Dansons Group HCJ, HCF120, HCS, HCF300 manual Initial Appliance Burn Setup, Start

INITIAL APPLIANCE BURN SETUP

IT IS CRITICAL FOR THE CORRECT OPERATION OF YOUR STOVE THAT THE BURN

GRATE, AIR INLET DAMPER, COMBUSTION FAN SPEED, AND

1 & 4 FUEL RATE BE SET CORRECTLY!

A HIGH QUALITY FIRE should burn with a brisk, yellow flame. A flame exhibiting a lazy, orange or sooty characteristic is a poor quality and inefficient flame. A poor flame produces less heat, increases sooting and may cause a smoky exhaust. If a poor flame exists for any period of time, clean your stove and exhaust system.

Note: if log option is purchased, do not install until initial setup is complete

FEED RATE

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FEED RATE

START APPLIANCE AS PER LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS,

let stove run for approx. 10 minutes before turning the stove to the # 4 setting (or High), to begin to make fine adjustments. AUGER CYCLE indicator should be lit “ON” for 3 seconds and “OFF” for 3-5 seconds. Adjust the AIR INLET DAMPER. This will have to be set, as the factory sends all units out with the damper wide open to accommodate a wide range of installations and elevations.

AIR INLET DAMPER: Slide open or close
damper as needed to obtain a fire that is brisk			Air Inlet
enough to carry ash out of the grate, but not so
			Slide Rod
brisk that it carries pellets out as well (known as
“Pop corning”). Normally you should find that the
damper will need to be closed two-thirds to three		Rubber
quarters, but will vary with length of vent run, pellet	Stove Back Panel
		GrometT
quality and elevation. The best way to set this is at
the FUEL SETTING #4.		Right Hand
		Side Panel

FEED RATE	When you are pleased with the burn and how the appliance is operating, you
	are now ready to set the board up at LOW setting.
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	Set FUEL RATE to #1 or LOW setting. Again let this burn for
	approx. 10 minutes before making any adjustments. The AUGER	Decrease	Increase
3	CYCLE indicator should be “OFF” for approx 9 – 14 seconds
	between auger turnings (light ON). If “Pop corning” is taking place	FINE TUNE ADJUSTMENTS
	at this setting adjust the COMBUSTION FAN SPEED.
2	COMBUSTION FAN SPEED (Draft): In a few instances
	because of prevailing conditions pertinent to your specific	1	4
1	installation, or even different batches of pellet fuel, the
	COMBUSTION FAN SPEED may be adjusted to increase or
	decrease the amount of air moving through the grate for the		FAN
	cleanest burn. Fan speed can be adjusted by adjusting the FAN
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	trim pod COUNTER CLOCKWISE to INCREASE the speed and
FEED RATE	CLOCKWISE to DECREASE the speed of the combustion fan.

FUEL RATE: Fuel rate at the Lowest (number 1) and highest (number 4) settings can be changed by adjusting the #1 or #4 TRIM PODS located on the control panel. To INCREASE fuel rate turn trimmer COUNTER CLOCKWISE and to LOWER turn CLOCKWISE. To assist in knowing what changes you made, you should note the amount of time the light on the AUGER CYCLE stays “OFF”. (Note: The light stays “off” when ever the fuel feed motor is not running). Lengthening the time this light stays “OFF” lowers the fuel feed and shortening the “OFF” time increases the fuel feed. Factory Setting #1 light “OFF” is approx. 9-11 seconds, #4 light “OFF” is 3-4 seconds.

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