Safety Precautions - Whitfield quest Owner's Manual And Operating Instructions

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Fuel - With advanced UltraGrate technology, the Whitfield Quest is designed and approved for
the burning of wood residue pellets with up to 3% ash content. The burning of agricultural
residues (such as corn and alfalfa), waste paper, or cardboard in pellet form is not permitted.
Failure to comply with this restriction will void all warranties and the safety listing of the stove.
Confer with your dealer for more information on approved pellet fuels.
Continuous Operation - When operated correctly, the Whitfield Quest cannot be over-fired.
Continuous operation at a maximum burn can, however, shorten the life of the electrical com-
ponents (fans, auger motor, and electronic controls) and is not recommended.
Liquid Flammables - Gasoline or other flammable liquids must never be used to start or
"freshen up" the fire. Keep all such liquids well away from the stove at all times.
Ashes - Any ashes removed from the Whitfield Quest must be deposited 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. If
the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed, they should be
retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled.
Power - The appliance is provided with a grounded electrical cord. This cord should be con-
nected to a standard, 115 volt, 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet. The approximate continuous
power requirement is 200 Watts. The power supply cord must be routed to avoid contact with
any of the hot or sharp exterior surface areas of the stove. The stove will not operate without a
power source for the fans and fuel feed system.
Auger - Pellet fuel is fed to the burn grate by an auger. This auger is driven by a high torque
motor. The auger is capable of doing serious harm to fingers. Keep pellets in the hopper at all
times and keep fingers away from the auger. The auger can start and stop automatically at any
time while the stove is running.
Soot Formation - Burning with insufficient combustion air will result in the formation of soot.
This soot may be deposited on the windows, in the flue, and in the heat exchangers. If the
appliance has been vented through the wall and terminated, this soot may stain the outside of
the house. This is a hazardous situation, in addition to being an inefficient use of pellet fuel.
Check your stove frequently, and adjust combustion air as required.
Cleaning - There will be some build-up of dust and smaller quantities of soot or creosote in the
exhaust system over the burn season. This will vary due to the ash content of the fuel being
burned. Conduct frequent inspections, initially, to determine appropriate cleaning intervals.
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