6500 Lighting Instructions /Circuit Board Functions/Setting Draft - Magnum 6500 Owner's Manual

LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS (6500 Furnace)
Before lighting your Magnum 6500 for the first time make sure that all
items are out of the hopper and firebox area. Turn the heat setting
knob to the off position. The manual draft should not have to be
adjusted. Note: If using a wall thermostat option make sure that the
thermostat is turned up above room temperature. The unit will operate
on low fire if the thermostat is turned down. Always start the fire on
the # 1 or 2 heat setting. The #3 heat setting will flood the fire.
Place a large handful of wood pellets or fire starter in the firepot.
 Squirt a small amount of fire starter gel on top of the wood pellets.
(Evenly across the wood pellets)
 Light the fire starter and wait app. 1-minute for it to start burning.
 Turn the heat setting knob to the number 1 or 2 setting and let the
fire get established for about 20 minutes before placing on a higher
setting. Adjust the heat selector to your heating requirements.
 You might need to stir the fire occasionally during startup to get the fire going really
well. Opening the door will stop the fuel from feeding so do not leave the door open
too long or the fire will go out.
 The manual draft adjustment located on the back right of the unit (right as you are
looking at the front of the unit) may need to be adjusted from time to time to correct
weather conditions. This adjustment should be able to be set and left alone. The
system is designed to correct the fire for most conditions.
 NOTE: Even if you are burning corn or other fuels in your Magnum , wood pellets make an excellent
source of starter fuel. Corn takes too much starter gel to get lit and up to temperature.
(DO NOT START THE FIRE WITH CORN)
 Three minutes after the heat setting knob is turned to the number 1 or 2 setting the fuel will start to feed into the
firepot. If the firepot begins to fill up with unburned fuel, open the manual draft lever a little to burn up the
excess fuel, turn the heat selector to the number 1 setting or turn the heat selector off and then back on. If the
fire is going out because there is too much fuel coming in, turn the heat setting knob off and then turn back on.
This will give you another 3 minutes before fuel feeds in.
 If the fire is burning too fast and the fuel is being burned up too quickly, turn the manual draft lever closed a
little to slow the fire down. This should be done in small 1/16" increments so that the fire doesn't change too
quickly.
 Once the fire has established itself (usually 15 to 20 minutes) adjust the manual draft lever so that the fuel does
not build up in the firepot. The fuel load will change and cycle so do not make adjustments until you are sure
that they are needed. The system automatically adjusts itself to compensate for the fire.
Damper Control Function
The damper control lever is located on the back (right side) of the unit. You will turn the lever according to the air
required. The knob serves as an indicator as to how far the air is open. The proper setting will vary from home to
home so fine tuning has to be done in the home with the fuel that you plan to use. Normally 1/2 to 3/4 open will
be sufficient. When you are using the high setting, the air damper has to be adjusted independently and will
have to be app. ½ to 2/3 open.
Fuel Stirrer
option is not
used on the
model 6500
furnace.
Leave this
knob in the
off position
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