Castile Pellet Stove
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G Iginition Cycles
1.During each ignition cycle, it is normal to see some smoke in the firebox. The smoke will stop once the fire starts.
2.The convection blower will automatically turn on after your appliance has reached the set temperature on the “high” setting. This blower transfers heat from your appliance into the room, and will continue to run after the thermostat has stopped calling for heat until the appliance has cooled down.
3.Occasionally the appliance may run out of fuel and shut itself down. When this happens, the red call light will be on. (See Figure 22.1, page 22). To restart it, fill the hopper and press the reset button. (See Figure 21.1, page 21). When you press the reset button the red call light will go out. Release the button and the light will come back on. You should see a fire shortly. If not, follow the instructions on page 22, of “Starting Your First Fire”.
CAUTION
Odors and vapors released during initial operation.
•Curing of high temperature paint.
•Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
WARNING
Fire Risk
Do NOT operate appliance:
• With appliance door open.
•Firepot floor open.
•Cleaning slide plates open. Do NOT store fuel:
•Closer than required clearances to com- bustibles to appliance
•Within space required for loading or ash removal.
Back side of Firepot |
Firepot floor left open |
Figure 23.1 - DO NOT LEAVE FIREPOT FLOOR OPEN
H. Frequently Asked Questions
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| 1. | Metallic noise. | 1. | Noise is caused by metal expanding and contracting as |
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| 2. | Ash buildup on glass. | 2. | This is normal. Clean the glass. |
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| 3. | Glass has turned dirty. | 3. | Excessive build up of ash. The lower burn settings will |
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| 4. | Fire has tall flames with black tails and is lazy. | 4. | The feed rate needs to be reduced or the firepot needs |
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| cleaning. Heat exchanger or exhaust blower needs |
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| 6. | Large flame at | 6. | This is normal. Flame will settle down once the fire is |
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