Installation Guide

7077-171 • July 10, 2012
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User Guide: General Operating Information
C. Priming the Feed Tube
If the hopper is being lled for the rst time or the unit had
previously run out of pellets, the feed tube may need to
be primed. To do this, turn the dial control from the OFF
position to the MAX position two times. This will run the
feed motor continuously for two minutes without turning
the igniter on. When the auger is running continuously,
the LED will be a continuous green color. The system
will run the auger for 2 minutes. When pellets start to
drop into the repot, the feed tube is primed; turn the dial
control to the desired position and the stove will begin its
ignition sequence. (The green LED will ash rapidly) DO
NOT OVERFILL FIREPOT FOR IGNITION. If there are
excessive pellets in the repot the starts will be extremely
smoky and cause an unstable ignition that includes but
not limited to rumbling and whistling.
D. Firepot Purge Cycle
A feature of these pellet stoves is the repot purge cycle.
The frequency of the purge cycle is once every hour the
unit is burning. During this purge, the feed is reduced to
a minimum setting and the exhaust blower ramps up to
the maximum setting. The purpose of the purge is to help
remove debris from the repot and help the unit burn as
efcient as possible. The purge cycle lasts 99 seconds.
Please be aware that the purge cycle does not replace
daily cleaning activities but makes them easier.
E. Shutdown
To shut the appliance down, turn the dial control counter
clockwise to the OFF position. During the shutdown pro-
cess, the LED will ash green rapidly just like the ignition
sequence. The repot purge cycle will begin but without
the feed motor running. The feed will be terminated
during this shutdown process. The exhaust and convec-
tion blowers will remain on during the shutdown process
until the exhaust has cooled.
If maintenance or daily cleaning is going to be conducted
immediately following a shutdown, please use caution as
components especially those inside the rebox may still
be hot.
Please note that if the dial control is turned to the off
position and back on even if by mistake, the unit will
go through the shutdown sequence.
F. Starting Your First Fire
1) Turn the dial control to “OFF”.
2) Make sure the repot is clean and free of debris.
3) Plug the unit into the wall and ll the hopper with
wood pellets. Shut the hopper lid.
4) Turn the dial control to the desired burn setting.
The unit will go into the ignition sequence followed by
start up. The sequence is indicated by the rapid ash-
ing green LED. The ignition sequence involves the
exhaust blower turning on, the igniter turning on, and
the feed motor running in two stages. The rst stage
involves the feed motor running continuously for about a
minute to preload pellets into the repot. Following the
preload and a delay, the feed motor will begin cycling on
and off. When the pellets are warming up and on the
verge of igniting, it is not uncommon for the rebox to ll
with smoke. Once ignition actually happens, the smoke
should evacuate quickly. During this stage as well as any
part during the burn process, the front door should not be
opened. This cycle continues until the unit senses igni-
tion by a rise in the exhaust temperature or the unit times
out. Following the ignition cycle the unit begins to feed
additional pellets gradually for a few minutes to build up
the re. This is important to have a controlled start up to
keep the unit in balance.
G. Fire Characteristics
The overall height of the ame will vary throughout the
burn for a couple of reasons. First is that the ame will
vary based on type of fuel or even batch of fuel. Sec-
ondly, the unit is continuously sensing how the actual
burn is verses what is desired. Based on the desire
needs and what is actually happening, the unit will auto
correct settings and burn rates. This should not cause
alarm. The third characteristic that affects the re relates
to general maintenance and cleaning. Infrequent or poor
general maintenance will result is poorer performance.
Indicators of the need for additional maintenance activi-
ties includes a lazy ame, dirty glass, pellets not igniting,
or pellets falling to the side of the repot. See the mainte-
nance section for additional information.
Odors and vapors released during initial operation.
• Curing of high temperature paint.
• Open windows for air circulation.
Odors may be irritating to sensitive individuals.
CAUTION