Operating Instructions; Fire Safety; Non-Combustible Materials; Combustible Materials - Quadra-Fire SANTAFE-C Owner's Manual

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Operating Instructions

WARNING
Fire Risk.
• Do not operate appliance before reading and
understanding operating instructions.
• Failure to operate appliance properly may
cause a house fire.
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A. Fire Safety
To provide reasonable fire safety, the following should be
given serious consideration:
• Install at least one smoke detector and CO monitor on
each floor of your home.
• Locate detectors away from the heating appliance and
close to the sleeping areas.
• Follow the detector's manufacturer's placement and
installation instructions and maintain regularly.
• Conveniently locate a Class A fire extinguisher to
contend with small fires.
• In the event of a hopper fire:
- Evacuate the house immediately.
- Notify fire department.
B. Non-Combustible Materials
Material which will not ignite and burn, composed of any
combination of the following:
- Steel - Brick
- Plaster - Iron
Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard
Test Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube
Furnace of 750° C.
C. Combustible Materials
Material made of/or surfaced with any of the
following materials:
- Wood
- Compressed Paper
- Plant Fibers
- Plastic
- Plywood/OSB
- Sheet Rock (drywall)
Any material that can ignite and burn: flame proofed or
not, plastered or non-plastered.
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- Glass
- Concrete
- Slate
- Tile
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D. Fuel Material and Fuel Storage
Pellet fuel quality can greatly fluctuate. This appliance
has been designed to burn a wide variety of fuels, giving
you the choice to use the fuel that is most economical in
your region.
Hearth & Home Technologies strongly recommends only
using Pellet Fuel Institute (PFI) certified fuel.
Fuel Material
• Made from sawdust or wood by-products
• Depending on the source material it may have a high or
low ash content.
Higher Ash Content Material
• Hardwoods with a high mineral content
• Fuel that contains bark
• Standard grade pellets, high ash pellets
Lower Ash Content Material
• Softwoods
• Fuels with low mineral content
• Premium grade pellets
Corn
• Moisture content must be 15% or less
• Corn must be free of debris. Never burn corn straight
from the field. It will clog the auger mechanism.
• Corn with excessive grain dust must be screened by
sifting with 3/16 (4.76mm) inch mesh screening
• Do no sue corn that contains additives such as
oils or means or has been chemically treated with
pesticides. It will void your warranty and destroy the
exhaust system.
CAUTION!
Do not burn fuel that contains an additive; (such as
soybean oil).
• May cause hopper fires
• Damage to product may result
Read the ingredients list on the package.
WARNING
Risk of Chemical Poisoning!
Do NOT burn treated seed corn
• Chemical pesticides are harmful or fatal if swallowed
• Burning treated seed corn will void your warranty
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