Safety Precautions - Breckwell The Big E Owner's Manual

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Do not operate stove if you smell smoke coming from it.
Turn it off, monitor it, and call your dealer.
Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene,
charcoal lighter fl uid, or similar liquids to start or "freshen
up" a fi re in this heater. Keep all such liquids well away
from the stove while in use.
Never block free airfl ow through the open vents of the
stove.
Keep foreign objects out of hopper.
The stove will not operate during a power outage. If an
outage does occur, check the stove for smoke spillage
and open a window if any smoke spills into the room.
Disconnect the power cord before performing any main-
tenance or repairs on the stove.
NOTE: Turning the stove "off" does not disconnect all
power from the stove.
During the start-up period; 1) DO NOT open the viewing
door, 2) DO NOT open the damper more than 1/4," 3)
DO NOT add pellets to the burnpot by hand, 4) DO NOT
use the Fuel Feed button (unless you are priming the
auger after running out of pellets) as a dangerous condi-
tion could result.
Do not unplug the stove if you suspect a malfunction.
Turn the stove off, periodically inspect it, and call your
dealer.
Contact your local building offi cials to obtain a permit and
information on any installation restrictions or inspection
requirements in your area. Notify your insurance com-
pany of this stove, as well.
This unit must be properly installed to prevent the possi-
bility of a house fi re. The instructions must be strictly ad-
hered to. Do not use makeshift methods or compromise
in the installation.
Your stove requires periodic maintenance and cleaning.
Failure to maintain your stove may lead to smoke spill-
age.
This stove must be connected to a standard 120V., 60HZ
grounded electrical outlet. Do not use an adapter plug or
sever the grounding plug. Do not route the electrical cord
underneath, in front of, or over the stove.
The exhaust system should be checked, at a minimum,
at least twice a year for any build up of soot or creosote.
Never try to repair or replace any part of the stove unless
instructions are given in this manual. All other work should
be done by a trained technician.
Do not throw this manual away. This manual has impor-
tant operating and maintenance instructions that you will
need at a later time. Always follow the instructions in this
manual.
Do not place clothing or other fl ammable items on or near
the stove.
The viewing door must be closed and latched during op-
eration.
Do not operate the stove if the fl ame becomes dark and
sooty or if the burnpot overfi lls with pellets. Turn the stove
off, periodically inspect it, and call your dealer.
Hot while in operation. Keep children, clothing and fur-
niture away. Contact may cause skin burns. Educate all
children of the danger of a high temperature stove. Young
children should be supervised when they are in the same
room as the stove.
Do not use abrasive cleaners and NEVER clean the heat-
er when hot.
If the stove is installed in a room without air conditioning,
or in an area where direct sunlight can shine on the unit,
this could possibly cause the temperature of the stove to
rise to operational levels. One of the sensors could, then,
make the stove start on its own. It is recommended that
the stove be unplugged when not in use for extended
amounts of time (i.e. during summer months.)
The exhaust system must be completely airtight and prop-
erly installed. The pellet vent joints must be sealed with
RTV 500 F (260 C) silicone sealant, and with UL-181-AP
o o
foil tape.
Allow the stove to cool before carrying out any mainte-
nance or cleaning. Ashes must be disposed in a steel
container with a tight lid and placed on a non-combustible
surface well away from the home structure.
This stove is designed and approved for pelletized wood
fuel only. Any other type of fuel burned in this heater will
void the warranty and safety listing.
When installed in a mobile home, the stove must be bolted
to the fl oor, have outside air, and NOT BE INSTALLED
IN A BEDROOM (Per H.U.D. requirements). Check with
local building offi cials.
Breckwell Hearth Products grants no warranty, im-
plied or stated, for the installation or maintenance of
your stove, and assumes no responsibility of any con-
sequential damage(s).
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