Hearth and Home Technologies SANTAFE-B1 owner manual Operating Instructions

	R	Santa Fe Pellet Stove
8	Operating Instructions

A. Fuel Size And Material	B. General Operating Information
1. Wood Pellets
	1. Thermostat Calls For Heat
Fuel pellets are made from sawdust or wood by-products. If the
source material is hardwood, they can have a higher mineral	The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the
content, creating more ash. Fuels containing bark will also have	thermostat calls for heat, your appliance will automatically
higher ash content. Minerals and other noncombustible materials	light and deliver heat. When the room is up to temperature
such as sand will turn into a hard, glass-like substance called	and the thermostat is satisfied, the red call light will go off
a clinker when heated to the extreme temperatures our firepot	and the appliance will shut down.
reaches. This is what forms clinkers in the bottom of the firepot.	2. Heat Output Controls
Trees from different areas will vary in mineral content. That is
	This appliance is equipped with a heat output control
why some fuels produce more clinkers than others. Pellets are
manufactured in either 1/4 inch or 5/16 inch (6-8mm) diameter and	switch that has three settings or burn rates; low, medium
should be no more than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) in length. Pellet	and high.	The appliance will turn on and off as the
lengths may even vary by lot from the same manufacturer which	thermostat demands. When the thermostat calls for heat,
is why the feed rate may need to be adjusted occasionally. If you	the appliance will start up at the burn rate for which it is
burn pellets longer than 1-1/2 inches (38mm) you may have	set. If the appliance is set at one of the lower settings, it
an inconsistent fuel feed rate and/or missed ignitions.	will run quieter but take longer to heat up an area than if it
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fluctuate. We recommend using	were set at a higher burn rate. Regardless of the burn rate,
	when the area is warm enough to satisfy the thermostat,
premium grade fuel with ash content less than 1%. Even in some
	the appliance will shut off.
fuel labeled “premium” ash content can vary from bag to bag and
possibly exceed 1%. High ash fuel, or lack of maintenance, can
cause the firepot to fill up and thus create a potential for smoking,		Heat Output Switch
sooting and possible hopper fires.
Always burn dry fuel. Burning fuel with high moisture content takes
heat from the fuel and tends to cool the appliance, robbing heat
from your home. Damp pellet fuel can clog the feed system.		High
We recommend that you buy fuel in multi-ton lots whenever
		Med
possible. Buying large quantities of fuel at once will greatly
		Low
reduce the number of times the feed adjustments will need to be
made. However, we do recommend trying various brands before
purchasing multi-ton lots to ensure your satisfaction.
		Reset
WARNING		Button
		Reset Button
Fire Risk.
• High ash fuels, or lack of maintenance,	Figure 22.1
can cause the firepot to fill with ash
and clinker. If the firepot fills to the top,
immediately shut down the unit and clean.

	• Failure to do so could result in smoking,		WARNING
	sooting and possible hopper fires.
			Fire Hazard.
2. Shelled Field Corn
			Keep combustible materials, gasoline
Extensive factory and field testing has demonstrated shelled
			and other flammable vapors and liquids
field corn to be an efficient and very economical fuel. We			clear of appliance.
recommend the use of a 50-50 blend of corn and wood pellets.			• Do NOT store flammable materials in the appliance’s
The only change in operation is that the feed rate may require			vicinity.
a slight adjustment. The BTU output of the appliance varies			• Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal
slightly compared to pellets, depending on the quality of the			lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a
			fire in this heater.
corn used. In cases where it is acceptable for the appliance to
			• Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while
run full time, 100% corn will work after the fire has been started
			it is in use.
using wood pellets.
			• Combustible materials may ignite.
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