Travis Industries 250-00128 User manual

Multi-Fuel Pellet Fire Pot
SKU# 250-00128
Page 1 of 2 Printed 9/12/06 ©Travis Industries Inc.
Application:
This fire pot, when installed in one of the Travis models listed below, allows you to
burn wood pellets of a wider range of quality including wood pellets with a higher ash
content. You may also burn a mixture of corn and wood pellets up to a 50% - 50%
proportion by volume. Shelled corn burned in Travis pellet appliances must be clean
(free of husk and cob residue) and have a moisture content no greater than 15%.
DO NOT BURN A MIX WITH MORE THAN 50% CORN TO WOOD PELLETS.
THOROUGHLY MIX THE TWO FUELS TOGETHER TO BE SURE OF AN
EVEN BURN RATE.
Compatibility
This fire pot may only be used in Travis Pellet appliances with two latches on the door.
The models and serial number restrictions are listed below. Information contained in
this notice concerning the use of corn fuel supersedes references in the owner's
manual to burning wood pellet fuel only for the appliances listed below.
•Astoria Large Pellet Stove with Serial No. 2303–928823 and higher*
•Astoria Bay Large Pellet Insert with Serial No. 2304-08052 and higher*
•Yankee Large Pellet Stove with Serial No. 2103-829237 and higher*
•Yankee Bay Large Pellet Insert with Serial No. 2104-08239 and higher*
Packing List
The Multi-Fuel Fire Pot has
15 small holes and 1 large
hole on the back side.
The large hole must face to-
ward igniter tube at back of
firebox
The Multi-Fuel Fire Pot has 14 small
holes and 6 larger holes on the front
side
The Multi-Fuel
Fire Pot has 8
small holes on
each end
* NOTE: this fire pot may be used on all large pellet
appliances regardless of serial number if corn is not used.

Multi-Fuel Pellet Fire Pot
SKU# 250-00128
Page 2 of 2 Printed 9/12/06 ©Travis Industries Inc.
Important Warnings
• Be sure the electrical power to the stove or insert is disabled prior to servicing the
unit.
• Be sure the appliance has cooled thoroughly before removing or handling the fire
pot.
• If combustion is slow, if the fire is slow to start or if clinkers build up rapidly in the
fire pot, decrease the proportion of corn and increase the proportion of wood
pellets until you find a proportion that works well in your appliance.
• If your stove or insert is operated with a thermostat, you may notice the automatic
igniter at times fails to light a 50/50 corn to pellet mix. If you experience this, de-
crease the proportion of corn and increase the proportion of wood pellets in the
mix.
Installation
Install the fire pot by lowering it into the holder in the stove or insert. The large hole in
one long side of the fire pot must face the back of the firebox toward the igniter tube.
The assembly is made so it will only drop into place if the fire pot is turned to that
position.
Maintenance
For an optimum fire and greatest efficiency, it is important to keep the fire pot free of
built up ashes. If you are burning only high quality wood pellets, you should check
and clean the fire pot at least every two weeks or after ten bags of pellets.
If the pellets you are burning have a high ash content or if you burn a corn/wood pellet
mixture, we recommend that you check the fire pot every day and clean it if necessary.
Hard ashes, called clinkers, may build up rapidly.
Use a stiff brush and a steel tool such as a screw driver to clean the fire pot. Be sure
all the holes are clear of debris.