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Ashes will have to be removed from the heater for proper operation. See cleaning procedure.
Your Multi-fuel heater, due to the nature of solid fuels, will require brief periodic attention. Please do not expect to light
your heater and walk away from it. A few moments of adjustment and cleaning is an important part of burning solid
fuels, due to the vast differences in fuel, humidity and outside temperature.
The Multi-fuel heater has been designed to burn dry shelled corn, wood pellets and other pelletized fuels that meet As-
sociation of Pellet Fuel Industries standards.
SAFETY STEPS
IMPORTANT: Proper installation of this heater is necessary for safe and efcient operation. In-
stalling this product improperly may result in a house re and personal injury. All applicable building
codes for your location must be followed. In areas where building codes require additional steps to
the installation of this product not included in this manual, the building codes will take precedent
and must be followed. Contact your local building inspector to obtain any necessary permits or
inspection guidelines before installing the product.
• The American Harvest heater is designed to burn dry shelled corn, cherry pits, or pelletized fuel such as
wood and biomass pellets. The burning of other solid fuels such as cord wood or wood chips in this heater
is not permitted.
• This product requires simple periodic maintenance for proper operation and long life of the heater. Read
and follow the maintenance schedule closely.
• DISCONNECT THE POWER CORD BEFORE SERVICING THIS HEATER!
• A power surge protector is required. The unit must be plugged into a grounded 110-volt power
source. Circuit Boards are very expensive - protect yours!
• Always route the power cord away from the unit. Do not route cord in foot trafc areas. Do not pinch cord
under furniture. Do not route the cord across the exhaust pipe.
• A working smoke detector must be installed in the same room as this product.
• Flammable or explosive liquids such as gasoline, naphtha, alcohol, lighter uid, or engine oil must NEVER
be used in or around this heater. These liquids must be stored well away from this heater as the open
ame in the burner chamber could ignite the fumes of such liquids. Do not burn garbage in this unit.
• The moving parts of this heater are propelled by high torque electric motors. The Auger and Fuel Agitator
can cause severe injury to body parts that may get near them. Keep all body parts away from the Auger
and Fuel Agitator while the heater is plugged into an electrical outlet. These moving parts may begin to
move at any time while the heater is plugged in.
• According to HUD requirements, when installed in a mobile home, this heater must be grounded directly
to the steel chassis of the mobile home and bolted to the oor. Direct air access must be provided - Use
69FAK Fresh Air Kit
• This heater is not intended for use in commercial installations.
• Do not connect this heater to “B” vent. Use UL Listed Pell Vent ONLY!
• Do not elevate the re by use of grate or any other means other than the supplied burnpot.
BURNING SOLID FUELS