Storage - Q-Stoves Q05 Operation Manual

INITIAL FIRING OF THE HEATER:On initial firing only, fill the hoppers with about 5 Ibs. of
pellets each, make the feeding tubes full.One time initial firing needs to be done to cure the
paint and burn off any oils or residue on the unit.Open the air damper on the heater door
and leave it open for the entire initial burn period.Fire the unit and let it burn through all of
the pellets and then let the heater cool.The unit is now fully cured.When curing, the paint
gives off smoke.This will happen for about the first 15 minutes of operation.Do not breath
these fumes,they can make you sick or deliver other related symptoms.
2.7 Never attempt to relight a hot heater,always wait until the heater is cool.
2.8 Fill both hoppers evenly and completely with pellets.
LIGHTING:
2.9 Open the door and squirt about two tablespoons of lighter fluidon the mound of wood
pellets in the middle of the firebox.Pellets will have funneled down from the right and left
feeding tube.
2.10 Light the lighter fluid with a match or BBQ lighter and close the door.
2.11 Wide open theair damperat the bottom of the heater for the first ten minutes of a
burn.Always use pick tool or hook to operate the air flow lever as the surface will be very
hot.
2.12 Standard burn time for the heater on two full hoppersis about 3-4 hours.You can extend
this burn time by adding pellets to the hoppers during the burn or adjusting the vents and
air damper lever to slow down the intensity of the flames.
2.13 Keeping the fire: by adjusting the air damper lever, you can keep your fire burning up
or down. Push-and-pull the ash dump vent handle, which is the small stainless eyelet
protruding just above the ash drawer (angry button)for a few seconds to make the ash falling
down to the ash pan, and new pellets onto the fire ahead of schedule, this will help keep
the fire burning up. Always use tools or hook because the surface of the heater is very hot.
2.14 If you are getting extreme heat out of the Q-Flame it will be necessary to stir the pellets
inside the hoppers from time to time. Open the center lids of the hopper (around the
chimney) to let that area breathe. They are isolated from the heat as best as possible but
they may scorch if not stirred. This will ensure the pellets remain as combustible as
possible before entering the burn chamber. Failure to do this will cause smoke from the
hoppers and possible ignition of the pellets in the hopper causing fire and/or damage to the
Q-Flame and surroundings.

3. Storage

3.1 When you are finished using the heater you should make sure that the fire is completely
out.Allow at least 30-45 minutes for the heater to cool down.
3.2 All unused wood pellets need to be moved out from the hoppers, feeding tunnels and
combustion chamber. Pellets collect moisture when exposed to the air making them less
flammable and will swell and stick to metal surfaces.
3.3 Store the heater upright in a sheltered area away from weather such as rain,snow and
dust.
3.4 This unit is manufactured as an"Outdoor Unit''from steel.If you leave it in the weather
it will accumulate rust.This is normal and can be treated by using high temp spray paint
notincluded with the heater.
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