Quadra-Fire 7068-112 Iginition Cycles, Fire Characteristics, Feed Rate Adjustment Instructions

			R				Castile & Santa Fe CE Pellet Stove
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately					J. Iginition Cycles
	15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room				1. At the beginning of each ignition cycle, it is normal to see
	temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the					some smoke in the firebox. The smoke will stop once the
	desired setting.					fire starts.
	Red Call Light				2. The convection blower will automatically turn on after your
						appliance has been burning for approximately 10 minutes.
						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. Figure 10.1. To restart it, fill the hopper and press the
	Figure 10.1					reset button. See Figure 9.1 on page 9. When you press
H. Fire Characteristics						the reset button the red call light will go out. Release the
						button and the light will come back on. You should see
A properly adjusted fire with the heat output control switch						a fire shortly. If not, follow the instructions on page 9 of
						“Starting Your First Fire”.
set on “high” has a short active flame pattern that extends
out of the firepot approximately 102mm. If the fire has tall							WARNING
flames with black tails and seems somewhat lazy, the feed
rate will need to be reduced. This is done by sliding the fuel
							Fire Risk
adjustment control rod down, which will reduce the feed. If
							Do NOT operate appliance:
the fire is not 102mm tall, slide the fuel adjustment control
							• With appliance door open.
rod up to increase the feed. A medium and low setting will
							• Firepot floor open.
give a shorter flame. The flame will rise and fall somewhat.
							• Cleaning slide plates open.
This is normal.							Do NOT store fuel:
I. Feed Rate Adjustment Instructions							• Closer than required clearances to com-
							bustibles to appliance
The feed adjustment control rod is factory set, and should							• Within space required for loading or ash
							removal.
be adequate for most fuels. However, if the flame height is
too high or too low, you will need to adjust the feed rate. Wait					K. Clear Space
until the appliance has been burning for 15 minutes before
making your adjustments and allow 15 minutes for feed
adjustment to take effect.					WARNING! RISK OF FIRE! Do NOT place combustible
1. Loosen the set screw 1/4 to 1/2 turn during set-up					objects in front of the appliance. High temperatures may
	of appliance. This will allow movement of the feed				ignite clothing, furniture or draperies. Maintain a minimum
	adjustment control rod. Do not re-tighten set screw.				clearance of 914mm in front of appliance.
2. Loosen the wing nut.					Mantel:		Avoid placing candles and	other	heat-sensitive
3. Adjust the feed adjustment control rod upward towards the
					objects		on mantel or hearth. Heat	may	damage these
	"+" symbol to increase the feed rate and flame height or
					objects.
	down towards the "-" symbol, to decrease the feed rate
					NOTICE: Clearances may only be reduced by means ap-
	and flame height. Figure 10.2.
4. Re-tighten the wing nut.					proved by the regulatory authority having jurisdiction.
					WARNING! RISK OF FIRE! Keep combustible materials,
		Feed Adjustment Control Rod
					gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of
				Wing Nut	appliance.

• Do NOT store flammable materials in the appliance’s vicinity.

• Do NOT use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this heater.

		Set Screw		Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in
				use as combustible materials may ignite.
	Figure 10.2
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