Sierra Products EF5001U owner manual Fuel Selection, Autolite Operation, START-UP and Operation

Figure 9 Door handle assembly

3.To adjust door, close and turn handle so latch contacts striker. Door gasket m ust contact firm ly against front face of unit. This can be checked by closing against a piece of paper. Firmly tug on paper, if it m oves with solid resistance the door is properly adjusted.

FUEL SELECTION

Proper fuel selection is critical. Your stove requires 1/4" diam eter wood pellets. The pellets must be specifically m anufactured for use pellet heaters. Use of fuel non- conform ing fuel will cause the stove to operate erratically. Additionally, a low ash content of below 1% is will reduce your cleaning and maintenance tim e. Store pellets in a clean dry area. Do not use pellets that have been dam p or have a moisture level above 5% .

The quality of pellet fuel varies from brand to brand. This will affect the efficiency of your heater. W e suggest that you try several brands until you find one that gives you a clean efficient burn. Poor quality pellets will burn rich with black soot and ash will accum ulate quickly. Quality pellets will burn clean and ash build up will be minim al.

Figure 11 Hopper safety switch-close lid to operate

AUTOLITE OPERATION

Your EASYFIRE Pellet Stove is equipped with the Autolite Autom atic ignition and operating system .

The AutoLite system is integrated into the stove to allow for autom atic start up using a heating elem ent located in the burn pot. This elem ent starts the initial fire required to burn the wood pellets. The system operates on 120VAC power supplied through a separate fuse and runs for five m inutes during the initial stove start up. After the five

m inute period the AutoLite system is deactivated and the

stove operates based on the EasyFire digital control system requirem ents. If the house AC power should quit, the AutoLite system will not be available however, with the optional battery attached the stove can be m anually lit and operate on battery power for several days (depending on battery size).

START-UP AND OPERATION

Warning: This stove incorporates a hopper lid safety switch. The feed system will remain in-operable when the door is open.

Priming the feed system

W hen the stove has run out of fuel the feed system s requires several start and stop cycles to charge the auger. Pushing the Low button from Off will start the feed for 90 seconds. W hen the feed stops cycle to Off then back to Low for another 90 seconds. W hen pellets begin to fall in the burn pot switch to Off. You are now ready to start the stove.

1.AutoLite Start-Up:

Prior to operating your AutoLite stove, make sure the hopper is full of wood pellets and the interior components have been installed properly including; burn screen & pot, heat exchange covers, and ash drawer.

IMPORTANT: The Fire Pot must be seated flush and m ust sit even in the pot tray. Air leaking around the Fire Pot will create a poor burn (Figure 3). Light the pellets in Fire Pot using any approved pellet lighter.

Figure 12

Note: Caution must be taken when installing burn pot or operating door not to damage ceramic glass. Do not attempt to operate heater if glass becomes damaged in any way!

2.AutoLite Control Functions: Control functions on the Easyfire are as follows: OFF, FAN, LOW , MEDIUM, HIGH, CLEAN. Here is how each function works:

A.W hen the Control Button is turned to FAN, a tim er is activated and you will have about twenty (20) m inutes to get the pellets lit and reach a minim um tem perature. This function is used for match lighting when the AC power is out.

Should the pellets not light in 20 minutes sim ply turn the button to OFF and begin again. This will give you another cycle to get the pellets lit. The reason for the tim er function is so that the heater will autom atically shut down if the fire goes out. Pellets do not feed in the FAN position.

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