Safety First - Kozi Previa Owner's Manual

I. SAFETY FIRST!!!
This heater is suitable for both mobile home and conventional home installation.
Read all instructions carefully before starting installation. Save this manual for
future reference.
1. Read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow them could
cause a malfunction of the heater, damage to the heater, property
damage, bodily injury or even death.
2. Familiarize yourself with the heater's operation (see "Operation"
section). If you are not sure, ask your dealer for explanations on
your heater's proper operation.
3. The burn pot of this heater is designed to burn premium grade
wood pellets. Pellets with too much fi nes and saw dust must be
screened before use. DO NOT USE WET PELLETS. Refer to
the "Fuel Requirements" section for more information.
4. Oil the circulation fan motor bearings every 6 months. See
"Maintenance" section for more details.
5. Check your local building codes regarding restrictions or
installation requirements. All installations must comply with
local building codes.
6. This heater requires a fl oor protector beneath the heater and
extending a minimum of 6 inches (150 mm) in front and beyond
each side of the fuel loading and ash removal openings of the
heater. This is to catch any spillage which may occur during
opening and closing of the doors. See Figure 1 for more
information.
7. Use only UL/ULC listed Type PL or Type L venting for the
exhaust system. This heater is designed for use with 3 inch (76
mm) diameter vent pipe. Avoid long runs and too many bends.
It may be necessary to increase the size of the vent pipe to 4
inch (102 mm) in diameter if long runs and too many bends are
unavoidable. See "Venting System" section for more information.
8. Combustion of wood pellet fuel leaves ash in the heater and
venting system. These ashes must be removed from the heater
and venting on a regular basis (approximately once a week or
more frequently for high ash content fuels). See "Maintenance"
section for more information. The entire system must also be
cleaned at the start of each heating season. A yearly inspection of
the venting is highly recommended.
9. The heater must be turned off and allowed to cool before cleaning.
Make sure there are no hot ashes or embers present. Use a brush
and scoop to clean. Only use vacuum cleaners specifi cally
designed for use with hot ashes. Place all ashes in a sealed metal
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