Before Your First Fire; Starting Your First Fire; Fire Characteristics; Feed Rate Adjustment - Quadra-Fire Santa Fe Pellet Insert SANTAFEI-B Owner's Manual

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C. Before Your First Fire
1. First, make sure your appliance has been properly
installed and that all safety requirements have been met.
Pay particular attention to the fire protection, venting and
thermostat installation instructions.
2. Double check that the ash drawer and firebox are
empty!
3. Check the position of the thermocouple, located above
the firepot, and make sure that it protrudes approximately
3/4 inch (19mm) into the firepot.
4. Close the front door.
CAUTION
Tip of thermocouple must be in contact with the
inside end of the thermocouple cover.
Missed ignitions can occur.
D. Starting Your First Fire
1. A thermostat is required for proper operation of this
appliance, except for corn. At this time, fill the hopper
with pellets, set the thermostat to its lowest setting. Plug
the power cord into nearby outlet.
2. The exhaust blower will stay on for approximately 18
minutes even though the thermostat is not calling for
heat. This is normal.
3. Locate the heat output control switch on the lower right
side of the firebox in front of the right access panel. Set
to the HIGH setting and then adjust the thermostat to
its highest setting. The red call light will be on which is
located on the front of the junction box behind the left
access panel. This indicates the thermostat is calling for
heat. Figure 25.1.
4. The fuel feed system and the igniter should now be on.
5. For your first fire it will be necessary to press the reset
button once a minute until pellets start to drop into the
firepot, then press button 1 more time. This will fill the
feed system and allow the appliance to begin dropping
pellets. The appliance will continue to run as long as the
thermostat is calling for heat.
6. Once the appliance has ignited, let it burn for approximately
15 minutes, then set the thermostat to the desired room
temperature. Adjust the heat output control switch to the
desired setting.
E. Fire Characteristics
A properly adjusted fire with the heat output control button
set on "HIGH" has a short active flame pattern that extends
out of the firepot approximately 4 inches (102mm). If the fire
has tall flames with black tails and seems somewhat lazy, the
feed rate will need to be reduced. If the fire is not 4 inches
(102mm) tall, increase the feed rate. A medium and low
setting will give a shorter flame. The flame will rise and fall
somewhat. This is normal.
September 1, 2008
Cut Away
unction Box, Front
Power Red Call
Cord
Light
Recepticle
Terminal Block
Center 2 Screws
for Thermostat
Wires or Remote
Figure 25.1
F. Feed Rate Adjustment Instructions
The feed adjustment control rod is factory set, and should
be adequate for most fuels. The set screw is located at the
bottom of the hopper and set loose at the factory so the fuel
adjustment control rod will slide by only loosening the wing
nut. Do not re-tighten bottom set screw.
However, if the flame height is too high or too low, you will
need to adjust the feed rate. Wait until the appliance has been
burning for 15 minutes before making your adjustments and
allow 15 minutes for feed adjustment to take effect. Make
adjustments in approximately 1/2 inch increments.
1. Loosen the wing nut. Figure 25.2.
2. Adjust the fuel adjustment control rod towards the "+"
symbol to increase the feed rate and flame height or
towards the "-" symbol, to decrease the feed rate and
flame height.
3. Re-tighten the wing nut.
Figure 25.2
7019-205C
Santa Fe Pellet Insert
LEFT SIDE
unction Box
Fuse 110 Outlet for
Remote
Control Only
(unfused)
Finger Hole
in Rod
Wing Nut
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