Safety Precautions - USSC 6041 How To Use And Maintain

Safety Precautions

o Do not operate the heater if you smell smoke coming from the heater. Push the "OFF"
Touch pad, monitor your heater, and call your dealer.
o Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or 'freshen up' a fire in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away from the
heater while it is in use.
o Don't unplug the heater if you suspect a malfunction. Push the "OFF" Touch pad and
inspect the heater.
o Never try to repair or replace any part of the heater unless instructions for consumer are
given in this manual.
o All other work should be done by a trained technician.
o The viewing door must be closed and latched during operation.
o Never block free airflow through the open vents of the unit.
o The pellet appliance exhaust system works with negative combustion chamber pressure
and a slightly positive chimney pressure, therefore the exhaust system must be
completely airtight and properly installed. All pellet vent joints must be sealed with HI-
TEMP RTV silicone sealant
o This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possibility of a house fire. The
instructions must be strictly adhered to. Do not use makeshift methods, which may
compromise the installation.
o Your heater requires periodic maintenance and cleaning. Failure to maintainyour heater
may lead to smoke spillage in your home.
o Allow the heater to cool before carrying out any maintenance or cleaning. Ashes must be
disposed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should
be placed on a non-combustible surface or on the ground, well away from all combustible
materials, pending final disposal.
o The heater will not operate during a power outage. If a power outage does occur, check
the heater for smoke spillage and open a window if any smoke spills into the room.
o Keep foreign objects out of the hopper.
o Disconnect the power cord before performing any maintenance. NOTE: Touching the
OFF touch pad does not disconnect all power to the heater.
o Do not place clothing or other flammable items on or near the heater. Because this
heater can be controlled by a thermostat there is a possibility of the heater turning on and
igniting any items placed on or near it.
o Educate all children on the dangers of a high-temperature heater.
o Young children should be supervised when they are in the same room as the heater.
o Caution: NEVER PUT FINGERS NEAR AUGER. Pellet fuel is fed to the burn pot by a
screw auger that is driven by a high torque motor.
o Do not burn with insufficient combustion air. A periodic check is recommended to ensure
proper combustion air is admitted to the combustion chamber. Setting the proper
combustion air is achieved by adjusting the slide damper located on the right hand side of
the appliance.
o Soot or creosote may accumulate when the stove is operated under incorrect conditions
such as an extremely rich burn (black tipped, lazy orange flames).
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