Proper Fuel; Pre-Start-Up Check; Building A Fire - Golden Eagle ECONOMY SERIES 5040 Owner's Manual

VISIBLE SMOKE
The amount of visible smoke being produced can be an effective method of determining how effi ciently the combustion
process is taking place at the given settings. Visible smoke consist of unburned fuel and moisture leaving your stove. Learn
to adjust the air settings of your specifi c unit to produce the smallest amount of visible smoke. Wood that has not been sea-
soned properly and has a high wood moisture content will produce excess visible smoke and burn poorly.

PROPER FUEL

This heater is designed to burn only PFI Premium grade pellets. This appliance can also burn pellets rated as standard after
May 16, 2015
DO NOT BURN:
1. Garbage;
2. Lawn clippings or yard waste;
3. Materials containing rubber, including tires;
4. Materials containing plastic;
5. Waste petroleum products, paints or paint thinners, or
asphalt products;
6. Materials containing asbestos;
7. Construction or demolition debris;
8. Railroad ties or pressure-treated wood;
Burning these materials may result in release of toxic fumes or render the heater ineffective and cause smoke.
THIS STOVE IS APPROVED FOR BURNING PELLETIZED WOOD FUEL ONLY! Factory-approved pellets are those ¼" or
5/16" in diameter and not over 1" long. Longer or thicker pellets sometimes bridge the auger fl ights, which prevents proper
pellet feed. Burning wood in forms other than pellets is not permitted. It will violate the building codes for which the stove
has been approved and will void all warranties. The design incorporates automatic feed of the pellet fuel into the fi re at a
carefully prescribed rate. Any additional fuel introduced by hand will not increase heat output but may seriously impair the
stoves performance by generating considerable smoke. Do not burn wet pellets. The stove's performance depends heavily
on the quality of your pellet fuel. Avoid pellet brands that display these characteristics:
a. Excess Fines – "Fines" is a term describing crushed pellets or loose material that looks like sawdust or sand. Pellets can
be screened before being placed in hopper to remove most fi nes.
b. Binders – Some pellets are produced with materials to hold them together, or "bind" them.
c. High ash content – Poor quality pellets will often create smoke and dirty glass. They will create a need for more frequent
maintenance. You will have to empty the burnpot plus vacuum the entire system more often. Poor quality pellets could
damage the auger. US Stove cannot accept responsibility for damage due to poor quality pellets. Your dealer can rec-
ommend a good quality pellet dealer in your area.

PRE-START-UP CHECK

Remove burnpot, making sure it is clean and none of the air holes are plugged. Clean the fi rebox, and then reinstall burnpot.
Clean door glass if necessary (a dry cloth or paper towel is usually suffi cient). Never use abrasive cleaners on the glass or
door. Check fuel in the hopper, and refi ll if necessary.
NOTE: The 5040 Hopper can hold up to 45 lbs. of pellets.

BUILDING A FIRE

Never use a grate or other means of supporting the fuel. Use only the US Stove approved burnpot. CAUTION: DO NOT USE
CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START FIRE. DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE,
NAPTHA OR ENGINE OIL.
During the start up period:
1. DO NOT open the viewing door.
2. DO NOT open the damper more than ¼".
OPERATION OPERATION
9. Manure or animal remains;
10. Salt water driftwood or other previously salt water satu-
rated materials;
11. Unseasoned wood; or
12. Paper products, cardboard, plywood, or particleboard.
The prohibition against burning these materials does not
prohibit the use of fi re starters made from paper, card-
board, saw dust, wax and similar substances for the pur-
pose of starting a fi re in an affected wood heater.
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