USSC 6041 How To Use And Maintain page 23

FLAME TYPE
Lazy Flame
(Figure 23)
Flame With Too Much Air
(Figure 24)
Smothered Flame
(Figure 25)
Flame With Lack Of Air
(Figure 26)
After approximately a week of constantly running your USSC 6041 Multi-Fuel Stove, ash buildup
will start to constrict the vents and cause poor airflow. This may occur earlier if the burn quality
of pellets is not monitored, and pellets are permitted to burn poorly.
If the stove flame remains low, regardless of the amount of air you provide, airflow may be
constricted at the side of burn chamber air vents.
Another indicator of poor airflow is if the ash pan is so full of ash that it fully covers the agitator.
This is an indicator that there is hardened ash buildup in the ash pan preventing ash from falling
through the vents and constricting air into the ash pan.
Action One: Refer to table 4 for the proper button to turn off the stove. When you determined
that the stove needs to be turned off or it is time for weekly maintenance press the off button. At
this point, the stove will enter its shutdown mode.
Regardless of the stove's current settings, the pellet feed rate will slow down to 1, and all other
settings will go on high, 10. The stove will maintain these settings until the burn chamber
temperature decreases below approximately 90°F, at which time the stove will shut off.
Caution: During this time, it is important to monitor the shutdown process. There is a hazard of
pellets remaining in the ash pan and still smoldering after the temperature decreased to point
that the stove turns off. If this happens there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in the home.
Action Two: After the stove shuts down allow approximately an hour for it to be completely cool
and metal pieces able to be handled. At this point in time, you may start cleaning your stove.
CORRECTIVE ACTION TO TAKE
First adjust damper out to provide more air. If that does not work
increase draft fan up one level
First, adjust damper in to provide less air. If that does not work
decrease draft fan down one level.
Move damper in and out to vary air speed to "stoke" the fire until
flame starts back up. Then check for constricted air flow in ash pan.
First adjust damper out to provide more air. If that does not work
increase draft fan up one level. Then check for constricted air flow in
ash pan or side air vents
Is Airflow Constricted
Turn off Stove and Clean
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