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August 20, 2009
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Castile Pellet Insert
B. General Operating Information
1. Thermostat Calls For Heat
The
appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the thermostat
calls for heat, your appliance will automatically light and deliver
heat. When the room is up to temperature and the thermostat
is satisfi ed, the red call light will shut off and the appliance will
shut down. The red call light is located behind the left access
panel.
Figure 25.1
2. Heat Output Controls
Thi
s appliance is equipped with a heat output control switch that
has three settings or burn rates; low, medium and high. The
appliance will turn on and off as the thermostat demands. When
the thermostat calls for heat, the appliance will always start up
on High. After burning approximately 4 minutes, the appliance
will then burn at the rate at which it was originally set. If the
appliance is set at one of the lower settings, it will run quieter
but takes longer to heat up an area than if it were set at a higher
burn rate. Regardless of the burn rate, when the area is warm
enough to satisfy the thermostat, the appliance will shut off.
Heat Output
Switch
Reset Button
Ash Pan
Right
Side
C. Before Your First Fire
1. F
irst, make sure your appliance has been properly
installed and that all safety requirements have been met.
Pay particular attention to the fi re protection, venting and
thermostat installation instructions.
2. Double check that the ash pan and fi rebox are empty!
3. Check the position of the thermocouple, located above
the fi repot, and make sure that it protrudes approximately
3/4 inch (19mm) into the fi repot.
4. Close the front door.
E. Fire Characteristics
A properly adjusted fi re with the heat output control switch
set on “HIGH”
has a short active fl ame pattern that extends
out of the fi repot approximately 4 inches (102mm). If the fi re
has tall fl ames with black tails and seems somewhat lazy, the
feed rate will need to be reduced. If the fi re is not 4 inches
(102mm) tall, increase the feed rate. A medium and low
setting will give a shorter fl ame. The fl ame will rise and fall
somewhat. This is normal.
D. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance,
except for corn. At this time, fi ll the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 18
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for
heat. This is normal.
3.
Locate the heat output control switch behind the right face
on the lower right side of the fi rebox. Set to the HIGH
setting and then adjust the thermostat to its highest setting.
The red call light will be on which is located on the top of
the junction box behind the right cast side. This indicates
the thermostat is calling for heat. Figure 25.1.
4.
The fuel feed system and the igniter should
now
be on.
5. For your fi rst fi re it will be necessary to press the reset
button once a minute until pellets start to drop into the
fi repot, then press button 1 more time. This will fi ll the
feed system and allow the appliance to begin dropping
pellets. The appliance will continue to run as long as the
thermostat is calling for heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately
15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the
desired setting.
CAUTION
Tip of thermocouple must be in contact with the inside
end of the thermocouple cover.
Missed ignitions can occur
.
WARNING
Fire Hazard.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline
and other fl ammable vapors and liquids
clear of appliance.
• Do NOT store fl ammable materials in the appliance’s
vicinity.
•
DO NOT USE GASOLINE, LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE,
CHARCOAL LIGHTER FLUID OR SIMILAR LIQUIDS TO
START OR “FRESHEN UP” A FIRE IN THIS HEATER.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS
SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OF FLUIDS TO START THE
FIRE.
• Keep all such liquids well away from the heater while it is in
use.
• Combustible materials may ignite.