SAFETY STEPS
IMPORTANT: Proper installation of this stove is necessary for safe and efficient operation. Installing this product improperly may result in a house fire and personal injury. All applicable building codes for your location must be followed. In areas where building codes require additional steps to the installation of this product not included in this manual, the building codes will take precedent and must be followed. Contact your local building inspector to obtain any necessary permits or inspection guidelines before installing the product.
•The American Harvest stove is designed to burn dry shelled corn, cherry pits, or pelletized fuel such as wood pellets. The burning of other solid fuels such as cord wood or wood chips in this stove is not permitted.
•This product requires simple periodic maintenance for proper operation and long life of the stove. Read and follow the maintenance schedule closely.
•DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING THIS STOVE!
•A power surge protector is required. The unit must be plugged in to a grounded
•Always route the power cord away from the unit. Do not route cord in foot traffic areas. Do not pinch cord under furniture. Do not route the cord across the exhaust pipe.
•A working smoke detector must be installed in the same room as this product.
•Flammable or explosive liquids such as gasoline, naphtha, alcohol, lighter fluid, or engine oil must NEVER be used in or around this stove. These liquids must be stored well away from this stove as the open flame in the burner chamber could ignite the fumes of such liquids. Do not burn garbage in this unit.
•The moving parts of this stove are propelled by high torque electric motors. The Auger and Fuel Agitator can cause severe injury to body parts that may get near them. Keep all body parts away from the Auger and Fuel Agitator while the stove is plugged into an electrical outlet. These moving parts may begin to move at any time while the stove is plugged in.
•According to HUD requirements, when installed in a mobile home, this stove must be grounded directly to the steel chassis of the mobile home and bolted to the floor. Direct air access must be provided - Use 69FAK Fresh Air Kit
•This stove is not intended for use in commercial installations.
•Do not connect this stove to “B” vent. Use UL Listed Pell Vent ONLY!
BURNING SOLID FUELS
Ashes will have to be removed from the stove for proper operation. See cleaning procedure.
Your American Harvest stove, due to the nature of solid fuels, will require brief periodic attention. Please do not expect to light your stove and walk away from it. A few moments of adjustment and cleaning is an important part of burning solid fuels, due to the vast differences in fuel, humidity and outside temperature.
The American Harvest stove has been designed to burn dry shelled corn, wood pellets and other pelletized fuels that meet Association of Pellet Fuel Industries standards.
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