USSC 3
Safety Precautions
IMPORTANT:Readthisentiremanualbeforeinstalling
and operating this product. Failure to do so may
resultinpropertydamage,bodilyinjury,orevendeath.
Properinstallationofthisstoveiscrucialforsafeand
efcientoperation.
Install vent at clearances specified by the vent
manufacturer.
Donotconnectthepelletventtoaventservingany
otherapplianceorstove.
Do notinstall aue damperin the exhaustventing
systemofthisunit.
Useofoutsideairisnotrequiredforthisunit.
Contact your local building officials to obtain a
permitandinformationonanyadditionalinstallation
restrictionsorinspectionrequirementsinyourarea.
Do not throw this manual away. This manual has
important operating and maintenance instructions
thatyouwillneedatalatertime.Alwaysfollowthe
instructionsinthismanual.
This heater is designed and approved for premium
hardwoodpelletfuelonly.Anyothertypeoffuelburned
inthisheaterwillvoidthewarrantyandsafetylisting.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel,
kerosene, charcoallighter uid, orsimilar liquids to
startor’freshenup’areinthisstove.Keepallsuch
liquidswellawayfromthestovewhileitisinuse.
Aworkingsmokedetectormustbeinstalledinthesame
roomasthisproduct.
Donotunplugthestoveifyoususpectamalfunction.
Turn the stove OFF by pressing and contact
yourdealer.
Yourstoverequiresperiodicmaintenanceandcleaning
(see”MAINTENANCE”).Failuretomaintainyourstove
mayleadtoimproperand/orunsafeoperation.
Disconnect the power cord before performing any
maintenance!NOTE:Pressing toswitchtheunit
”OFF”doesnotdisconnectallpowertotheelectrical
componentsofthestove.
Nevertrytorepairorreplaceanypartofthestoveun-
lessinstructionsfordoingsoaregiveninthismanual.
Allotherworkshouldbedonebyatrainedtechnician.
Do not operate your stove with the viewing door
open. The auger will not feed pellets under these
circumstancesandasafetyconcernmayarisefrom
sparksorfumesenteringtheroom.
Allow the stove to cool before performing any
maintenanceor cleaning.Ashes mustbedisposed
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.
A power surge protector is required. This unit
mustbepluggedintoa110-120V,60Hzgrounded
electricaloutlet.Donotuseanadapterplugorsever
thegrounding plug.Donot routetheelectricalcord
underneath, in front of,or over the heater. Do not
routethecordinfoottrafcareasorpinchthecord
underfurniture.
Theheaterwillnotoperateduringapoweroutage.Ifa
poweroutagedoesoccur,checktheheaterforsmoke
spillageandopenawindowifanysmokespillsinto
theroom.
Theviewingdoormustbeclosedandsealedduring
operation.
Never block free airow through the open vents of
theunit.
Keepforeignobjectsoutofthehopper.
Themovingpartsofthisstovearepropelledbyhigh
torqueelectricmotors.Keepallbodypartsawayfrom
theaugerwhilethestoveispluggedintoanelectrical
outlet.Thesemovingpartsmaybegintomoveatany
timewhilethestoveispluggedin.
Donotplaceclothingorotherammableitemsonor
nearthisstove.
When installed in a mobile 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.