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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Do not operate your stove if you smell smoke coming from
it. Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer.
• Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter uid, or similar liquids to start or “freshen
up” a re in this stove. Keep all such liquids well away from
the stove while in use.
• Never block free airow through the open vents of the
stove.
• Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
• The stove will not operate during a power outage. If an
outage does occur, check the stove for smoke spillage and
open a window if any smoke spills into the room.
• Disconnect the power cord before performing any
maintenance or repairs on the stove.
• NOTE: Turning the stove “off” does not disconnect all
power from the stove.
• During the start up period; 1) DO NOT open the viewing
door; 2) DO NOT open the damper more than ¼”; 3) DO
NOT add pellets to the burnpot by hand; 4) DO NOT use
the Fuel Feed button (unless you are priming the auger
after running out of pellets) as a dangerous condition could
result.
• Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a malfunction. Turn
the stove off, periodically inspect it, and call your dealer.
• Contact your local building ofcials to obtain a permit and
information on any installation restrictions or inspection
requirements in your area. Notify your insurance company
of this stove as well.
• This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possibility
of a house re. The instructions must be strictly adhered
to. Do not use makeshift methods or compromise in the
installation.
• Your stove requires periodic maintenance and cleaning.
Failure to maintain your stove may lead to smoke spillage
in your home.
• This stove must be connected to a standard 120 V., 60 Hz
grounded electrical outlet. Do not use an adapter plug or
sever the grounding plug. Do not route the electrical cord
underneath, in front of, or over the stove.
• The exhaust system should be checked, at a minimum, at
least twice a year for any build up of soot or creosote.
• Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove unless
instructions are given in this manual. All other work should
be done by a trained technician.
• Do not throw this manual away. This manual has important
operating and maintenance instructions that you will need
at a later time. Always follow the instructions in this manual.
• Do not place clothing or other ammable items on or near
the stove.
• The viewing door must be closed and latched during
operation.
• Do not operate the stove if the ame becomes dark and
sooty or if the burnpot overlls with pellets. Turn the stove
off, periodically inspect it, and call your dealer.
• Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing, and furniture
away. Contact may cause skin burns. Educate all children
of the danger of a high temperature stove. Young children
should be supervised when they are in the same room as
the stove.
• If the stove is installed in a room without air conditioning, or
in an area where direct sunlight can shine on the unit, it is
possible this can cause the temperature of the stove to rise
to operational levels; one of the sensors could then make
the stove start on its own. It is recommended that the stove
be unplugged when not in use for extended amounts of
time (i.e. during the summer months).
• The exhaust system must be completely airtight and
properly installed. The pellet vent joints must be sealed with
RTV 500°F (260°C) silicone sealant, and with UL-181-AP
foil tape.
• Allow the stove to cool before carrying out any maintenance
or cleaning. Ashes must be disposed in a metal container
with a tight lid and placed on a no combustible surface well
away from the home structure.
• This stove is designed and approved for pelletized wood
fuel only. Any other type of fuel burned in this heater will
void the warranty and safety listing.
• When installed in a mobile home, the stove must be bolted
to the oor, have outside air, and NOT BE INSTALLED IN
A BEDROOM (Per H.U.D. requirements). Check with local
building ofcials.
• US Stove Hearth Products grants no warranty,
implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance
of your stove, and assumes no responsibility of any
consequential damage(s).