuel hopper lid closed. Failure to do so may result in
emission of products of combustion from the hopper under certain conditions. Maintain hopper
seal in good condition.
INSTALLATION
Proper installation is essential for safety,
effective operation, warranty coverage,
insurance requirements and to meet local
building codes. Installation requirements are
described in the Installation Manual included
with your new stove.
PREVENTING CHIMNEY PROBLEMS
When burning corn care should be taken in
how the venting system is installed. To burn
corn the moisture content should be 15% or
less. This is much higher that the moisture
content of wood pellets and can result in
condensation forming in the venting system
in certain installations. The chimney system
should stay within the warm envelope of the
house as much as possible. Only penetrate
the exterior of the home where the exhaust
system will terminate. Remember
condensation from a corn stove is
detrimental to the venting system. Only
buy venting systems that are warranted
when burning corn.
The chimney and chimney connector should
be inspected at least once every two months
during the heating season to prevent the
system from getting plugged with Fly ash.
Clean the exhaust system if needed. Use of
an appropriately sized chimney brush or the
Services of a Professional chimney sweep are
recommended.
SHELLED CORN
SATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE
Shelled corn must be 15% or less moisture
content. The keys to satisfactory performance
are: proper operation of the stove, diligent
maintenance and burning only dry, clean, quality
corn. Corn dust must be screened prior to using.
NOTE: Corn with excessive grain dust must be
screened, by sifting with 3/16" mesh screening.
Large pieces of cob may plug the auger.
Clinkers and ash are a by-product of burning corn
and are not caused by your stove. Stove performance
can be quickly and severely reduced if poor quality
corn is used. Contact your dealer for more informa-
tion on where to get high quality corn to burn in
your new corn stove.
Store corn in a tight container use other methods to
ensure they do not become rain soaked or absorb
moisture from damp or wet floors. This will also
prevent rodents from becoming a problem. Do not
store corn within stove installation clearances or
within the space required for clinker removal.
The stove is not warranted against damage caused by
poor quality corn, incorrect operation, poor
maintenance or incorrect installation.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A different type of heater. The corn stove is
neither a cordwood stove nor a furnace. Its
operation and maintenance differ from the tra-
ditional wood stove. FOLLOW THESE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS
STATED TO ENSURE SAFE AND RELIABLE
OPERATION.
1. Carefully read this “Operation and Mainte-
nance” manual in its entirety BEFORE lighting
your stove for the first time.
2. Obtain final inspection and approval of
installation from local building officials.
3. Carefully clean all marks off the gold plated
parts before the first fire is lighted. Use a soft
cloth and a “Windex” type cleaner. Caution:
Never use an abrasive cleaner on any plated or
painted parts of the stove.
4. Have your dealer demonstrate all the opera-
tional and maintenance steps necessary for proper
use of the stove. Sign and return the warranty
card, to the address listed on the back page.
5. Some odors may be given off during the first
few hours of burning during initial break-in.
These odors are normal and not harmful.
However, ventilating the room until the odors
disappear is recommended.
6. The stove will become HOT while in
operation. Keep children, clothing and furniture
away from all stove surfaces.
WARNING: Direct contact with the stove
while operating may cause skin burns.
7. To avoid the possibility of smoke and/or sparks
entering the room always keep firebox and ash
pan doors closed whenever the stove is operating.
8. A certain amount of carbon monoxide may be
produced within the stove as a by-product of
combustion. All exhaust vent connections must
be sealed with RTV silicone to assure a gas tight
seal. Any leaks into a confined area caused by
faulty installation or improper operation of the
stove could produce dizziness, nausea and in
extreme cases, death.
9. An outside source of combustion air is strongly
recommended and is required on all mobile home
installations. If room air is used to supply
combustion air, room air starvation, operation of
exhaust fans and icing of air vents can adversely
affect proper stove operation.
10. Smoke detectors, installed in the same general
area as the stove, may be activated if the stove door
is left open and smoke is allowed to enter the area.
Combustion air damper.
This is one of the most important areas of setting up
your stove to burn corn. (See Figure 1 on page 4)
Your stove is equipped with an air inlet damper. The
purpose of this damper is to adjust combustion
airflow to match the characteristic of each specific
air inlet and chimney configuration. The damper is
preset at the factory with a setscrew. The damper
will most likely only need s small adjustment during
the break in period. To know if the damper needs to
be adjusted you should learn to recognize how the
corn burns in St. Croix corn burning system. The
burn pot should be “BALANCED”. What this
means is the corn that is being augered into the burn
pot rapidly turns into glowing coals. If you see a lot
of unburned corn in the pot an adjustment is needed.
In an unbalanced pot the corn will quickly stick
together and prevent the proper flow of combustion
air. The pot will overload and the fire will go out.
Once the damper is adjusted for your installation, it
should not be necessary to make any further
adjustments to the damper. The combustion air is
automatically increased every time the feed rate is
advanced on the control board. If you notice a
difference in the operation of the stove, check to see
if the stove needs cleaning or if the moisture content
of your corn is too high. Break-in requires the
burning of 15 bags of corn or continuous burn for
two weeks. If you experience problems adjusting
the stove after the break-in period contact your
dealer.
For instructions on adjusting the damper see
“Damper Adjustment on page 5.
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Pre-Lighting Instructions
When lighting your stove for the first time or any
time you have run out of corn you will need to fill
the hopper with corn. Corn is fed from the hopper
to the burn pot by an auger. A high torque motor
that is capable of doing SERIOUS harm to
fingers drives the auger. Keep fingers and other
objects away from the auger.
WARNING: The auger can start at any time
while the stove is running
CAUTION: The coal rake must be pulled out
and the slide bottom pushed in to operate the
stove. (See stove layout on page 1)
WARNING: The fire door and ash pan doors
must be in the latched position during normal
operation.
Air Intake Damper Positioning
Fully Closed Fully Open
Figure 1. Air Inlet Damper
The buttons on the board function as follows:
(Refer to Figure 2. The touch pad buttons are
labeled with the white numbers 1 through 5)
1. The heat advance button (1) will advance the
setting between level 1 and 5. Once you reach
level 5, it will drop back to level 1. Each level has
a LED light to indicate where the board is set.
Figure 2. Control Box
2. The On/Off button (2) turns the stove on and
also acts as the toggle switch to reset the board after
the board switches to Diagnostic mode.
3. The auger button (3) will allow the customer to
manually auger corn into the burn pot on start up
when needed.
4. The fan button (4) allows for adjusting the
Exhaust fan voltage on level 1 only. Push the button
and the LEDs flash once to decrease the voltage 5
volts. Push the button a second time and the LEDs
flash twice to decrease the voltage another 5 volts.
Pushing the button a 3rd time will reset the voltage to
the normal setting. This adjustment is only to be
used under rare circumstances when there is a
problem with over drafting chimneys and the stove
is going out on the #1 setting because of too much
draft.
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5. The auger trim button (5) will allow the feed
rate to be adjusted on level 1 only. There are 3
levels for the # 1 setting, #1 Normal, #1 High
and #1 Low. The LED lights will light up as
follows to indicate which level #1 is running.
a. The first LED only indicates the Normal
#1 setting. (1.5 second on time)
b. The first and fourth LED lights indicate
the #1 Low setting. (1.25 second on time)
c. The first and fifth LED lights indicate the
#1 High setting. (1.75 second on time)
Lighting Your Stove.
1. Make sure there is corn in the hopper.
2. Add one cup of Pellets to the burn pot (not
more and not less). Do not try to start your stove
with corn; it will only give you grief. Add a
generous amount of starter gel to the pellets.
3. This next item is optional, but it will give an
immediate boost to the start up procedure.
Crumple up half of a newspaper page, light the
gel and toss the paper in the burn pot.
4. Close the door and push the On/Off button on
the control board. (Button #2)
At this point all that needs to be done is to
monitor the burn pot to make sure the stove starts
up properly. Once the On/Off button has been
pushed the Start Up program takes over.
The Start up Program works as follows:
a. The combustion fan comes on at high
speed and the control board checks to
make sure the Vacuum switch locks in.
(See section on Diagnostic features on
page 6.)
b. When the board senses the Vacuum
switch the exhaust fan drops to the #1
setting and runs for 5 minutes.
c. After 5 minutes the board checks for
“Proof of Fire” and starts feeding corn on
the #1 setting. (See section on Diagnostic
Features on page 6.) If the board senses
P.O.F. then the stove has started
successfully.
d. If the board fails to sense P.O.F. it will
repeat the last step and continue feeding
corn on the #1 setting for 5 minutes.
e. The board will check for P.O.F. again. If the
board still fails to sense the Proof of Fire
switch the stove will go into “Safety
shutdown” (See section on Diagnostic
Features on page 6.)
If this happens, repeat steps 1 through 4 from the
section on Lighting Your Stove.
CAUTION: NEVER ADD FIRE STARTER TO
A HOT STOVE.
Damper Adjustment. (Refer to Figure 1)
Once the stove has been lit for the first time the
damper will need to be adjusted. This will be a time
consuming process, but only needs to be done once.
After the damper has been adjusted for the unique
installation in your home the control board will do
the rest.
As was stated earlier there is a setscrew in the
damper and the damper has been preset at the
factory. This setting will most likely work for 90 %
of the most common installations. Long horizontal
runs might need the damper opened. Tall vertical
runs might need the damper to be closed a little, etc.
To adjust the damper, use the setscrew to make the
adjustments. To make an adjustment turn the screw
½ turn clockwise to open the damper or ½ turn
counter clockwise to close the damper. Remember to
use the damper handle to bring the damper up to the
screw. The damper will not close by itself. After
making an adjustment wait at least 15 minutes to see
how the burn pot reacts to the change.
Terminology used in the damper adjustment:
1. Balanced burn pot. This means the corn
rapidly turns into red-hot coals once it is in the
burn pot.
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2. Lag time. This is the time it takes for the
corn to start burning and the burn pot to
become balanced. Corn will tend to stick
together in a clump in the burn pot if the corn
feeds in faster than it’s burning.
3. Overloaded burn pot. Once the corn has
formed a clump in the burn pot the pot will
overload and slowly the fire will die out.
Procedure for adjusting the damper:
a. Once the stove is burning, leave the
control board on the #1 setting for ½ an
hour. This will allow the stove to warm
up before any adjustments to the damper
are made. After ½ an hour look in the
burn pot to see if the burn pot is
balanced. Unless there weren’t enough
coals in the pot when the corn started
augering into the pot on start up the stove
should be burning fine and an adjustment
is not needed.
b. Advance the heat setting to #2 and let the
stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check the burn pot to see if it is
balanced. Most likely the stove will be
burning fine at this point, because the
damper was preset at the factory.
c. Advance the heat setting to #3 and let the
stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check the burn pot to see if it is
balanced. Remember: Look at the coals
in the pot, not at what the flame looks
like. Most likely the damper will not
need to be adjusted.
d. Advance the heat setting to #4 and let the
stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check to see if the pot is balanced. This
is where a damper adjustment might need
to be made. As the heat setting reaches
the higher settings the “Lag time” can
become too long if the air isn’t adjusted
correctly. If you notice that the coals are
being covered up with unburned corn,
adjust the damper to give it more air.
Remember: Only turn the setscrew one
½ turn clockwise to open the damper
(You might need to use a screwdriver to
break up the clump of corn in the burn pot to
allow for proper airflow). Wait 15 minutes
to see if the burn pot becomes balanced.
Repeat this step as many times as needed
until the burn pot becomes balanced.
e. Advance the heat setting to #5 and let the
stove burn at this setting for ½ an hour.
Check the burn pot to see if it is balanced A
small damper adjustment might need to be
made at this time to make sure the “Lag
time” isn’t too long. Remember: Only turn
the setscrew one1/2 turn clockwise to open
the damper. Wait 15 minutes to see if the
burn pot becomes balanced. Repeat this step
as many times as needed until the burn pot
becomes balanced.
This process will take about 3 hours, but it only
needs to be done once at the initial burn. This will
adjust the stove to the unique circumstances of your
home.
Thermostat Control.
Most corn stoves aren’t capable of using a
thermostat. This is due to the fact that corn doesn’t
react very well to sudden increases in the feed rate.
A stove that goes from a #1 setting to a #5 setting
will almost always have problems making that
transition. The burn pot will overload and the fire
will go out. The St. Croix corn stove uses a simple
time delay between each Heat setting to allow the
stove to react to the increase in corn. The stove
functions very well on a thermostat. A Milivolt type
thermostat will work with this control board.
Diagnostic Features. (Refer to Fig. 2)
There are 5 LED lights on the control board,
numbered 1 through 5 in black.
“Power Reset”. If all the lights on the control board
are lit up, and the board is unresponsive you must
unplug the stove, wait 10 seconds and plug the stove
back in and resume as normal.
“Internal Alarm”. When the control board becomes
unresponsive and the stove goes out, the control
board is in Internal Alarm. The control board has
sensed one of the Safety sensors. Allow
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approximately 30 minutes for the stove to cool
down and diagnose the problem.
The LED lights 1, 4 and 5 are in use to identify
the 3 different levels of setting #1. This leaves the
#2 LED and the #3 LED. These are used in
diagnosing certain causes for the stove shutting
down. :
1. The Proof of Fire switch. This switch will
sense the temperature of the stove rising during
start up. If the exhaust temperature does not reach
110 degrees F, or during use the temperature
drops below 110 degrees F, the stove will go into
“Internal Alarm”. Once the stove completes the
safety shutdown, the #3 LED will start blinking.
Another reason for this to happen could be the
High limit switch. (See “Safety Features” in the
next column)
2. The Vacuum switch. For the stove to operate
correctly the firebox needs to be sealed. During
the first 30 seconds after the stove has been
turned on the control board will check to see if
the switch senses negative pressure in the stove.
If there is no negative pressure, the stove will go
into “Safety shutdown”. Once the stove competes
the safety shutdown the #2 LED will start
blinking.
Shutting The Stove Off (Refer to Figure 1)
1. Press the On/Off switch (2) once; the lights
will go off and the fire will go out in a few
minutes. The board essentially goes into “Safety
shutdown”.
2. As long as the temperature within the stove
remains above 110°F, the Room Air Fan and the
Combustion Exhaust Fan will continue to run.
When the P.O.F. switch drops out the combustion
fan only will run for another 10 minutes. Finally
the stove shuts down completely.
3. NEVER unplug the stove to shut it off. Doing
so may cause a significant amount of smoke to
enter the room.
Safety Features
1. ”High Limit” switch”, an overheat safety switch
will shut off the fuel feed if the stove reaches a
temperature above normal operating temperature.
This is a manual reset High Limit switch. There is
no diagnostic light associated with this switch.
When this switch shuts the stove down the control
board will be in “Internal Alarm”. Eventually the
P.O.F. switch drops out and the #3 LED will start
blinking. The switch will need to be manually reset.
For this reason it would be sensible to check this
switch first any time the #3 diagnostic LED is
blinking. When the High limit switch causes a
shutdown, the problem in the stove must be
diagnosed before the stove is put back in service,
(Defective room fan, dirty room fan, defective high
limit switch or possibly a bad control board)
2. Proof of Fire switch also called the P.O.F. This
senses the temperature rise in the exhaust system.
The switch is normally open and closes the circuit at
110 degrees. The stove will shut down if
temperatures above 110 degrees F are not sensed
during start up or drop below 110 degrees during
normal operation.
3. Vacuum switch also called the Negative
pressure switch. When the stove is turned on the
exhaust fan will create a negative pressure in the
firebox. The control board continually checks to see
if negative pressure is present during operation of
the stove. If the exhaust venting system becomes
clogged or obstructed, the firebox door or ash pan
door are left open or the exhaust fan quits working
the control board will go into “Safety shutdown”.
There is a 90 second window to allow for cleaning
the glass and removing the clinker before then stove
shuts down. This is sufficient for the daily
maintenance.
4. The St. Croix corn stove has been Safety
Tested by an accredited, independent
laboratory.
WARNING: These safet
y
features are desi
g
ned to protect life and propert
y
.
Bypassing these features voids all warranties and the safety listing of the stove.
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MAINTAINING THE STOVE
The St. Croix corn clinker theory. And why we
do what we do.
Some manufacturers of corn stoves use
complicated stirring mechanisms to break up the
clinker in the burn pot. We feel that is a
mistake.
We believe that corn doesn’t burn as well when it
is disturbed in the burn pot. Corn needs high
temperatures and proper airflow in the burn pot to
burn properly. (See Damper Adjustment.) That
energy is stored in the clinker that is being
formed in the burn pot. It glows red-hot and
provides the heat needed to ignite the corn that is
being fed into the burn pot. When the clinker is
broken up that constant source of energy is lost
and now it becomes more difficult to burn corn.
When corn is not burning properly it tends to
stick together and form a clump in the burn pot. It
is impossible for air to flow through this clump
and soon the pot will overload and the fire goes
out. This is where some manufacturers use the
stirring mechanism to break up the clump of corn
to maintain proper airflow and others use large
burn pots to handle this problem (Smaller burn
pots are better). The truth is neither is needed.
The St. Croix corn burning system allows the
corn to be burned efficiently and completely in a
relatively small burn pot. Very little residue ends
up in the ash pan.
Clinker Removal.
Once a clinker has formed in the burn pot the
problem is how to get rid of it.
The St. Croix Burn system is designed to be able
to remove the clinker without loosing the fire in
the burn pot. It is a 3-part system.
1. The coal rake. This is a “fork” shaped
device that will allow the stove operator
to “shave” off the burning coals off the
top of the clinker.
2. The slide out bottom. This allows the
bottom to be pulled out so the clinker can
drop out of the bottom of the burn pot.
3. The program on the control board. To drop
the clinker you set the board on the #1
setting for a couple of seconds and then
return the stove to the desired setting. This
starts a timed delay in the program to allow
the clinker to be removed, the coals to be
dropped to the bottom of the pot and the
Burn pot to become balanced again before
the board resumes on the setting of you
choice.
NOTE: FAILURE TO KEEP YOUR STOVE
CLEAN, AS DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL,
COULD RESULT IN POOR OPERATION,
INEFFICIENT FUEL USAGE AND A
POSSIBLE SAFETY HAZARD! IT IS YOUR
RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE
NEEDED MAINTENANCE FREQUENCY.
CAUTION: THE DOOR AND FRONT PART
OF THE STOVE WILL BE HOT. DO NOT
TOUCH ANY PART OF THE STOVE THAT IS
HOT!
When you first operate your stove or
whenever there is a drastic change in the
moisture content or quality of your corn
check to determine needed cleaning
frequency. The stove requires a minimum
amount of daily maintenance. Required
maintenance depends largely upon the quality of
corn burned and the rate of burn. The amount
of daily maintenance will increase if fuel quality
decreases and/or the burning rate of corn
increases.
Daily Maintenance
The daily maintenance will mainly focus on 4 areas
in the stove.
Removing the clinker from the ash pan, dropping the
clinker, cleaning the heat exchange tubes and
cleaning the glass. A break down of this process
consists of these steps:
1. The coal Rake. The first step is to push the
coal rake in and shave the coals off the top
of the clinker. Once this is done open the
door and add a ¼ cup of pellets on top of the
coals. (See stove lay out on page 1) To push
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in the Coal rake, use the Rod Pull tool
shown in figure 5 on page 10.
2. The ash pan. This is the second step in
removing the clinker from the stove on a
daily basis. Always remove the clinker
from the previous day first before
dropping the clinker into the ash pan. The
reason for this is, once you drop a couple
of clinkers on top of each other, there
won’t be room for the clinker to drop.
This process takes less than 1 minute.
3. The slide out bottom. (See stove lay out
on page 1) Now you are ready to drop the
clinker from the burn pot. Pull the bottom
out in one quick motion and let the
clinker drop into the ash pan. Quickly
push the bottom in again. To pull out the
slide bottom use the Rod Pull tool shown
in figure 5 on page 10.
4. The control board. Set the heat setting to
#1 for a few seconds and return to the
setting it was on. This initiates the time
delay for dropping the clinker.
The time delay in the program will allow a
smooth transition back to where the stove was
burning before the clinker was dropped.
5. Dropping the coals back into the burn
pot. At this time pull the coal rake back
out of the burn pot to drop the coals in
the pot.
6. Cleaning the Heat exchange tubes. Now
you can pull the tube scraper back and
forth a couple of times to keep the tubes
clean. To pull the tube scraper back and
forth use the Rod Pull tool shown in
figure 5 on page 10.
7. Use a dry paper towel to clean the glass.
Quickly open the door and wipe the
glass. The rate of burn will determine
how often the window needs cleaning.
Prolonged burning at a slow burn rate will result
in the need for more frequent window cleaning.
Cooling the stove and wiping the window daily
with a cloth or paper towel will normally keep
the window from accumulating difficult to clean
residue. Use of a glass cleaner ONLY permitted
when the stove is cold.
CAUTION: Do not slam the door. Do not operate
the stove with a broken or cracked glass. Replace
only with heat resistant ceramic glass supplied by
the manufacturer.
There are 2 things to keep an eye on during this
process.
1. If the ash pan door or firebox door were left
open for more than 90 seconds the stove will go
into safety shutdown. You will notice that the
stove quits augering corn into the burn pot.
Toggle the On/Off switch off and back on. This
will reset the board. You will need to use the
auger button (#3) to manually feed corn into the
pot for a couple of minutes until the program
resumes.
2. If the stove has been running for an extended
period of time on the #5 setting, the clinker will
sometimes stick to the burn pot. If that happens,
pull the coal rake back out. Open the door and
use a long screwdriver and give the clinker a
couple nudges in the pot. (Make sure the bottom
is closed when you do this or you will lose the
coals with the clinker) Then repeat the steps for
dropping the clinker.
Remember: The coal rake must be pulled out and
the slide bottom pushed in during normal
operation of the stove. (See stove layout on page 1)
Remember: The fire door and ash pan doors
must be in the latched position during normal
operation of the stove. (See stove layout on page 1)
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Periodic Maintenance
CAUTION: Periodic maintenance should only
be done while the stove is shut off and cold.
1. Empty the ash pan when it appears full (may
range from 3 to 4 weeks). The frequency of
cleaning the ash pan will depend on the
quality and amount of corn being used.
Carefully check to make sure the ash pan
door is tightly closed after each opening.
2. Clean burn grate holes whenever needed.
Remove the burn grate and use a small metal
object to clean out plugged holes. (See figure
3)
Figure 3
Burn pot
To remove the burn pot from the stove the
Coal Rake must be pulled back so the pot
will clear it. Open the door of the stove and
you will see 2 Hex head screws. The screw
closest to the door needs to be loosened until
the Coal rake can be pull towards the front of
the stove (approximately ½”). Then the
second screw that holds the burn pot in place
can be removed. Now you can lift the pot out of
the stove to check the holes.
3. The Lancaster has 2 exhaust cleanouts located in
the lower corners of the firebox. Remove covers
and clean regularly. (See Figure 4)
Figure 4 shows the location of the ash traps.
Frequency of cleaning depends on the
amount of fuel being burnt and the quality of
the corn. Failure to clean the ash traps can
cause the stove to become plugged with
fly ash.
Figure 4
Figure 5
(Rod Pull tool hangs on the back of the stove)
4. Remove the baffle and clean the ashes that
accumulate on a regular basis. Once a month or
sooner, depending on the quality of fuel being
used (See figure 6)
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Figure 6 shows how the baffle is removed
from the stove. Clean the baffle on a regular
basis. Frequency of cleaning depends on
amount of fuel being burnt and the quality of
the pellets. Fuel with low ash content is
recommended. Failure to clean the baffle
can cause the stove to become plugged
with fly ash.
To remove the baffle, lift the back of the
baffle (1A) up to clear the inner back of the
stove and slide towards the front of the stove.
The baffle will slide out of the keyhole slots
(1B) and drop down. When putting the
baffle back in the stove, make sure the
screws are in the keyhole slots and the back
of the baffle is lifted up over the inner back.
Figure 6
5. Periodic cleaning of the exhaust system is
required. Under certain conditions chimneys
may plug up rapidly. Dirty corn and poor
installations require more frequent chimney
cleanings. See Page 2 “Preventing Chimney
problems”. The products of combustion will also
contain small particles of fly ash. The fly ash
will collect in the exhaust vent and restrict the
flow of the flue gases. Judge the frequency of
cleaning by checking the amount of ash that
accumulates in the elbows or tee’s of the exhaust
system. Ask the dealer for suggested frequency
of cleaning, equipment needed and procedures
for cleaning. Check the exhaust system at least
once every two months during the heating
season.
6. Periodically inspect the condition of the rope
gasket around the door, window and ash door.
Replace as needed.
Many dealers offer a Service Contract that will cover
needed periodic and yearly maintenance. Contact
your St. Croix dealer for assistance in maintaining
your stove in top condition.
Yearly Maintenance
Yearly maintenance is designed to assure safe
operation, prolong the life of the stove and help
preserve its aesthetic appeal.
1. Spring Shutdown. After the last burn in the
spring, cool the stove. Remove all corn from
the hopper and the auger. Thoroughly clean
the burn pot, burn pot box, ash pan and ash
traps behind the ash pan. (To locate the ash
traps see figure 4)
2. The exhaust system should be thoroughly
cleaned at least annually. Call your dealer
for this service.
3. The motor/fan area behind the firebox and
under the hopper should be vacuumed
annually.
4. NOTE: UNPLUG THE STOVE. Open the
side panels of the stove. Carefully clean or
vacuum any dust, cobwebs and household
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dust. Carefully vacuum around the fan
motors. If electrical wires become
disconnected call your dealer for service.
5. The exhaust fan should be removed and
cleaned annually. Call dealer for this
service. Annual oiling of the motors is
not needed.
6. Fall Startup. Prior to lighting the first
fire check the outside area around the
exhaust and air intake systems for
obstructions. Try all controls to see that
they are working prior to lighting a fire.
SAFE OPERATION.
1. Disposal of Ashes. Ashes should be
placed in a metal container with a
tight fitting lid. The closed container
of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustible floor or on the ground,
well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal. If
the ashes are disposed of burial in soil
or otherwise locally dispersed, they
should be retained in the container
until all cinders have thoroughly
cooled.
2. Never use Gasoline, gasoline type
lantern fluid. Kerosene, charcoal
lighter fluid or similar liquids to start
or “freshen up” a fire in this heater.
Keep all such liquids well away from
the heater while it is in use.
3. Soot and Fly Ash: Formation and Need
for Removal. The products of
combustion will contain small particles
of Fly Ash. The fly ash will collect in the
venting system and restrict the flow of
flue gases. Incomplete combustion, such
as occurs during start-up and shut-
down, or incorrect operation of the room
heater will lead to some soot formation
which will collect in the venting system.
The exhaust system should be inspected
at least once a year to determine if
cleaning is necessary. Check more
frequently at first to determine a
schedule for cleaning the venting system
based on individual use of this corn-
burning heater.
4. Do not overfire this unit. Follow all
instructions regarding the proper use of
this heater
TROUBLESHOOTING
The stove is very trouble free in operation when
properly maintained and quality pellets are used.
When the stove fails to operate properly,
troubleshooting by the operator of the stove is
limited to proper cleaning of the stove and the
exhaust system, proper control setting and pellet
quality.
CAUTION: The electrical components of the
stove are not owner serviceable. Call your
dealer for proper diagnosis of electrical
problems and service to those components.
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Electrical Lay out
1 – 80P20003 Convection Fan
2 – 80P20001 Combustion fan
3 – 80P20038 P.O.F. switch
4 – 80P20278 Auger Motor
5 – 80P52628 Vacuum switch
6 – 80P20029 High Limit switch
7 – 80P52632 Control Board
8 – 80P20004 Power Cord
9 – ELD-1-002 Terminal Block
10 – 80P52631 Wiring Harness
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St. Croix Corn Stove
WARRANTY
The corn stove manufactured by Even Temp, Inc. is warranted for five (5) years, to the original
owner, against defects and workmanship on all steel parts (excluding the burn grate) and two (2)
year on electrical components from the date of sale to the original owner. There specifically is no
warranty on the paint, glass, burn grate and all gaskets. There is no written or implied
performance warranty on the stove, as the manufacturer has no control over the installation, daily
operations, maintenance or the type of fuel burned.
This warranty will not apply if the stove has not been installed, operated and maintained in strict
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Burning other than quality corn may cause stove
damage and could void the warranty.
The warranty does not cover damage or breakage due to misuse, improper handling or
modifications.
A warranty registration card is provided. The card is to be checked and signed and returned to
factory, by the owner. Appropriate information is to be noted on the card.
All claims under this warranty must be made through the dealer where the stove was purchased.
If an inspection by the dealer indicates that a warranty claim is justified, and that all conditions of
this warranty have been met, the manufacturer's total responsibilities and liabilities shall be to
repair or replace, at the manufacturer's option, the defective part(s). All costs of removal,
shipment to and from the dealer or manufacturer, any losses during shipment and reinstallation
and any other losses due to the stove being removed shall be covered by the owner of the stove.
NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER, NOR THE SUPPLIERS TO THE PURCHASER,
ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE, FOR THE INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY OR PERSONS RESULTING FROM THE
USE OF THIS PRODUCT. ANY WARRANTY IMPLIED BY LAW, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS, SHALL
BE LlMITED TO ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. WHEN A
CLAIM IS MADE AGAINST THE MANUFACTURER BASED ON THE BREACH OF THIS
WARRANTY OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF WARRANTY EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED BY
LAW, MANUFACTURER SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL,
INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE
WHATSOEVER IN EXCESS OF THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE OF THIS PRODUCT.
ALL WARRANTIES BY MANUFACTURER ARE SET FORTH HEREIN AND NO CLAIM
SHALL BE MADE AGAINST MANUFACTURER ON ANY ORAL WARRANTY OR
REPRESENTATION.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, or
limitations of implied warranties, therefore the limitations of exclusions set forth in this warranty
may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other
rights, which vary from state to state.
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Even Temp, Inc.
P.O. Box 127
Waco, NE 68460
PHONE: [phone]
FAX: [phone]
EMAIL: [e-mail]
WEB ADDRESS: www.eventempinc.com
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