General Operating Information; Before Your First Fire; Starting Your First Fire - Quadra-Fire SANTAFEI-MBK Owner's Manual

Santa Fe Pellet Insert
E. General Operating Information
1. Thermostat Calls For Heat
The appliance is like most modern furnaces; when the
thermostat calls for heat, your appliance will automatically
light and deliver heat. When the room is up to temperature
and the thermostat is satisfi ed, the red call light will shut off
and the appliance will shut down. The red call light is located
behind the left access panel.
2. Heat Output Controls
This appliance is equipped with a heat output control switch
that has three settings or burn rates; low, medium and high.
The appliance will turn on and off as the thermostat demands.
When the thermostat calls for heat, the appliance will always
start up on High. After burning approximately 4 minutes, the
appliance will then burn at the rate at which it was originally
set. If the appliance is set at one of the lower settings, it
will run quieter but takes longer to heat up an area than if it
were set at a higher burn rate. Regardless of the burn rate,
when the area is warm enough to satisfy the thermostat, the
appliance will shut off.
Figure 8.1
WARNING
Fire Hazard.
Keep combustible materials, gasoline and other
fl ammable vapors and liquids clear of appliance.
• Do NOT store fl ammable materials in the appliance's
vicinity.
• 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.
• DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS
SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
• DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OF FLUIDS TO START THE
FIRE.
• Combustible materials may ignite.
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F. Before Your First Fire
1. First, make sure your appliance has been properly installed
and that all safety requirements have been met. Pay
particular attention to the fi re protection, venting and
thermostat installation instructions.
2. Double check that the ash drawer and fi rebox are empty!
3. Check the position of the thermocouple, located above the
fi repot, and make sure that it protrudes approximately 3/4
inch (19mm) into the fi repot.
4. Close the front door.
Tip of thermocouple must be in contact with the inside
end of the thermocouple cover.
Missed ignitions can occur.
G. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance, except for corn. At this time, fi ll the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 18
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for heat.
This is normal.
3. Locate the heat output control switch on the lower right
side of the fi rebox in front of the right access panel. Set
to the HIGH setting and then adjust the thermostat to
RESET
its highest setting. The red call light will be on which is
located on the front of the junction box behind the left
BUTTON
access panel. This indicates the thermostat is calling for
heat. Figure 9.1.
4. The fuel feed system and the igniter should now be on.
5. For your fi rst fi re it will be necessary to press the reset
button once a minute until pellets start to drop into the
fi repot, then press button 1 more time. This will fi ll the
feed system and allow the appliance to begin dropping
pellets. The appliance will continue to run as long as the
thermostat is calling for heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately
15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the
desired setting.
• Closer than required clearances to combustibles to appliance
• Within space required for loading or ash removal.
7019-229C
CAUTION
WARNING
Fire Risk
Do NOT operate appliance:
• With appliance door open.
• Firepot fl oor open.
• Cleaning slide plates open.
Do NOT store fuel:
June 25, 2015