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4.12 Stopping your Heater
To stop your heater, simply press the “ON/OFF” button (for “AUTO” mode, switch the
thermostat or other switching device to “OFF”). This will cause the feed system to stop
(the “AUGER” light will stop blinking) and the flame should die out within 5 minutes.
The exhaust fan and circulation fan will continue to run until you heater is cold (approxi-
mately 30 minutes). DO NOT turn OFF electrical power to stop the heater, as this will
result in your heater overheating and may damage the control.
4.13 Adjusting your Heater
The heater will not work properly if the ash door or the glass door are not properly
closed OR if the wrong size of venting is used. It is equally important that you use good
quality, wood pellet fuel. Poor fuel will create a poor burn, excessive ash and will plug
the burn pot. Refer to the “Fuel Requirements” section for more information on fuel
quality.
To increase the heat output of your heater, simply press the “HEAT SELECT” button.
In a few minutes the flame size will increase. If the flames are darkish with black tips,
open the exhaust damper slightly and allow the flame to stabilize. Repeat the procedure if
more heat is desired. Flames that are too large mean the feed rate is too high for the
amount of combustion air present. Increase the amount of combustion air by pulling the
damper out slightly. In few minutes the size of the flame will reduce. If the size of the
flame is fluctuating between feed drops, this indicates the amount of combustion air is too
much for the amount of feed. In this case, close the air damper slightly and once again,
allow the flame to stabilize. If the air damper is open too far, there is a chance of
extinguishing the fire. Some fuels have a tendency to leave ash and clinker deposits in the
bottom of the burn pot.
IV. MAINTENANCE & CLEANING
Formation and Removal of Soot and Flyash - During normal operation, your heater
produces a lot of flyash. This flyash will collect in the vent pipes and inside your pellet
heater and restricts the flow of the flue gases. Incomplete combustion occurs during start-
up, shutdown, and incorrect operation of your pellet heater. Incomplete combustion
creates soot which will also collect in the vent pipes and within the pellet heater. The
soot and flyash deposits in your heater and venting system is harmful to the performance
of your heater. Improper maintenance leads to poor performance, component failure and
can be dangerous. Please adhere to the following maintenance schedule :
Do not use abrasive chemicals to clean the heater and/or labels placed on the
heater. These chemicals can damage both the paint and labels on the heater.
ALLOW THE HEATER TO COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE AND
UNPLUG THE HEATER BEFORE PERFORMING ANY MAINTE-
NANCE.
Before each heating season:
1. Clean the venting system. It is imperative that you check the venting
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