DAILY OPERATION
Getting Started
•Check to see that the hopper is clean and free from foreign materials. Be sure to connect this unit to a working outlet; we recommend using a surge protector to help protect the electronic components from damage.
•BEFORE your first fire, dry run your unit (no pellet fuel in the hopper) for twenty minutes; pressing the “ON” button, with the unit plugged in will initiate the dry run.
oOnce the “ON” button is pressed, you should immediately hear the exhaust blower start and operate continuously.
oAfter about three to five minutes, look for the red glow of the igniter in the igniter port of the burn pot to be certain it is operating normally.
oHold the hopper lid switch down with your finger and check to see that the auger is turning. Release the hopper lid switch and be certain that the auger stops turning. DO NOT PUT YOUR FINGERS IN THE HOPPER OR NEAR THE ROTATING AUGER.
•After about twenty minutes, the control board should display
•At this point, the dry run is complete and your pellet heating appliance is ready for normal operation.
Lighting a Fire
•In order for this stove to operate, the hopper must first be filled with pellet fuel. Lift the hopper lid using the
We recommend using only pellets manufactured by PFI Certified facilities, since pellets bearing the PFI stamp of approval will be low in ash and moisture, high in BTU’s, and uniform in size and quality.
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