Damper Control - Golden Eagle 5040 Owner’s Instruction And Operation Manual

OPERATION
PRE-START-UP CHECK
Remove burn pot, making sure it is clean and none of the
air holes are plugged. Clean the firebox, and then reinstall
burn pot. Clean door glass if necessary (a dry cloth or
paper towel is usually sufficient). Never use abrasive
cleaners on the glass or door. Check fuel in the hopper,
and refill if necessary.
BUILDING A FIRE
Never use a grate or other means of supporting the fuel.
Use only the burn pot supplied with this heater. Hopper
lid must be closed in order for the unit to feed pellets.
During the start-up period:
• Make sure the burn pot is free of pellets.
• DO NOT open the viewing door.
• The damper may need to be closed during startup.
• DO NOT add pellets to the burn pot by hand.
NOTE: During the first few fires, your stove will emit an
odor as the high-temperature paint cures or becomes
seasoned to the metal. Maintaining smaller fires will
minimize this. Avoid placing items on the stovetop during
this period because the paint could be affected. Attempts
to achieve heat output rates that exceed heater design
specifications can result in permanent damage to the
heater.
AUTOMATIC IGNITOR
1. Fill hopper and clean burn pot.
2. Press "On/Off" button. Make sure green light comes
on.
3. The damper should be completely closed or open no
more than 1/4 of the way during start-up. This will
vary depending on your installation and elevation.
Once fire is established adjust for desired flame
increasing the amount the damper is open as the
heat setting is increased (see "Damper Control").
4. Adjust feed rate to desired setting by pressing "Heat
Level Advance" button.

DAMPER CONTROL

The damper control rod is necessary due to the varied
burn characteristics of individual installations, different
pellet brands and pellet feed rates. It allows you to
improve the efficiency of your stove. Providing correct
combustion air will reduce the frequency of cleaning
your glass door and prevent the rapid buildup of creosote
inside your stove and chimney. You should adjust the
damper based on the fire's appearance. A low, reddish,
dirty fire can be improved by pulling the damper out
slightly. A "blow torch" fire can be improved by pushing
the damper in a bit. As a general rule, on lower feed rate
settings, the damper should be in farther. On higher feed
rates, the damper should be more open. Through trial and
error, you will find the best setting. Consult your dealer
if you need help. NOTE: On "1", damper should be either
completely closed or out approximately 1/8" to 1/4" (4
mm to 7 mm). If damper is out too far, it can cause the
fire to go out.
OPENING DOOR
• DO NOT OPERATE YOUR STOVE WITH THE
VIEWING DOOR OPEN. THE AUGER WILL NOT
FEED PELLETS UNDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES
AND A SAFETY CONCERN MAY ARISE FROM
SPARKS OR FUMES ENTERING THE ROOM.
• THE VIEWING DOOR MUST BE CLOSED AND
SEALED DURING OPERATION.
If the door is opened while the stove is in operation it
must be closed within 30 seconds or the stove will shut
down. If the stove shuts down push the "On/Off" button
to re-start your stove. The stove will have to fully shut
down and turn off before you will be able to restart the
stove.
ROOM AIR FAN
When starting your stove the Room Air Fan will not
come on until the stove's heat exchanger warms up. This
usually takes about 10 minutes from start-up.
IF STOVE RUNS OUT OF PELLETS
• The fire goes out and the auger motor and blowers
will run until the stove cools. This will take 30 to 45
minutes.
• After the stove components stop running the "Power"
and the bar graph lights stay on for 10 minutes.
• After the 10 minutes the "3" light on the bar graph will
flash and the "Power" light will go off.
• To restart, refill hopper, press "Power" button, and then
press "Fuel Feed" button until pellets begin to fall into
burnpot.
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