USSC 3
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT:Readthisentiremanualbeforeinstalling
and operating this product. Failure to do somay
resultinpropertydamage,bodilyinjury,orevendeath.
Properinstallationofthisstoveiscrucialforsafeand
efcientoperation.
Install vent at clearances specified by the vent
manufacturer.
Donotconnectthepelletventtoaventservingany
otherapplianceorstove.
Donotinstall aue damperin theexhaust venting
systemofthisunit.
Useofoutsideairisnotrequiredforthisunit.
Contact your local building officials to obtain a
permitandinformationonanyadditionalinstallation
restrictionsorinspectionrequirementsinyourarea.
Do not throw this manualaway. Thismanual has
important operating and maintenance instructions
thatyouwillneedatalatertime.Alwaysfollowthe
instructionsinthismanual.
Thisappliance is designedfor the use of pelletized fuel
that meet or exceed the standard set by the Pellet Fuel
Institute (PFI). The use of other fules will void warranty.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene,charcoallighter uid, orsimilarliquids to
startor’freshenup’areinthisstove.Keepallsuch
liquidswellawayfromthestovewhileitisinuse.
Aworkingsmokedetectormustbeinstalledinthesame
roomasthisproduct.
Donotunplugthestoveifyoususpectamalfunction.
TurntheON/OFFSWITCHto”OFF’andcontactyour
dealer.
Yourstoverequiresperiodicmaintenanceandcleaning
(see”MAINTENANCE”).Failuretomaintainyourstove
mayleadtoimproperand/orunsafeoperation.
Disconnect the power cord before performing any
maintenance!NOTE:TurningtheON/OFFSwitchto
”OFF”doesnotdisconnectallpowertotheelectrical
componentsofthestove.
Nevertrytorepairorreplaceanypartofthestoveun-
lessinstructionsfordoingsoaregiveninthismanual.
Allotherworkshouldbedonebyatrainedtechnician.
Do not operate your stove with the viewing door
open.The augerwill notfeedpellets underthese
circumstancesandasafetyconcernmayarisefrom
sparksorfumesenteringtheroom.
Allow the stove to cool before performing any
maintenanceorcleaning.Ashesmustbedisposed
inametalcontainerwithatightttinglid.Theclosed
container of ashes should be placed on a non-
combustiblesurfaceorontheground,wellawayfrom
allcombustiblematerials,pendingnaldisposal.
Theexhaustsystemshouldbecheckedmonthlyduring
theburningseasonforanybuild-upofsootorcreosote.
Donottouchthehotsurfacesofthestove.Educateall
childrenonthedangersofahigh-temperaturestove.
Youngchildrenshouldbesupervisedwhentheyare
inthesameroomasthestove.
Thehopperandstovetopwillbehotduringoperation;
therefore,youshouldalwaysusesometypeofhand
protectionwhenrefuelingyourstove.
Apowersurgeprotectorisrequired.Thisunitmust
be plugged into a 110 - 120V, 60 Hz grounded
electricaloutlet.Donotuseanadapterplugorsever
thegroundingplug.Donotroutetheelectricalcord
underneath, infrontof, or over theheater.Do not
routethecordinfoottrafcareasorpinchthecord
underfurniture.
Theheaterwillnotoperateduringapoweroutage.Ifa
poweroutagedoesoccur,checktheheaterforsmoke
spillageandopenawindowifanysmokespillsinto
theroom.
The feed door must be closed and sealed during
operation.
Never blockfree airow through the openvents of
theunit.
Keepforeignobjectsoutofthehopper.
Themovingpartsofthisstovearepropelledbyhigh
torqueelectricmotors.Keepallbodypartsawayfrom
theaugerwhilethestoveispluggedintoanelectrical
outlet.Thesemovingpartsmaybegintomoveatany
timewhilethestoveispluggedin.
Donotplaceclothingorotherammableitemsonor
nearthisstove.
When installed in amobile home, the stove must
begroundeddirectlytothesteelchassisandbolted
to the oor. WARNING—THIS UNIT MUST NOT
BE INSTALLED IN THE BEDROOM (per HUD
requirements). CAUTION—THE STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITYOFTHEMOBILEHOMEFLOOR,WALL,
ANDCEILING/ROOFMUSTBEMAINTAINED.
Thisapplianceisnotintendedforcommercialuse.
*Thisapplianceisafreestandingheater.Itisnotintendedtobeattachedtoanytypeofducting.Itisnotafurnace.