run the fan in the CLEAN OUT position with the door open for approximately one minute or until ash is no longer being picked up by the fan. Remem ber, you must always check the clean out cap on the tee after utilizing the CLEAN OUT feature.
4.Keeping the Glass Clean: If soot deposits accum ulate on the glass, clean with window glass cleaner and a paper towel when the glass is cold.
5.Polishing the Gold and Nickel: All chrom e and gold plating used on the EASYFIRE heater can be cleaned with a soft cloth and
6.Cleaning & Polishing Gold and Nickel Plated Parts: Gold and N ick el is a soft m etal and therefore a fragile surface. Prior to the first burn it is important to use
W index or com para ble product and a soft clean cloth to wipe any m arks off all gold surfaces or the heat will cause the m arks to rem ain in the surface perm anently. Always clean the gold surface when the heater is COOL.
7.Doo r glass replacement: Should the door glass become broken it may be replaced by scraping the sealer from around the outer edge of the glass. Carefully pry glass from door frame then clean all sealer from fram e. Obtain a replacement glass from your local dealer and
attach glass to door using High Temperature Silicon Sealer (min. 400 / F). Apply sealer to all four corners of
the glass and set glass into frame. Apply sealer to mating edge of glass and fram e. Allow two hours dry tim e before installing door onto heater. Note: Replace with Corning
Troubleshooting Guide
The following scenarios are provided in order to help you locate a difficulty if the heater performs in a manner which would seem to indicate a malfunction:
l.Problem: I loaded the heater for
Solution: Rem ember that the timer on start up runs about 10 minutes and if the heater has not heated up enough to deactivate the timer you will have to start over by pressing the button to off and then back to MEDIUM or HIGH.
EASYFIRE will automatically switch to 12 volt provided you have the 12 volt battery option installed.
2.Problem: The heater was lit and burning properly, then suddenly it stopped feeding pellets.
Solution: a) The thermostat setting is to low and the has called for the stove to shut down . b) Ch eck pellet supply in hopper. If empty, fill and follow
3.Problem: The fire was burning well and then it began to overfeed pellets and started backing up into the pellet feed chute, smothering the fire.
Solution: W hen the pellets are overfeeding, it usually
m eans that the air flow has been red uced. Ch eck the F ire Pot air intake holes to be sure they are clear. Check to see if Fire Pot was pro perly seated in pot tray. Check to see if the manifold may have filled with
Never vacuum out the heater w hen the heater is in operation! The hot ashes can lodge in your vacuum cleaner and cause a fire!
You must clean the manifold regularly in order to insure a good air to fuel ratio, thus allowing the heater to "breathe" properly. You must also check the vent pipe and tee to see that they are not clogged and full of ash.
4.Problem: Heater was burning well and then soot began form ing on the glass door.
Solution: Black soot forming on the glass door means that the combustion is not right and the heater needs a good clean out. Some brands of pellets burn much richer than others and you might have to change brands of pellets and/or have the air/fuel settings
5.Problem: W e had a power failure and the heater emitted smok e for about five minutes.
Solution: If the heater emits smoke during a power failure, and you have frequent power failures then we suggest you purchase the battery
6.Problem: After several weeks of outstanding perfor- mance, the heater suddenly stopped and the red light under the control button came on. This light is the Hi Tem p/Flue Indicator Light.
Solution: The
7.Problem: I turned off the switch and the heater kept running.
Solution: This is normal. The exhaust blower will keep running until it cools down and then it will autom atically turn off. This can vary by the temperature the exhaust has reached and the temp erature of the cooling air.
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